Publications on informal economy

  1. Publication

    Trainer's Guide: Formalize Your Business in the Gambia

    18 January 2022

  2. Publication

    Learner’s Handbook: Formalize Your Business in the Gambia

    18 January 2022

  3. EESE Report

    A comparative analysis from the EESE programme in Zambia, Honduras, Montenegro, Sierra Leone and Mozambique: key findings and lessons learned

    14 January 2022

    The five case studies look back on the EESE process in specific countries to document how the assessment was conducted, which stakeholders were involved, what recommendations and action plans were issued as a result of the assessment, and how these were taken up by local partners to lead to reforms and, ultimately, improved enabling environment, enterprise development and job creation. These five case studies are input into the preparation of the present comparative study which aims at collecting the key findings from the country-level case studies and identifying common lessons learned and success factors, which should provide evidence for revision of the programme. The main research questions addressed by this report are: can EESE methodology drive change in a sustainable way, what are the key success factors, what are the main opportunities for programme to grow and evolve.

  4. EESE Report

    A framework to support small firms in developing countries navigate crises and build resilience

    10 December 2021

    This wide-ranging report addresses head-on some of the key challenges that shocks pose to small firms in developing countries and outlines a range of policy options that can help support small firms during such conditions. It also presents concrete and numerous examples of measures which are derived from previous shocks and from the COVID-19 shock.

  5. Publication

    Certification and access to markets as an incentive to formalize

    26 October 2021

    This document is part of a series of case studies by the Enterprises Department of the ILO. Each case study presents one or several approaches that contribute to enterprise formalization across the world.

  6. Publication

    Promoting business linkages with small enterprises as an incentive to formalize

    26 October 2021

    This document is part of a series of case studies by the Enterprises Department of the ILO. Each case study presents one or several approaches that contribute to enterprise formalization across the world.

  7. ILO Working Paper 33

    Preferential tax regimes for MSMEs: Operational aspects, impact evidence and policy implications

    17 June 2021

  8. Publication

    Enterprise Formalization: Tailored registration, tax and social security requirements for MSEs

    25 January 2021

  9. Publication

    Enterprise Formalization: Simplifying and facilitating business start-up and compliance

    25 January 2021

  10. Publication

    Enterprise Formalization: An Introduction

    12 January 2021