BBC World Business Report

Thailand-Cambodia border: all trade between two countries is stopped

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As a long running dispute over territory in Thailand and Cambodia escalates, we ask how trade between the two countries has been affected and how important it is to the economy of the region.

We're also looking at Volkswagen's fortunes, with both changing tariffs and new competition to deal with.

And how tech is helping to complete a 143 year construction project in Barcelona.

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25 Jul 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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