Examines the policy, legal and institutional framework for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Chile from 1990 to 2000. Provides a general overview of the Chilean political and economic systems, describes economic and employment performance in MSEs and assesses the effects of the policy and...

The objectives of this study are to review the characteristics of EPZs and their influence on economic growth, export performance and employment in Sri Lanka. Working conditions and labour relations within the zones, with special reference to the situation of women workers, will also be...

ILO pub-WEP pub-ARTEP pub. Working paper on the employment effects of multinational enterprises in export processing zones in Asia - discusses the pattern of direct foreign investment by MNEs and its impact on manufacturing export oriented industry, exports and direct and indirect employment...

Examines the situation regarding labour relations, employment and working conditions in Ugandan plantations in the light of the ILO's Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy. Includes the text of the Declaration and a summary of the proceedings...

Provides information on the situation in Barbados and Jamaica as it relates to employment, working conditions and labour relations in offshore data service enterprises, against the background of the ILO's Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy.

ILO pub. Working paper on employment effects of multinational enterprise in Nigeria - outlines historical aspects of direct foreign investment, and analyses 1979 questionnaire survey results covering employment creation, vocational training, working conditions, employment security and fringe...

Describes the development and characteristics of the informal sector in the Philippines and discusses issues relating to the collection of statistics, the regulatory environment, the limitations of formal social security systems, challenges in improving working conditions, access to productive...

Covers data from 1990 to 1997.