“Crisis creates opportunities… from a state of transition to a market recovery!

The sudden displacement caused a large number of citizens to leave their homes without being able to take care of their most basic needs. Perhaps what made matters worse was when the winter season came, which increased the suffering of the displaced people, this movement helped to restore the economic cycle in the areas where they sought refuge, which led to provide new job opportunities and increase commercial activity in these areas.

The city of Tripoli and several Lebanese regions recorded a noticeable recovery in market activity due to the continuous movement from areas exposed to Israeli attacks of displaced people has contributed significantly to changing the economic and social landscape very much.

In this context, one of the traders spoke to the “Lebanon Debate” about the movement of markets and trade, stressing that “the active movement observed in the local markets in Tripoli and the mountainous areas is the result increased demand for goods and services, and with the growing number of displaced people, the consumption of food and basic goods has increased, which has led to an increase in retail and wholesale sales -ownership of shops, and as a result, stores and commercial centers began to adapt to the growing needs. variety of products at reasonable prices.”

He also says that “the food sector is considered to be one of the sectors that will benefit the most from the displacement movement, as the presence of a large number of displaced people requires a large supply of food, and this has led to wealth. food trade, including fruit, vegetables, and grain. New sales points were also established to meet the needs of displaced families.

It also points to an “increased need for some services, including education, health care, and shelter, which has allowed some local investors to open new educational and training centers to meet the needs of children and displaced adults, as well as the greater demand. for health care services.”