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Tim ManselBusiness reporter, Malmö, SwedenBBCThe strike is about the right of the main union to negotiate pay and conditions for…

MaryLou CostaBusiness reporterVentricaSouth Africa’s outsourcing sector, including accountancy support and call centres, is growing stronglyEsethu Dywili says his lucrative accountancy…

John LaurensonBusiness reporter, RotterdamAFP via Getty ImagesThe Netherlands has raced to switch to wind and solar powerIn a Dutch government…

Jane ChambersBusiness reporter, Asunción, ParaguayGabriela CibilsGabriela Cibils wants to help Paraguay attract big tech from the US and elsewhereGabriela Cibils…

Getty ImagesWhen China first announced a new visa targeting foreign professionals in science and technology in August it largely went…

Catherine EllisBusiness reporter, Riohacha, ColombiaBBCIn the Colombian city of Riohacha there are numerous street sellers of traditional bags called mochilasFor…

Will GrantMexico, Central America and Cuba correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesTourism is a vital component of the Cuban economyWhen US President…

Gemma HandyBusiness reporter, St Johns, Antigua Getty ImagesHomes in Barbuda were flattened by 2017’s Hurricane IrmaFor some Barbudans, thunderstorms still…

John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Zaanse Schans, NetherlandsGetty ImagesThe Dutch village of Zaanse Schans and its windmills are set to attract 2.8…

Emma WoollacottTechnology reporterGetty ImagesNearby residents were evacuated in January after a battery energy storage facility in California caught fireRobert Holden…