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Survival Strategy Nov 24, 2011

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As economic gales blow even harder, are there lessons to be learnt from previous recessions? Peter Day finds out from some veteran small business survivors. Producers: Sandra Kanthal and Mike Wendling Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Politics and Economic Policies in Argentina Nov 19, 2011

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Argentina is familiar with huge political, economic and social ups and downs, currency inflows and outflows, great wealth evaporating, unemployment soaring. But how does the country deal with huge uncertainties? In this edition of Global Business Peter Day continues his exploration of the Argentine recovery from the lows of the early 2000s, and takes a look at how politics and government policies are shaping the economy of present day Argentina. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Argentina - Ten Years On Nov 12, 2011

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Nine years ago Peter Day visited Argentina at its lowest economic ebb. It had defaulted on its overseas debts. The country was in chaos with rampant unemployment and the banks had closed their doors to their customers, But today things appear better as a commodities boom raises Argentina’s boat. It was a crisis similar in many ways to the one now swamping parts of Europe – so Global Business asks whether Argentina has any lessons for the likes of Greece and Italy. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Doing Business in Russia Nov 05, 2011

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Three businessmen tell Peter Day about doing business in Russia. William Browder was an investment fund manager in the country who campaigned, with some success, against corruption and left the country, having moved all his company’s assets out, in 2007. He tells Peter Day about his experiences. And two current directors of companies in Moscow discuss what they think they can do to improve corporate governance there. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Unfair Trade Oct 28, 2011

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When you buy a pair of trainers or that new mobile phone or laptop do you ever stop to think about the person on the other side of the world who made it? Many of them are in factories in China who live on site and work 12 hours a day with strict rules like no talking to your colleagues, others are paid a pittance to make clothes that cost more than they will ever earn in a lifetime. This week Peter Day talks to two campaigners who think big business is exploiting the worldâ€™s poor and they are trying to do something about it. Producer: Julie Ball Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Richard Florida Oct 21, 2011

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Peter Day hears from Richard Florida, author of The Great Reset, who tells him about the patterns that will drive the next Great Reset and simultaneously reshape virtually every aspect of our lives — from how and where we live to how we work to how we invest in individuals and infrastructure, and how we shape our cities and regions. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Consulting India Oct 14, 2011

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Global Business hears from the man at the head of India's largest high tech organisation, Tata Consultancy Services - N. Chandrasekaran. Producer: Richard Berenger Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Mondragon Oct 07, 2011

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Peter Day visits a very unconventional business in the Basque country of Northern Spain. What can other businesses learn from the world's biggest worker cooperative in Mondragon? Producer: Sandra Kanthal Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Silicon Roundabout Sep 30, 2011

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Hundreds of small companies have set up shop in East London. But could ‘Silicon Roundabout’ really rival Silicon Valley? Producer: Michael Wendling Editor: Stephen Chilcott

Bitter Pill Sep 23, 2011

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Peter Day returns to what was, until recently, a famous centre of excellence in the UK pharmaceutical industry. But now its owners, Pfizer, are closing it down. Producer: Sandra Kanthal Editor: Stephen Chilcott

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