Description

TILI-EO aims to create a more inclusive legal and economic framework for informal Tunisian workers so they can access decent work and government-mandated protections. The program’s goal is to support the Tunisian Government in implementing its strategic objective on formalization

L’objectif du programme est d’appuyer le gouvernement tunisien à mettre en oeuvre son objectif stratégique de formalisation

Objectives

The Tunisian government creates new policies, incentives and mechanisms to support formalization

Government and civil society have improved capacity and skills to support informal workers in navigating the formalization process

Public knowledge and engagement on formalization is increased

Expected outcomes

New policies to support self-entrepreneurs and the transition to the formal sector passed in Parliament. Three sector-specific strategies for the handicraft sector, the waste collection sector, and the service sector are elaborated Institutionalization of services to support informal workers and entrepreneurs in navigating the formalization process, 10 One-Stop-Windows set up with the Ministry of Employment 375 informal workers formalize their activities Institutionalization of data collection on the informal sector Local solutions to informality developed through dialogues between local authorities and informal worker groups