Podcast Episodes

Business Daily meets: Pascal Lamy

The French businessman was Director-General of the WTO from 2005–2013, and European commissioner for trade for five years from 1999 – 2004.

Ed Butler speaks to Pascal Lamy about the trading relations…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

What next for US-Africa relations under a second Trump administration?

We look at what a second Donald Trump presidency could mean for Africa, hearing from economists and business owners.

We explore some of the existing trade pacts between the US and Africa, and consider…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

What could tariffs mean for Canada?

Donald Trump has said he will impose new tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada on his first day in office. Tariffs are a central part of the President-elect's economic vision - he sees them as…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

What could Donald Trump's return mean for Latin America?

Even before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose huge trade tariffs on Mexico, deport millions of undocumented Latino migrants out of the United States and crack down …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

How did global trade start?

As US president-elect Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, global trade has become a contentious issue.

Mr Trump has threatened to impose tariffs – that is taxes at the border – on all …

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Business Daily meets: Jimmy Choo

Sam Fenwick meets the renowned fashion designer and shoemaker, Jimmy Choo.

From learning the craft under his father's guidance in Malaysia, we hear about his journey building a fashion empire in Lond…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Peru's new Chinese funded 'megaport'

In our second programme looking at the future of the world's ports, we head to the South American country at the centre of a global tug-of-war between China and the US.

One key infrastructure project…

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How does port automation work?

In October 2024, dockworkers in the US went on strike for three days.

Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) walked out at 14 major ports along the east and Gulf coasts, halting…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

The cost of Valencia’s floods

At the end of October 2024, deadly flash floods and torrential rain hit the Valencia region of Spain. More than 220 people were killed.

As well as claiming lives, the disaster also devastated livelih…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for the global economy in 2025?

How will countries handle challenges like rising debt, inflation, and political tensions? And what new opportunities might arise as the world adapts?

The BBC’s Economics Editor, Faisal Islam, and our…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago