BSD conducted evaluations of the following SECO financed ILO projects ILO/Swiss Project for Enterprise Competitiveness Development in South Africa and CSR in the Chinese Textile Industry
The aim of the project in South Africa was to increase the competitiveness of the participating companies by applying the methodology of Social Dialogue.
The objective of the project in China was the creation of a viable industry-wide framework for high quality business management (labour-management cooperation, productivity and quality up-grading, environment, human resources management, working conditions and occupational health and safety) in order to ensure sustainable development of the Chinese textile industry.
The purpose of the evaluations conducted by BSD was to analyse the results of the two projects and to identify recommendations and learning points for the next phase of the projects as well as the ILO’s wider programme of up-grading productivity through good workplace practices.
The evaluations were based on factory visits and stakeholder interviews in South Africa and China as well as document reviews.
BSD Consultant
Isabelle Hirs-Schaller
