EU AND ILO AIMING AT MAKING PAKISTAN LEATHER AND TEXTILE FACTORIES POSSIBLE TO WORK
May 1st, 2017
THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation (ILO) is running a project, largely funded by the European Union (EU), to improve compliance with labour and environmental standards for companies in Pakistan, mostly in the textile and leather sectors. The EU budget contribution is EUR12 million, with the remaining EUR600,000 being co-financed by the United Nations’ agency, which will take the lead in implementation. The projects will build on ILO’s experience of providing a platform allowing liaison between government, workers and employers on labour issues to raise ...
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