SMEs are driving job growth, but need higher investment in skills, innovation and tech
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have
been a significant driver of employment growth in recent years, mainly through
the creation of new firms, including in high-growth...
Urgent action needed to address growing opioid crisis
Governments should treat the opioid
epidemic as a public health crisis and improve treatment, care and support for
people misusing opioids. Overdose deaths continue to rise,...
Italy should boost spending and strengthen cooperation and integration of employment services
Italy should boost spending and
cooperation at national and regional levels as part of broader efforts to help
more people into work and reduce the country’s...
Oil Market Report: Markets remaining calm
The theme we identified in last month’s Report of “mixed signals” is
appropriate again this month, with geopolitics and industry disruptions
confusing the supply outlook, and...
Progress report on SDG 9 targets
A new report, Statistical
Indicators of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization,
highlights the progress made towards achieving the industry-related targets of
the 2030 Agenda. The report is primarily...
Empowered Women Will Drive Economic Growth in the Pacific
Making it easier for women in the Pacific to start businesses and gain
formal employment will improve livelihoods and create more open and productive
economies, says...
Governments should step up their efforts to give people skills to seize opportunities in a digital world
Governments must urgently step up their
efforts to improve their education and training policies to help more people
reap the benefits of the digital transformation and...
Boosting Spatial, Social and Economic Mobility Crucial for Achieving Shared Prosperity in the South Caucasus
The notable improvements that the people of the South Caucasus have
experienced are reflected in better living standards that allowed poverty to be
reduced by half...
Quality Jobs Needed to Support Sustainable Growth and Development in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan currently has a unique demographic window of opportunity as
500,000 youths will join the labor force annually over the next few years.
Successfully integrating these...
Finland should do more to improve job prospects of low-skilled youth
Finland must make every effort to streamline the benefit system and
encourage young jobseekers to look for work in order to reduce the share of
under-30...