Research publication for responsible business conduct and decent work: Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains Asia (RISSC) in the Philippines

The ILO-Japan RISSC project was implemented to advance decent work and promote responsible business conduct (RBC) in selected global supply chains: (i) automotive manufacturing in Thailand, (ii) electronics manufacturing in Indonesia, and (iii) aquaculture in the Philippines. The project conducted research and analysis to identify decent work gaps and opportunities, developed industry tools and guidance to improve business practices in these supply chains, and provided strategic advice to governments to help meet emerging supply chain expectations and build enabling policies for responsible business.

The research and analysis on “Decent work and responsible business practices in the aquaculture sector in the Philippines” is a pioneering study that provides much needed detail to the current labour and business landscape in aquaculture sector. With shrimp and seaweed as commodities of focus, the study gives stakeholders a better understanding of its realities and inform actions to address decent work gaps and opportunities to promote responsible business conduct and sustainable industry upgrading.