Jordan is creating jobs for thousands of refugees by setting up Special Economic Zones, where companies can access trade concessions and perks in exchange for offering jobs to Syrians. Organisations operating from the SEZs will be expected to employ 15% Syrians within their workforce, and will access tariff-free trade in the European market in exchange. The program is part of the $1.7 billion Jordan Compact, a wide-ranging deal of loans and pledges from the international community in exchange for Jordan opening up its labour market to refugees.

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