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INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Effective tax rate	415.00%	39.00%
Tax expense after enactment of tax	$ 653
Transition tax on foreign earnings	59
Revaluation of deferred tax	712
Pioneer Electrogroup Canada Inc. [Member]
Limited dividends	9,724
Withholding taxes	486
Realization of dividends for foreign exchange	446
Net operating loss carryforwards	148
Foreign TaxCredit Carryforward [Member]
Tax credits carryforwards	4,600
Research and Development Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Tax credits carryforwards	$ 39

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