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Tripartite Commissions Meet in Moscow

On 13 December 2016, a tripartite delegation of Azerbaijan met with representatives of the Russian Tripartite Commission on Regulation of Social and Labour Relations (RTC) at the ILO Moscow Office.

Russia's Concept for Implementation of ILO's Future of Work Initiative Discussed In Moscow

On 12 December 2016 in Moscow, the Analytical Centre for the Government of the Russian Federation hosted an expert round-table meeting featuring a presentation of Russia's concept for the implementation of the ILO’s Future of Work Initiative.

Tripartite Constituents from the sub-region meet to learn more about International Labour Standards

Over 30 participants representing governments, trade unions and employers’ organizations from all countries in the sub-region, gathered in Moscow from 14-17 November to discuss and learn more about international labour standards.

Young Union Activists Meet in Astrakhan

An international seminar for young labour union activists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia, co-organised by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia (FITUR) and the International Labour Organisation, ended on 10 November in...

Olga Koulaeva Appointed as Director of DWT/CO for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Olga V. Koulaeva was appointed Director of the ILO Decent Work Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia on 1 November 2016.

ILO and UNDP Join Efforts in Implementing SDGs in Azerbaijan

From 15 to 20 October 2016, Shurenchimeg Zokhiolt, Deputy Director of the ILO DWCT/CO-Moscow, and Mikhail Pouchkin, Chief Technical Adviser of the Youth Employment Project, visited Azerbaijan to take part in a joint ILO/UNDP mission in the frame of...

Entrepreneurship Programme for Job Seekers in Azerbaijan

In implementing the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, Azerbaijan is establishing a comprehensive employment policy framework through developing and implementing a National Employment Strategy 2030.

Tackling Youth Employment Challenges: Workshop for Employers’ Organizations

Representatives of employers’ organizations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Russian Federation and Uzbekistan gathered at the ILO’s International Training Center (ITC) in Turin on 26-29 September 2016.

ILO and Azerbaijan Sign Decent Work Country Programme

On 30 September 2016, ILO Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Heinz Koller, and the Deputy Director of the ILO DWT/CO for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Shurenchimeg Zokhiolt, took part in the signing ceremony of the Decent Work Country...

Partners Thank ILO Office Director Dimitrina Dimitrova for Productive Cooperation

On 30 September 2016, Dimitrina Dimitrova, Director of the ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, completed her term in our region.

Subregional seminar on “Informal Economy: trade union policies and actions”

On 13-14 June Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted the ILO seminar entitled “Informal Economy: Policies and actions of trade unions" and devoted to the ILO Recommendation No 204.

Youth Employment Network: Conference in Stockholm and Oslo

The bi-annual network conference was organ¬ized on 17-25 May in Stockholm, Sweden, and Oslo, Norway, at the request of the tripartite constituents of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan...

“Trade Unions amid Deepening Economic Crisis”: International Seminar in Baku

On 12 April, 2016, the International Labour Organization together with the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation (ATUC) organized in Baku an international seminar on Trade Unions amid Deepening Economic Crisis: Actions and Prospects for Future Work.

ILO Helps Azerbaijan in Devising New Employment Strategy

Strengthening the national capacity in formulating and implementing a new employment strategy is a priority for Azerbaijan.

ILO Mission Visit Baku

On 24 – 27 January 2016, Githa Roelans, Head of Multinational Enterprises and Enterprise Engagement Unit, ILO Geneva, and John Bliek, Senior Enterprise Specialist, DWT/CO Moscow, visited the capital of Azerbaijan.

Testing Innovative Approaches: Voluntary Peer Review of Youth Employment Policies

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has successfully tested an innovative mechanism - voluntary peer reviews, in which countries assess one another’s youth employment policies and share good practices during joint meetings. It is one of the...

Regional Employment Forum:

Promoting Job Rich and Sustainable Growth in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine

TBILISI. October 28, 2015 – The regional conference on jobs and employment had a prominent start in Tbilisi, Georgia, on 28 October 2015. The two-day forum which will look into the ways to boost employment in the region ensuring inclusive and ...

Results of the third round of peer review of youth employment policies summed up in Sochi

On 12 – 17 October, southern Russian city of Sochi hosted a conference of the Youth Employment Network members. The Network is part of the project "Partnerships for youth employment in the CIS countries," which is being implemented by the ILO Moscow...

Rail unions focus on organising and promoting ILO conventions

Around 40 leaders from railway unions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia met with ILO experts and senior ITF representatives in Baku, Azerbaijan from 30 September to 1 October to discuss organising and the promotion of ILO conventions throughout the...

Youth employment in Eastern Europe and Central Asia to be discussed in Sochi, Russian Federation

The 5th Regional Network meeting will take place in Sochi, Russian Federation between 13 and 17 October 2015.