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Market systems development for decent work

Starting strong: Getting inception right in projects using the MSD approach

Informal economy

Diagnostic of informality in the Cambodian cashew nut industry

Research Brief

Cambodia: Addressing informality in the construction sector

Research Brief

Cambodia: Addressing informality in the cashew nut industry

Factsheet

Informality in the Cambodian construction sector

Factsheet

Informality in the Cambodian cashew nut industry

Guidance Note

Local economic development to facilitate the transition to formality in crisis situations: Operationalizing the...

This guidance note discusses the challenges posed by informality in crisis-affected situations and the potential impact of the transition to formality in the HDPN. It also discusses how countries can leverage local economic development (LED) to...

ILO Working Paper 126

Resolution of labour disputes involving new forms of employment in China

Based on the study of arbitration and judicial cases involving new forms of employment, this working paper identifies and examines notable characteristics of disputes involving new forms of employment. This working paper found that the number of...

Formalization

Defining legal status for household businesses in Viet Nam - Key to formalization

This paper sets out key limitations in current regulations applicable to private enterprises and expands on the various work-arounds that result in the continuing growth of household businesses that are not legally recognized.

Formalization

Workers in informal employment in the wood industry of Viet Nam

This study aims to paint an insightful picture of workers in informal employment in Viet Nam’s wood industry, identify challenges, and determine factors behind informality and suggest ways forward towards formalization for Viet Nam.

Formalization

Promoting formalization in the Viet Nam coffee industry : Employers' viewpoints towards supporting agricultural households - A summary

This brief summarizes the findings of the study, carried out in 2022-2023, and provides an overview of the main segments in the coffee value chain and explores opportunities for formalization.

Strengthening women’s cooperatives: The experience of SEWA Cooperative Federation

This report aims to explore the challenges and opportunities for cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy entities in empowering women workers in the informal economy, with a specific focus on the experience of the SEWA Cooperative...

Informality and Structural Transformation in Egypt, Iraq and Jordan

A framework for assessing policy responses in the MENA region

SOLIFEM

Guidance on leveraging sustainability pathways to accelerate formalization

The role of companies in mitigating informality in Egypt

Strategy for the Promotion of Formalization in Latin America and the Caribbean (2024-2030)

Impact of social policies adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on informal employment in Argentina

Identifying skills for transitions to formality in the Lebanese agri-food sector

Focus on Dairy Production and Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Diagnostic analysis of informality in agriculture, agri-food, and construction

Formalization

Formalization and simplified micro and small enterprise regimes: Towards reform of the Viet Nam household business legislation

This paper proposes concrete recommendations to better integrate MSEs in Viet Nam in the formal economy, in addition to highlighting the importance of registration systems within a comprehensive and integrated policy framework for business...

ILO Working paper 112

New technologies, e-government and informality

This working paper studies the complex relationship between technology adoption and infor­mality, leveraging recent cross-country data to analyse the effects of mobile phone subscrip­tions, internet access, automation and e-government on informal...