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Turkey (2) Dec 08, 2012

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Turkey is rethinking its’ geographical position in the world. In the second of his programmes on Turkey, Peter Day looks at the country’s new business and diplomatic relations with its neighbours in the Middle East and Africa in the light of decades of so far unsuccessful negotiations to join the European Union. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Jeremy Skeet

Strong Medicine Dec 06, 2012

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Big problems loom over the pharmaceutical industry which influences so many people's lives. Giant corporations are beset by scandal and their pipelines of new treatments are running dry. Peter Day looks at the future of the industry through the eyes of two Swiss pharma companies, one very big and one of them tiny. Both are linked by their quest for a treatment for Alzheimers. Producer: Sandra Kanthal Editor: Jeremy Skeet

Turkey (1) Dec 01, 2012

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Peter Day reports from Turkey which is fast developing into a significant economic power. In the past two years, growth has reached 8% on a par with the economic might of China. How have they done it and can it be sustained. Join Peter Day on Global Business to find out. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Jeremy Skeet

Start Up City Nov 29, 2012

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Every city wants to become a high technology business hub, but ambitious entrepreneurs from all over Europe are rushing to set up shop in Berlin. So-called Silicon Allee is fast becoming a start-up rival to Silicon Roundabout in London. Peter Day finds out why. Producer: Caroline Bayley Editor: Jeremy Skeet

Brooklyn Start-Ups Nov 24, 2012

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Peter Day reports from the New York City borough of Brooklyn, that used to be the city’s industrial heartland, and home to companies like the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Brooklyn’s manufacturing base has been in long-term decline, but now artisan start-up companies are making the borough hip again, and bringing new employment. Ironically, some are housed in the former Pfizer headquarters. Can they reverse Brooklyn’s industrial decline? Producer: Arlene Gregorius Editor: Jeremy Skeet

On Their Metal Nov 22, 2012

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Peter Day travels to the Midlands to find out how beleaguered manufacturers are coping with the most difficult economy in decades. The region used to be the metal bashing heartland of the country but now manufacturers, service providers and entrepreneurs starting their own companies are all struggling to find a way to keep profitable in an era of low growth. What lessons have been learned over the past five years and how can the past help plan the way forward for the future? Producer: Sandra Kanthal Editor: Jeremy Skeet

Start Up City Nov 17, 2012

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Silicon Somewheres Nov 10, 2012

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Peter Day asks how you create a high technology hub exploding with entrepreneurial activity. In other words how do you replicate Silicon Valley in the United States, elsewhere in the world? He asks whether there is a secret sauce to a successful hub. In this programme he discusses the development of hubs in London, Israel, Silicon Valley and Berlin. Producer: Caroline Bayley

The Innovator's Dilemma Nov 03, 2012

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With innovation there are often unseen consequences. Managing what is expected and what isn't can make or break business leaders. This week Peter Day discusses the idea of the innovator's dilemma with celebrated business thinker Harvard Professor Clayton Christensen.

School for Entrepreneurs Oct 26, 2012

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Peter Day talks to the US enterprise teaching young school students to be entrepreneurs. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Jeremy Skeet