Abstract:

The mass migration movement started in April 2011 in Syria due to the civil war. Turkey is the country which hosts most Syrians because of “open door policy”. Over 3.5 million Syrian people live in Turkey. One of the multidimentional positive / negative contributions of refugees to the country is economic development. It is possible to see refugees as a fresh power that increases the economic dynamism, contributes to the economy as a producer and consumer. There is significant economic activity in the regions where Syrian refugees live. At the same time it is clear the Syrian refugees coming to Turkey have created economic, legal, political and social problems. But besides these problems, perhaps worst of all, over 3.5 million refugees’ integration of Turkey, is the lack of a structured and formal plan. In this study, the literature part will be examined under the title of migration and refugees which form the first part of the research. In the second part of the study, it will focus on the concepts of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. In this manner, an inductive method will be followed by trying to reach the whole parts. After discussing the concepts, face-to-face interviews with Syrian refugees living in Istanbul will be evaluated. The positive and negative experiences of Syrian entrepreneurs in the labour market will be discussed. The obtained data show that there are many obstacles that make it difficult for entrepreneurs to enter the labor market of Turkey. In response to the negative experiences of Syrian entrepreneurs, suggestions are offered as solution.

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