World Vision report says reconstruction strategy vital for when war ends to avoid failures in Afghanistan and IraqWar could cost Syria nearly 1tn in lost economic growth by 2020,according to a report that urges the UK government to ensure an international design is in place to encourage reconstruct the shattered country as soon as the conflict ends.
The study, from the international children’s charity World Vision and the consultancy firm Frontier Economics, and estimates the war – which will enter its sixth year next week – is costing Syria £3.2bn a month in lost growth. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com