Egypt’s Syrian community has been a boon for the Egyptian economy: A number of Syrians living in Egypt have opened up businesses of varying sizes, with some setting up a neighborhood pastry shop and others establishing factories, says TRT World. Due to their refugee status, many Syrians face bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining licenses in Egypt, but have collectively contributed some USD 800 mn to Egypt’s economy and created several jobs (watch, runtime 02:29).
Egypt’s Syrian community has been a boon for the Egyptian economy: