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Key Insights from the IOE-Deloitte-B20-CII Business Impact Summit

Global thought leaders held a lively discussion at this B20 India side event on tackling the worldwide skills shortage and improving skills…

B20, Business at OECD, and IOE publish a joint paper: “Addressing efficiency in payments and working capital to deliver Sustainability and Growth”

Read the latest B20-Business at OECD-IOE joint publication to learn more about concrete policy recommendations for sustainable growth and…

2023 IOE Global Young Professionals' Academy: Applications Open

Join the 5th edition of IOE’s Global Young Professionals’ Academy for EBMOs in Istanbul, Türkiye from 16-20 October 2023.

Strong IOE Participation at 2023 HLPF

Business needs to be more involved for States to deliver on the 2030 agenda - highlights of IOE and IOE members’ contribution to the 2023 HLPF.

Takeaways from the B20 Conference on Future of Work, Skilling & Mobility

Read key insights from the Indore B20 Conference that gathered employers, business leaders and employment experts in India.

Employer Insights from SDG Global Business Forum

IOE and our strong network of employer organisations jointly organised the 2023 SDG Global Business Forum at the HLPF in New York.

Just released: Annual IOE and Deloitte G20 Monitoring Report

This year’s report assesses the impact of B20 recommendations on G20 efforts to accelerate SDG advancement.

Driving Sustainable Growth through Diversity and Inclusion: Insights from the B20/IOE/SHRM Conference

Key takeaways from this important gathering of senior leaders from business, government and international organisations.

UNFCCC Survey: Private sector views on creating jobs in low GHG emission sectors

The Katowice Committee of Experts on the Impacts of the Implementation of Response Measures is seeking inputs from private sector on climate…

UPCOMING: Bringing the voice of business to the 2023 UN High-level Political Forum on SDGs

Learn what events IOE experts and leaders from employers' organisations will take part in at HLPF 2023.

Digital retail entrepreneurs: Transforming the second-hand clothes market in UK and Nigeria

IOE and the University of Sussex have published a joint report on the impact of digital retail platforms on the sale of second-hand clothing in…

Now available: IOE’s contribution to the OHCHR reports of the Special Rapporteur on the right to development

Read IOE’s input to the 2023 thematic reports and possible priorities for the three-years mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to…

ILO Jobs: new vacancies announced

Staff from employer organisations and IOE partner companies are encouraged to consider a career at the ILO.

Employers seek ILO probe into violations of Nicaragua leading business organisation's rights

Employers requested the ILO to investigate repeated violations of the right of association, free enterprise, and private property of the most…

Update on IOE New York activities

The IOE office in New York looks forward to upcoming HLPF activities and back at accomplishments since January 2023.

IOE Annual Report 2022-2023 now available in English, French and Spanish

Read about IOE’s achievements and activities over the past year.

IOE engages with European Commissioner for International Partnerships and other European Commission activities

Update on IOE’s participation and engagement in key EU policy consultations.

Call for private sector participation in key survey on Sustainable Development Goals progress

IOE members are invited to distribute the SDG Stock Take survey to their member companies ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit.

Upcoming series of dialogues on accelerating digital skills development in Africa

Ahead of the 2023 HLPF, IOE encourages members to join IOE-KAS-ACET's three thematic webinars tackling Africa’s journey of digital transition…

Friend and distinguished colleague Alberto Echavarría has passed away

A dedicated and distinguished member of the IOE Management Board and ILO Governing Body, Alberto Echavarría, passed away on 11 May.

International business and workers’ communities urgently call for greater social dialogue to address global crises during G7 meeting today

Global business and trade union organisations - under the auspices of Business 7 and Labour 7 - issue a joint statement to G7 Labour Ministers…

Latest on the Business and Industry Major Group

As co-lead of the Business and Industry Major Group – one of nine sectors that participate in UN activities related to sustainable development –…

Upcoming EU Policy Forum for Development regional events

Members from Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, and Asia are invited to take part in the upcoming activities of the EU Policy Forum for…

Skills frameworks and policies for climate action: New IOE policy review

Just published policy review examining the integration of the world’s skills and climate policies.

Ibero-American business leaders jointly call for the respect for the right to freedom of association and the rule of law in the region

Presidents from over 20 employers’ organisations present a joint Declaration to the Heads of State at the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit in Santo…

Sign up for the new session of the B-Tech Peer Learning Platform on UNGPs

ITC companies are invited to register for the 15 March webinar session of the platform.

Women leaders from ten employers release joint declaration on International Women's Day

Female executives from companies across the globe sign a joint statement committing to increase efforts to promoting women in business.

IOE condemns the arbitrary and illegal revocation of the legal status of COSEP (Nicaragua)

IOE expresses its solidarity with the Nicaraguan employer organisation COSEP and its 18 member associations.

CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries present a 5-point strategy for economic growth to the LDC5 Conference

Learn more about the Doha 5-point private sector strategy for SDG advancement.

Economic growth and job creation top the agenda for CEOs from 20 Least Developed Countries

IOE leads a major business delegation of 20 Presidents from member employers’ organisations to the 5th UN Conference on Least Developed…

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