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

Responsible supply chains

Driving change: A market systems analysis of responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive parts sector

The study was conducted to generate in depth knowledge and map the automotive sector in Thailand.

Social Finance Brief: MiCRO

The Microinsurance Catastrophe Risk Organization (MiCRO) is a company that aims to close the protection gap through parametric insurance. Its innovative model uses state-of-the-art technology to detect and measure severe droughts, earthquakes and...

Infographic: RSCA Programme in action

A summary of the programme's approach and impact.

Social Finance Brief: Pacífico Seguros

Pacífico Seguros is Peru’s largest insurer in terms of premiums collected and second largest in terms of people insured. In this Social Finance Brief, we explore Pacífico’s expansion to new markets; those of micro, small and medium enterprises.

Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises (EESE) in fragile contexts

In the wake of conflict or disaster, decent work is often considered as a secondary priority, when it can be the key to resolving many of the drivers of conflict and can be instrumental to restoring peace and resilience. Employment and...

Integrated enterprise and market systems assessment on the refugee and host community livelihoods in Sudan

Integrated enterprise and market systems assessment on the refugee and host community livelihoods in Sudan

Integrated enterprise and market systems assessment on the refugee and host community livelihoods in Sudan

This report details the findings of market assessments conducted on the groundnut and sesame value chains in East Darfur and West Kordofan.

Report

Mapping and assessment of Business Development Service providers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This document presents an assessment of existing BDS providers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It analyses the types of services, their geographic coverage, target clients, and service quality. It analyses organisations’ capacities to provide their...

Background paper

Global value chain analysis of the automotive and garment sectors: A study of Germany, Spain, Romania, Indonesia and Mexico for 2000-2014

Since the end of the last century, there has been an increasing trend of production fragmentation. Although all manufacturing sectors have become globalised to some degree, the case of automotive and garment sectors stand out. This report analyses...

Concept Note: Knowledge building on productivity management in garments sector and sustainable integration in global supply chain

The ILO’s LEED+ Approach

Strengthening women's economic empowerment and access to Decent Work in Sri Lanka's Northern province

At the core of women's economic empowerment is access and agency; while access to skills, resources, services, and market opportunities is one aspect of advancement, the other, agency is about the power of decision-making. This document provides a...

Can a private-sector model train SMEs in the long-run? Lessons from SCORE Training in Myanmar for inspiration

ADWA'

Rapid Labour Force Survey of COVID-19 Impact on Small and Medium Enterprises in Morocco: Third wave

Self-assessment tool for enterprises

A self-assessment tool for enterprises based on the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social...

Brief

When OSH is Good for Business

A Guidance Note on Using Market Systems Development to Advance Occupational Safety and Health among MSMEs

Women’s entrepreneurship development

Gender-inclusive service provision: A quick guide for financial and business development services providers

This guide explains the benefits of targeting women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses and how to tailor products and service delivery to them. It provides step-by-step guidance for how to begin to incorporate gender-inclusive strategies into...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

Promising practices, experiences and lessons learned in eliminating gender inequality in the garment sector in Asia

The report highlights policies, programmes and initiatives that have been successful in closing critical gender gaps in the garment industry.

Labour Inspection Technical Note on strategic compliance planning for decent work in global supply chains

Supply chains

Knowledge intensive business services (KIBS) gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector: Project highlights: Viet...

The Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Asia (DWGSCA) project funded by the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) aims to support decent work and sustainability in the garment sector.

Project highlights - Bangladesh

Knowledge intensive business services gaps in environmental management in the textile and garment sector

The Decent Work in the Garment Supply Chains in Asia (DWGSCA) project funded by the Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA) aims to support decent work and sustainability in the garment sector.