BBC World Service - Business Daily

The modern pilgrimage boom

How new pilgrim paths and trails are boosting local businesses.

Has stability in Northern Ireland helped the economy?

How do you make a game with a conservative image more marketable, and more profitable?

Could the Liberica bean future-proof the world's favourite drink?

We hear from the people who discovered rooibos tea and are now being paid back by farmers.

The barcode turns 50. What next for one of the most important innovations in retail?

Dr Jennifer Sciubba, population expert, on the impact of having more people in the world.

We look into what the ever decreasing workforce means for businesses in Japan.

We look into Japa - Nigeria's problem with highly skilled people leaving the country.

Italy’s population is shrinking rapidly – we take a look at the economic impact.