Abstract
This paper assesses the availability and quality of interventions to improve the productivity of factories operating in the Asian garment industry and to document good practices, missing gaps and opportunities to advance support. For this study, “interventions” are defined as training or other advisory support delivered to garment actories by an external organization to improve productivity levels. Although various factors ultimately influence the productivity levels of garment factories, this study focuses on the availability of productivity interventions, which could be an important means for factories to improve their productivity over time while also promoting more opportunities for decent work. By examining a subset of productivity interventions available to the industry, the paper depicts a broader picture of what type of support services are available to Asian garment factories.