Hoda al-Mallah, director of the International Center for Economic Consulting and Feasibility Studies, told Al-Monitor that Libya’s stability will lead to an increase in job opportunities for Egyptian workers. according o Al-Monitr.

Consequently, he added, there will be a rise in remittances from Egyptians abroad, one of the main sources of national income that has been severely affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus.

According to data from the Central Bank of Egypt, remittances from Egyptians working abroad during the last fiscal year that ended in June reached a record high of over $27.8 billion compared to $25.2 billion the previous year, and remittances fell in April, May and June.

Mallah said that Egypt is quite interested in the safety of its citizens abroad, and it is discussing ways to protect them because their safety is important for improving the national economy, reducing unemployment, increasing the national income and improving the standard of living.