Based on information from 11 rural worker organizations. Includes two case studies from the Dominican Republic, and one each from Honduras and Panama.

Examines the development of financial markets in the Dominican Republic and investigates the role of credit unions in these markets. Explores the institutional strengthening of credit unions carried out between 1984 and 1992 and analyses financial performance.

ILO pub. Working paper on economic implications and labour market impact of multinational enterprises and export processing zones in the Dominican Republic - comments on economic legislation and tax incentives for export oriented industry; examines industrial structures, capital worker ratio and...

Working paper on the impact of post-independence development policies and agricultural policies on rural women in Mozambique. Examines the political ideology regarding the economic and social roles of women, particularly in the agricultural sector. Explains women's traditional role in...

Discusses the role of African cooperatives in creating salaried employment and self employment in worker-owned, social and financial cooperatives.

ILO pub. Article describing the institutional framework, administrative aspects and services of an established rural worker organization in the Philippines - covers financing support, provision of legal aid, workers education, agricultural cooperative activities, membership recruitment, control...