Register now for IOE Digital Conference on Informality on 15 July 2021

Transitioning from the informal economy to the formal economy: a review of strategies and best practices.

Informality is pervasive and its consequences are significant. An estimated 61% of the world’s working population make their living in the informal economy. It is concentrated in emerging and developing economies, which are home to 93% of all informal workers.

We recently invited our members to provide their input to IOE’s new draft Position Paper on Informality and would like to thank all of you who submitted contributions.  Your feedback has been invaluable in further capturing the complexity of the far-reaching challenges presented by informality and in achieving a final paper that reflects the perspectives of IOE membership around the world.

Seizing the opportunity of the launch of this new position paper, IOE is organising a High-Level Digital Conference on Informality on 15 July 2021 to take a deeper dive into what remains a priority issue for IOE’s members and their company affiliates.

The event will bring together leaders of employer and business membership organisations (EBMOs), companies, the multilateral system, and more, to explore innovative approaches to support countries in their efforts to reduce their informal sector; contribute to the SDGs; and strengthen frameworks that address the needs of workers and businesses in the informal sector.

The draft agenda may be downloaded via the link in the Resources section.

To participate in this event, please register here.