Since its creation in 1920 the International Organization of Employers (IOE) has been recognized as the only organization at the international level that represents the interests of business in the labor and social policy fields. Today, it consists of 146 national employer organizations from 138 countries from all over the world.
The mission of the IOE is to promote and defend the interests of employers in international fora, particularly in the International Labor Organization (ILO), and to this end works to ensure that international labor and social policy promotes the viability of enterprises and creates an environment favorable to enterprise development and job creation. At the same time it acts as the Secretariat to the Employers' Group at the ILO International Labor Conference, the ILO Governing Body and all other ILO-related meetings.
In order to ensure that the voice of business is heard at the international and national level, the IOE is actively engaged in the creation and capacity building of representative organizations of employers, particularly in both the developing world and those countries in transition to the market economy.
The IOE is the permanent liaison body for the exchange of information, views and experience among employers throughout the world. It acts as the recognized channel for the communication and promotion of the employer point of view to all United Nations agencies and other international organizations.
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