Chile's salmon farming puzzle
Business Daily
by BBC World Service
21h ago
Despite its growing popularity and its success as a global export, the industry is facing a number of challenges. We found out how the South American country is adapting. Produced and presented by Jane Chambers (Image: Workers processing salmon. Credit: Multi Planta ..read more
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'Made in Canada': is manufacturing coming home?
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by BBC World Service
2d ago
'Made in Canada': Words that are now a common sight on Canadian shelves, after Donald Trump's tariffs sparked a trade war with the country. The US president has imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada. Trump has also vowed to impose a sweeping range of "reciprocal" tariffs on 2 April. North of the United States' border, the trade dispute has generated a wave of patriotism, with some consumers and businesses boycotting American products. But what impact has it had on business? In this programme, we hear from the Canadian firms choosing to bring operations back to Canada a ..read more
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USAID: What happened when the funding stopped?
Business Daily
by BBC World Service
3d ago
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping USAID projects worldwide, saying he wants overseas spending decisions to align with his election policy to "put America first". USAID is the US government's main overseas aid agency and it administers humanitarian aid programmes on behalf of the US government. It has bases in more than 60 countries and works in dozens of others. However, most of the work on the ground is carried out by other organisations that are contracted and funded by USAID. The vast majority of projects have been abruptly halted. But wha ..read more
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Business Daily meets: Sim Tshabalala
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by BBC World Service
6d ago
Sim Tshabalala is the CEO of one of Africa's largest banks, Standard Bank. In this edition of Business Daily, he tells Ed Butler about his journey from growing up under apartheid in South Africa, to be becoming a lawyer, then investment banker. He discusses the risks of lending to companies; how the continent is improving its trade relationships; and what he thinks the future of Africa will look like. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Amber Mehmood Additional material: Reuters/British Pathé (Picture: Sim Tshaba ..read more
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Myanmar scam: A victim's story
Business Daily
by BBC World Service
1w ago
We hear from a Sri Lankan woman who was trafficked and forced to conduct illegal online activity, including cyber fraud against vulnerable victims. Aneka Boram is one of thousands of people who've recently escaped from so-called scam centres. She talks about her captivity and describes the harsh punishments and conditions she was forced to work in. The scam centres are offices inside Myanmar or Cambodia, where people have been forced to work scamming internet users from around the world. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produc ..read more
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Is DEI really dead?
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by BBC World Service
1w ago
Many prominent US companies have been pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. US President Donald Trump and his allies have regularly attacked DEI policies. When he returned to the White House in January, President Trump ordered government agencies to eliminate such initiatives - and it appears some of the country's biggest corporations are following suit. Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Lexy O'Connor (Image: Hands holding "equality for all" cardboard sign". Credit: Getty Images ..read more
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How to deconstruct an oil rig
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by BBC World Service
1w ago
Thousands of oil and gas rigs are becoming redundant around the world – and taking them out of service, known as decommissioning, is a multi-billion dollar business. It’s also a complex operation beset by sometimes opposing interests. In this programme, we meet the makers of the world’s biggest ship - a machine at the cutting edge of rig removal, and the visit the port that can recycle over 95% of a rig. As concerns grow over delays to decommissioning in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, we look into whether enough progress is being made with removing old rigs around the world. Produced and pr ..read more
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Can New Zealand’s economy bounce back?
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by BBC World Service
1w ago
More than a year after a change in government, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising and workers are leaving for neighbouring Australia. As New Zealand's recession continues, uncertainty remains. So what is the government's plan? And could there be brighter times ahead? Produced and presented by Alexander van Wel (Image: Workers repairing the road in Auckland. Credit: Getty Images ..read more
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Business Daily meets: Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki
Business Daily
by BBC World Service
2w ago
The international gaming giant has more than 80 million daily users, and is hugely popular with children. It was started by Dave Baszucki and Erik Cassel, and Dave Baszucki is now CEO. In his first ever BBC interview, he tells us about developing the game, the struggle to monetize it, and concerns over child safety - Mr Baszucki insists Roblox is vigilant in protecting its users. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Zoe Kleinman Producers: Georgina Hayes and Imran Rahman-Jones ..read more
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Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?
Business Daily
by BBC World Service
2w ago
Dr Joachim Nagel isn't just Germany's chief central banker, he's one of the most powerful economic policy-makers in Europe. In this exclusive interview, he tells Business Daily how he thinks Germany, and the European Union as a whole, should be responding to a time of unprecedented economic peril. It's a shaky time for the world's third-largest economy, which has been experiencing stagnant growth for five years. As a trade war between Europe and the US escalates, what does the future look like for Germany? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk P ..read more
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