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Why businesses should care about refugees, according to this expert

This video is part of: Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics

In an era of shrinking aid budgets and rising displacement, businesses have a part to play in helping refugees, says Raouf Mazou, Assistant High Commissioner for Operations at UNHCR. This can be a win-win situation, he explains. Refugees have a desire to use their talents and knowledge, while local industry often enjoys a boost from their diligence and resilience. Here, Mazou talks us through the role of the private sector in the future of humanitarianism.

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