Publications on tripartism and social dialogue

  1. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

    DRIVERS OF STRONG BUSINESS PERFORMANCE. An analysis of SMEs in selected emerging economies.

    01 December 2021

    This evidence based report identifies micro and macro factors for SME's sucess on eight emerging-market economies: Egypt, Vietnam, Turkey, Colombia, Indonesia, Tunisia, Belarus, and Peru.

  2. ILO Research paper No. 13

    Corporate Social Responsibility in International Trade and Investment Agreements: Implications for States, Business and Workers

    29 April 2016

    This paper assesses the reference to CSR commitments in trade and investment agreements and finds that CSR language is relatively weak in terms of obligation, precision and delegation. Emphasising the potential to use the mechanisms that are provided in these agreements to activate and follow-up CSR commitments, it looks at what the implications could be for states, business and workers, and the potential ILO involvement.