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Jewish Healthcare International (JHI) Sends Healthcare Missions to Haiti and Ethiopia

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:48:37 +0000

Jewish Healthcare International (JHI) Sends Healthcare Missions to Haiti and Ethiopia

PR Newswire

ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, teams of Jewish Healthcare International (JHI) volunteer healthcare professionals arrived in Cap-Haitien, Haiti and Gondar, Ethiopia as part of JHI's overall mission to improve healthcare services in at-risk communities worldwide. "Having two missions occurring simultaneously in very different parts of the globe demonstrate that JHI is capable of taking on new and challenging assignments wherever they occur," commented Stephen Kutner, the founder and Director of JHI. "Our focus until recently has been on Eastern Europe, but we now are responding to the needs of various populations using different program models and concepts," Kutner continued.

In Haiti, JHI volunteers lecture and provide hands-on training at Justinian University Hospital in Cap-Haitien. This ongoing education is essential to the success of the hospital's Emergency Service and its new addition, the Critical Care and Trauma Center. The Critical Care and Trauma Center was recently built and supplied by MASHAV, the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Agency for International Development Cooperation. Working with hospital administrators, the local medical professionals, MASHAV, The Haitian Ministry of Health, and local organizations such as Konbit Sante, JHI is in the process of developing a long-term plan for assisting and supporting the hospital's capabilities to provide emergency and trauma services to the people of Northern Haiti.

The team in Haiti is led by Leanna Cossman, an emergency room nurse from Champaign, Illinois and includes Brad Keating, an EMT and paramedic from Tampa, Florida, Rahul Khare, an emergency medicine doctor from Chicago, Illinois, and Patricia Lee, a certified nurse-midwife from Reinholds, Pennsylvania.

The group arrived in Cap-Haitien earlier this week and will stay for one week. JHI has plans to send training teams to Justinian University Hospital every two months, as a way to form ongoing partnerships with local healthcare professionals and the numerous organizations involved in the effort, and to make a lasting impact on the quality of and access to emergency and trauma care services in the area.

In Gondar, Ethiopia, JHI is initiating a long-term program to provide healthcare screenings for Ethiopian Olim (Immigrants to Israel), as well as ongoing education for fellow healthcare professionals at Gondar University Hospital.

The JHI program in Gondar has been developed in partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel, and aims to screen Ethiopian Jews living in Gondar before they depart for Israel. These Olim will undergo JHI screenings for vision, hearing, as well as chronic medical conditions, so that appropriate services, such as the provision of glasses and hearing aids, can be prepared before their arrival in Israel.

In addition to the screening clinic, JHI will also pursue a long term educational effort to provide teaching and hands-on training at Gondar University Hospital.

Dr. Paul Hart, a family practice physician from Southborough, Massachusetts, and long-time JHI volunteer veteran, arrived in Gondar earlier this week, and will spend the next three weeks setting up a JHI screening clinic, as well as lecturing at Gondar University Hospital.

JHI is eager to complete these primary steps towards forming an ongoing relationship with Gondar University Hospital and looks forward to sending future JHI volunteer groups to Gondar every two to three months.

Contact:
Gene Rubel
404 307 8857
grubel@jhiatlanta.org
jewishhealthcareinternational.org

SOURCE Jewish Healthcare International

"Russia Is A Victim Of Western Media" Claims Russia Expert

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:00 +0000

"Russia Is A Victim Of Western Media" Claims Russia Expert

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WASHINGTON D.C., February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Srdja Trifkovic, Foreign Affairs Editor of Chronicles and Executive Director of The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies, in a recent article, has claimed that Western media reporting on Russia is "bias" and "stereotypical", and has said that the "West" should put more trust in Russia.

Trifkovic said: "Most Western media professionals tend to subscribe, consciously or not, to a neo-liberal world outlook in general and to the tenets of multiculturalism in particular. The result is notable media favouritism of allegedly disadvantaged, non-Western, traditionally non-Christian societies.

"Behind the veneer of all-embracing diversity, however, we find a carefully calibrated scale of acceptance or rejection of "the Other" depending on the cultural and political preferences of the media professionals themselves. The result is moral and intellectual relativism, which enables the media elite to pick and choose, which group or nation will be approved for the status of sympathy or victimhood, and which will be denied the benefit of the doubt.

"The image of Russia in the Western media indicates that Russia has been relegated to the latter category. "It sounds paradoxical," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, referring to the Western attitude toward Russia, "but there was more mutual trust and respect during the Cold War." His correct hint is that the Western opinion-makers detest post-Soviet Russia - the state that no longer is subservient, as it had been in the 1990s, but reviving its statehood and identity - more than the Cold War leaders of the West detested the USSR.

"The problem of bias, stereotypical reporting and quasi-analysis is by no means new. The collapse of Russia's institutions and social infrastructure under Yeltsin was accompanied by Western approval of the key engineers of the disaster (Anatoly Chubais, Yegor Gaidar, Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Ryzhkov…). Their small political factions, lionized by the Western media, were duly supported by the quasi-NGO network funded in part by the Western taxpayers.

"Various anti-Russian stereotypes notably prevailed over common sense and journalistic integrity at the time of Mikhael Saakashvili's attack on South Ossetia in August 2008, with the mainstream media pack attacking Russia's "aggression" and criticizing Western "passivity."

"While never missing an opportunity to hector Russia on democracy and criticize her human rights record, the Western media have been and still are notably silent on the discriminatory treatment of large Russian minorities in some former Soviet republics.

"In other words, the verdict depends on an actors' status in the ideological pecking order of the media elite itself, not on his words and actions as such - in line with the Leninist dictum that the moral value of any act by anyone is determined by that act's contribution to the march of history. V.V. Putin's high approval rating is thus cited as further "evidence" of his manipulative populism and "proof" that democracy remains underdeveloped in Russia.

"The similarity of reactions to Russia on the right and left ends of the Western media spectrum reflects the perception that Russia belongs to a tradition that is unworthy of multiculturalist tolerance. The problem stems not from any misunderstanding of the Russian mindset and tradition, but, on the contrary, from an accurate assessment by the media class that Russia as such is an obstacle to the realization of their political, economic, and ideological preferences in the modern world. The sin of the Russians, in the eyes of the Western media elite, is that they are still defined by their ethnic, cultural and religious identity.

"The problem exists. For it to be solved we need a paradigm shift in the West that would pave the way for a "Northern Alliance" of Russia, Western Europe and North America, as all three face similar geopolitical and demographic threats in the decades ahead. We need to rediscover and cherish the commonalities of the spiritual traditions, history and culture of the extended European family, from Anchorage via Berlin to Vladivostok."

Srdja Trifkovic is Foreign Affairs Editor of Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture, and Executive Director of The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies

"Russia Is A Victim Of Western Media" Claims Russia Expert

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:00 +0000

"Russia Is A Victim Of Western Media" Claims Russia Expert

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON D.C., February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Srdja Trifkovic is Foreign Affairs Editor of Chronicles: A Magazine of American Culture, and Executive Director of The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies

SOURCE Russia Insights www.russia-insights.com

FDA Deputy Director for Medical Devices to Speak at SEMDA 2012 Conference

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:00 +0000

William H. Maisel, MD, MPH, Chief Scientist and Deputy Center Director for Science at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), will be a keynote speaker at the SEMDA 2012 Conference, it was announced today. Dr. Maisel is responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation, execution, management and direction of the Center's broad national and international biomedical science programs.

The sixth annual SEMDA Conference will be held on March 13-14, 2012, at the Georgia Tech Center for Global Learning. Recognized as the premier gathering for the Southeast medical device industry, the conference balances presentations by medical device companies to investors with educational programs, 1:1 partnering and networking opportunities.

"We are thrilled to have Dr. Maisel join us at the SEMDA 2012 Conference," said David Hartnett, SEMDA President and Vice President of Bioscience/Health IT Industry Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. "The FDA plays a critical role for companies developing medical devices, and Dr. Maisel will be able to provide an unprecedented level of insight into the workings of the organization."

Prior to joining FDA, Dr. Maisel was Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Medical Device Safety Institute, a non-profit organization affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. He is a Board-certified cardiologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience.

He is former Chair of the FDA Circulatory System and Post-Market Medical Device Advisory Committees, and is a former member of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Coverage Advisory Committee. Dr. Maisel received his undergraduate degree in biology from MIT, his medical degree from Cornell Medical College, and his Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He has published more than 120 research manuscripts, book chapters, and scientific abstracts on regulatory science, device innovation, and medical device safety and effectiveness.

The SEMDA Conference is specifically designed to meet the needs of medical device industry professionals and brings together professionals from throughout the Southeast. Other highlights will include:

Presentations from some of the region's top existing and emerging medical device companies
Workshops on a variety of topics including critical business issues affecting those within the industry
Panel discussions by VCs and business development professionals, as well as a CEO Roundtable
Numerous industry networking opportunities plus structured 1:1 partnering

About SEMDA
The Southeastern Medical Device Association (SEMDA) is a non-profit trade association that supports and promotes medical device companies in the Southeast. Created in 2004, the association provides a unique resource and networking opportunity for medical device companies, inventors, physicians, and investors interested in accelerating the growth of the medical device industry in the Southeast. Through quarterly and members-only meetings, as well as its highly regarded annual Conference, SEMDA meets the needs of members of the medical device community. Learn more at www.semda.net.

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"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority" Claims Political Analyst

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0000

"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority" Claims Political Analyst

PR Newswire

BUDAPEST, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Gabor Stier, political columnist of the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet, has said that despite protests in Moscow there is no doubt that Vladimir Putin will win the Russian Presidential election in the first round.

Stier said: "In a month all those who follow the ongoing events in Russia via international mass media may be very surprised. They won't understand why Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will win the Presidential election in the first round. They will believe a falsification to be the only credible explanation for that. But this is not quite true. Protesters on the Bolotnaya Square and on the Sakharov Avenue today are in the minority, while the silent majority doesn't attract the attention of mass media.

"The phrase "Moscow is not Russia" set our teeth on edge, but it is true. Moscow is a state within a state, which when it comes to economy, income, and the mentality of people is different from the rest of Russia. Today it is a fair statement in terms of political affiliations. At the same time if we consider the public mood in Russia, relying only on the opinion of old Western liberals we can be very much mistaken. Protests on the Bolotnaya Square, which certainly sounded louder than ever before, left the larger part of the 140 million population indifferent. Of course, all groups of the population are waiting for renewals, but the "backwoods" are not so politically active. Its residents spend most of their energy on overcoming problems to survive, so they value stability much more than the middle class living in large cities, and they certainly don't want a coup.

"From the social and political point of view Russia can be divided into three or even into four groups. The first is the capital and two dozen other cities with more than a million inhabitants. The attention of the world is focused on them. Post-industrial reforms proceed visibly here, the system of employment changed, a group of qualified "white collars" appeared. They are not only educated, but also mobile, and therefore much more resistant to the crisis. 35 million of Internet users live in these big cities, as well as the middle class that is dissatisfied not only with the financial situation.

"This class makes up 21% of the population. If we add here cities with a half-million population this figure will be only 36%. Approximately the same number (25%) lives in medium-sized cities with a population of 20 - 500 thousand. They constitute the second group. We are talking mainly about the industrial cities where less competitive people who are economically vulnerable. A new global crisis would have shocked him very much. The fate of this fourth part of Russian population is largely dependent on the state budget, so they do not want Vladimir Putin to leave and set on him their hopes of raising living standards. The third group consists of villages and small towns where 38% of the population lives. People here are politically passive, because agriculture makes their life and they already know that their fate is far more dependent on the weather than on the government. They want an order, predictability, and will protest only if they are deprived of wages and pensions. Ethnic minorities are a separate group (for more than ten years they account for more than 10% of the total population, whereas previously this number was 6%, all is due to their high birth rate). It is a backward group which is based primarily on budget funds, so it fully supports the current regime.

"If we take into account all the concerns, interests, mentality, political orientation and habits of these "four Russias", it becomes obvious that the results of the Duma elections in December 2011 reflected the balance of power. The possibility that Vladimir Putin, who has bigger popularity than the "United Russia", will win in the first round is high. Taking into account movements of the population and the birth rate, it is obvious that the government in addition to providing social security and preserving stability will be able to maintain the growth of standard of living, so liberal voters in large cities who demand radical changes by 2024 will be outvoted. Of course, this will work only if the system is capable of constantly getting renewed and reforming Russia." Gabor Stier - political columnist of the Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet

"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority" Claims Political Analyst

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0000

"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority" Claims Political Analyst

PR Newswire

BUDAPEST, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

SOURCE Russia Insights www.russia-insights.com

Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Agriculture Promotes Cocoa Sale in Support of Local Farmers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:57 +0000

Equatorial Guinea Ministry of Agriculture Promotes Cocoa Sale in Support of Local Farmers

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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of Equatorial Guinea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry efforts to support local farmers and increase national production, Minister Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has launched a cocoa sale in support of farmers throughout the country.

The National Institute of Agricultural Promotion of Equatorial Guinea (INPAGE), under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has made available 330 tons of cocoa at a discounted price, as an effort to encourage local farmers to increase the cocoa production.

"The cocoa subsidy is an effort to encourage cocoa buyers around the world to purchase Equatorial Guinea cocoa," said Minister Nguema. "The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has already implemented several projects, among them the MAECI, whose objective is for the government to produce a wide variety of agricultural products to supply domestic and international markets, and rely more on national products."

Minister Nguema wants to offer buyers a good quality product at a price they can afford, as well as provide farmers economic benefits in an effort to encourage farmers to increase the productivity of cocoa.

About Equatorial Guinea

The Republic of Equatorial Guinea (La Republica de Guinea Equatorial) is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa, and one of the smallest nations on the continent. In the late 1990s, American companies helped discover the country's oil and natural gas resources, which only within the last five years began contributing to the global energy supply. Equatorial Guinea is now working to serve as a pillar of stability and security in its region of West Central Africa. The country hosted the 2011 Summit of the African Union. For more information, visit http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com.

SOURCE Republic of Equatorial Guinea

REALTOR(R) University Granted Approval to Offer Master of Real Estate Degree Program

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:29:00 +0000

REALTOR® University now offers a Master of Real Estate degree for real estate professionals who are interested in expanding their education to advance their career and improve their business.

Recently granted operating and degree authority by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, REALTOR® University was established by the National Association of Realtors®.

"The Master of Real Estate Degree program will go a long way toward raising professionalism in real estate and creating the highest standard of competency in the industry," said REALTOR® University President and NAR Chief Executive Officer Dale Stinton.

REALTOR® University's mission is to foster life-long student learning through high-quality entrepreneurial and career-oriented programs in real estate. The University will deliver its programs through a global online campus to meet the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed student population. Courses include a business and real estate core curriculum and five concentration areas in Real Estate Association Management, Asset and Property Management, Sales, Marketing and Management, Appraisal and Valuation Services and Commercial Investment and Analysis.

The first Master of Real Estate courses will be available February 27. Courses will be offered in eight week sessions, six times annually and taught by Ph.D.-level academic/practitioners. REALTOR® University also has the largest real estate library in the world and a research center which is a think tank/real estate research laboratory that provides current, hands-on and results-oriented data and analysis relevant to industry trends and policy issues from a practical standpoint.

"REALTOR® University is a groundbreaking initiative that will have a major impact not just for REALTORS® but also for the entire real estate industry," said Chairman of the University Board of Regents, Richard Rosenthal. "We will offer applied education to help students capture the knowledge, skills and business fundamentals they need to meet current and future challenges in the real estate industry. We will provide our students with scholarships, internships and mentoring to help them along their journey."

REALTOR® University also includes the School of Professional Development and Continuing Education, with over 400 hours of online education leading to several designations and certifications. This includes continuing education credit-approved courses available in most states.

For more information on REALTOR® University, visit www.REALTORU.com or call 855-786-6546 (855-RUONLINE).

About REALTOR® University
REALTOR® University is an Illinois 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established by the National Association of REALTORS® and organized and operated exclusively for educational, research and related purposes. The affairs of the University are under the direction of its Board of Regents. REALTOR® University will operate a degree granting educational institution that will offer and award a graduate degree concentrating on real estate and real estate business, offering professional development and continuing education in real estate, provide scholarship assistance programs and develop and operate the REALTOR® University research center to conduct and disseminate real estate research and data.

About the National Association of Realtors®
The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

Information about NAR is available at www.realtor.org. This and other news releases are posted in the News Media section.

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Implications of Arab Spring and political transitions raise concerns for businesses around the world: Aon Political Risk Map

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Implications of Arab Spring and political transitions raise concerns for businesses around the world: Aon Political Risk Map

Interest in political risk insurance increasing as chief stakeholders take notice

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CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While clarity has begun to emerge in some of the countries affected by the Arab Spring, the resulting tension has spurred or intensified protests in dozens of countries, both within the region and elsewhere. According to Aon's 2012 Political Risk Map released today, this remains a concern for businesses operating in those nations.

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Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), measured political risk in 167 countries and territories to assess the risk level of exchange transfer, sovereign non-payment, political interference, supply chain disruption, legal and regulatory, and political violence.

"These uprisings and protests remain a key concern in 2012 and we see this reflected in rating downgrades of several countries," said Roger Schwartz, senior vice president of political risk for Aon Risk Solutions' Crisis Management Practice. "This is forcing CEOs and CFOs of businesses with overseas operations in emerging markets to revisit risk management and risk mitigation measures."

In addition, the outcome of elections in the U.S., France, Russia and China may contribute to greater global uncertainty. The eurozone debt crisis remains a significant risk, and extends to those countries economically or otherwise dependent on the region.

Aon's map provides an indication of overall levels and types of political risk, which relates to the actions or inactions of foreign governments, including third-party countries which may deprive a business of its assets, prevent or restrict the performance of a contract and affect repayment of loans to financing banks.

Political risk can exist for businesses that invest, operate, trade or lend in emerging markets.

About the 2012 Aon Political Risk Map
Aon measured political risk in 167 countries and territories to assess the risk level of exchange transfer, sovereign non-payment, political interference, supply chain disruption, legal and regulatory, and political violence. Each country is rated as Low, Medium-Low, Medium, Medium-High, High or Very High. European Union and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries are not rated in the 2012 map.

Country ratings reflect a combination of analysis by Aon Risk Solutions, Oxford Analytica, a global analysis and advisory firm, and the opinions of 26 Lloyd's syndicates and corporate insurers actively writing political risk insurance.

Upgrades (where the overall country or territory risk is rated lower than the previous year)
Three upgrades: Moldova, Ukraine, Uruguay

Downgrades (where the overall country or territory risk is rated higher than the previous year)
21 downgrades: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Falkland Islands, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Swaziland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Sahara

Each country on the map is rated according to the different types of risks it faces, and these risks are indicated by the following icons:

Exchange Transfer: The risk of being unable to make hard currency payments as a result of the imposition of local currency controls. 71 countries have this risk icon, including Bolivia, Kenya, Swaziland, Pakistan and Turkmenistan.

Legal and Regulatory: The risk of financial or reputational loss as a result of difficulties in complying with a host country's laws, regulations or codes. 104 countries have this risk icon, making it the most common risk on the map. Countries with this risk icon include Belarus, Kazakhstan, Somalia, Thailand and Yemen.

Political Interference: The risk of host government intervention in the economy or other policy areas that negatively affect overseas business interests; e.g., nationalization and expropriation. 92 countries and territories have this risk icon, including five new entrants for 2012: Egypt, Gambia, Libya, Peru and Western Sahara.

Political Violence: The risk of strikes, riots, civil commotions, sabotage, terrorism, malicious damage, war, civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, hostile act by a belligerent power, mutiny or coup d'etat. 81 countries have this risk icon, including Bahrain, Libya, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Turkmenistan.

Sovereign Non-payment: The risk of failure of a foreign government or government entity to honor its obligations in connection with loans or other financial commitments. 85 countries have this risk icon in 2012, including Croatia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Nigeria and Vietnam.

Supply Chain Disruption: The risk of disruption to the flow of goods and/or services into or out of a country as a result of political, social, economic or environmental instability. This is the least common risk icon with 61 countries, including Guinea Conakry, Papua New Guinea, Syria, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

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The Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:47:21 +0000

The Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1 The Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Overview

1.2 Drivers & Restraints in the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022

1.2.1 Drivers

1.2.2 Restraints

1.3 Highlights of the Report

1.4 Benefits of this Report

1.5 Methodology

1.6 The Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

1.7 The Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

1.8 The Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Forecast 2012-2022

2. Introduction to the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

2.1 History of Petrochemicals

2.2 Introduction to Petrochemical Processing

2.3 Introduction to Propylene

2.4 Introduction to Ethylene

2.5 Introduction to Aromatics

2.6 Introduction to Methanol

2.7 Introduction to Butadiene

3. The Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022

3.1 The Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

3.2 Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarket Share Forecast 2012-2022

3.3 The Propylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

3.4 The Ethylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

3.5 The Aromatics and Miscellaneous Petrochemical Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

3.6 The Methanol and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

3.7 The Butadiene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

4. Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets 2012-2022

4.1 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.1.1 The Saudi Arabian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.2 The Qatari Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.3 The United Arab Emirates Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.4 The Iranian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.5 The Kuwaiti Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.6 The Algerian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.7 The Egyptian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.8 The Omani Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.1.9 The Iraqi Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.2.1 The Chinese Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.2 The Indian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.3 The Japanese Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.4 The South Korean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.5 The Taiwanese Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.6 The Thai Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.7 The Singaporean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.8 The Malaysian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.9 The Indonesian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.2.10 The Vietnamese Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.3.1 The Brazilian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.2 The Mexican Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.3 The Venezuelan Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.4 The Colombian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.5 The Peruvian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.6 The Trinidad & Tobago Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.3.7 Other Latin American Petrochemical Infrastructure Projects

4.4 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.4.1 The Russia Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.4.2 The Kazakh Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.4.3 Other Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Projects

4.5 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.5.1 The Nigerian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.5.2 The Angolan Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.5.3 The South African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.6 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.6.1 The US Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.6.2 The Canadian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.7 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022

4.7.1 The German Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.7.2 The Polish Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.7.3 The Czech Republic Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

4.7.4 Other European Petrochemical Infrastructure Projects

5. SWOT Analysis of the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022

5.1 Strengths

5.1.1 Rising Demand for Advanced Petrochemical Products

5.1.2 Growing Demand from Emerging Countries

5.1.3 Desire for Self Sufficiency in Petrochemicals

5.1.4 New Technologies in the Petrochemical Processing Industry

5.2 Weaknesses

5.2.1 Environmental & Health Impacts

5.2.2 High Cost Barriers and Weak Margins

5.2.3 Trade Barriers

5.2.4 Public Opposition to Petrochemical Plants and Refineries

5.3 Opportunities

5.3.1 Trade in Petrochemicals

5.3.2 Demand for Recyclable and Biodegradable Products

5.3.3 Shift towards Heavier Crude Refining & More Complex Petrochemicals

5.4 Threats

5.4.1 Political Instability

5.4.2 High Oil & Gas Prices

5.4.3 Government Control of Petrochemical Assets & Feedstock

5.4.4 Disputes on Locations of Petrochemical Plants

6. Expert Opinion

6.1 Haldor Topsoe

6.1.1 Haldor Topsoe in the Petrochemicals Market

6.1.2 Technologies in the Petrochemical Market

6.1.3 Drivers of the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

6.1.4 Growth Rates in the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

7. Leading Companies in the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

7.1 Petrochemical Producer Companies

7.1.1 Alfa Laval

7.1.2 BASF

7.1.3 BP Plc.

7.1.4 Braskem

7.1.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

7.1.6 China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

7.1.7 Equate

7.1.8 ExxonMobil Chemical

7.1.9 Formosa Plastics Corporation

7.1.10 Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC)

7.1.11 INEOS

7.1.12 Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company

7.1.13 Lukoil

7.1.14 LyondellBasell Industries

7.1.15 National Iranian Petrochemical Company

7.1.16 OMV Group

7.1.17 ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL)

7.1.18 Petrobras

7.1.19 Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA)

7.1.20 Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)

7.1.21 Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco)

7.1.22 Qatofin Company Limited

7.1.23 Reliance Industries

7.1.24 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

7.1.25 Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem)

7.1.26 Shell Chemicals

7.1.27 Sinopec

7.1.28 Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation

7.1.29 Sumitomo Chemical

7.1.30 The Dow Chemical Company

7.1.31 Total Petrochemicals

7.2 Petrochemical Infrastructure Engineering & Constructors

7.2.1 Alpiq

7.2.2 Amec

7.2.3 Axens

7.2.4 Bantrel

7.2.5 Chicago Bridge and Iron Company (CB&I)

7.2.6 Daelim Industrial

7.2.7 Davy Process Technology

7.2.8 ETEC Engineering & Construction Ltd.

7.2.9 Fluor Corporation

7.2.10 Foster Wheeler

7.2.11 General Electric (GE)

7.2.12 GEA Process Engineering

7.2.13 Global Energy

7.2.14 Guernsey

7.2.15 Haldor Topsoe

7.2.16 Honeywell

7.2.17 Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd.

7.2.18 Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

7.2.19 JGC Corporation

7.2.20 KBR

7.2.21 KTIP

7.2.22 Linde Engineering

7.2.23 Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.

7.2.24 Mott MacDonald

7.2.25 Samsung Engineering

7.2.26 SNC-Lavalin

7.2.27 STX Heavy Industries

7.2.28 Technip SA

7.2.29 Tecnicas Reunidas

7.2.30 ThyssenKrupp Uhde

7.2.31 TOSL

7.2.32 Wison Group Holding Ltd.

7.2.33 WorleyParsons

7.2.34 ZAO IPN

8. Conclusions

8.1 Summary of the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market

8.2 The Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market & Submarket Forecast 2012-2022

8.3 The Fastest Growing Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets

8.4 Moderately Growing Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets

8.5 The Slowest Growing Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets

8.6 Final Observations

9. Glossary

List of Tables

Table 1.1 Summary of Drivers and Restraints in the Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 3.1 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 3.2 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 3.3 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 3.4 The Propylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR%)Table 3.5 The Propylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 3.6 The Ethylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR%)Table 3.7 The Ethylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 3.8 The Aromatics & Miscellaneous Products Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR%)Table 3.9 The Aromatics & Miscellaneous Products Submarket Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 3.10 The Methanol and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR%)Table 3.11 The Methanol and Derivatives Submarket Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 3.12 The Butadiene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 3.13 The Butadiene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.1 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR%)Table 4.2 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.3 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.4 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.5 Drivers and Restraints in the Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.6 Major MENA Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.7 Saudi Arabian Major Petrochemical Capacity in 2010 & Expected Capacity in 2015 (Mtpa)Table 4.8 Additional Qatari Petrochemical Capacity in 2011 (mtpa)Table 4.9 Iraqi Refining Capacity Additions 2010 (Barrels per day)Table 4.10 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.11 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.12 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.13 Drivers and Restraints in the Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.14 Major Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.15 Chinese Petrochemical Infrastructure SWOT AnalysisTable 4.16 Indian Petrochemical Capacity by Product 2010 (ktpa)Table 4.17 South Korean Petrochemical Production Capacity by Product 2010 (ktpa)Table 4.18 Thai Petrochemical Production Capacity by Product 2010 (ktpa)Table 4.19 Malaysian Petrochemical Production Capacity in 2011 & Expected Capacity in 2016 (ktpa)Table 4.20 Major Vietnamese Petrochemical Infrastructure Projects 2009-2013 (Product, Capacity tpa, Company, Completion Date)Table 4.21 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.22 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.23 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.24 Drivers and Restraints in the Latin America Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.25 Major Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.26 Brazilian Comperj Petrochemical Complex Expected Capacity 2013 (Product, Capacity tpa)Table 4.27 Venezuelan Petrochemical Production Capacity 2011 (Product, Capacity tpa)Table 4.28 Colombian Petrochemical Production Capacity 2011 (Product, Capacity tpa)Table 4.29 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.30 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.31 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.32 Drivers and Restraints in the Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.33 Major Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.34 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.35 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.36 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.37 Drivers and Restraints in the Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.38 Major Sub-Sahara African Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.39 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.40 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.41 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.42 Drivers and Restraints in the North American Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.43 Major North American Petrochemical Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.44 Largest Petrochemical Companies & Capacity in the US 2009 (mtpa)Table 4.45 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2017 and 2022 ($bn, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)Table 4.46 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn, AGR %)Table 4.47 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2022, 2012-2017, and 2017-2022Table 4.48 Drivers and Restraints in the European Petrochemical Infrastructure MarketTable 4.49 Major European Petrochemical Infrastructure Contracts (Constructor, Operator, $bn, Period, Location)Table 4.50 Czech Republic Petrochemical Production Capacity 2010 (Product, Capacity tpa)Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Petrochemical Infrastructure Market 2012-2022Table 7.1 Gulf Petrochemical Industries Output Capacity by Product 2009 (tpa)Table 7.2 Petrochemical Output Capacity of Qurain by Product 2011 (tpa)Table 7.3 Petrochemical Output Capacity of TKOC by Product 2011 (tpa)Table 7.4 Sipchem's Subsidiaries & 2011 Output Capacity by Product (tpa)Table 7.5 Sinopec's Petrochemical Output Capacity by Product 2010 (tpa)

List of Figures

Figure 1.1 Petrochemicals Products and their Derivatives Products

Figure 1.2 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Values 2012 ($bn)

Figure 1.3 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets Forecast 2012-2017, 2017-2022 & 2012-2022 (CAGR %)

Figure 1.4 Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarket Values 2012 & 2012-2022 CAGR ($bn, %)

Figure 2.1 The Petrochemical Value Chain

Figure 2.2 Major Primary and Intermediate Petrochemicals

Figure 2.3 Consumption of Xylene by Products 2010 (%)

Figure 3.1 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.2 Prices of Oil & Gas 2000-2012 ($/Barrel & $/mmBtu)

Figure 3.3 World Petrochemical Capacity 2010 (Thousand Tonnes per Annum)

Figure 3.4 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Share Forecast 2012 (%)

Figure 3.5 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Share Forecast 2017 (%)

Figure 3.6 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Share Forecast 2022 (%)

Figure 3.7 Global Petrochemical Infrastructure Submarkets Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.8 The Propylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.9 The Ethylene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.10 Regional Ethylene Production Capacity 2010 & 2015 (Mtpa)

Figure 3.11 Expected National Ethylene Production Capacities 2015 (Thousand Tonnes per Annum)

Figure 3.12 The Aromatics & Miscellaneous Products Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.13 The Methanol and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 3.14 Natural Gas Prices in the US, Europe & Japan 1990-2011 ($/mmbtu)

Figure 3.15 The Butadiene and Derivatives Submarket Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.1 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Markets Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.2 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012 (%)

Figure 4.3 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2017 (%)

Figure 4.4 Regional Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2022 (%)

Figure 4.5 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.6 The Middle East & North African Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.7 Expected 2015 MENA Ethylene Production Capacity by Country (Mtpa)

Figure 4.8 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.9 The Asia Pacific Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.10 Expected 2015 Asia Pacific Ethylene Production Capacity by Country (Mtpa)

Figure 4.11 Japanese Petrochemical Production Capacity by Product 2010 (ktpa)

Figure 4.12 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.13 The Latin American & Caribbean Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.14 Expected 2015 Latin American Ethylene Production Capacity by Country (Mtpa)

Figure 4.15 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.16 The Eurasian Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.17 Expected 2015 Eurasian Ethylene Production Capacity by Country (Mtpa)

Figure 4.18 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.19 The Sub-Saharan Africa Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.20 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.21 The North American Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.22 Gross Margins on Petrochemical & Refineries in US & Canada 2000-2009 (%)

Figure 4.23 Expected 2015 North American Ethylene Production Capacity by Country (Mtpa)

Figure 4.24 US Refining & Distillation Capacity Utilisation Rate 1985-2011 (%)

Figure 4.25 Canadian Petrochemical Production by Category 2010 (Ktpa)

Figure 4.26 Canadian Petrochemical Capacity by Province (%)

Figure 4.27 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Share Forecast 2012, 2017 and 2022 (% Share)

Figure 4.28 The European Petrochemical Infrastructure Market Forecast 2012-2022 ($bn)

Figure 4.29 European Propylene and Derivatives Production Capacity Utilisation Rate 2006-2010 (%)

Figure 4.30 European Aromatics and Derivatives Production Capacity Utilisation Rate 2006-2010 (%)

Figure 4.31 European Butadiene Production Capacity Utilisation Rate 2006-2010 (%)

Figure 4.32 European Propylene and Derivatives Production Capacity by Product 2010 (Kt)

Figure 4.33 European Aromatics and Derivatives Production Capacity by Product 2010 (Kt)

Figure 4.34 European Ethylene Conversion Capacity in 2010 by Country (Kt)

Figure 4.35 Expected European Ethylene Production Capacity 2015 (Mtpa)

Figure 4.36 European Petrochemical Production 1997-2011 (Kt)

Companies Listed

ABB LummusAbu Dhabi Investment CouncilAbu Dhabi National Chemicals Company (ChemaWEyaat)Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)Abu Kir Fertilizer & Chemical Industries (AFC)Abu Zaabal Fertilizer CompanyAker SolutionsAlbemarle Netherlands B.V.Alexandria Carbon BlackAlexandria National Refining & Petrochemicals CompanyAlfa LavalAlpekAlpiqAl-Rajhi Industrial GroupAmecArabian Chemical Company (Polystyrene) LimitedArabian Chemical Company Ltd.Arabian Industrial Fibres Co.ArpechimAsahi KaseiAxensAzienda Generale Italiana Petroli (Agip)BantrelBASFBASF Petronas ChemicalsBASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn. BhdBASF PolyurethaneBASF SEBayer Rubber Inc.BayernoilBechtelBoubyan Petrochemical CompanyBP CanadaBP East China Investment Co.BP Plc.BP Zhuhai Chemical Company LimitedBraskemBurckhardt CompressionCamisea Natural Gas ConsortiumCanadian Natural Resources Ltd.Carbon HoldingsCB&I LummusCB&I Lummus UK Ltd,Centrala Produktow NaftowychCF IndustriesChandra Asri PetrochemicalChevron CanadaChevron CorporationChevron LubricantsChevron Phillips Chemical CompanyChicago Bridge and Iron Company (CB&I)China Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corp. (HQC)China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPDC)China Petroleum & Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec)Chongqing Chemical Pharmaceutical Holding CompanyCLY Chemical CorporationConocoPhillipsConsumers Cooperatives Refineries LimitedCosmo OilCPC CorporationDaelim IndustrialDaewoo Engineering & Construction Co.Davy Process Technology LtdDeutsche BODHC Solvent Chemie GmbhDixin Construction CompanyDu PontEastman Chemical CompanyEBX GroupEcopetrol SAEgypt Hydrocarbon CorporationEgyptian Chemical Industries (Kima)Egyptian Petrochemical CompanyEngen Petroleum LimitedEniEquateEquipolymersEquistar Chemicals LPErdos Guotai Chemical Co. Ltd.ERG S.p.A.Essar EnergyETEC Engineering & Construction Ltd.Evonik IndustriesExim BankExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.ExxonMobil ChemicalExxonMobil CorporationFar Eastern GroupFerrostaalFertiNitroFluor CorporationFormosa Petrochemical CorporationFormosa Plastics CorporationFormosa Plastics Group (FPG)Foster WheelerFoster Wheeler AGFubon Financial Holding CompanyFujia Petrochemical CompanyGas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)GazpromGazprom NeftekhimGEA GroupGEA Process EngineeringGeneral Electric (GE)Global EnergyGlobal Engineering and Construction GroupGrupo IDESAGS Engineering and Construction CorporationGuernseyGujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC)Gulei PetrochemicalGulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC)H.C. Stark LimitedHalcrow Group Ltd.Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)Haldor TopsoeHanwha ChemicalsHC Petrochem CoHo Tung Chemical CorporationHonam Petrochemical CorporationHoneywellHSBC BankHuntsman CorporationHusky Energy Inc.Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd.Hyundai Heavy IndustriesHyundai OilbankIdemitsu KosanIkarus Petroleum IndustriesImperial Oil LimitedIndelproIndian Oil Corporation LtdIndian Petrochemical Ltd. (IPCL)Indorama VenturesIndustries QatarINEOSIneos Olefins and PolymersIneos TechnologiesINSPECInternational Acetyl Company (IAC)International Diol Company (IDC)International Gases Company (IGC)International Methanol Company (IMC)International Petroleum Investment CompanyInternational Polymers Company (IPC)International Polymers Company (IPC)International Vinyl Acetate Company (IVC)Iranian Petrochemical Commercial CompanyITOCHU CorporationJacobs EngineeringJacobs Engineering Group Inc.JavelinaJBF GroupJDMEJGC CorporationJohnson MattheyJubail Chemical Industrial CompanyJX Nippon Oil & EnergyKawasakiKazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI)KazMunaiGasKazMunaiGas Exploration & ProductionKBR Inc.KemiraKimiaye ParsKorea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)KTIPKuokuang Petrochemical TechnologyKuwait Chemical Fertiliser Company (KCFC)Kuwait Petrochemical Industries CompanyKuwait Petroleum CorporationLanxessLG ChemLG Chemical CompanyLG EngineeringLinde EngineeringLong Son PetrochemicalLukoilLyondellBasell IndustriesM&G GroupMadeenat ChemaWEyaat Al Gharbia (MCAG)Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals LtdMarjan PetrochemicalMaruzen PetrochemicalMEGlobalMEGlobal International FZEMethanexMethanol Holdings Trinidad LimitedMexichemMichelin SiamMineraloelraffinerie Oberrhrin GmbHMitsubishi ChemicalMitsubishi Chemical Holding CorporationMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMitsui ChemicalsMotiva EnterpriseMott MacDonaldNagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals (NFCL)Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Ltd.National Iranian Petrochemical CompanyNational Petroleum Construction Company LtdNghiSon Refinery & PetrochemicalNigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)NizhnekamskneftekhimNorth Atlantic Refining LimitedNova ChemicalsOando PlcOctal PetrochemicalsOil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)OltchimOman Oil CompanyOman Oil Refineries and Petroleum IndustriesOMV GroupONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL)Orascom Construction IndustriesOrascom Construction Industries' Fertilizer GroupPandora MethanolPCK Refineries GmbHPequivenPetresa Canada Ltd.Petro RabighPetrobrasPetro-CanadaPetrochemia PlockPetroChinaPetroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA)Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex)Petroleum Construction Company Ltd (NPCC)Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas)PetronPetronas ChemicalPetroperuPetroquimica SuapePetroSAPetroVietnamPluspetrolPolski Koncern Naftowy Orlen (PKN Orlen)PolyplasticsPraxair CanadaPropilcoProtexaPT Barito PacificPT Tuban Petrochemical IndustriesPTT ChemicalPunj LloydQatar HoldingQatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco)Qatar PetroleumQatofin Company LimitedQurain Petrochemical Industries CompanyRed Sea Refining CompanyReliance Industries Ltd. (RIL)RepsolRepsol-YPFRoberts & SchaeferRosneftRoyal Dutch Shell PlcRuhr Oel GmbHRusVinylSadara Chemical CompanySAHARA & Ma`aden Petrochemicals Company (SAMAPCO)SaipemSalavatnefteorgsintezSamsung EngineeringSasolSasol Chemical Industries LtdSasol North AmericaSAT & Co. Managing CompanySaudi Acrylic Acid CompanySaudi Acrylic Monomer CompanySaudi Acrylic Polymer CompanySaudi Arabia Petrochemical Company (Sadaf)Saudi AramcoSaudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene CompanySaudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem)Saudi Organometallic Chemicals CompanySaudi Specialty Chemical CompanyShanghai Petrochemical Co.Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Co.Shaw Group Inc.Shell Chemicals Arabia LLCShell Chemicals Ltd.Shell China Ltd.Siam Cement Group (SCG)SiburSibur HoldingSidi Kerir Petrochemicals (Sidpec)Sinopec CorporationSinopec EngineeringSinopec MaomingSinopec Wuhan Co.SinorgchemSK Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd.Snamprogetti Canada Inc. (Saipem)SNC-LavalinSojitzSolutiaSolVinSonangolSonatrach Petroleum CorporationSouth Refineries CompanyStar Petroleum Refining Co. LtdState Company for Oil Projects (SCOP)State Company for Petrochemical Industries (Iraq)State oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR)STX Energy Co. LtdSTX GroupSTX Heavy IndustriesSumitomoSumitomo ChemicalSumitomo Chemical Asia Pte Ltd (SCA)Sun Company Inc.Suncor EthanolTamincoTasnee & SAHARA Olefins Company (TSOC)Technip SATecnicas ReunidasTecnimont ICB Pvt LtdTeesside Gas & Liquid Processing Plant LimitedTeijinThai Oil Public Co. LtdThe Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER)The Dow Chemical CompanyThe Kuwait Olefins Co. K.S.C.ThyssenKrupp UhdeTKOCTNK-BPTOSLTotal PetrochemicalsTotal SAToyo EngineeringToyo Engineering India Ltd.Trinidad and Tobago Methanol CompanyUnione PetroliferaUOPUOP TechnologyURENCO UK LtdUSI CorporationUzbekneftegazUz-Kor Gas Chemical LLCValero Energy CorporationVenezuelan Petrochemical CorporationWellman InternationalWestlake PetrochemicalsWilliams EnergyWintershall Holdings AGWison (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd.Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.Wison (Yangzhou) Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd.Wison Engineering Ltd.Wison Group Holding Ltd.WorleyParsonsXenel CorporationYantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co., Ltd.Yeochun NCC Co Ltd.Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)ZAO IPNZhuhai Port Co., Ltd. Government Agencies & Other Organisations Mentioned in This ReportAfrican Petroleum Producers' Association (APPA)Al QaedaAssociated Chamber of Commerce & IndustryAssociation of Petrochemical Producers in Europe (APPE)Canadian Chemical Producers Association (CCPA)China Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)Department of Energy (South African)Economic Development Board (Singapore)Energy Information Administration (EIA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)European UnionGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA)India Plastic Manufacturers AssociationIndian Central Institution of Plastics Engineering & TechnologyIndian Plastic FederationInternational Trade Commission (ITC)Japan Petrochemical Industry AssociationKorea Petrochemical Industry Association (KPIA)Korean International Trade AssociationMinistry of Oil (Iraq)Ministry of Petroleum (Egypt)Moscow Chamber of Commerce & IndustryNational Development and Reform Commission (China)National Petrochemicals & Refiners Association (NPRA)Petrochemical Industry Association of TaiwanPlastics EuropeStatistics CanadaTaiwan's Industrial Economic and Knowledge Research CentreTaiwan's Ministry of Economic AffairsThe American Chemistry CouncilVenezuelan Association of Chemicals and PetrochemicalsWorld BankWorld Trade Organisation (WTO)

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Datamyne Opens On Demand Access to US Import Data

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Datamyne Opens On Demand Access to US Import Data

Pay-as-you-go searches and downloads of latest shipment data is available online

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MIAMI, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Datamyne has opened its US import database to pay-as-you-go online data searches and downloads.

Datamyne On Demand, the new online access option, enables visitors to the Datamyne website at www.datamyne.com to log into the US import database, search the latest three months of information on waterborne imports, and retrieve and download shipment records for an affordable, one-time charge.

Until now, access to Datamyne's US import data was available only through an annual subscription. To inaugurate its On Demand product launch, Datamyne is offering free previews at www.datamyne.com.

Datamyne On Demand customers can search the import data, which is gathered from the bills of lading that document the details of each import shipment, using product descriptions, names of the importers or exporters, or the point of origin or destination of the shipments. Datamyne's advanced search engine quickly retrieves relevant records. Users can easily summarize results and refine searches. They have the added options of saving their searches and setting up email Alerts to be notified of new shipments meeting their search criteria.

On Demand customers preview the first 10 records returned by a search free of charge. The charge to retrieve and download data is $79 for the first 50 records, and $.89 cents for each additional record from 51 up to 250. Customers can view and download their choice of as many as 12 data fields, covering such details as shipper's address, cargo weight, vessel, and port of arrival. All purchased data is stored in the customer's profile for later retrieval. New shipments fitting the stored search criteria can be purchased on an a la carte basis.

"Datamyne On Demand is an affordable way to tap the latest available, authoritative, detailed information on US imports," says Brendan McCahill, CEO of Datamyne.

"It is ideal for smaller businesses that may not be power users of international trade data year-round, but want a current, clear picture of the market when they make business decisions," McCahill adds. "This is the information our customers use to qualify a potential supplier or customer, keep an eye on competitors' recent shipments, or monitor their own overseas business relationships."

About Datamyne

Founded in 1992 with the aim of clearly and accurately documenting import-export transactions in the Americas, Datamyne has since claimed a top-ranked position in the highly competitive U.S. market for trade data.

Datamyne today offers the best value in business intelligence: easy access, with expert support, at an affordable price, to the world's largest searchable trade database. Built and maintained by an international team, Datamyne covers the cross-border commerce of 48 countries in Asia, the European Union, and the Americas.

Learn more at www.datamyne.com.

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SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT: 2011 Annual Results

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0000

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT: 2011 Annual Results

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PARIS, February 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

2011 Annual Results

Good operating results in 2011

Satisfactory progress of Melbourne project since October

Priority on profitability and on maintaining a solid balance sheet for 2012-2013

Good performance despite the difficulties encountered on the Melbourne contract

Revenue of €14,830m, up +6.9% at constant forex, growing across all divisions
EBITDA : €2,513m, up +7.6% at constant forex, with €130m in costs savings under the COMPASS plan in 2011
89% physical completion for the construction of Melbourne desalination plant
Net income Group share: €323m and €560m excluding impact of Melbourne contract
Net financial debt (NFD): stable at €7,557m, NFD/ EBITDA ratio back to 3.0x
Free Cash Flow: progressing to €860m
Dividend €0.65 per share for 2011^[1]

Priority on profitability and on maintaining a solid balance sheet for 2012-2013

Revenue and EBITDA 2012 ≥ 2011, with EBITDA target ≥ €2.7bn for 2013^[2]
Reinforced selectivity of net investments and maintained NFD/EBITDA ratio at around 3x
Dividend ≥ €0.65 per share on 2012 results^[¹^]

The Board of Directors, which met on 7 February 2012, approved the 2011 accounts of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, which will be submitted for the approval of the General Meeting on 24 May 2012. The consolidated financial statements have been audited and certified by the auditors.

Commenting on these results, Jean-Louis Chaussade, CEO of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, stated:

"SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT achieved a good operating performance in 2011, confirming the efficiency of its business model. Our two activities had very solid performances, above initial guidance, with dynamic sales activity in Water in Europe, the confirmation that waste industry is moving towards more recovery, and sustained growth internationally. We reinforced our competitiveness efforts through the COMPASS programme, which has exceeded its objectives. Nevertheless, the performance has been impacted by the difficulties encountered at the Melbourne desalination plant construction project. The teams working on this project are fully mobilised and, works physical completion is at 89% at the end of January 2012.

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT continues its long-term strategy offering both growth and resilience, and in an atonic economic environment is setting as priorities for 2012 and 2013 to protect profitability and maintain a solid balance sheet with a sustained cash flow generation.

Well positioned in its markets, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT offers to its customers innovative solutions in technological, contractual and governance terms, allowing them to adapt to the constant evolution of water and waste markets to be leaders in environmental performance."

STRONG OPERATING PERFORMANCE IN 2011

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT posted strongly growing operating results in 2011.

Revenue

Group revenue at 31 December 2011 was €14,830 million, up +6.9% gross (+€960m) compared to 31 December 2010. This breaks down as follows:

Organic change of +5.0%, growing in the three divisions:
Water Europe: €118m (+2.9%)
Waste Europe: €526m (+9.0%)
International: €61m (+1.6%).
External growth of +1.9%, mainly linked to the acquisition of AGBAR in 2010 in the Water Europe division, and to the acquisition of WSN in Waste in Australia for the International division.
Foreign exchange impact was not significant.

At constant forex, revenue grew by +6.9% (+€962m).

Operating performance

EBITDA was €2,513 million in 2011, an increase of +7.4% gross (+€174m) or +7.6% at constant forex, faster than revenue's growth. It improved in the Water and Waste divisions in Europe (+16.7% and +5.5%, respectively) while the International division (-13.9%) was impacted by additional construction costs at the Melbourne desalination plant. The Group's EBITDA margin improved slightly to 16.9%. It also benefited from the COMPASS plan which generated €130 million in net savings during the year.

Excluding Melbourne, EBITDA growth is +15,0%, above the initial guidance.

Current Operating Income was €1,039 million, a gross increase of +1.4% or +1.7% at constant forex. Excluding the impact of Melbourne it would be of €1,301 million, up 29.1%.

Net Income

Net income Group share was €323 million (earnings per share of €0.60^[3]) and €560 million excluding Melbourne impact^[4].

Financial result was stable at -€405 million in 2011, with a cost of debt at 5.19%, increased liquidity, longer debt maturity at 6.4 years, and a fixed/variable interest rates split of 81%/19% at 31 December 2011.

Tax expense was -€174 million in 2011 versus -€119 million in 2010, the 2010 figure having benefited from lower taxation on capital gains.

Minority interests increased to -€227 million, mainly due to the AGBAR takeover in June 2010.

Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT continued to pursue its cash-generation and selective-investment strategy in 2011.

Free Cash Flow increased to €860 million, for a cash/revenue ratio of 5.8%. It benefited from an improvement in working capital requirements in the second half of the year, with a working capital requirement of only €65 million over the year despite the sharp increase in activity.

With a limited net investments envelop, the Group invested €1,414 million with the development of wastewater treatment plants in France, regulated water activities in the United States and Chile, and waste recovery facilities in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It optimized its portfolio and focused on the most promising markets, selling its German subsidiary Eurawasser on good terms (transaction completed in early 2012) and 70% of Bristol Water (United Kingdom), as well as strengthening its position in the waste market in Australia with the successful acquisition of WSN.

At 31 December 2011, net debt was stable versus 30 June 2011 and 31 December 2010, at €7,557 million, with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 3x as soon as June 2011.

The Group's ROCE was 7.1% for a weighted average cost of capital of 6.6%. ROCE is improving in the Water Europe and Waste Europe divisions.

Dividends

Given the satisfactory evolution of the businesses current result and the solid balance sheet, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT will propose to the General Meeting of Shareholders on 24 May 2012 the payment of a dividend of €0.65 per share for the 2011 fiscal year.

2011 HIGHLIGHTS

Continuing strengthening of strategic positions and international development

In 2011 SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT continued its strategy of balanced growth, strengthening its positions in Europe and internationally, from the regions where the Group is already solidly based and where business growth is the strongest.

In Water, the Group strengthened its operations in France mainly by winning (Hyères, Rambouillet, Cuers, Ste Ménehould, Côte d'Albâtre) and renewing a large number of contracts (Orléans, Agde, Corbeil-Essonne, Périgueux, Tarbes). In Spain, where its 2010 takeover of AGBAR brings a second development pillar in Europe, it won market shares and signed major contracts in the Valence, Leon, Malaga, Valladolid regions.

In Waste, the Group's activities grew in all regions, particularly in recovery, and winning contracts with municipal customers (Ivry, Nice, Le Mans, Kensington & Chelsea, Erzgebirge LK) as well as with industrial customers (Renault, Magnetto, Carillion) and acquiring Provence Valorisation in France.

Internationally, where it earns 28% of its revenue, the Group renewed the Algiers water management contract, signed the Adelaide "Alliance" contract (Australia) and the O&M contract of Pontiac (United States), won the DBO contract with Prague, and is preferred bidder in Perth (Australia). In Waste, it acquired WSN in Australia and PRSP in Poland.

Innovative offers in terms of governance and technological know-how

SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT carries an innovation policy and offers to its customers new solutions to respond to environmental challenges in waste recovery, water resource management, environmental footprint reduction and renewable energy production.

For example, Lyonnaise des Eaux has launched the Contrat pour la santé de l'eau ("Water Health Contract") which presents new proposals in terms of governance, technological innovation and economic model. This offer resulting from the consultation with all of its stakeholders has already been adopted by the municipalities of Tarbes and Greater Dijon. In addition, 205,000 residential customers have signed on to the Dolce Ô offer, which allows water consumption to be monitored in real time and leaks to be insured.

The Waste market, driven by the scarcity of raw materials and increasingly stringent environmental standards, continues to move towards more recovery. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT has fully benefited from this trend thanks to its unique positioning in Europe and Australia and the development of new plants, such as the Baviro energy recovery facility in the Netherlands. Over the year, volumes recovered by SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT grew by +7.8% while volumes treated rose by +3.4%. The Group is developing its first commercial contract in pneumatic waste collection at Vitry-sur-Seine, a technology with strong development potential in urban sustainable development projects.

One off in the construction contract for the Melbourne desalination plant

Degrémont in partnership with Thiess (Leighton Group, a leading civil engineering firm in Australia) won a 30-year contract, in July 2009, to build and operate^[5] a major seawater desalination plant representing €1.6 billion in revenue for the Group.

The construction project which started in August 2009 experienced adverse weather conditions and low productivity in 2011. Degrémont and its partner Thiess defended their interests to obtain an extension of time and compensation to complete the construction.

At the end of January 2012, physical completion of the plant was 89%, with finished civil engineering works and improved social relations.

In 2011, net result was impacted by -€237 million^[6] and EBITDA and Free Cash Flow by -€153 million.

As an exceptional project in size and scope, this desalination plant is the largest of its type in Australia and will be a major reference. With a capacity of 450,000 m3/day, it will supply approximately a third of the water supply needs of Greater Melbourne.

2011 PERFORMANCE BY DIVISION

Water Europe

                                                      
                                                      Organic    Constant forex
    in EURm        31/12/2010 31/12/2011 Total change  change      change

    Revenue          4,124      4,206        +2.0%     +2.9%        +1.9%
    EBITDA           1,038      1,212       +16.8%     +9.8%       +16.7%
    Free Cash Flow     363        455       +25.3%

In 2011 the Water Europe division posted revenue of €4,206 million, up +1.9% at constant forex and +2.9% in organic terms. EBITDA was €1,212 million, up +16.8% in gross terms and +16.7% at constant forex, benefiting from the €49 million net savings from the COMPASS plan and €32 million compensation under the Castres contract. The division's EBITDA margin rose to 28.8% from 25.2% in 2010. Free Cash Flow improved strongly to €455 million.

Business activity for both Lyonnaise des Eaux and AGBAR was driven by many contracts won and renewed such as those of Hyères (12 years, €54m) in France, Léon (25 years, €109m) and Eliana (25 years, €55m) in Spain. In the water sector, the Group is developing new businesses that are expanding rapidly, with important marketing and sales efforts in France and Spain.

Price evolutions in 2011 were favourable in France (+2.6%), Spain (+3.8%) and Chile (+7.0%) while water volumes sold increased in Spain +0.5% and declined in France -0.7%. Works activities grew by +5.0% in France but were still weak in Spain.

Waste Europe

                                                      
                                                      Organic   Constant forex
    In EURm        31/12/2010 31/12/2011 Total change  change      change

    Revenue          5,863      6,417       +9.4%      +9.0%        +9.5%
    EBITDA             839      886[7]      +5.6%      +6.5%        +5.5%
    Free Cash Flow     359      330[7]      -8.1%

The Waste Europe division posted revenue of €6,417 million, up +9.5% at constant forex and +9.0% in organic terms. Operating performance improved with EBITDA at €886 million^[7]of which €44 million net savings linked to the COMPASS plan. The evolution in margin to 13.8% was linked to the dilutive impact of the rise in secondary raw material prices. The Waste Europe division generated €330 million of free cash flow.

In 2011, sales activity was dynamic in the three areas of the division. SITA France won a contract with Renault (12 years) and renewed its contracts in Plaine Centrale (5 years, €25m) and the Vallée du Mont Blanc (15 years, €89m). SITA UK renewed its contract with Kensington & Chelsea (8 years, €106m) and signed a PFI contract for the South Tyne & Wear region (25 years, €1.2bn). SITA News also signed the Erzgebirge contract (4 years, €26m) in Germany and renewed the Arnhem contract (6 years, €28m) in the Netherlands.

With organic growth of 25%, the Sorting & Recycling activity is driving growth in the division, benefiting from still high secondary raw material prices compared to 2010, along with higher volumes. Other services and treatment activities also improved. The Group treated 25 million tons of waste during the year.

International

                                       
                                           Total   Organic   Constant forex
    In EURm        31/12/2010 31/12/2011  change    change      change

    Revenue         3,868      4,197       +8.5%    +1.6%        +8.5%
    EBITDA            556        471      -15.2%   -17.4%       -13.9%
    Free Cash Flow    267        117      -56.2%

In 2011 the International division posted revenue of €4,197 million, up +8.5% at constant forex and +1.6% in organic terms, thanks to increased activity in all entities with the exception of Degrémont. Excluding Melbourne, EBITDA was €624 million, up 15.9%, with a margin of 15.8% and Free Cash Flow up slightly to €270 million.

The 2011 highlights in the International division related to the successful acquisition and integration of WSN's waste business and contract won in Adelaide (10+6 years, €420m) in Australia, commercial successes in Prague (€67m) in Czech Republic, with the city of Pontiac (5 years, €28m) in the US or with the Montes del Plata pulp mill (€43m) in Uruguay.

Excluding Melbourne, Degrémont's activity grew by 3.8% at constant exchange rates with the contribution of Mapocho in Chile, Rusafa and Saidabad in the Middle East, and Chengdu in China. In France, Degremont has just gained a co-operating contract for the modernisation of the largest wastewater plant in Europe, in Achères, with the implementation of biological and membrane technologies (€165m).

The Asia-Pacific region continues to develop with revenue up +38.7% at constant forex (+€302m), with rising volumes and prices in China and a strong growth in Australia.

The North American region improved by +10.2% at constant forex (+€63m) with tariff increases and the development of its services activities.

The CEMME region posted +5.3% growth at constant forex (+€44m) due to the good activity in water and waste in Morocco and the renewal of the water contract of Algiers.

PRIORITY ON PROFITABILITY AND ON MAINTAINING A SOLID BALANCE SHEET IN 2012-13

In an atonic economic context, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT has the following objectives^[8]:

Operating targets
- 2012 revenue ≥ 2011 revenue at constant forex
- 2012 EBITDA ≥ 2011 EBITDA at constant forex with the COMPASS plan raised to €360m for 2010-12
- 2012 Free Cash Flow ≥ 2011 Free Cash Flow
- 2013 EBITDA ≥ €2.7bn at constant forex

Solid balance sheet
- Net Financial Debt/EBITDA ratio maintained at around 3.0x
- Net investments selectivity: €1.3bn in 2012 and 2013

Dividend policy
- €0.65/share proposed related to 2011 results^[9]
- Dividend related to 2012 results ≥ €0.65 per share^[9]
- Long-term payout objective > 60%.

Next communications:

20 April 2012: 1^st quarter publication (conference call)
24 May 2012: General Shareholders' meeting
1 August 2012: 1^st semester publication (conference call)

Natural resources are not infinite. Each day, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT (Paris: SEV, Brussels: SEVB) and its subsidiaries deal with the challenge of protecting resources by providing innovative solutions to industry and to millions of people. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT supplies drinking water to 91 million people, provides wastewater treatment services for 63 million people, and collects the waste produced by close to 57 million people. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT has 80,410 employees and, with its presence on five continents, is a world leader exclusively dedicated to water and waste management services. In 2011, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT, a subsidiary owned 35,7 % by GDF SUEZ, achieved revenue of EUR14.8 billion.

Disclaimer

"This communication includes forward looking information and statements. Those prospective elements are based upon assumptions, financial projections, estimates and statements regarding projects, objectives and expectations concerning operations, future products or services or future performances. No guarantee can be given on the realization of those prospective elements. Investors and shareholders of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Company shares are informed that those forward-looking information and statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, hardly predictable and generally outside SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Company control and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or predicted by any such forward-looking information and statements. Those risks include, but are not limited to, those developed or identified in public documents filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). The attention of investors and shareholders of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Company shares is drawn on the fact that the realization of all or part of those risks is susceptible to have a significant unfavourable effect on SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Company. SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any of those forward-looking statements." More detailed information about SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT COMPANY is available on its website (http://www.suez-environnement.com). This document is not an offer of sale or an encouragement to buy SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT COMPANY shares in any jurisdiction."

This press release is also available at www.suez-environnement.com
the 2011 results are also available on the website
as a live or pre-recorded presentation

1. Subject to Annual General Meeting approval

2. At constant forex, with 0% GDP growth in 2012 and +1% in 2013 in Europe, and at unchanged accounting and tax norms

3. EPS adjusted for the amount of the coupon on deeply subordinated securities (known as "hybrids")

4. €52m in the first half and €185m in the second half of 2011

5. Degrémont and Thiess are respectively 35% / 65% partners in construction and 60% / 40% in operation

6. €52m in the first half and €185m in the second half of 2011

7. After reallocation of the impact of diesel hedges

8. Based on 0% GDP growth in 2012 and +1% in 2013 in Europe and at unchanged accounting and tax norms

9. Subject to Annual General Meeting approval

Press contact:
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High levels of food insecurity in South Sudan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

08-02-2012

FAO-WFP report says poor harvests, price hikes, conflict, displacement worsen hunger

Challenges facing South Sudanese include poor harvests, price hikes, conflict and displacement.

8 February 2012, Juba/Rome - Millions of people in South Sudan will face hunger this year if urgent action is not taken, according to a joint report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

The FAO-WFP report, Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission to South Sudan, is based on a joint mission conducted in the world’s newest nation between October and November 2011 at the request of the government of South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The report finds that the level of food insecurity in the country has risen sharply. The number of food-insecure people has jumped from 3.3 million in 2011 to 4.7 million in 2012. Of those, about one million people are severely food insecure, compared to 900,000 in 2011.

If conflict continues to cause major population displacements and food prices keep rising, the report estimates that the number of people who are severely food-insecure could double.

Poor harvests, increased demand, rapidly rising prices, conflict, displacements and a large number of returnees have all contributed to the situation, with a shortfall in cereal production weighing heavily on already distressed communities.

"This is a rapidly approaching crisis that the world cannot afford to ignore," said Chris Nikoi, WFP's country director in South Sudan. "The situation is dire, and we are doing everything we can to be ready, but we are running out of time."

“We need to enable households to, first, have quick access to safe, nutritious food and other basic necessities, but in order to restore and sustain food and nutrition security in South Sudan, we need to break the cycle of increasing hunger and poverty. We can do this by helping people to resume the farming, livestock and other activities that support their livelihoods,” said George Okeh, Head of Office, FAO South Sudan.

According to the assessment, South Sudan’s national cereal production in 2011 was about 19 percent below the previous year and 25 percent lower than the average for the last five years. The cereal deficit for 2012 is estimated at more than 470,000 metric tons – almost half of the country’s total consumption requirements for the year.

Poor rainfall in the early season was largely responsible for the lower harvest, with ongoing conflict compounding the problem by disrupting normal agricultural activities. The resulting limited food supply comes at a time of significantly increased demand from the influx of returning South Sudanese from the north and people displaced by conflict.

Under normal circumstances, the combination of insufficient food supply and increased demand would have been addressed by well-functioning markets. However, the closure of border crossings linking the new country of South Sudan to Sudan has led to disruption in the usual supply of food commodities to the markets of South Sudan.

Although the food gap has been partly filled with goods from neighbouring countries, the long distances over poor road networks, high fuel costs and the depreciation of the South Sudanese pound have led to very high market prices.

Short-term, long-term action underway

WFP’s emergency operation in 2012 is currently aiming to reach some 2.7 million vulnerable people with 150,000 metric tons of food. WFP will provide food assistance to severely food insecure rural households, vulnerable children and nursing mothers, internally displaced people, refugees and returnees. WFP and its partners are already preparing to scale up operations in order to respond to increased needs if the situation deteriorates further. The report estimates that the number of people requiring food assistance could rise to 3.3 million.

In order to reach 2.7 million vulnerable people with food assistance, WFP is seeking donor support to cover the current shortfall of $160 million. If the situation deteriorates further, additional funding will be required.

In the 2011 agricultural season, FAO and its partners provided agricultural tools and nearly 2,400 metric tons of seeds to 165,000 farming families. Recipients included returning South Sudanese and people displaced internally by conflict. FAO also distributed nearly 5.5 metric tons of vegetable seeds to diversify household diets and improve nutrition.

This year, FAO will provide agricultural support to revive production capacity for the next cropping season that starts with the first rains in April and continues until June in different parts of the country. The Government of South Sudan has requested FAO inclusion of a cash transfer programme, similar to the one implemented in Somalia. This would allow families to buy food locally while building their assets and also stimulate economic recovery.

FAO is seeking $23 million in donor support through the UN Consolidated Appeal Process.

WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in more than 70 countries.

FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, leads international efforts to defeat hunger. It helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. FAO focuses special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world's poor and hungry people.

Nicaragua, Central America's Top Economy in 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:10:16 +0000

The Central Bank of Nicaragua stated that the country's GDP increased by 4.7 percent in 2011, the highest growth rate in the Central American region and well above the Latin America and the Caribbean average of 4.3 percent.

WASHINGTON, DC, February 08, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN, for its acronym in Spanish), in a recently published report, stated that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.7 percent in 2011, the highest growth rate in the Central American region and well above the Latin America and the Caribbean average of 4.3 percent.

Following Nicaragua's growth in 2011 were Costa Rica with a 3.8 percent GDP growth, Guatemala with 3.3 percent, Honduras with 3.2 percent and El Salvador with 1.4 percent. This is the second consecutive year in which Nicaragua leads the region in terms of GDP growth.

BCN indicated that in 2011 Nicaraguan exports reached US$2,264 million, increasing by 22.3 percent when compared to 2012, which was the highest growth rate in FOB exports in the region. The country's main export products (in terms of volume) were sugar, beef, coffee, peanuts, dairy and black beans.

Within the free zone sector, the country's vibrant apparel industry also demonstrated positive tendencies during 2011. By November 2011, Nicaragua was the 11th largest worldwide apparel supplier to the U.S. in volume and the 12th largest in value, thus becoming an important player in the global textile and apparel industry.

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA), when comparing the January-November period between 2011 and 2010, general imports to the U.S. from Nicaragua grew by 37.6 percent (in value) reaching US$1,280 million and 17.8 percent (in volume) reaching 389 million square meters.

Additionally, according to preliminary official data, tourism figures in Nicaragua increased over four percent during 2011, with more than 1.06 million visitors, establishing a new historic record in tourism arrivals. Tourism revenues reached approximately US$363 million in 2011, an 18 percent increase compared to the US$308 reached in 2010.

The Central Bank's projected data demonstrates that 2012 will continue to show successful economic figures with Nicaragua's GDP expected to grow between 3.5 and 4 percent.

PRONicaragua is the Nicaraguan Investment Promotion Agency, established in 2002. It is a non-profit, public-private institution whose mission is to generate economic growth and job creation in Nicaragua by attracting high-quality foreign direct investment. The agency provides complimentary support services to qualified investors seeking investment opportunities in our country. For further information, please contact us at (505) 2270-6400 or http://pronicaragua.org.

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