Publications
2019
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Success Stories from Enterprises in Ghana
16 September 2019
Case studies from the ILO Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) project
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Systemic Change: walking the talk?
09 September 2019
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Systemic Change: walking the talk?
09 September 2019
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Business models for decent work
29 August 2019
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Business models for decent work
29 August 2019
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Business models for decent work
27 August 2019
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Business models for decent work
27 August 2019
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Supply chains and systemic change: the case of a mining multinational in Laos
26 August 2019
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Experiences from Simples National, the monotax regime for own-account workers, micro and small entrepreneurs in Brazil (2019)
20 August 2019
This paper provides information on the monotax regime in Brazil. This regime, referred to as Simples National, was introduced with the aim to create jobs and reduce informality among enterprises and their workers. It provides a monotax as well as simplified procedures for own-account workers and micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on business registration, taxation, social security, financial inclusion and government procurement. It includes a special statute called ‘Individual Micro Entrepreneur’ (IME) and a simplified tax and social security regime for own-account workers and MSEs. The paper describes the nature, operation and modalities of the tax and social security components of the Simples National regime, outlines its evolution, describes formalisation trends, highlights its strengths and weaknesses, extracts lessons learned and identifies policy recommendations.
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Waste pickers’ cooperatives and social and solidarity economy organizations
20 August 2019
Waste pickers make significant contributions to public health, sanitation, and the environment by promoting resource circulation and reducing the amount of landfill. However, they are often not legally recognized as workers and suffer from poor working conditions and lack of social protection. This brief highlights the role of waste pickers' cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy organizations (SSEOs) in integrating and formalizing the work of waste pickers in the recycling value chain and improving their working conditions.
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Supply chains and systemic change: the case of a mining multinational in Laos
19 August 2019
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Sowing the Seeds for Inclusive Growth in Myanmar’s Horticulture Sector
12 August 2019
A Comparative Analysis of the Ginger and Avocado Markets in Southern Shan State
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Cluster on trade and productive capacity, Myanmar
12 August 2019
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SCORE Programme Brief
31 July 2019
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance
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Thumb for Annual Report 2018
30 July 2019
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Annual Report 2018
30 July 2019
The Annual Report 2018 highlights the achievements of the Social Finance Programme over the past year.
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Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 14
26 July 2019
This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC hopes to raise awareness about the significant contributions of cooperative enterprises towards achieving the 2030 Agenda in a sustainable, inclusive and responsible way, and encourage continued support for their efforts. This brief in the series focuses on This brief focuses on SDG 14 – Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
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Evaluation of Market Systems Development Interventions for Refugee and Host Communities in Jijiga, Ethiopia
23 July 2019
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Evaluation of Market Systems Development Interventions for Refugee and Host Communities in Jijiga, Ethiopia
23 July 2019
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Eight ways to grow Nepal's agricultural sector: A rapid market assessment and ranking of agricultural sub-sectors
18 July 2019