Figure 10. International licensing activity. Improved health of the international sector also is indicated by the turnaround in licensing activity with a YTD 15% gain in awards and a 44% decrease in relinquishments. YTD 2001 awards more than doubled in Africa and Europe. The 2001 African awards, which are spread across 15 countries compared with 9 in 2000, reflect expanding industry interests. Australasia and Latin America, with continued activity in Colombia, have recorded modest gains in awards, while awards have lagged so far in both the Middle East and Far East.