Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 8. Skills, employment and trade: The role of skills and employment policies in making trade more inclusive and resilient

This chapter examines skills development and lifelong learning as a policy area that is relevant to promoting inclusive trade for decent work. They draw on the ILO’s country-level interventions under the Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) programme, highlighting its potential to help build resilience and foster sustainable development.