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ILO and INFOTEP successfully conclude SCORE Training programme in the Dominican Republic

Thanks to SCORE Training developed by the ILO and the implementation of INFOTEP, a group of professionals from the Dominican Republic were certified as business advisors to accompany their enterprises in the process of continuous improvement and to...

Asia-Pacific labour market insights

What future for the Asia garment industry post-COVID?

The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global garment industry hard and nowhere has this been felt more than in Asia, where the majority of the industry is based. A new brief from the International Labour Organization looks at what the future holds for the...

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Decent work along the supply chains: Nurturing women’s entrepreneurship in Nepal

A step towards formalization of women-led, small and micro home-based enterprises in Nepal’s supply chains helps business and workers alike.

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UN to launch joint research findings on gender-responsive, resilient MSMEs

The Philippines endures the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdown halting operations of businesses and enterprises that led economic slowdown with severe implications for micro, small and medium enterprises. Yet, there are emerging opportunities to...

Asia-Pacific labour market insights

Depressed global consumer demand continues to hit jobs in Asia and the Pacific

Almost 1 in 3 jobs in Asia and the Pacific are linked to the production of manufacturing products. COVID-19 has led to severe declines in global consumer demand, with only partial and in many cases uncertain recovery in sales of many of these...

The ILO holds a virtual validation workshop to discuss the report on informality in refugee settlements and host communities in Nakivale...

On 8 July 2021, a draft version of the report “Diagnosis on informality in targeted intervention areas of the PROSPECTS programme in Uganda” was discussed in a multi-stakeholder validation workshop. The report intends to assess drivers of...

The ILO launches recovery grants for refugee and host community-owned businesses

To contribute to the recovery of COVID-affected businesses, the ILO has launched a small business grant scheme, targeting 200 enterprises owned by refugees and host community members in Rhino Camp, West Nile, and Nakivale in Isingiro District in...

ILO-Japan initiative targets safe return to work for small enterprises

Small enterprises and alternative livelihoods will benefit from a new ILO project with the Government of Japan through safer, more digitalized and productive workplaces, which will help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at work and mitigate the impact...

Message at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally, 15 July 2021,...

The impact of COVID-19 on enterprises in Jordan: One year into the pandemic

A new report calls for urgent action and tailored support to ensure response measures meet the needs of businesses in Jordan.

Building Forward Better in the Fishery Industry

The International Labour Organization (ILO) with support from the European Commission (EC) has launched the Sustainable Supply Chains to Build Forward Better (SSCBFB) project that will focus on promoting decent work and opportunities in the...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

A "Just Transition Toolkit" for textile and garment supply chain in Asia

Under the Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia project, the ILO releases a "Just Transition Toolkit". The Toolkit looks at how to drive behaviours and practices throughout the textile and garment supply chain in Asia, and provides specific...

ILO Aligns SCORE Training with Ghana Enterprises Agency’s (GEA) Kaizen Programme

The International Labour Organization (ILO) aligns its SCORE programme with the interventions of Ghana Enterprises Agency to have a coordinated delivery to SMEs and synergies.

Need innovative policies targeting growth of MSMEs

Ms Dagmar Walter, Director ILO India, addressed the welcome session of a discussion on Resurgence of MSMEs: Inclusive and Sustainable Recovery in India

SCORE Pilot Experience Sharing Conference

On 24 June 2021 the Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Experience Sharing Conference was held by the ILO and Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) in Huzhou, China.

MSME Day 2021

SCORE Training stepping up to ensure MSMEs improve their productivity and working conditions even during difficult times

The SCORE programme has been encouraged to adapt and expand its training offer due to the health challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the looming economic and environmental threats, and the commitment of SCORE Training partners around the...

Knowledge sharing workshop: Facilitating formalization through simplified registration statutes for the self-employed

Informal economy

Formalization of the informal sector in Côte d'Ivoire, ILO speeds up the process with a new training module

"Formalize your business" is the new training module the International Labour Organization has designed as part of the process of formalizing the informal sector in Côte d'Ivoire. Twenty-five entrepreneurs from the informal economy have benefited...

The first company in the dairy sector to implement SCORE Training Gender Equality module (MIG SCORE) in Colombia

Alqueria was born 61 years ago. Since then, the main goal has been bringing nutrition and health to every corner of Colombia. The company reaffirmed its commitment to business sustainability by implementing ILO's Gender Equality Module (MIG SCORE).

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Strengthening productivity and OSH through ILO SCORE Training ensured survival during crisis

Faced with the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been hard hit. Unprepared and often ill-equipped to deal with the health risks and economic impacts, many were unable to cope with the...