All publications: microenterprises + small enterprises + informal enterprises + value chains

Towards the Inclusion of SMEs in Mozambique's New Economy

A market systems analysis of the building construction sector in Cabo Delgado

The Boss Project in Timor-Leste: Thin markets, thick impact?

Enterprise Development, Growth and Enhancement (EDGE) (Fact sheet)

EDGE is an innovative training approach for employers’ organizations and business associations to assist their SME members develop the skills needed to improve productivity, competitiveness, and working conditions.

Community-Based Enterprise Development (C-BED) (Fact sheet)

C-BED is a low cost, easy to implement training approach designed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to help institutions support entrepreneurs and micro-business owners start new businesses or improve existing businesses.

Natural disaster

Needs assessment for the private sector in the Philippines: Disaster preparedness, response and recovery

Together with ILO ACT/EMP, the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) is working to develop strategies and practical tools that can be deployed to enterprises in the Philippines on disaster preparedness, response and recovery. If...

A Rough Guide to Value Chain Development

How to create employment and improve working conditions in targeted sectors

A Rough Guide to Value Chain Development

How to create employment and improve working conditions in targeted sectors

SCORE Case Study Indonesia: PT. Indo Veneer Utama delivered OSH Improvements that benefited all

PT. IndoVeneer, a furniture manufacturer in Central Java, implemented SCORE Training module "Safety and Health at Work: A platform for productivity". Under the supervision of Labour Inspectors from Central Java Province, they created a plan to...

SCORE China Case Study: Chongqing Jianghua work safety and productivity improvement

A factory in China, Chongqing Jianghua Rubber and plastic manufacturing Company Limited was able to make very substantial improvement in the work process that not only boosted productivity but also greatly improved work safety.

Report IV

Small and medium-sized enterprises and decent and productive employment creation

From Value Chain to Market Systems Analysis?

Executive Summary: An internal review of the systemic quality of ILO value chain analysis reports

Microfinance for Decent Work – Enhancing the impact of microfinance: Evidence from an action research programme

SCORE Training Brochure for Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana

SCORE Training Brochure for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Garment Sector

SCORE Training Brochure for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tourism Sector

Working Paper No. 59

Social Finance Working Paper #59: Microfinance and enterprise’s formalisation

An impact study of ESAF’s (India) microfinance innovation

Labour laws, the business environment and the growth of micro and small enterprises in South Asia

This report provides empirical evidence on the influence labour related laws and regulations have on enterprise growth and the promotion of decent and productive employment.

Good working conditions, good business?

Assessing the construction value chain to support the advancement of working conditions in Zambia.

Good working conditions, good business?

An analysis of Zambia's building construction market system

Enhancing access to finance

The ILO approach to enhancing finance for small enterprises focuses on building the capacity on both the demand and the supply side (see Figure 1). Financial service providers (FSPs) are strengthened to be able to provide relevant products, and...