Based mainly on surveys of 40 manufacturing enterprises in Mauritius and 41 enterprises in Kenya, examines the relationship between competitiveness, manufacturing capabilities and employment. Proposes a manufacturing capability index and examines the factors affecting it in each country....

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on energy economics relating to fuelwood-based fuel saving stoves and the diffusion of related appropriate choice of technology in developing countries - discusses current manufacturing methods, technical aspects, maintenance issues, need for low-cost product...

Focuses on the building of roads and infrastructure in the region of Angkor.

Examines how enterprises can restructure in the spirit of social partnership with maximum economic benefits and minimum costs for the workers, communities and society at large.

This training guide aims to improve market access for women in the informal economy, as well as women-operated micro enterprises.

Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.

Based on desk and field research in 54 organizations conducted in 1998 and 1999 in Caribbean countries, discusses the accomplishments and problems of small enterprise development organizations in assisting small enterprise development.