All publications: responsible business conduct + multinational enterprises + trade + export processing zones + fair trade + free trade + trade liberalization + value chains + supply chains

ILO Brief

Constructing pathways: Enhancing employment and inclusion of host communities and urban refugees in Kenya’s construction sector

The report’s findings, outlined in this brief, shed light on the profiles of urban refugees, the sectors where they work or have potential to find decent livelihood opportunities, the key constraints currently limiting their inclusion, and the...

Research Brief

Barriers to the full digitization of wage payments in Chinese supply chains — A rapid assessment

While digital payments are the norm in China, some factories still pay wages in cash. This research explores the barriers to digital wage adoption, especially among older, less educated, and migrant workers. It finds that factory size, location, and...

Mid-term report of the SEDWAY and BG4YE projects

Empowering women and youth: Advancing opportunities through African Development Bank-supported initiatives

ILO and African Development Bank (AfDB) projects (2022-2026) spread in six districts, are building sustainable enterprises, fostering value addition, and creating decent jobs, strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems and driving economic growth....

Trade for Jobs Uganda

Destination: Pearl of Africa - A market systems analysis with a focus on trade and employment

This market systems analysis (MSA) of Uganda’s tourism sector aims to identify key constraints and opportunities for growth, with a focus on enhancing the livelihoods of local communities and workers in the tourism value chain.

ILO Working Paper 144

Global case studies of social dialogue on AI and algorithmic management

This working paper explores how social dialogue is shaping the use of AI and algorithmic tools in workplaces across five continents. Through case studies, it highlights how worker representatives are influencing AI-related decisions in areas like...

ILO brief

Promising practices for fair recruitment in Côte d'Ivoire: Development of an international placement service by the Youth Employment Agency

Côte d’Ivoire's Youth Employment Agency (Agence nationale pour l’insertion et l’emploi des jeunes), with ILO support, has developed an international placement service to promote fair recruitment and labour migration.

METI Policy Brief

The impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in Tunisia

A policy brief by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme.

Traction through action: An antidote to paralysis by analysis?

The what, why and how of action research

METI Report

Trade and Value Chains in Employment-Rich Activities (TRAVERA) Analysis of the Engineering Products and Services Sectors in Jordan

A study by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme, exploring the trade and investment requirements to improve Jordan’s engineering sector.

METI Summary document

Trade and Value Chains in Employment- Rich Activities (TRAVERA) Summary of the Knitwear sector in Morocco

A summary document by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme, exploring the export potential of enterprises in Morocco’s Knitwear sector.

METI Policy Brief

The impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in Morocco

A policy brief by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme.

METI Summary document

Executive summary : Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) analysis of the knitwear sector in Morocco

A summary document by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme, exploring the skills requirements in Morocco’s Knitwear sector.

METI Report

Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED): Analysis of the engineering products and services sectors in Jordan

A study by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme, exploring the skills requirements in Jordan’s engineering sector.

METI Guide

Policy Resource Guide (PRG) on Investment, Trade and Employment in the Southern Mediterranean region

A guide by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme to advise policymakers on how to develop and implement trade, investment and employment.

Responsible business practices

Decent work and responsible business practices in the Philippine aquaculture sector

A research analysis on decent work and responsible business practices in the aquaculture sector in the Philippines.

Social protection

Coordination mechanisms between social protection and occupational health services in Viet Nam

This publication provides an overview of the existing coordination mechanisms between Viet Nam’s national social protection system and the national occupational health services system, while also highlights the current gaps that need to be...

Fair recruitment

Promising practices for fair recruitment in Hong Kong (China): Promoting fair recruitment of domestic workers: Behavioural insights to...

This promising practice presents the findings from a behavioural research study conducted as part of the ILO’s FAIR III project, which aims to promote fair recruitment.In Hong Kong, despite the 2017 Code of Practice for Employment Agencies, unfair...

Linking green trade and employment: Are there opportunities for job creation?

Green trade is on the rise, with significant growth in exports from China and middle-income countries. This report highlights the positive impact of green trade on employment and its crucial role in sustainable economic development.

Guide for Business

Disability-inclusive supply chains

This guide by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network aims to foster the inclusion of persons with disabilities in supply chains by providing practical guidance for companies. It is intended for large national and multinational enterprises as...

Trade for Jobs Uganda

Finding the milky way: A market systems analysis with a focus on trade and employment