Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees
Mohamed, commonly known as “Abu Rima” (Rima’s father) is a Syrian Refugee in Iraq who used to be one of the most skilled bakers of Qamishli, in Northern Syria. He and his family left their hometown to escape violence in 2013. He found refuge in Kawergosk refugee camp in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he decided to open a bakery in 2017. It now offers part time employment to five other refugees in the camp. UNCTAD, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) opened a photo exhibit in Geneva, Switzerland, on 18 November 2019 to show how migrant and refugee entrepreneurs contribute to the economic and social development of their host and origin countries. The exhibit was organized as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 and the photos were displayed in the Palais des Nations. Photo: Imene Trabelsi More: <a href="https://unctad.org/en/Pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=2274" rel="noreferrer nofollow">unctad.org/en/Pages/MeetingDetails.aspx?meetingid=2274</a>
