All news: productivity

Ghana launches its first National Productivity Statistics report: A milestone for economic growth and policy dialogue

Skills development

ILO and national partners launch two key reports towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry

The launch of two joint reports by the ILO and the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on 28 February 2025 marks a significant milestone to identify priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations in the textile and garment sector...

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Employment Impact Assessment: What we know and why it matters

Good employment policies underpin efforts to create more and better jobs, address decent work deficits and realize the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth. This podcast explains how...

A collaborative approach to unlocking growth drivers for sustainable productivity in Viet Nam

Policymakers, businesses, and international partners unite at the National Forum on Unlocking Drivers for Labour Productivity, to address key constraints and seize new opportunities for inclusive, sustainable economic growth.

ILO Director-General calls for placing decent work at the heart of automation and AI adoption

ILO Director-General, Gilbert F. Houngbo, highlighted the likely positive impact of AI on job creation while cautioning against potential challenges in the labour market.

2024 Labour Overview

Progress in the labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean remains insufficient

Despite some progress, a new ILO report highlights that labour informality, gender gaps, and access to formal employment for the youth remain key barriers to a more equitable labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Advancing Decent Work and inclusive industrialization

Ethiopia’s ONE ILO Siraye Programme marks milestones in decent work and industrial development

Improved wages, safer workplaces, and gender equality—Ethiopia’s garment sector is changing for the better. The ONE ILO Siraye Programme has united workers, employers, and government for a shared vision of decent work. As Phase I concludes,...

Podcast series: Global challenges – Global solutions

Skills for migration and employment: Do we need a new paradigm?

Amid rising labour shortages and with employers struggling to find skilled workers, labour migration, if managed properly, can help widen the pool of available skills. This podcast explains what the ILO is doing to help migrant workers acquire the...

Global challenges - Global solutions podcast

The trillion-dollar question: does rising productivity lift all boats?

Productivity growth is seen as central to economic development and social progress and drives up wages, living standards for workers and the competitiveness of businesses. So, how are different regions and countries increasing productivity, and can...

ILO Supports South Africa's drive for better productivity measurement and collaboration

The ILO Promotes the Practice of Lean Manufacturing at Garment Factories in Ghana

With introduction of new methodologies and processes in the production of lean for garment factories, the ILO is committed to supporting garment factories in Ghane to eliminate waste thereby increasing productivity. 

Making productivity work for workers: ILO equips Trade Unions to champion fair wages and Decent Work through productivity

Ghanaian trade unions are leading reforms to create a Productivity Ecosystem for the country’s garment and shea processing industries.

Enterprise development

Indigenous peoples' eco-friendly pet products enhance operations

An enterprise producing eco-friendly pet care products, run by indigenous peoples in Davao del Sur, enhances safety, productivity, and nationwide reach after benefiting from the ILO's Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE)...

Entrepreneurship promotion

Next-Gen SIYB: Expanding, digitalising, and adapting together

The ILO organized a knowledge exchange webinar aimed at ILO’s Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) global trainer network comprised of over 13,000 trainers and master trainers.

ILO launches new AI and Digital Economy online knowledge hub

A new online knowledge resource on AI, the digital economy and the world of work, which is being launched by the ILO, aims to become the leading international source of knowledge and resources on the subject.

Interview

When businesses operate efficiently with high levels of productivity, workers can earn more by working fewer hours

As per World Bank data, Viet Nam's labour productivity stands at US$ 2,400, significantly lower than competing markets in Asia, and only one-third and one-tenth of labour productivity levels in Malaysia and Singapore, respectively.

Welders Improve Their Skills for Producing Equipment for Shea Butter Extraction

The International Labour Organization (ILO) assisted the Welders and Fabricators Association in Tamale to build the capacity of their members in techniques and skills needed to produce equipment that meet the standards of the shea industry.

Empowering South Africa's entrepreneurs: ILO's training of trainers workshop

Ghana-EU Business Forum: Catalyzing Growth in Ghana's Textile and Garment Industry

The ILO's Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work project played a key role in the Ghana-EU Business Forum's panel on textiles, highlighting opportunities for growth, the essential role of female entrepreneurs, and the industry's potential to drive...

Stakeholders in shea nuts service and value chain agree to appropriate pricing

The Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr. Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, has announced the minimum price for a kilogramme of shea nuts as agreed by stakeholders in shea nuts business