President Vladimir Putin has gifted Moscow with a new park – a free public space right next to the Kremlin. Designed by the US architects behind New York’s High Line, Zarydaye Park is a bold step in city branding, aiming to demonstrate that Moscow is open to the world and to innovation. But does it break new ground for large-scale development projects in 21st century Russia? For Global Business, Lucy Ash explores some of the prizes and pitfalls of this notoriously bumpy terrain.  Contributors include: 
Boris Bernaskoni, architect, Bernaskoni Bureau 
Galina Gordushina, Head of Engineering, Mosinzhproekt 
Sergei Kuznetsov, Chief Architect of Moscow 
Michal Murawski, anthropologist, Queen Mary University 
Anton Pominov, Director, Transparency International Russia 
Charles Renfro, architect, Diller Scofidio + Renfro Saskia 
Sassen, sociologist, Columbia University  Producer: Dorothy Feaver 
Photo: Zaryadye Park 
Credit: Iwan Baan

Putin's Park

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For the final programme of the series, John Murphy returns to a selection of businesses that have come through this far. A fabric and haberdashery shop, a fruit farmer and a micro-pub. What’s their story of survival, what did they change and what of the future? The potential difficulties and pitfalls, are not over. Presenter: John Murphy
Producer: Phoebe Keane
Series editor: Penny Murphy

Still in Business

The pandemic and the resulting recession have led to widespread calls to recognise that we now have a once in a generation opportunity to re-think how we put the economy back together again. Research shows we can help our economy flourish again by prioritising spending on environmentally friendly initiatives. From electric bikes, to eco-friendly cement, to a new type of plastic that could heat our homes, fill our mattresses and cushion our running trainers, Adam Shaw meets the businesses that could benefit from this type of recovery plan and could help us build back better.  Presenter: Adam Shaw
Producer: Phoebe Keane

Building Back Better

As Brexit talks between the European Union and the UK got under way earlier this year, before anyone was using the word “pandemic”, Caroline Bayley began following two companies which both export to Britain– one in France, one in Germany – to see how they were planning for trade with the UK outside of the EU. One is a vineyard and wine business in Bordeaux and the other makes components for kitchen furniture and cabinets in Germany. Both were knocked sideways by the coronavirus but have still had to prepare for future business with the UK with or without a trade deal.  Presenter/Producer: Caroline Bayley

Wine, Widgets and Brexit

Politicians keep promising more trees – seen as good for the environment and for fighting climate change. Trees are also big business sustaining vital rural jobs. So will lots of new planting keep everyone happy? Chris Bowlby explores forestry’s future in one of its key locations – Northumberland. He visits the huge forest at Kielder, and a rural factory turning thousands of logs into essential materials for millions of British homes. But there are problems too – a thicket of bureaucracy surrounding planting, and questions about what sort of trees really do bring environmental gain. Presenter: Chris Bowlby
Producer: John Murphy

The Tree Trade

Robots and Artificial Intelligence have been moving into our workplaces for years. But is now the time that they will become fully established and take over some jobs entirely? Is the march of the robots going to get louder now that everything seems to be changing ? David Baker investigates.  Presenter: David Baker
Producer: Sandra Kanthal Credit: Getty Creative / iStock / PhonlamaiPhoto

Putin's Park

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