ILO and Chinese employer bodies train firms on labour compliance in overseas operations

26 October 2026

The International Labour Organization has reported a training programme in Shanghai on labour compliance and responsible business conduct in the overseas operations of Chinese enterprises. It was organised with the China Enterprise Confederation and the Shanghai Enterprise Confederation and drew more than 140 participants, including representatives of the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions and sustainability professionals. The programme builds on the Guide on Labour Compliance for Chinese Enterprises in Overseas Operations, released jointly by the ILO and the China Enterprise Confederation in 2025, and was framed around the fundamental principles and rights at work and international labour standards. Mikhail Pouchkin, Director of the ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia, Zhu Hongren of the China Enterprise Confederation and Liu Jiaping of the Shanghai Enterprise Confederation addressed the programme.