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ILO’s training initiatives strengthen public-private cooperation in responsible business and workforce development

Skills development and responsible business conduct

ILO’s training initiatives strengthen public-private cooperation in responsible business and workforce development

Through innovative training programmes, the ILO bridges the gaps in the electronics industry between workforce skills and industry demands, empowering workers and employers with the expertise needed to drive responsible business conduct.

ILO and its business partners unite to drive responsible business through skills development

Skills development and responsible business conduct

ILO and its business partners unite to drive responsible business through skills development

Three newly published guidelines aim to enhance training programmes and professional development, equipping future professionals with essential skills while ensuring ethical labour standards.

Enhanced approach to work-based learning promotes skills development and decent work in Thailand’s automotive industry

Skills Development

Enhanced approach to work-based learning promotes skills development and decent work in Thailand’s automotive industry

Thailand’s Dual Vocational Training system enhanced in line with ILO standards on apprenticeships, with training developed to equip enterprises in the automotive industry to provide quality on-the-job training.

Empowering Thailand's Automotive Industry: Skills Development for Responsible Business Conduct
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Empowering Thailand's Automotive Industry: Skills Development for Responsible Business Conduct

ILO-Japan project boosts Thailand's auto sector resilience, sustainability and social responsibility
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ILO-Japan project boosts Thailand's auto sector resilience, sustainability and social responsibility

ILO-Japan initiative strengthens Thailand’s automotive sector amid industry transformation
A female worker stands in front of a machine in an auto parts company.

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ILO-Japan initiative strengthens Thailand’s automotive sector amid industry transformation

Closing event highlights key achievements in skills development, responsible business practices and public-private collaboration, paving the way for a more resilient and sustainable automotive manufacturing industry in Thailand.

Tool developed to help navigate evolving occupations and skills needs of Thailand’s automotive sector
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Tool developed to help navigate evolving occupations and skills needs of Thailand’s automotive sector

An ‘occupational map’ for the automotive industry has been developed by an ILO skills project funded by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Public-private partnership in skills development is key for more responsible business conduct in Indonesia
A group photo of 15 people standing on the stage with the ILO logo in font of them.

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Public-private partnership in skills development is key for more responsible business conduct in Indonesia

The joint event of the ILO and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs emphasized on the relevance of partnerships around skills development to create a culture of responsible business conduct in Indonesia.

National dialogue develops a pathway to strengthen responsible business in Indonesia’s electronics industry
Four representatives of the ILO, trade union, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and Ministry of Manpower standing on the stage.

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National dialogue develops a pathway to strengthen responsible business in Indonesia’s electronics industry

The ILO-led event supports Indonesia’s growing commitment to promoting human rights at work in business operations and supply chains.

ILO, Manpower Ministry’s Training Centre and Matsushita Gobel Institute strengthen the capacities of human resources in the electronics...
A group photo of the Minister Manpower with relevant organizations involved.

Skills development in Indonesia

ILO, Manpower Ministry’s Training Centre and Matsushita Gobel Institute strengthen the capacities of human resources in the electronics...

The ILO join forces with relevant partners to strengthen public-private partnership in providing quality trainings and improve workers’ competency according to the needs of the Indonesian electronics industry.

Indonesia enhances workforce development with key industry partnerships to boost skills in electronics sector
Minister of Manpower officially launches the collaborations with relevant partners.

Skills development

Indonesia enhances workforce development with key industry partnerships to boost skills in electronics sector

The ILO supports efforts taken by Indonesia in improving the competency of human capital in its electronics sector.

ILO and Apindo team-up to promote responsible business and skills development in Batam’s electronics sector
A working group on responsible business conduct by the participating electronics industry in Batam in August 2024.

Business and human rights

ILO and Apindo team-up to promote responsible business and skills development in Batam’s electronics sector

Known as a free trade zone, Batam improves its responsible business conduct and skills development with support from the ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo).

Businesses as a key driver to the implementation of Responsible Business Conduct in Indonesia
The first session of the ILO-Ministry of Law and Human Rights workshop underscores the importance of well-coordination among relevant partners

Business and human rights

Businesses as a key driver to the implementation of Responsible Business Conduct in Indonesia

Two ILO’s Japan-funded regional projects team up with relevant ministries and partners in Indonesia to strengthen and improve Indonesia’s National Strategy on Business and Human Rights.

Indonesia’s electronics sector to pilot responsible business conduct initiative
A group photo of ILO's responsible business conduct workshop in Cikarang.

Business and human rights

Indonesia’s electronics sector to pilot responsible business conduct initiative

The ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) explores a joint initiative to piloting the implementation of responsible business conduct at the enterprise level.

Indonesia strengthens the implementation of its National Strategy on Business and Human Rights
A group photo of the launch of Indonesia's National Strategy on Business and Human Rights in Jakarta.

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Indonesia strengthens the implementation of its National Strategy on Business and Human Rights

The Ministry of Manpower, the Directorate General of Human Rights of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the International Labour Organization (ILO), supported by the Japanese government, conducted a National Seminar on Strengthening the...

Thailand's auto sector: Skilled workforce and responsible business conduct
A worker at a manufacturing plant in Thailand

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Thailand's auto sector: Skilled workforce and responsible business conduct

Video interviews with workers and employers on equipping Thailand's auto manufacturing industry with a skilled workforce and responsible business conduct for transition.

ILO study reveals skills development and responsible business conduct needs in Thailand’s automotive sector
Workers in Thailand at an auto parts manufacturing plant

ILO study reveals skills development and responsible business conduct needs in Thailand’s automotive sector

Findings highlight need for industry to adapt to transition to electric and low-carbon vehicles.

Reskilling and upskilling are key to create Indonesia’s skilled and competitive workers in electronics sector
Launch of skills development study in electronics sector of Indonesia 2024

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Reskilling and upskilling are key to create Indonesia’s skilled and competitive workers in electronics sector

The ILO is releasing key findings of skills development needs and the employment situation in Indonesia’s electronics sector. The survey provides evidence to support the Indonesian government’s efforts to create competitive and skilled workers to...

100 Thai automotive industry workers gain essential hard skills to keep pace with rapidly changing technology

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100 Thai automotive industry workers gain essential hard skills to keep pace with rapidly changing technology

Training helps enhance workers’ job prospects while supporting Thai automotive industry efforts to close skills gaps.

Sectoral skills council is key in providing skilled workers according to the need of the industry

Sectoral skills council is key in providing skilled workers according to the need of the industry

Five main recommendations to strengthen Indonesian human capital and ensure skills’ link and match in electronics sector are jointly developed by key sectoral labour actors with the facilitation of the ILO’s Skills Development and Responsible...