Micro- and nanotechnology industry looks on 2012 with slightly subdued expectations

In the wake of the Euro crisis, the business climate in the Euro zone has deteriorated since March 2011 according to the "Business Climate Indicator" (BCI) of the European Union. Since the end of the year it has been improving again. So probably the micro- and nanotechnology industry looks forward to 2012 with slightly lowered expectations for no apparent reason, thinking that business will grow a little less than in 2011.

A little less than half (45%) of responding companies expect that their business will continue to improve during 2012. Especially orders, production and sales are supposed to go up. Other business areas including export and financing are expected to remain stable. Only a quarter of companies are planning to increase investments in 2012.

Source: IVAM Survey 2012

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