All publications: Commerce
Provisional plan of work - Technical meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector
Provisional plan of work for the Technical meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector (Geneva, 28 September - 2 October 2026)
Draft Points for discussion - Technical meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector
Draft Points for discussion for the Technical meeting on Occupational Safety and Health in the Retail Sector (Geneva, 28 September - 2 October 2026)
Report for the Technical meeting (Geneva, 28 September - 2 October 2026)
Occupational Safety and Health in Retail in a Changing World of Work: Risks, Prevention and the Role of Technology
Understanding rights at work
A guide to key terms related to fundamental principles and rights at work, trade and supply chains
Report
Digital labour platforms in Kenya: Exploring women’s opportunities and challenges across various sectors
This report explores how the expansion of digital technologies such as digital labour platforms is reshaping Kenya’s economic landscape, and the experiences of workers engaged on these platforms, especially women.
Statistical brief
Statistical profile of the wholesale and retail trade sector
Report for the Technical meeting
The future of work in retail: Digitalization as an engine for sustainable economic recovery and decent work
Report for the Technical meeting on digitalization in the retail sector as an engine for economic recovery and decent work (Geneva, 25-29 September 2023)
Market systems analysis of the food service sector for employment inclusion of refugees in Egypt
This study explores the food services and restaurants sector in Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta regions of the Egypt in terms of key market constraints for SME's growth and the creation of more and better jobs for urban refugees, youth and host...
Mapping practices, initiatives and policies around the circular economy and emerging services in the retail sector
Building a pathway for economic reconstruction: A rapid market assessment of construction, childcare and e-commerce in Ukraine
This rapid market systems analysis (MSA) provides a snapshot of three high-potential sectors – construction, childcare and e-commerce – which are well positioned to create more and better jobs and better jobs for Ukraine’s vulnerable workers in the...
Executive Summary: Small goes digital
How digitalization can bring about productive growth for micro and small enterprises
Small goes digital
How digitalization can bring about productive growth for micro and small enterprises
International Framework Agreements in the food retail, garment and chemicals sectors: Lessons learned from three case studies
With a focus on three recent IFAs in three economic sectors, this working paper is a contribution to the growing body of knowledge on international framework agreements. It complements existing and ongoing research on national and cross-border...
Back to the Future: Challenges and opportunities for the future of work addressed in ILO sectoral meetings since 2010
This working paper summarises how issues directly related to the future of work have been discussed by ILO constituents in sectoral meetings held since 2010, as further material for reflection by the Global Commission on the Future of Work, as it...
Crafting Kuza: Towards a systemic approach to job creation for youth in Mombasa
Witnessing progress in youth employment in the micro-distribution and retail sectors of Mombasa, Kenya
Protect Rights, Prevent HIV!
Getting to Zero at Work: Inspirational voices from workers
HIV and AIDS: Guidelines for the retail sector
The ILO has developed these guidelines to help stakeholders in the retail sector to strengthen their response to HIV and AIDS.
Employment relationships in retail commerce and their impact on decent work and competitiveness
Issues paper for discussion at the Global Dialogue Forum on Employment Relationships in Retail Commerce: Their Impact on Decent Work and Competitiveness (Geneva, 22–23 April 2015)
Corporate brochure on ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
Prevent HIV, Protect Human Rights at Work
Private employment agencies in Morocco
Research paper on private employment agencies and temporary agency work in a country having ratified the Private Employment Agencies Convention, 1997 (No. 181), prepared for an ILO meeting on Private employment agencies in private services sectors,...