Both hope their work will reduce cultural and language barriers.

Commerce has always been an effective bridge of cultural barriers.

Language and cultural barriers were cited by less than 5pc.

This could do much to remove many of the cultural and trading barriers to free movement.

Fear of the procedure, rather than religious or cultural barriers, turns many women away.

"We believe in an open economy, but they have artificial and cultural barriers which are going to be very difficult to get down," she said.

"There are no religious, cultural, political or social barriers to this research in India," she said.

Language and cultural barriers can also shield them from exposure.

Digital's work environment is designed to help break down cultural barriers between groups.

This cultural barrier between women and health care is just one of many that the study found.