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Utilizing the Lebanese Diaspora to Promote Circular Economy Entrepreneurship: A Strategic Policy Proposal for Post-Crisis Recovery
Abstract
Lebanon is undergoing an unprecedented convergence of crises—economic collapse, institutional failure, and environmental degradation—undermining public confidence, reducing economic productivity, and exacerbating social fragmentation. This chapter argues that circular economy (CE) innovation, supported by targeted diaspora engagement, is an effective and contextually plausible pathway toward national recovery and resilience. CE is defined as a regenerative model that reduces waste, reuses materials, and focuses on localized production and repair. CE can meet urgent socio-economic demands and enable long-term sustainability in fragile contexts like Lebanon. The chapter highlights Lebanon's socio-economic context and critiques structural weaknesses in entrepreneurship. It emphasizes the diaspora's untapped potential in expertise, networks, and capital. International case studies (India, Rwanda, Philippines, Ireland, Tunisia) support this. A three-pillar policy framework and mitigation strategies are proposed. The crisis becomes a catalyst for inclusive, sustainable innovation.
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