Potable water project in Hammana, Lebanon

EMPINVEST

Employment in Investments Branch

Under the EIIP, a potable water project in Hammana, Lebanon, which aims to create work opportunities for Syrian refugees and host communities through infrastructure improvement. © ILO Arab States

Creating more and better jobs is essential for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. EMPINVEST mainstreams employment and decent work into investments, trade and sectoral strategies from policies to the operational programmatic level. We support governments, social partners, development partners and international financial institutions to:

  • ensure that measures of quantity and quality of jobs are embedded in in trade and investment policies and projects;
  • promote employment-intensive investments, particularly in infrastructure, supporting job creation and contributing to economic development, social inclusion and environmental sustainability;
  • support the transitions towards formal employment and to a greener economy through structural transformation in selected sectors which are crucial for economic stability and shared prosperity.

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Employment-Intensive Investment Programme
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EIIP

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme

Investments, sectoral strategies, and transitions
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IST

Investments, sectoral strategies, and transitions

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean
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METI

Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean

Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa
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Employment impact assessment to maximize job creation in Africa

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