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ILO-Japan partnership to boost productivity, safety and sustainability

ILO launches initiative to strengthen a climate-resilient textile and garment sector in Ethiopia

ILO and Japan are joining forces to transform Ethiopia’s textile and garment sector. The new initiative will boost productivity, strengthen climate resilience and improve workplace safety across 40 factories. With a focus on sustainability,...

Ghana’s shea sector signs landmark collective bargaining agreement

The Ghana Shea Employers Association and the Ghana Shea Workers Union have signed their first Collective Bargaining Agreement, advancing decent work, productivity, and social justice across the shea value chain.

SCORE programme

ILO and China reinforce their cooperation to strengthen workplace safety and productivity

Over the past ten years, the Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) Programme has made significant progress in China through ILO’s support and strong partnerships, contributing to substantial improvements in workplace safety.

Productivity

Productivity dialogue drives action on jobs in South Africa

A national tripartite+ symposium in Johannesburg brings together key stakeholders to advance a shared agenda linking productivity growth with decent work and inclusive economic development in South Africa.

Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption shapes productivity in Kuwait

The ILO has launched a report produced in collaboration with the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) that examines how enterprises in Kuwait are adopting artificial intelligence and finds that while adoption is expanding, uneven readiness...

Ghana launches “Dress Ghana and Build Ghana” campaign to boost local garment production and decent work

The Government of Ghana, industry leaders and the ILO have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the country’s textile and garment sector through strategic public procurement, policy reform and support for local manufacturers.

Zambia kicks-off ‘100 Days of Productivity Activism’ to drive economic growth

Zambia has launched the 100 Days of Productivity Activism, a national campaign led by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to promote daily productivity actions. The initiative includes Productivity Ambassadors and aims to build a more...

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

ILO welcomes Swiss mission, highlighting progress on productivity and decent work in Viet Nam

High-level delegation of Swiss Government, employers and workers reviews ILO-supported initiatives linking productivity growth with improved working conditions.

Ghana takes steps towards sustainable development through policy review dialogue on Trade and Industry

The Government of Ghana, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has initiated a comprehensive review of trade and industrial policies through a national stakeholder dialogue aimed at boosting productivity, employment, and...

Our impact, their voices

Their lives transformed through ILO programmes in Indonesia

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Indonesia’s membership in the ILO, six beneficiaries from across the country share how ILO programmes have shaped their lives and strengthened their communities over the years.

Productivity exchange

Accelerating Caribbean productivity: A South-South exchange blueprint

The ILO Caribbean Productivity Exchange is helping Caribbean countries build modern, inclusive, and evidence-based productivity systems.

In Their Hands: New exhibition showcases how productivity and decent work go hand in hand in Ghana

A new ILO exhibition, “In Their Hands”, organized by the Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work programme in Ghana, highlights how improving productivity can transform not only businesses, but also the lives of the workers who power them.

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

When AI meets decent work: A productivity breakthrough from the factory floor

Insights from HITI’s real-world pilot under the ILO’s Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Programme

ILO Voices | Small and medium-sized enterprises

From family workshop to global kitchens: My journey of transformation and growth

I manage a kitchenware manufacturing business in Yongkang. In the past, our company struggled and we faced bankruptcy. With the support of China’s Ministry of Emergency Management and the ILO SCORE Training methodology designed to help small and...

Productivity ecosystems for decent work

Productivity with purpose: Collaboration for a new era in Viet Nam

How ILO is supporting Viet Nam’s forward-looking employment promotion efforts.

Productivity insights to strengthen and advance Decent Work in South Africa

ILO support enhances productivity measurement to inform evidence-based reforms.

Spotlight interview

From coordination to impact: Insights from Egypt’s productivity ecosystems for decent work project

An interview on recent progress in the leather tanning and marble industries with Valentine Offenloch, Project Manager.

Productivity

Boosting productivity for decent work and inclusive growth in the Caribbean

Boosting productivity in the Caribbean through coordinated macro, sectoral, and enterprise-level strategies supported by national productivity councils and robust data is essential to reversing economic slowdown and achieving decent work, inclusive...

Artificial Intelligence

Shaping the future of work: Kuwait private sector validates study on artificial intelligence and productivity

The ILO and the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened a validation session on a landmark study examining how artificial intelligence is affecting productivity in Kuwait’s private sector. The findings highlight uneven adoption between...

Ghana-Switzerland exchange: Lessons in innovation and sustainability for the textile and garment industry