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

An integrated package of incentives and services to support the formalization process aimed at different categories of enterprises /...

The ILO carried out a study to identify the feasibility and modalities of launching an integrated package of incentives and services to support the formalization of companies in Cape Verde

Analysis of a survey among National Business and Disability Networks

Disability inclusion in small and medium-sized enterprises

While small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) generate the majority of employment opportunities worldwide, their visibility in promoting the employment and inclusion of persons with disabilities has been low, compared to the efforts of...

Think piece

Total systems failure: Three lessons on how to avoid a “blue screen of death” in your market systems development project

Strengthening childcare provision in Moldova through public and private efforts – opportunities and constraints

Market system analysis of the childcare sector in Moldova

Viet Nam

Viet Nam’s wood and furniture industry - A systemic sector assessment

Brochure

JobAgri: Putting knowledge to work to support job-rich investments in agriculture and agri-food chains in Africa

Enabling environment for sustainable enterprises

Leveraging foreign investment for decent and productive jobs: Enabling policies and strategies for linkage development in Cambodia

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...

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

A “market system” approach to promote decent work in the white goods value chain Egypt Youth Employment: Jobs and Private Sector...

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

Ready Made Garments Sector Egypt Youth Employment: Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

Contributing to national and local economic development (LED) initiatives Egypt Youth Employment: Jobs and Private Sector Development in...

ILO-WED Programme

Charting ILO efforts in women's entrepreneurship development with a look to the future

Labour relations

The social life of industrial disputes: Exploring workers-centred industrial relations in India’s garment labour regime

This report describes the nature of labour relations from a perspective of worker grievances in three garment production clusters of India, namely the National Capital Region, Bengaluru and Tiruppur. It establishes a connection between the evolution...

Business resilience trends and evidence-based policy proposals in Trinidad and Tobago

The research involved an online survey of forty-eight ECA members, and ten follow-up, in-depth qualitative interviews with survey respondents and other key stakeholders that represent SMEs across the twin-island Republic. The research took place...

Business continuity

Perspectives on business resilience in Trinidad and Tobago: A research report

The main objective of the project is to provide theoretical and practical training to organizational and business leaders in the use and application of business resilience tools and best practices.

Supply chains

Study on decent work in the textile and clothing industry in Madagascar

In-depth qualitative and quantitative research on the challenges and opportunities for decent work along the textile and clothing supply chain in Madagascar.

Social finance

Digital Wages for Decent Work in the Philippines: Fact sheet

The project fact sheet provides an overview of about the ILO's Global Centre on Digital Wages for Decent Work initiative in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the responsible transition from cash to digital wage...

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

A “market system” approach to promote decent work in the white goods value chain

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

Egypt Youth Employment (EYE): Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt “RAWABET” Ready Made Garments in Egypt: Market Systems...

Social Finance Brief: Seguros Bolivar

In 2018, the Colombian insurance company Seguros Bolivar launched “Tranquilidad Pymes”, a multi-risk insurance product to protect micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Colombia. This Social Finance Brief shows how the company developed its...