Informal economy resources

June 2023

  1. The first step to a life changing story - "How can I find work in a hotel or factory?"

    23 June 2023

    Sengsadeth Phimmasone, one of the beneficiaries of “Reduced Vulnerability of Returnee Migrant Workers through Linkages to Employment Opportunities and Integration into Local Economic Development in Response to COVID-19” funded by the Japanese Government.

  2. The first step to a life changing story - "I am a change man and want to make my kid proud"

    23 June 2023

    Khamphong Xayaseng, one of the beneficiaries of “Reduced Vulnerability of Returnee Migrant Workers through Linkages to Employment Opportunities and Integration into Local Economic Development in Response to COVID-19” funded by the Japanese Government.

  3. The first step to a life changing story - Nowhere is like home

    23 June 2023

    Bon Vilayphone, one of the beneficiaries of “Reduced Vulnerability of Returnee Migrant Workers through Linkages to Employment Opportunities and Integration into Local Economic Development in Response to COVID-19” funded by the Japanese Government.

  4. Lao workers enjoy brighter future following skills training supported by ILO initiative

    09 June 2023

    ILO project comes to a close after helping returnee migrant workers and workers considering migrating to find better employment opportunities in Lao People's Democratic Republic

  5. Coffee and cooperation boost productivity

    01 June 2023

    New machinery has helped a coffee cooperative in Lao People’s Democratic Republic to significantly boost productivity – one of the goals of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2. Read the latest story in our SDGs series, marking the SDG Summit in New York, 18-19 September.

May 2023

  1. ILO support helps tea and coffee farmers in Lao People's Democratic Republic boost productivity and incomes

    26 May 2023

    Projects collaborate with tea and coffee producer groups and cooperatives to reduce vulnerability of workers in Paksong District of Southern Lao People's Democratic Republic.

  2. Message at the Labor Day for workers in the informal economy

    23 May 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Labor Day for workers in the informal economy, 23 May 2023, Manila, Philippines

April 2023

  1. Fostering the Transition to Formality of Informal Workers and Economic Units in Mongolia

    01 April 2023

    The project is to provide technical support to tripartite constituents to foster the transition to formality of informal workers and economic units in Mongolia through the implementation of an integrated approach to promote policy coherence, utilisation of technologies to access information & ease registration, and the provision of business development services to enhance businesses formalisation.

March 2023

  1. Employment, informality and social protection in the Solomon Islands

    23 March 2023

    Solomon Islands’ first National Employment Policy is currently under development.

  2. Promoting Gender Responsive Enterprise Development and TVET Systems (ProGRESS) project

    19 March 2023