Policy and institutional intelligence

We support governments and international organizations across the globe in designing labour and mobility policies, strategies, action plans, as well as primary and secondary legislation.

Building on extensive analysis of labour, skills and mobility issues, we support policy makers with tailor-made policy options that adapt best practices to the specific realities of a country or region.

By combining policy advisory services with institutional intelligence, we help governments ensure that ministries and agencies have the means to translate policies and strategies into actions.

We translate rights-based approaches into pragmatic and actionable policies and strategies. Our team supports policy design through technical expertise and consensus-building methods.



Through mediation and negotiation support, we facilitate policy dialogues to reach consensus among different stakeholder interests.



Our institutional intelligence assesses the functions, procedures and outputs of institutions in direct relation to their role and responsibilities as stipulated in formal regulations, laws and mandates. We provide targeted recommendations that develop capacities and procedures of institutions in order to fulfil their desired mandates and responsibilities.



Through participatory approaches, we help government agencies develop effective workflows of service delivery and programme implementation.



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Our projects in the category

Government of Egypt 2021 - 2022
Covid-19 Rapid-Response Advisory Services Under Solidarity Package 2 Supporting the Government of Egypt in detecting ten suitable countries of destination to promote out-migration of low-, semi- and high-skilled Egyptian jobseekers. Providing strategic advice to the Government on how to operationalise the findings through market-making missions, negation of Bilateral Labour Agreements and adjustment of recruitment frameworks and practices.
Governments of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia 2021
Enabling Employment Opportunities for Asylum-seekers in Albania Siloe supported the Governments of Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in promoting the labour market integration of refugees and asylum seekers through a targeted reform of the workflows of the Public Employment Services. Technical guidance to the Albanian Ministry of Finance and Economy supported selection of a suitable archetype for the forthcoming national Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system
Government of Afghanistan 2020 - 2021
Short-term Action Plan for the Comprehensive Migration Policy of Afghanistan Supporting the Government of Afghanistan to develop the Action Plan for the Comprehensive Migration Policy with the Vice-Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and Ministry of Finance. The team organised and facilitated inter-ministerial discussions to support the Afghan government in specifying actions, responsibilities, budgets and timeframes linked to individual policy measures of the Comprehensive Migration Policy of Afghanistan.
Budapest Process Member States 2020
Budapest Process project on Labour Migration Visa Regimes Developing a classification of labour migration visa regimes across a spectrum of state-based and employer-based labour admission systems. Presenting findings to the high level Budapest Process Meeting of 2-3 November 2020. Authoring the Budapest Process Briefing paper “Labour Migration Visa Regimes - A case study approach. Policy options and ways forward in the current Covid-19 pandemic.
Government of Morocco 2020
Reform of the National Employment Service of Morocco Functional assessment of Morocco's Public Employment Service (ANAPEC). Establishing a consensus with relevant ministries on the scope of the reform process. Technical recommendations enabling ANAPEC to improve instutional capacity, coverage and service delivery to better meet needs of businesses and jobseekers.
Government of Nepal 2020
Labour Market Intelligence for Nepal Labour Market Intelligence for Nepal. The work aimed at appraising potentials of different countries of destination to maximise wages, working conditions, remittances and integration prospects for low skilled and medium skilled perspective Nepali emigrants. Potential countries of destinations were screened looking at skills shortages, immigration systems and possibilities to lobby for regular recruitment of large number of pre-trained Nepali.
Government of India, Governments of EU Member States 2020
Start-up mobility in the EU-India corridor Start-up mobility in the EU-India corridor. Improved mobility solutions and business environment for entrepreneurs in the EU - India corridor. Insights from start-ups owners, incubators, accelerators and regulators.
Government of Nepal 2019
Ad-hoc regulations framework for Nepali seafarers Ad-hoc regulations framework for Nepali seafarers, promotion of recruitment in high paid cruise and cargo jobs. Guidance to improve exit visa software.
Government of and the Republic of Marshall Islands 2018 - 2020
Climate change resilience solutions for the Marshall Islands Climate change resilience solutions for the Marshall Islands. Blueprint for smart labour mobility information system responsive to the needs of US employers.
Governments of Tuvalu and Kiribati 2018 - 2020
Labour Mobility Intelligence for Kiribati and Tuvalu Labour Mobility Intelligence for Kiribati and Tuvalu. Labour Mobility Information Systems in Kiribati and Tuvalu to facilitate skills matching for Australia and New Zealand. Smart profiling and targeting of jobseekers. Staff development programmes for key managers and labour officers from design to turn key of hardware and software.
Government of Thailand 2018 - 2019
Labour and Skills Needs Assessment of migrant workers Labour and Skills Needs Assessment of migrant workers. Developed a model for ASEAN member countries to estimate sectoral needs of migrant workers in key occupational profiles, based on forecasting exercises of labour needs in the elderly care sector and the fisheries sectors, linked to recommendations for Thailand's migration policy and the TVET system.
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2018 - 2019
Comprehensive Migration Policy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Comprehensive Migration Policy for Afghanistan. Solutions for short-term humanitarian actions and long-term migration and development tailored to a fragile country exposed to refugees returns, pressure to international out-migration and prevention to irregular mobility. Policy options for regular migration, better data and promotion of new migration corridors. Strategies to re-integrate return migrants, and IDPs (internally displaced persons) fed in to a roadmap for international partners to join forces. Innovative diaspora outreach and engagement in place with tools for improving the welfare of Afghans abroad
Government of South Sudan 2018 - 2019
Comprehensive Migration Policy of South Sudan Comprehensive Migration Policy of South Sudan
▪   Providing policy and technical advice to the Government of South Sudan in scoping and drafting the Comprehensive Migration Policy, including a prominent component on labour migration.
▪   Providing expertise and policy advice on all areas of the Policy, including border management, free movement, promotion of labour migration, addressing forced migration, and migration and development.
▪   Developing strategies for linking migration and humanitarian policies with long-term national and local development planning
Government of India, Government of Italy 2018
EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility project (CDMM) EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility project (CDMM)
▪  Conducting extensive primary and secondary research to assess the distribution, characteristics and needs of Indian diaspora communities in Italy.
▪  Assessing needs and interests of Indian diaspora communities (ties to India, linkages with host communities and socio-economic situation in Italy) and developing targeted recommendations for the Government of India (diaspora engagement for the socio-economic development of India) and the Government of Italy (improved integration and leveraging on the skills and assets of the Indian diaspora communities).
State of Punjab (Pakistan) 2017 - 2018
Bilateral Agreement between Punjab and Qatar on skilled migration Bilateral Agreement between Punjab and Qatar on skilled migration
▪ Provided advisory services to implement a bilateral agreement between Punjab and Qatar on skilled migration.
▪ Conducted a functional assessment to create provincial authority to promote emigration from Punjab to Qatar.
Governments of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo 2017 - 2018
Promoting Inclusive Labour Market Solutions in the Western Balkans Promoting Inclusive Labour Market Solutions in the Western Balkans.
▪ Coordinated national assessments of legislation, policies and practices on migration and refugee management.
▪ Created national info-kits for refugees and asylum seekers (RAS) rights and obligations of RAS in the different Western Balkan countries
▪ Prepared guidelines for PES caseworkers to make workflow of PES sensitive to foreign residents.
▪ Acted as resource person in a policy dialogue to Scoped PES role on labour and non-labour market integration of refugees (in each of the six countries)
Government of Albania 2017 - 2018
Joint mission - Functional assessment of Ministry of Economy and Finance, Deputy minister on employment Functional assessment of Ministry of Economy and Finance.
▪ Conducted a functional assessment of policies and institutions. Public Employment Services (PES), Vocational Education and Training (VET), Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) in Albania.
▪ Developed a plan of reform for Ministry of Finance and Economy to deliver on the employment portfolio, including definition of new functions of the National Agency for Employment and Skills.
Government of Pakistan 2017
National Labour Migration Policy of Pakistan National Labour Migration Policy of Pakistan.
▪ Provided inputs to the National Labour Migration Policy (promotion of foreign employment, welfare of Overseas Pakistanis and families at home, and re-integration of return migrants).
▪ Provided policy advice on enhancing the developmental impact of remittances, strengthening diaspora engagement in line with international best practices and designing a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) that is sensitive to migration flows.
▪ Prepared a policy paper on policies and institutions for migration adapted to South Asian governments.
Government of the Maldives 2015 - 2016
Review of the quota system and targeting of skilled occupational profiles Review of the quota system and targeting of skilled occupational profiles.
▪ Conducted a labour needs assessment for foreign workers in the Maldives.
▪ Prepared a proposal to review the quota system and the immigration system of the Maldives.
▪ Provided inputs to the Jobs Strategy 2015-2025.
Government of Poland 2016
Appraisal of Poland's practice on labour (employment, labour policy and social security) during the years of economic transition Appraisal of Poland's practice on labour market policy during the years of economic transition.
▪ Prepared a technical note to appraise Poland's practices on labour governance (employment, labour policy and social security) during the years of economic transition to market based economy.
Government of Serbia 2015 - 2016
World Bank-UN Review of the National Employment Strategy of Serbia World Bank-UN Review of the National Employment Strategy of Serbia.
▪ Conducted the WB-UN Review of the National Employment Strategy of Serbia
▪ Provided inputs to the WB-UN evaluation report
European Parliament, DG for Internal Politics 2015 - 2016
Study on Labour Market Integration of Refugees Strategies and good practices Study on Labour Market Integration of Refugees - Strategies and good practices.
▪ Reviewed and reported on strategies and best practices on labour market integration of refugees.
▪ Identification of best practices and recommendations for EU policy makers.
Government of Sudan 2015 - 2016
Emigration strategies for youth and management of irregular flows in Sudan as a migration-transit country Emigration strategies for youth and management of irregular flows in Sudan.
▪ Prepared a plan to reform policies and institutions on youth employment and migration within the Sudan Employment Strategy.
▪ Elaborate emigration strategies for youth and management of irregular flows in Sudan as a migration-transit country.
Government of Lebanon 2015
Pilot Test of the Dual System in Lebanon Pilot Test of the Dual System in Lebanon.
▪ Prepared the analysis of a tracer study on the Pilot Test of Dual System in Lebanon.
Government of Jordan, Lebanon, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen 2013 - 2015
Creating a database on labour migration in the Arab States Creating a database on labour migration in the Arab States.
▪ Designed and developed a labour migration database for Arab States.
▪ Inputs to LMIS reforms to represent migrant labour force in GCC statistics.
Relevant ministries of Jordan, Lebanon, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen 2013 - 2015
Migration and Governance Network - Regional technical cooperation project operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Migration and Governance Network - a regional technical cooperation project operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council
▪ Managed a US$ 3,0 million regional technical cooperation project.
▪ Managed a large team of migration experts operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
▪ Established policy dialogues on labour migration policy in GCC countries.
▪ Established policy dialogues for effective recruitment solutions and institutions to combat forced labour and trafficking.
▪ Build the capacity of the trade unions, civil society organizations and the media to better protect and extend services to migrant workers.
Prime Minister’s Office, Yemen 2013 - 2015
Development of Labour Migration Scenarios - Forecasts of needs for foreign labour Development of Labour Migration Scenarios - Forecasts of needs for foreign labour.
▪ Development of Labour Migration Scenarios to qualify youth employment targets
Supreme Commission, Kuwait 2013 - 2015
Development of Labour Migration Scenarios - Forecasts of needs for foreign labour Development of Labour Migration Scenarios - Forecasts of needs for foreign labour.
▪ Development of Labour Migration Scenarios to set policies on structural labour shortages
Government of Yemen 2015
Yemen damage and needs assessment - Employment component Yemen damage and needs assessment - Employment component.
▪ Conducting the UN-World Bank Disaster Needs Assessment - Employment component for Yemen.
Government of Costa Rica, Government of Nicaragua 2012
Manual for Latin American Government officers on how to streamline labour migration in poverty reduction strategies Manual for Latin American Government officers on how to streamline labour migration in poverty reduction strategies.
▪ Prepared a manual for Latin American Government officers on how to streamline labour migration in poverty reduction strategies, socio-economic and development plans.
CASS / China 2012
Research on labour and capital mobility in China Research on labour and capital mobility in China.
▪ Developed research on labour and capital mobility in China, looking at root causes for structural labour and skills shortages in China, and agent-based model approaches to identify policy options to cope with the reduction of the Chinese population in the working age
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
EU-funded Labour Market Project for Viet Nam EU-funded Labour Market Project.
▪ Managed a team for the EU-funded Labour Market Project, employment policy and LMIS components (€9.3 million).
▪ Coordinated assistance to develop a national employment strategy.
▪ Design of LMIS upgrade aimed to provide timely estimates of skills needs and occupational shortages.
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
Employment priority of Decent Work Country Programme 2011-2015 Employment priority of the Decent Work Country Programme 2011-2015.
▪ Assisted ILO tripartite constituents to design, monitor and evaluate the Employment priority of DWCP 2011-2015.
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
Ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy in Viet Nam Ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy.
▪ Assisted the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in the ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy.
▪ Implementation of staff development programmes for MOLISA, Economic and Social Affairs Commission of the Viet Nam Parliament, other line ministries.
Bureau of Employment (BOE), MOLISA 2010 - 2012
National Employment Strategy of Vietnam National Employment Strategy of Vietnam.
▪ Coordinated ILO assistance to develop a National Employment Strategy;
▪ Worked in coordination with the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences to align broader economic policy with employment objectives;
▪ Assisted Bureau of Statistics in upgrading consistency of labour statistics supporting the definition of targets;
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
National Development Strategy of Vietnam National Development Strategy of Vietnam.
▪ Designed policy options, programmes and institutional reforms for the development strategy.
▪ Prepared advisory notes to understand impact of exchange rate policies and other macroeconomic policies on employment, in association with the Central Bank of Viet Nam.
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
One UN Plan for Viet Nam One UN Plan for Viet Nam.
▪ Represented the ILO in the ONE UN technical team of policy advisors (Friends of the Chairs).
Governments of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, North Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine 2005 - 2010
ILO Decent Work Country Programmes ILO Decent Work Country Programmes.
▪ Assisted governments in the design and monitoring of 7 Decent Work Country Programmes.
▪ Organized consultations with national experts and Government representatives to formulate legal and policy outcomes, changes in policies and institutions, milestones towards the reform of the Skills Development system and the Public Employment Services
Governments of 18 Central and Eastern European countries 2005 - 2010
Monitoring of application of the provisions of ILO Convention No. 122 in Central and Eastern European countries Monitoring of application of the provisions of ILO Convention No. 122 in Central and Eastern European countries.
▪ Prepared reserach notes on the application of the provisions of ILO Convention No. 122 in Central and Eastern European countries.
▪ Supported the Committee of Experts in the formulation of comments to the countries.