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Business Briefing— Global
Preface
Roof farming in Hawaii, mink farming in Denmark, coffee currency in the US and shopping addiction in Lebanon.
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01In business, Portugal
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02In business, Portugal
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03Tiago Gomes Sequeira
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04Making a crust
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05Making a crust
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06Hawaii farming
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07Hawaii farming
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08Lebanese addiction
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09Save some beans, USA
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10Stole the market
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In the Pink
Issue 4
Pinkberry yoghurt is one of those American franchise ideas – think soup, coffee and juice bars – that seem so obvious, you want to kick yourself for not having bought in at the beginning. The growth of the franchise has…
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Heartland of gold
Issue 17
This month in our series on emerging business hubs, we visit Kansas City, Missouri, where big companies and small start-ups are investing in America’s heartland. Meanwhile the region’s low prices are also luring in new…
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Business Briefing
Issue 44
The regions, sectors, markets and companies to watch, including Australian wool, Venezuelan rum and Palestinian tech entrepreneurs.
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Lonley parts club
Issue 32
Monocle goes island-hopping this month and visits Iceland, Curaçao and Guam. Remote they may be, but they’re not to be overlooked, as they stretch their business muscles and raise their strategic voices.
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Window of opportunity
Issue 9
If you’re entering 2008 with a handsome bonus, a generous inheritance or a fat payoff, *Monocle* has identified 10 business opportunities worthy of investment. A mixture of fresh ideas and proven concepts ready for other…
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The hills are alive
Issue 6
Bolzano, capital of South Tyrol, is experiencing a business boom quite beyond traditional tourism. Local initiatives have seen hi-tech start-ups soar in what is now the richest province in Italy. Is this Europe’s Boulder…
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Well oiled
Issue 50
Ghana is drilling for oil. Apartments are going up, the educated diaspora is returning and the government has a plan to avoid the “resource curse” seen in places such as Nigeria. In Accra the mood is optimistic and the…
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Trade secret
Issue 12
George Town, on the Malaysian island of Penang, was a colonial trading hub but after the Second World War it lost out to Hong Kong and Singapore. Now its faded Art Deco villas and relaxed pace of life are luring a new…
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Future proof
Issue 52
The Japanese city of Kyoto is renowned for its ancient traditions. But a crop of young designers is making sure it’s also set to become one of the nation’s creative hubs of the future.
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Observation
Issue 41
South Korea used to be sleepy and cautious compared to Asian rivals. But these days it’s causing headaches for business leaders from Singapore to Tokyo. Closer to home, we’re packing up for the our big move.
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Business Briefing
Issue 51
Urban farming in Chicago, Zimbabwe's women security guards and Japan's eco-billboards
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Business Briefing
Issue 38
The entrepreneurs with an idea for a digital democracy, Johannesburg's downtown gets a facelift, and online purchases can now be on London doorsteps within 90 minutes.