... investment sectors in the MENA region” The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region encompasses a diverse array of countries and economic activities, offering numerous opportunities for private equity investments. However, due to the global economic downturn that impacted the region in 2009 along with the Arab Spring that broke out in 2011, the overall performance of the MENA region and its investing scope were adversely impacted. The ongoing civil war in Syria that also affects Jordan and Lebanon, the insurgencies in Libya and Yemen and the overall spread of the terrorist group ISIS have participated in decreasing foreign direct investments over the last few years. Furthermore Egypt and Tunisia are still undergoing a fragile transition while Morocco and Jordan's liberalization reforms have yet to be fully implemented. In this context of general instability, investors are being extremely cautious and are now focused on markets where economic growth is driven by solid fundamentals and sectors that are resistant to the fluctuations in the global economic cycle. Investors are shifting towards defensive and less speculative sectors that offer turnaround and even high growth potential. The following report will investigate four of these sectors including healthcare, education, infrastructure and renewable energy. In order for the MENA countries to become predominant leaders in the future, they need to invest in a solid healthcare system and infrastructure...
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...Basic Material Sector Investment Results: For the semester our total portfolio return was 12.52%. Since, we recalibrated the sector from Healthcare to Basic Materials the return has been 14.01%. Our sector return from the sector change is 11.48%, which means as portfolio managers we brought 2.53% of alpha with our stock selection. The outperformance can be attributed to our one active pick Hexcel. Asset Allocation: During the fiscal third quarter of 2006 the Basic Materials sector was created after liquidating the Healthcare sector. So as to facilitate this sector change, the Fund recalibrated the assets under management for all sectors in the portfolio. At the time, the Healthcare portfolio was overweight compared to all the other portfolios of the fund. As a consequence, Healthcare sold down some of its assets and released the proceeds to the other sectors. Then, in the next step, Healthcare was converted to Basic Materials. This step required a complete sale of the rest of the Healthcare sector and the acquisition of a passive position in the Basic Material sector using the IYM I-shares. On November 11, with the additional investment of $100,000 to our sector, we bought 877 shares of Hexcel, and 1488 shares of IYM. At the end of the semester 0.54%, 5.36%, and 94.10% was allocated to cash, Hexcel, and IYM shares respectively. Risk: We have maintained a low tracking error of 2.05%, which is lower than the benchmark’s. At the end of the semester our beta was...
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...person should research the job description, the requirements to become one, and the job outlook for the future. 1. Job Description A. physician practices; large healthcare and allied health organizations such as clinics, hospitals, and foundations; insurance companies; medical publishers; research organizations; and medical product manufacturers 2. Requirements A. Education 1. Associates Degree 2. Total of 68 credits B. Training 1. Internships 2. On-the-job 3. Job Outlook A. Various fields 1. Medical Transcriptionist 2. Insurance Billing B. Expected growth Medical Administrative Specialist In today’s job market of limited opportunities, it is necessary to choose a career path wisely. One sector of the economy with high growth prospects is the medical field. As such, a career in Medical Administration would appear to be a promising choice. However, there are many important aspects that must be taken into account before choosing to follow this career path. These aspects include salary, the large number of available jobs, and the job outlook for the future. When choosing a career, salary isn’t always the first thing to look at, but of course, should be considered. The pay varies greatly in the Healthcare Administration category, since there is a wide range of jobs. An entry-level professional who possesses an Associate’s in Healthcare Administration Degree from an accredited school earns approximately $30,000 per year...
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...Industry Insight – Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory Industry Insight April 2009 4th & 5th Floors, Astral Heights, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500034, India Tel: +91-40-23430203-05, Fax: +91-40-23430201, E-mail: info@cygnusindia.com Website: www.cygnusindia.com Disclaimer: All information contained in this report has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate by Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. (Cygnus). While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation, Cygnus makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any such information. The information contained herein may be changed without notice. All information should be considered solely as statements of opinion and Cygnus will not be liable for any loss incurred by users from any use of the © Cygnus Business Consulting & Research Pvt. Ltd. 2009 2 publication or contents Industry Insight – Indian Diagnostic & Pathology Test Laboratory SYNOPSIS According to Cygnus estimates, the Indian diagnostic and pathological labs test services market was valued at Rs66.87 billion in FY2008. Indian diagnostics and pathological labs, based on the working level, are classified into high-end labs, accounting for 38% of the market share, manual labs (28%) and second-level regional labs (34%). By therapeutic segment, the major share is held by biochemistry (38%), followed by...
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...GCC Pharmaceutical Industry March 31, 2013 Alpen Capital was awarded the “Best Research House” at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2011 GCC Pharmaceutical Sector | March 31, 2013 Page | 2 Table of Contents 1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................ 6 Scope of the Report .................................................................................. 6 Key Growth Drivers .................................................................................. 6 Key Challenges ........................................................................................ 6 Trends .................................................................................................... 7 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 GCC PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW ...................................... 8 GCC Pharmaceutical Market Overview ............................................................. 8 The UAE Pharmaceutical Market .................................................................... 11 The Saudi Arabian Pharmaceutical Market ...................................................... 13 The Kuwaiti Pharmaceutical Market ............................................................... 15 The Qatari Pharmaceutical Market ................................................................. 16 The Bahraini Pharmaceutical Market .............................................................. 17 The...
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...Health Services 5 3.4Current Environment at National Health Services 6 3.5Market Performance of National Health Services 6 4.Healthcare Industry and Iceberg Theory 6 5.Comparison between Ministry of Health Services in UAE and National Health Services in UK 7 5.1Top-Down 7 5.2Bottom-Up 8 5.3Vision 8 5.4Application of Technology 8 6.Issues faced by Ministry of Health 8 7.Problems faced by National Health Services 8 8.Conclusion 9 9.Bibliography 10 1.Introduction Healthcare is not only an individual matter today; this issue has become a prime concern of government across the globe. A positive health statistics including number of health care facilities like private clinics, hospitals, number of patients attended etc depicts the country’s stage of development along with the strategic planning made to address the issue both for local and national healthcare tourists. A country’s progress as well as development is defined by the promising efforts towards creating a sound mind, physical and mental wellbeing of its citizen. To discuss it further the report is going to discuss the two massive players in the healthcare sector i.e. Ministry of Health Services in UAE and National Health Service in UK. The analysis done in the report will include a brief introduction, strategy outlook, market performance etc of both the healthcare ministry’s...
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...Economic Terms and Healthcare History Natalie Ward University of Phoenix HCS/440 1/30/2012 Economic Terms and Healthcare History Health care economics have drastically changed over the course of history in the United States. While some can contribute these changes due to the evolutionary changes the US has undergone since the beginning, the major contributing factors that influence the changes in health care economics are advances in technology and medical care. “To help ease the healthcare problem, Baylor Hospital in Dallas created a system - which eventually became Blue Cross - to help people pay their hospital bills. As science, medicine, and hospitals grew more sophisticated and more successful, more people turned to hospitals and doctors for care - and costs continued to rise. Blue Shield insurance for doctors' services started gaining ground in the late '30s as a way for doctors to protect their interests and their payments” ("How Did Healthcare Come About In The United States?", 2012). It is essential to remember that the driving force behind health care economics is money, and it plays a vital part to the success of the health care industry. In the past, the greater part of us paid medical bills with private funds; today insurance companies cover the bulk of the payment, with people paying only a small portion of the total. It is important to understand healthcare economic history, and the cash flow system. Today, financial managers are...
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...q1=Database+Administrator&l1=Omaha%2C+NE The following shows a wider range of salaries, giving me a better idea of the actual possibilities of obtaining employment that will adequately support my needs. Salary Data for Database Administrator in Omaha, NE as of September 2009 25th percentile Median 75th percentile $24,960.00 $65,000.00 $75,000.0 http://www.ihiredatabasepros.com/t-Database-Administrator-s-Nebraska-c-Omaha-salary.html What is the “official” (such as the information provided in The Occupation Outlook Handbook Online located in the Webliography) employment outlook for this position in your new state? Nebraska Job Outlook: Overview of the Fastest Growing Careers in Nebraska (NE) Nebraska is known as the 'Cornhusker State'. The largest economic sector for Nebraska is agriculture. Therefore, one would expect jobs in agriculture to be a fast growing career area. But technological improvements have enhanced productivity requiring fewer workers in this sector. So what careers are hot in...
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...further in 2015 to 6.9%. This is driven by the competition for talent and rising cost of living and, in the case of Oman, increasing unionisation The impact of the oil price fall has so far been of the workforce. At the same time, the strength limited to firms in the oil and gas sector, some of the US dollar, to which most Gulf currencies of which have been downsizing. There has also are pegged, is helping make Gulf salaries more been some slowdown in Bahrain and Oman, attractive for expatriates, reducing upward the countries with lower cash reserves where pressure on wages. governments have started to reduce their investment on infrastructure projects. The UAE, and particularly Dubai, remain the region’s most popular destinations for expatriates. Across the region, the fastest growing sector is Qatar ranks second in popularity with newcomers, healthcare, driven by a combination of growing but has very low retention as the cost of living and populations, massive government investment, the ban on expatriates switching employers drives and regulatory changes making health insurance many to leave. mandatory for employers. The outlook for 2015 remains positive, with While the region remains a major importer of employers in...
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...strength Sime Darby Berhad (Sime Darby) is a Malaysia based investment holding company, with operations across several sectors through its subsidiary operations. The company operates through six main business segments, namely, Plantation, Property, Industrial, Motors, Energy & Utilities, and Health Care & Others. The company’s plantation segment engages in oil palm and rubber cultivation, and refining and fractionation of palm oil. The Property segment of Sime Darby has operations in development, management and investment in properties, and provision of golf and other recreational services, whereas the Industrial segment sells, rents and services heavy equipment. Sime Darby, through the Motor segment, offers international automobile brands and after sales care services. The Energy & Utilities segment of the company covers areas such as engineering design and fabrication, power generation, and treatment and supply of treated water. Healthcare services, aircraft composites components manufacturing and insurance broking services are offered through Healthcare & Others segment. Sime Darby is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. COMPANY OVERVIEW OF DOMESTIC DIRECT COMPETITORS OF SIME DARBY (GENTING BERHAD)Genting Berhad (Genting), a holding company for the Genting Group, operates resorts, casino and plantations. It also develops properties, manufactures paper and generates electricity. The company primarily operates in Malaysia. It is headquartered in Kuala...
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...DIABETES TEST KIT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ANALYSIS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 1 SECTION A | GROUP 9 IIM RAIPUR Submitted by: Anshoo Saini 15PGP008 Gautham Balaji 15PGP015 Isha Tayal 15PGP018 Koundinya Niggamadda 15PGP026 Piyush Gaurav 15PGP037 Shekhar Suman 15FPM009 Index Industry Definition…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Industry Activities 2 Similar Industries 2 Market Participants 2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 3 PESTEL Analysis 4 Industry Outlook 5 Products & Markets 6 Future Outlook 7 Competitive Landscapes, Success factors and Business Locations 7 Major Companies 8 Strategic Recommendations 10 Industry Analysis Industry Definition This industry develops and produces blood glucose meters and testing supplies that help users monitor blood glucose levels. Most manufacturers also develop other medical devices. Industry Activities * Diabetes market research * Glucose meter monitoring research and development * Glucose meter * Glucose meter accessory Similar Industries * Dental Laboratories * Diagnostic & Medical Laboratories * Dialysis Equipment Manufacturing * Health & Medical Insurance * Hearing Aid Manufacturing * Medical Device Manufacturing * Medical Instrument & Supply Manufacturing * Ophthalmic Instrument Manufacturing * Pacemaker Manufacturing * Robotic Surgery Equipment Manufacturing * Syringes & Injection Needle Manufacturing ...
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...History The history of the United Kingdom as a unified sovereign state began with the political union of the kingdoms of England, which included Wales, and Scotland. On the new kingdom, the historian Simon Schema said, "What began as a hostile merger would end in a full partnership in the most powerful going concern in the world... it was one of the most astonishing transformations in European history. A further Act of union in 1800 added the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Introduction: The United Kingdom (official name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) consists of four countries united under one monarch and government. The countries are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each have a distinct culture and feel of their own with some in Northern Ireland wishing to split from the United Kingdom and join the Republic of Ireland, with which the UK shares its only land border. England has traditionally been the dominant nation within the UK has over 80 percent of the share of the total population. People in Scotland and Wales have proud national traditions and languages. Scottish Gaelic is mainly spoken in the north west of the country, by a small proportion of the population. Welsh has a much bigger number of people speaking the language and all public signs in Wales are displayed in both Welsh and English. Economy Of Uk: Statistical Data Economy of the United Kingdom | Canary Wharf business district...
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...PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN INDIA CURRENT SCENARIO India pharmaceutical industry * Tops the chart amongst India's science-based industries with wide ranging capabilities in the complex field of drug manufacture and technology. * Is the world’s third largest by volume. * Is a highly organized sector. * Estimated to be worth $ 4.5 billion,growing at about 8 to 9 percent annually. * Manufactures almost every type of medicine . * Is extremely fragmented with many registered units.(There are approximately 250 large units and about 8000 Small Scale Units) * Plays an important role in promoting and sustaining development in the field of global medicine. * Procures more than 50 % revenue coming from the overseas markets through exports MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY Company | Market Share (%) | Total Pharma Market | 100.0 | Cipla | 5.3 | Ranbaxy | 5.0 | Glaxo Smithkline | 4.3 | Piramal Healthcare | 3.9 | Zydus Cadila | 3.6 | Source: ORG IMS | 1. Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited * Biggest pharmaceutical manufacturing company in India * Ranked at the 8th position among the global generic pharmaceutical companies * Has presence in 48 countries including world class manufacturing facilities in 10 countries 2. Dr. Reddy's Laboratory * Has 60 active pharmaceutical ingredients to manufacture drugs, critical care products, diagnostic kits and biotechnology products * The company has 6 FDA plants that produce...
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...Data Visualization and Healthcare Lutalo O. Madzimoyo University of Maryland University College Turnitin Score 7% Abstract This research will examine the impact of data visualization as a megatrend on the delivery of healthcare. Information technology will have a profound impact on the healthcare industry in the digital age. Data visualization tools and methodology represent a reimagined way for individuals who receive healthcare to connect with data that will substantially change the way they will understand their health, maintain wellness, and receive healthcare services. Data visualization tools will also impact how patient information is shared, diagnoses rendered and treatments designed based on model integrated visual data models. Information technology is at the center of technological change and the healthcare services will be a major part of that change in an enduring way. DATA VISUALIZATION AND HEALTHCARE Introduction Data visualization is an information technology megatrend that can quite effectively inform research and strategy within the health industry. It is a disruptive technology that visually presents data in order to inspire an intuitive and deeper comprehension of complex subject matter, and relevant patterns and trends (Producer, 2013b). This enables health organizations to target research efforts and improve outcomes in services and treatment. The health industry is benefitting from the use of data visualization tools because it synthesizes...
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...Country Profile Series United Kingdom In-depth PESTLE insights PESTLE Country Analysis Report: United Kingdom REFERENCE CODE: ML00002-031 PUBLICATION DATE: May 2013 WWW.MARKETLINE.COM MARKETLINE. THIS PROFILE IS A LICENSED PRODUCT AND IS NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED ML00002-031/Published 05/2013 Page 1 © MarketLine. This report is a licensed product and is not to be photocopied OVERVIEW Catalyst This profile analyzes the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure in the UK. Each of the PESTLE factors is explored on four parameters: current strengths, current challenges, future prospects, and future risks. Summary Key findings The UK has a strong democratic system, but differences between coalition partners in the incumbent government pose a challenge The UK adheres to a democratic, parliamentary system of governance known as the Westminster system. This system ensures adequate distribution of power between the executive branch led by the prime minister, the bicameral legislature and the judiciary. Growing ideological differences between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in the current government is making the coalition vulnerable. Tensions between pro-Europe Liberal Democrats and euroskeptic Conservatives continue to plague British politics. Further, conflicting views on issues such as welfare reforms, immigration and the economy are straining relations. The UK economy is developed, but rising government debt...
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