Brazilians could create fund to help Lebanon – MENAFN.COM

Brazilians could create fund to help Lebanon – MENAFN.COM

( MENAFN - Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBASã)o Paulo – A fund could be created in Brazil to help Lebanon emerge from one of the worst economic crises in history. The possibility of launching an initiative such as a trust fund whereby Brazilians could invest in projects in Lebanon was discussed by leaders of the Lebanese and Arab diaspora and diplomats on Tuesday (6) at the headquarter of the São Paulo Commercial Association (ACSP) in the city of São Paulo. The fund would be an opportunity for the Lebanese Brazilian community to help their country of origin. Carla Jazzar in seminar on Lebanon The idea was given by ambassador Carla Jazzar, the chargé d'affaires at the Embassy of Lebanon in Brasília, and welcomed by representatives of the entities of the community who attended the event. The Seminar"United for Lebanon" was streamed live on the Internet. After the meeting, a work group is expected to be created to discuss the implementation of the fund and other initiative to help Lebanon in its economic recovery. Jazzar talked about the situation and Lebanon and pointed out the severe problems the country has gone through. Housing 400, 000 Palestinian refugees and 1 million Syrian