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

Food processing sector

Value chain analysis of the food processing sector in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha

The report is produced by the development cooperation project ‘Promoting Sustainable Enterprises in India’ (PSEI) and aims at enriching knowledge of various market actors in the food processing sector in the two states for evidence-based design and...

Jobs and Private Sector Development in Rural Egypt (RAWABET)

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

Apprenticeships Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT)

Unlocking apprenticeship potential in small and medium enterprises

This report was compiled under the ILO’s research project – Apprenticeship Development for Universal Lifelong Learning and Training (ADULT) – funded by the Government of Flanders. The project aims to explore how apprenticeship systems are being...

Namibia field guide on labour inspections on board fishing vessels

This guide aims to ensure effective compliance with applicable labour laws and regulations on board fishing vessels. It is intended to be a basic field guide for carrying out labour inspections on fishing vessels in Namibian ports (Walvis Bay and...

How to stay safe while working on a fishing vessel at sea

This leaflet highlights the basic occupational safety and health requirements/conditions for ensuring safety for fisheries while working on a fishing vessel at sea based on National and International Labour Standards.

Basic employment conditions for decent work

This leaflet highlights the basic employment requirements/conditions for decent work in Namibia for both onshore and offshore employees based on National and International Labour Standards.

Social Finance Brief: Suramericana Argentina

Suramericana is a company of Colombian origin with more than 70 years of experience in the Latin American insurance market. This Social Finance Brief describes Suramericana's work on providing insurance to micro, small and medium enterprises in...

Brief

All analysis and no action?

Lessons from 64 ILO market systems analysis which can improve their use

Brief

Towards more and better jobs in Albania

Findings of a job quality diagnostic

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...

ILO key resources on productivity and decent work

Increasing productivity is a shared goal of ILO constituents, who view it as a catalyst for creating decent work, inclusive growth and prosperity. Since its inception, the ILO has devoted significant analytical effort towards understanding the...

Occupational safety and health

A flipbook on improving occupational safety and health in the natural stone industry in India

This flipbook has been developed under the ILO initiative ‘Paving the way for sustainable development of natural stone industry in Rajasthan’ funded by the Government of Flanders (Belgium).

Supply chains

Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Cambodia country summary

This report provides highlights of the Cambodia country level findings of the Building Back Better with Environmental Sustainability and Gender Equality Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing...

Supply chains

Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Recommendations for the textile and garment sector in the...

This Synthesis Report covers the regional level findings, priorities and recommendations and detailed explanation of the study methodology, as well as presenting summary findings for each of the country level results. The Synthesis Report draws on...

Supply chains

Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Bangladesh country summary

This report provides highlights of the Bangladesh country level findings of the Building Back Better with Environmental Sustainability and Gender Equality Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing...

Supply chains

Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Indonesia country summary

This report provides highlights of the Indonesia country level findings of the Building Back Better with Environmental Sustainability and Gender Equality Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing...

Supply chains

Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Viet Nam country summary

This report provides highlights of the Viet Nam country level findings of the Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing environmental sustainability and gender equality in the sector in Viet Nam.

ILO Brief

Childcare leave and services from a women's entrepreneurship development perspective

Financial education for micro, small and informal businesses in the Philippines – Trainee’s booklet

This trainee's booklet on financial education targets primarily micro, small and informal business owners of the Philippines who wish to improve their digital money management. The booklet introduces basic knowledge, skills and tools related to...

What has been driving work-to-work transitions in the emerging world? A comparative study of Indonesia and South Africa