Publication

Gender diversity journey: Company good practices

01 May 2017

This publication profiles successful efforts of companies in their journey to attract and retain female talent. 11 detailed company case studies are available.

Disaster and conflict resilience

Disaster risk reduction and disaster management in Myanmar: The roles of employer and business membership organizations

01 March 2017

This case study examines disaster risk reduction and disaster management interventions undertaken by private sector actors, including the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) in response to two major disasters: Cyclone Nargis in 2008 and the 2015 floods.

Disaster and conflict resilience

Business and Peace in Sri Lanka: The roles of employer and business membership organizations

01 December 2016

The private sector is widely referenced as a critical actor in conflict-affected zones. This paper examines the private sector conflict interface: what business can do, both during and after a conflict situation, collectively through employer and business membership organizations.

Disaster and conflict resilience

Enterprise creation, employment and decent work for peace and resilience: The role of employer and business membership organizations in Asia

01 December 2016

The private sector is widely referenced as a critical actor in conflict-affected zones. This paper examines the private sector conflict interface: what business can do, both during and after a conflict situation, collectively through employer and business membership organizations.

ASEAN in transformation

How technology is changing jobs and enterprises - Viet Nam country brief

01 December 2016

An analysis of how automation will impact the jobs and enterprises in Viet Nam

Publication

Analysis of the economic development role of sectoral business associations: in the rubber, electronics and electrical and automotive sectors in Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam

01 November 2016

This paper focuses on functions that drive economic, enterprise and employment growth as well as skills development in terms of managing technological change and offers a comparative exploration of sectoral business associations (SBAs) in three sectors, namely rubber, electronics and electrical (E&E) and automotive in Malaysia, Thailand and Viet Nam. The findings reveal that SBAs are relevant for addressing the challenges of improving sector-specific performance as they represent the wider needs of all enterprises in the sector at the policy level in a fashion that individual enterprises cannot.

Regional conference

ASEAN in transformation: How technology is changing jobs and enterprises

An Executive and Media Briefing is held to launch an Asia regional report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report was released in Singapore in partnership with the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).

Publication

ASEAN in transformation

01 July 2016

A series of six reports prepared by ACT/EMP deals with different aspects and perspectives of ASEAN in transformation.

Working paper No. 8

Social protection in ASEAN: Employer perspectives and recommendations

12 December 2015

Research note

A four-country review of labour law reform processes and accompanying social and policy dialogue

12 December 2015