All publications: Electronics, machinery and electrical equipment
Responsible business conduct (RBC)
From principles to practice: Responsible Business Conduct among Malaysian electrical and electronics and automotive enterprises
Report for the Technical meeting (Geneva, 13–17 April 2026)
AI in manufacturing: Challenges and opportunities for promoting decent work, productivity and a just transition
Report
Employment in the circular economy: Leveraging circularity to create decent work
Study
Rapid Skills Gap Assessment of selected industrial sectors- Syria
In partnership with the Chamber of Industries in Syria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has conducted a Rapid Skills Gap Assessment to provide a comprehensive overview of workforce development challenges and opportunities in Syria’s...
Research report
Decent work and responsible business practices in Indonesia's electronics manufacturing sector
This study, which initiated by the Government of Japan-funded ILO-RISSC project, focusses on the two main production types in Indonesia's electronics industry: producers of electronics parts and components and final product assembly, which occurs in...
The future of work in the electronics industry – Advancing decent work in more inclusive, sustainable and resilient electronics supply...
In this paper, an overview is provided of the electronics industry today and the ways in which key megatrends and drivers, including technological advances, globalization, demographic trends and climate change, are likely to shape the future of work...
Report
The Skills development and employment situation in Indonesia's electronic sector: Navigating technological changes and labour transitions
The International Labour Organization (ILO), under the Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition Project funded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, in collaboration with the Institute for Economic...
Final report
Navigating transformational changes and transitions
The automotive manufacturing sector in Thailand is undergoing significant transformations, largely driven by technological advancements and the shifts towards electric and other low-carbon vehicles as part of the green revolution.
Executive summary
Navigating transformational changes and transitions in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector
The automotive manufacturing sector in Thailand is undergoing significant transformations, largely driven by technological advancements and the shifts towards electric and other low-carbon vehicles as part of the green revolution.
Fact sheet
Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition in Thailand
Funded by the Government of Japan, the “Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition” project is part of the Automotive Supply Chain Programme in Thailand. The purpose is to harness opportunities to improve human capital,...
Tripartism and social dialogue
Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector
This research study provides an in-depth analysis of Thailand's automotive manufacturing supply chain and its status vis-à-vis decent work and responsible business conduct, particularly in the evolving context of global requirements for human rights...
Decent Work Supply Chain Survey - Pilot on the electronics supply chain in Viet Nam
The survey aims to produce high-quality, replicable data on supply chains to identify decent work deficits as well as provide critical information to create more and better opportunities for employment and growth.
Challenges and opportunities to advance decent work in five countries and supply chains: A synthesis report
This report summarizes the findings from rapid assessments and deep-dive research into decent work challenges and opportunities in five sectors and countries: coffee in Colombia, electronics in Viet Nam, fisheries in Namibia, rubber gloves in...
Mapping practices, initiatives and policies around the circular economy and emerging services in the retail sector
Sustainable supply chains to build forward better
Viet Nam’s electronics supply chain: Decent work challenges and opportunities
The report assesses the electronics industry in Viet Nam, the largest export sector and one of the largest employers in Viet Nam, with the aim of understanding opportunities and challenges for advancing decent work during the post-COVID-19 recovery...
National workshop: "Towards a brighter future of work in the Indian digital economy"
Summary report of the webinar held on 25 May 2022
National Workshop: Lack of skilled ICT personnel in Indonesia: can we still compete?
Summary report of the webinar held on 19 May 2022
Info-graphic on the Future of Work in Information and Communication Technology
Guidance for operation and maintenance (O&M) of irrigation systems
Maximizing local resources and community participation, Nepal and the Phillippines
ILO Working paper 36
Trade agreements and decent work in Mexico: the case of the automotive and textile industries
The study applies the framework of decent work indicators developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO), in combination with input–output analysis, to explore selected links between international trade and certain indicators of decent...