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

A Market Systems Analysis on SMEs’ business incentives to contribute to social insurance schemes in Jordan

Deep dive in the Construction and Food Processing Sectors

Factsheet, Jan 2025

Overview of Switzerland-ILO Cooperation

ILO Brief

Building pathways for green jobs and climate-smart agritech in Lebanon

Explore how the ILO's BOUZOUR project is helping Lebanese farmers tackle the challenges of water scarcity and climate change through innovative agritech solutions. This brief provides an overview of the project's pilot interventions designed to...

ILO Brief

Sowing the seeds of change through private sector partnership

The ILO Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities (BOUZOUR) project, funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), is working to strengthen agricultural value chains, particularly...

ILO brief - just transition at the enterprise level

Making a Just Transition toward environmental sustainability a reality for SMEs

This brief provides an overview of the approach and impact of the SCORE4Climate Training and takes stock of two years of experience in implementing it. In particular, it zooms into the experience from Kyrgyzstan, Bolivia and Mauritius and highlights...

ILO Brief

Renting a Portable Solar Energy System in Lebanon

The Experience of Deir El Ahmar's Union of Cooperatives with Portable Solar Units in Lebanon.

Study of PAGE in Indonesia

Assessment of jobs and skill needs in the electric vehicle value chain

This study, carried out within the framework of the ILO’s support for the Government of Indonesia under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), presents a summary assessment of EV industry development implications and of its value chain,...

From Orchard to Opportunity: A Rapid Market Analysis of the cherry value chain in Lebanon

This study was developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the BOUZOUR project - “Building Inclusive Markets and Decent Work for Syrian Refugees and Lebanese Host Communities”. The project focuses on the agriculture and agri-food...

Market systems development for decent work

Starting strong: Getting inception right in projects using the MSD approach

Trade for Jobs Uganda: Sector selection study

Examining job and export potential in nine sectors

ILO Working Paper 129

Industrial relations in micro and small enterprises: patterns, trends and prospects

This working paper offers a global review of industrial relations within micro and small enterprises (MSEs), focusing on the collective representation of workers and employers, collective bargaining, and legal frameworks. MSEs and the self-employed...

Research brief

The wine supply chain in Chile: Lessons to analyse and improve regulatory compliance

This research brief highlights key trends in Chile’s wine industry, where exports have tripled since 2000, making Chile the fourth-largest wine exporter globally.

ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises Training Annual Update 2023-24

Since 2009, the SCORE Programme has been implemented in over 30 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America,the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central Asia. As of August 2024, nearly 1 million workers and managers in more than 5,600...

Financial education for micro, small and informal business owners in the fishery sector – Trainee's booklet (in Indonesian)

This booklet, available in Indonesian, was designed primarily for micro, small and informal business owners in Indonesia’s fishery sector who aim to strengthen their financial management skills. It provides essential knowledge, practical skills and...

Toolkit

Good work! Human rights and labor rights due diligence tools for the garment sector in Argentina

This set of human rights due diligence (HRDD) tools address the specific labor risks and production structures identified in the previous sectoral assessment. This document describes the tools specifically designed for the Argentinean garment...

Mapping the coffee value chain in Uganda

This report presents a value chain mapping and analysis of coffee in Uganda cariied uot in the framework of the CLEAR Supply Chains project. The report is a synthesis of key takeaways from relevant initiatives and research as well as consultation...

Mapping the coffee value chain in Honduras

This report presents a mapping and analysis of the coffee value chain in Honduras, carried out by the CLEAR Supply Chains project. It is a synthesis of key takeaways from relevant initiatives and research, as well as consultation with key...

Market systems development for a just transition: What does it really mean for donors and practitioners?

Full report

Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence: Good Practices of Japanese Companies Operating in Bangladesh, Cambodia and...

The ILO Office for Japan and the Research & Analysis Department of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research in October 2022 to conduct research on initiatives related to human rights...

Insights into ILO Formalize Your Business in Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia and Senegal

Key learnings from trainers and entrepreneurs