All publications: productivity

METI Report

Trade and Value Chains in Employment-Rich Activities (TRAVERA) Analysis of the Engineering Products and Services Sectors in Jordan

A study by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme, exploring the trade and investment requirements to improve Jordan’s engineering sector.

Guidance note

Skills for Productivity, Environment and Economic Diversification (SPEED)

Skills for Productivity, Environment and Economic Diversification

SPEED methodology at a glance

This flyer provides a concise overview of the ILO’s SPEED methodology, an integrated, sector-focused approach to identifying and developing the skills needed to drive productivity, support economic diversification, and enable a just transition to...

Project results

Promoting productivity and decent work in South Africa’s clothing manufacturing industry

In response to the prevailing challenges facing South Africa’s clothing manufacturing industry, the Flanders-funded ILO project aimed to strengthen productivity, and decent work drivers through a systemic approach. This brief summarizes key results...

Research report: Gender diagnostics in support of transforming employment frameworks in Viet Nam

This report has been published through ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work, a global multi-country programme initiated in 2021. Funded by the governments of Switzerland and Norway, it has operations in Ghana, South Africa, and Vietnam. The...

STED Research report

Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification: Analysis of the textile and garment industry in Viet Nam

This report has been published under the project “Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector”, which is funded by the Governments of Japan and the...

Skills development

Towards a sector skills strategy for Viet Nam’s textile and garment industry: Priority skills needs, actions, and recommendations for...

This report has been published under the project “Future of Work in Textile and Clothing: Forecasting and Developing Skills in Viet Nam to Advance Decent Work and Productivity in the Sector”, which is funded by the Governments of Japan and the...

METI Policy Brief

The impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in Jordan

A policy brief by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme exploring the impact of trade and investment policies on productive and decent employment in Jordan.

METI Report

Exploring employment opportunities in Jordan’s engineering sector

A report by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) Programme exploring the employment opportunities in Jordan’s engineering sector.

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...

METI Research Brief

Employment and Trade Impacts of the Wadi Al Arab Water System II Project in Jordan

A study by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean Programme (METI) exploring the impact of public infrastructure investments on employment and trade.

Trade for Jobs Uganda: Sector selection study

Examining job and export potential in nine sectors

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...

Employment policies

Enhancing the gender responsiveness of the proposed revisions to the Employment Law in Viet Nam (Policy brief)

The revision to the Employment Law is an important opportunity to accelerate Viet Nam’s progress in ensuring equality in the world of work as a fundamental right. The focus of the policy brief is on recommendations to strengthen the gender...

Employment policies

Labour Market Information Systems: International experiences and considerations for the revision of the Viet Nam Employment Law (Policy...

For the consideration of the Government of Viet Nam in its ongoing revision of the Employment Law, this policy brief presents an overview of the main functions and features of a robust and reliable labour market information system. It draws on...

Productivity measurement and analysis: A guidance note

Designing and implementing market-led interventions in forced displacement settings

ILO Working paper 105

What Is Driving Wealth Inequality in the United States of America? – The Role of Productivity, Taxation and Skills

This paper assesses the drivers of wealth inequality. While inequality between skilled and unskilled workers is due to differences in educational attainment, within-group inequality is due to differences in productivity across firms. Workers in more...

Ghana

Sector systems analysis of textiles and clothing subsector in Ghana

Productivity - structural change

Determinants of productivity-enhancing structural change and the role of business environment

This report is focused on understanding how the business environment influences productivity growth. Our findings highlight the East Asia region’s achievements, driven by a business environment that prioritises market efficiency. This research...