Global Business

Insights into the business world from the BBC.

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Selling Sleep
David Baker investigates the growing industry dedicated to improving our 40 winks.
02 Feb 2019,26 mins
Koreans in South Africa
How South Korean business is using South Africa as a springboard to the whole of Africa.
26 Jan 2019,26 mins
Changing Realities
How is the media being transformed by new technology?
24 Nov 2018,26 mins
Global Business: How Free are Hong Kong’s Media?
How much influence does China have on Hong Kong’s media?
17 Nov 2018,26 mins
The US Media: 'Enemies of the People?'
Chris Bowlby on the technological, editorial and political challenges facing the US media
10 Nov 2018,26 mins
Is Tunisia’s Media Freedom in Danger?
Marie Keyworth explores the threats to Tunisia’s cherished media freedom.
03 Nov 2018,26 mins
Retail's AI Revolution
Will artificial intelligence change how we shop and decide which retailers succeed?
27 Oct 2018,26 mins
Recrafting Serbia's Economy
Can reviving traditional crafts bring an economic boost to Serbia?
20 Oct 2018,26 mins
Colombia’s Coffee Revolutions
Can the fashion for high-end coffee save Colombia’s struggling farmers?
13 Oct 2018,26 mins
On the Trade War Frontline
Jonty Bloom discovers how the US state of Wisconsin is faring in a new global economy.
06 Oct 2018,26 mins
Failures, Flops and Flaws
Ruth Alexander visits the Museum of Failure in Sweden to learn the secrets of success.
04 Aug 2018,26 mins
Has Taiwan Lost Its Roar as an 'Asian Tiger' Economy?
Once known as a booming Asian Tiger economy, has Taiwan lost its roar?
28 Jul 2018,26 mins
How Much Is Your Rubbish Worth?
The global recycling industry is in turmoil. Ruth Alexander investigates.
21 Jul 2018,26 mins
Out of Office: The Rise of the Digital Nomad
What do digital nomads mean for the world of work?
14 Jul 2018,26 mins
The Neopolitan Tech Experiment
Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise Southern Italy's failing economy?
07 Jul 2018,26 mins
The Economic Impact of America's Opioid Epidemic
How have workers and businesses fared in Ohio, one of the worst hit states?
30 Jun 2018,26 mins
Our 5G Future
With the 5G mobile network looming Keith Moore examines how it could impact business.
23 Jun 2018,26 mins
Pop for Export in South Korea
As K-pop and K-drama go global, what are the secrets of their success?
16 Jun 2018,26 mins
Ireland's Brexit Challenge
How will the UK leaving the EU impact on business in Ireland? Ruth Alexander reports.
14 Apr 2018,26 mins
The Global Trade Referee
The WTO has facilitated global trade since the 1990s but is now under threat.
07 Apr 2018,26 mins
Kenya's Basic Income Experiment
Is the best way to bring people out of poverty simply to give them money?
31 Mar 2018,26 mins
Belarus' Tractor Town
Can Belarus' vast Soviet-era tractor factory survive the latest phase of capitalism?
24 Mar 2018,27 mins
The Transparency Detectives
Many investment fees and charges have been hidden for years. Is this finally changing?
17 Mar 2018,26 mins
The Fish Farming Revolution
How off-shore fish farming is changing the price and availability of fish.
10 Mar 2018,26 mins
Can Frankfurt Become Europe’s New Financial Capital?
Will Frankfurt beat Paris to the top spot as financial capital of Europe post-Brexit?
03 Mar 2018,26 mins
Putting the Fizz Back into Catalonia’s Cava
Why Spain’s sparkling fizz, Cava, is seeking to re-invent itself.
24 Feb 2018,26 mins
Crossing the Line
What red lines need to be crossed before companies retreat from foreign markets?
23 Dec 2017,26 mins
Tanzania’s Second-hand Trade War
Could banning the import of second-hand clothes revive Tanzania's textiles industry?
16 Dec 2017,26 mins
Electric Cars
Can electric cars replace petrol and diesel vehicles in a new motoring revolution?
09 Dec 2017,26 mins
Putin's Park
What does Moscow's new park reveal about development projects in Russia?
02 Dec 2017,26 mins