Research Statistics

28/03/2006

The Diagnostic Research Division of the Handbook is available for consultation in relation to viewers P.R and marketing needs.

Gibraltar GDP Statistics 2003/4 per capital ranking stood 8 and 14 respectively on the IMF and World Bank Tables. Local GDP per capital £19,552 - 2004/5 - £68.7million collected in PAYE Income Tax

Gaming Industry Statistics As of 28.02.2006 the 15 gaming companies employed 1,502 persons – by nationality 783 British – 289 Gibraltarians – 66 Spanish – 384 other.

Telephone and Internet Statistics Fixed line calls 2004 - 35.2 million local - 7 million international - 102 Operator assisted At 01.03.2006 2,477 ADSL Internet lines - 4,481 dial up Internet lines

Gibraltar Morocco Telecom link Telecommunications between Gibraltar and Morocco are to be enhanced by a new Microwave link of 155 mbps capacity. This also enables Gibtelecom to forward its traffic towards other carriers through the submarine Sea-Mew 3 station based in Tetouan. Marco Telecom is Morocco’s telecommunications operator and market leader in fixed-line mobile telecommunication and internet access. It is listed on the Casablanca and Paris Stock exchanges – Vivendi Universal holds a 51% stake in the company.

5th Euro – Med Trade Conference Recently held in Marrakech set to benefit economic growth and stimulate investment between the EU and Morocco. For details of EU Funding opportunities see page 144 of the Handbook.

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