COVID-19 briefs

1. Interventions to support enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery

   This brief presents a range of policy actions to support enterprises in dealing with the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic and response measures. It focuses on actions to enable business continuity and assist enterprises in laying the grounds for recovery, which are critical to mitigate expected massive job losses and pave the way out of the crisis. The brief draws upon policy measures various countries across the globe are developing and implementing during this pandemic.

2. Restructuring for recovery and resilience in response to the COVID 19 crisis

   This brief provides guidance to companies on good practices on restructuring in response to the COVID-19 crisis, consistent with the provisions of international labour standards. It also suggests actions that employers’ and workers’ organizations can take to support enterprises and workers during restructuring.

3. Jump-starting a green recovery with more and better jobs, healthy and resilient societies

   As governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the multiple links between public health and the environment have become evident. Sustaining environmental and health gains can therefore help prevent future pandemics and climate-related crises.

4. Enabling Environment for Sustainable Enterprises and the Post- COVID-19 Rapid Response

   The brief provides guidance to policymakers on how to address reform priorities in the medium- to long-term and reconfigure their policy settings toward a more resilient and robust economy.

5. COVID-19 and multinational enterprises: Impacts on FDI, trade and decent work in Asia and the Pacific

   This brief provides evidence on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on FDI and trade in Asia and the Pacific. The brief also discusses the impact on MNEs and decent work and highlights how social dialogue can inform the design and implementation of policies to ensure a human-centred recovery.