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Market systems development for a just transition: What does it really mean for donors and practitioners?

A transition to sustainable economies is essential. Globally, this will involve economic restructuring, and downsizing carbon-intensive sectors and technologies while scaling up sectors and technologies that are environmentally sustainable and more resilient to climate change. This means social and economic opportunities on one hand and risk for enterprises and workers on the other.This brief explores the potential contributions that market systems development (MSD) programming can make towards a just transition in developing countries. It discusses some concrete steps that funders and practitioners can take to be intentional in applying the MSD approach to promote a just transition, and the role that MSD programming can play in supporting countries achieve a shift towards environmentally sustainable economies that maximize opportunities for inclusive growth and decent work, while minimizing challenges.This brief is a joint product by the ILO Systems Change Initiative and ILO Priority Action Programme on Just Transitions Towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies (AP/JT).

Policy Brief

The African Continental Free Trade Area: An Opportunity to Promote Social and Labour Issues across the Continent?

Tripartism and social dialogue

Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector

Designing and Implementing Market-led Interventions in Forced Displacement Settings

Factsheet

Forced labour

ILO brief

Promoting gender equality through responsible business conduct: the role of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations

Value chain analysis of Suriname’s wood-processing sector

Reducing Waste Towards a Just Transition: Work, Labour, and Value in the Informal Recycling Chain

A compilation of good corporate practices

Businesses leading the way on disability inclusion

A rough guide to measuring job quality in market systems development: Operational guidance

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 7. Gendered effects of trade restrictions on labour market outcomes in Malawi

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 1. Trade policy and labour markets: Indicators and evidence

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 6. Can the African Continental Free Trade Area promote the implementation of SDG 8? Decent work and economic growth

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 10. The ILO’s support on labour commitments in trade agreements

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 5. Trade and decent work in Mexico’s manufacturing sector

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 5. The EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement: A catalyst of labour reform in Viet Nam?

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 8. Skills, employment and trade: The role of skills and employment policies in making trade more inclusive and resilient

Volume 1 – Has trade led to better jobs? – Findings based on the ILO’s Decent Work Indicators

Chapter 5. Trade and decent work in Mexico’s manufacturing sector

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 8. Agriculture, trade and employment: A Global Green New Deal to address structural challenges

Volume 2 – The potential of trade and investment policies to address labour market issues in supply chains

Chapter 3. Tackling forced labour in supply chains: The potential of trade and investment governance