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Responsible electronics
ILO and Viet Nam's commerce chamber launch initiative to advance responsible business practices in electronics sector
New 2026–27 programme brings together up to 50 electronics suppliers nationwide for training, peer learning, and multi-stakeholder dialogue
Responsible electronics
ILO launches survey on responsible labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector
A nationwide survey is being conducted to better understand labour practices in Viet Nam’s electronics sector.
RBC and decent work
Indonesian universities establish Business and Human Rights network to advance decent work
The ILO collaborates with six Indonesian universities to strengthen national commitment to advancing decent work and promoting responsible business conduct.
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Indonesia’s government and business leaders reaffirm commitment to responsible business conduct and human rights
The signing ceremony of the Declaration on Joint Government–Business Commitment to Business and Human Rights marks Indonesia’s leadership in promoting sustainable and inclusive economic development.
Recycling
New ILO guidelines chart path to decent work throughout recycling chains
The ILO has released its first-ever policy guidelines to advance decent work in recycling, offering governments, employers and workers practical steps to improve working conditions, strengthen social protection and support a just transition.
RBC campaign
ILO and Apindo join forces to promote an innovative workplace campaign on responsible business conduct in Indonesia
The ILO and the Indonesian Employers’ Association (Apindo) inspire electronics supply chain companies to promote responsible business practices with innovative campaign using vlog.
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.
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.
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.
Job-centred investments strengthen communities and foster sustainable development in the Global South
The ILO’s EIIP programme in Lebanon highlights employment-intensive investments as a catalyst for rural resilience, sustainable development and crisis recovery in south-south and triangular cooperation efforts.
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Empowering Thailand's Automotive Industry: Skills Development for Responsible Business Conduct
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ILO-Japan project boosts Thailand's auto sector resilience, sustainability and social responsibility
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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).
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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.
Business and human rights
ILO joins forces with Indonesian government and university to promote Responsible Business Conduct and Decent Work
The ILO collaborates with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and University of Padjadjaran to develop a University Network, integrating responsible business conduct and decent work issues into university’s curricula.
Business and human rights
National Dialogue’s three key recommendations to foster responsible business practices for decent work in Indonesia’s electronics industry
Government officials, representatives of employers' and workers' organizations and enterprises formulated recommendations for a sustainable and competitive electronics sector in Indonesia.
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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.
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.
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.
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).