A small minority of issues were sold in retail outlets, with the bulk of revenue received from display and recruitment advertising.

Its budget amounts to approximately 157 million euros, with the bulk of revenue comes from taxes and charges levied on the activity of the pharmaceutical industry.

To assure strong continued growth, corporate sponsorships would also be considered, avoiding a scenario where the bulk of revenue pressures would rest on the membership itself.

By 1999 it was a private company, with the bulk of revenues coming from satellite phones and, latterly, internet services for the shipping industry.

For others, the traditional taxing function provides the bulk of revenues.