This guide provides in-depth consideration of the role of employment service providers (public and private) in anticipation and matching. It is directed at employment policy-makers, managers and professionals working in the organisations that provide employment services in developing and transition countries. The aim of the guide is to provide its audience with practice-relevant policy options and practical examples from case studies across the world. This publication is a part of the ETF, ILO and Cedefop series of guides on skills anticipation and matching.