The Nassib border crossing on the Jordanian-Syrian border is considered as a vital artery for the Lebanese economy on many levels.
Before the outbreak of the war in Syria, the agricultural and industrial exports reached $ 1.170 billion.
Since the start of the conflict in 2011 and the closure of the crossing in 2015, the export activity declined by 37% to reach $737 million.
Before the closure, 300 Lebanese trucks used to cross Nassib on a daily basis, with a shipping cost of 1500 to 2000 US dollars per container.
This movement decreased to 75 or 100 trucks; and when the exportation moved to the sea, the shipping cost increased to $3000 or $4500 per container.
The Nassib crossing was also a vital artery for tourism, as 400 thousand tourists used to cross the border into Lebanon over the year. This number decreased by 40%, mainly in the number of Gulf tourists.
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