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The WWWT market in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam is likely to offer medium- to long-term business opportunities for participants as the economic activities in these developing regions is on the rise. Market expansion is driven by the need to address WWWT issues and connectivity to wastewater treatment plants. Additionally, as a result of boo...

This research service tracks infrastructure development in Angola. The research service forms part of the infrastructure tracker studies across the African continent. Angola's infrastructure has endured years of neglect and destruction and is in urgent need of refurbishment. The civil war between 1975 and 2002 had a severe impact on the overall qua...

Static water utility infrastructures are increasingly unable to cope with future demands. Climate change, water scarcity, energy costs, population shifts, budget cuts, and stricter legislation also challenge water services. At the same time, the responsibility of governments to ensure high-quality and accessible water through water and wastewater ...

This market insight highlights the water situation in India. Drivers and restraints to the market have been explained. A comparison shows the benefits of smart water meters over the traditional water meters. Various market dynamics and trends have been explained with special mention to the supply chain structure. A brief competitive assessment disc...

The Indian pre-engineered buildings market is on a growth trajectory due to high growth expected construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Ease of installation, faster completion, flexibility in design, expandability, workshop fabrication, recyclable material, and energy efficiency are the factors leading to increased awareness level. S...

During 20092011, the home automation market has gone remarkable changes that are likely to shape its future in the long term. The industry is likely to develop at a much faster pace than it is typically used to, as homes become smarter and better connected. Key developments will include the rapid introduction of new products, falling prices, the e...

When compared to global economies, Australias gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.4 per cent for 2011-2012 shows a relatively strong recovery from the downturn in 2008-2009. One of the major contributors to the economys resilience is the energy and resources sector. In this study, the facilities management market in Australia in major end-us...

The global integrated facility management (IFM) market is growing strongly as it continues to increase its penetration of the overall facility management market. The maturing North American and European markets still represent the majority of global revenues, however, emerging economies are providing the main platform for growth. Meanwhile, the co...

This research service covers the Southeast Asian integrated facilities management (IFM) market. This study highlights the market size, presents forecasts, describes the market trends and the competitive landscape, and lists other key trends. In addition, the study looks at key vertical segments, including commercial, healthcare, education, industri...