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The author said 2 billion people lived in areas affected by conflict and crisis, describing this as one in four people. They called it both a major humanitarian challenge and an untapped economic opportunity, arguing that local businesses created jobs and steady wages reduced reliance on aid. The author said they were launching #InvestFrontier with the World Economic Forum.

The author said that #InvestFrontier aimed to bring humanitarians, donors, businesses, investors and philanthropies together to rethink how aid engages with business and philanthropy in fragile markets. They said they would launch the initiative tomorrow in Brussels with Sheba Crocker of the World Economic Forum. #HumanitarianAid #Philanthropy #BusinessInnovation #BE