Country-level assistance for the promotion and application of the MNE Declaration

The Office provides technical assistance on the promotion and application of the MNE Declaration to governments, employers, workers, and enterprises in ILO member States, including through development cooperation projects. The Office also responds to ad-hoc requests for technical assistance.

Development cooperation projects on the MNE Declaration include:

• Fostering an Enabling Environment for MSMEs to Promote Responsible Value Chains (FEE-RVC) (funded by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (METI)) (2025-2027)
• Sustaining Green and Inclusive Agricultural Supply Chains in Guatemala (VER CRECER) (funded by Global Gateway and European Union) (2025-2027)
• Human Rights Due Diligence in support of Decent Work (HRDD4DW) (funded by the European Union) (2024-2028);
• Responsible business conduct project in Latin America and the Caribbean (RBCLAC - phase II) (EU, ILO, OECD, OHCHR) covering nine countries in Latin America (2024-2028);
• Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa (SUSTAIN Southern Africa) (Funded by the European Union) covering Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa (2024-2027);
• Trade for Decent Work project improving the application of the ILO fundamental Conventions in EU trading partner countries through improved labour relations and working conditions (2019-2027);
• Building Responsible Value Chains in Asia through the Promotion of Decent Work in Business Operations (funded by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan (METI)), covering Bangladesh, Cambodia, Japan, and Vietnam (2022-2024); Phase II covers India, Japan, Laos, and Malaysia (2024-2026);
• Responsible Business Conduct in Latin America and the Caribbean (EU, ILO, OECD, OHCHR) covering nine countries in Latin America (2019-2022);
• Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (EU, ILO, OECD), covering six countries in Asia (China, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) (2018-2020);
• Women’s Economic Empowerment in G7 countries (EU, ILO, UN Women) covering Canada, Japan and the United States (2018-2020);
• Enterprises and Decent Work: promotion and application of the ILO MNE Declaration (funded by France) covering Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal;
• More and Better Jobs through Socially Responsible Labour Practices in Asia (funded by Japan), covering Pakistan (sports goods industry) and Viet Nam (electronics sector);
• Advocacy for Rights and Good Corporate Governance (UNNATI-Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal);
• Government of Georgia lines up for Decent Work through Corporate Social Responsibility, Georgia.

The outcomes of such country-level assistance are documented and can be found here and on the project websites.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

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