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Indonesian policy makers to improve productivity and working conditions of Indonesian SMEs

Around the globe, small-sized and medium-sized enterprises are the main providers of employment. In Indonesia, similarly SMEs are one of the economic pillars of the country. In 2012, SMEs have contributed 57.4 per cent to the Gross National Product...

Positive Impact: SCORE Training contributes to cleaner production and increased productivity in SMEs

5th June 2017 is World Environment Day, providing us with the opportunity to reflect on the current challenges that face our environment, as well as the important gains that have been made in workplaces around the world through SCORE Training. By...

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When soft skills land hard returns

An International Labour Organization programme benefits both businesses and workers through training that improves productivity and working conditions in Viet Nam.

ILO conducts Workshops focused on productivity improvements for SMEs in 14 CARIFORUM member countries

A CEC position paper on productivity informed by the outcome of the Workshops is currently being drafting for adoption at the CEC Regional Meeting carded for 10-11 April 2017

SCORE Launch Event under the ILO & ETI PPP Collaboration Framework

ILO and ETI to aid SMEs in Guangdong that supply international brands

On 15 March 2017, the ILO Office for China and Mongolia and Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) launched a project to improve the productivity, competiveness and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Guangzhou City, Guangdong...

Equality for all = Success for all

International Womens Day 2017 marks the launch of our new gender equality campaign in the workplace “Equality for all = Success for all”.

Country Brief Summary: Gender equality in recruitment and promotion practices in Viet Nam

The ILO in Viet Nam in co-operation with Navigos Search conducted a review of 12,300 job advertisements in the country’s four largest job portals, backed up by two online surveys to discover whether gender-based discrimination exists in hiring...

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Creating transformation from little things with big impacts

The buzzing and humming of sewing machines fill the hallway of PT. Dianatina Ayu, a small-and-medium-sized enterprise located in Kuta, Bali. The sounds are created by dozens of workers who produce various types of garment to be exported to different...

SCORE Training in International Supply Chains

At the ILO International Labour Conference (ILC), constituents recognized the need to ensure global supply chains contribute to sustainable development, inclusive economic growth and decent work for all. SCORE Training is playing a part in reaching...

Promoting financial inclusion for all

The seminar took a closer look at challenges and opportunities in Indonesia to mainstream social performance management (SPM). A full session was dedicated to discussing SPM approaches and practices in Indonesia.

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Investing on gender equality good for business

A medium-sized company in Bali has proven that non-discriminatory practices at the company level, including at small-sized and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would increase workers’ working performance and productivity.

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Colombia: When collective bargaining is a key ingredient of productivity

A confection company in Colombia is the scene of an experiment in social dialogue and collective bargaining that has highlighted the importance of industrial relations focused on finding solutions. The ILO visited the Colombina factory in the Cauca...

Social dialogue

Improving social dialogue, productivity and working conditions is key to Viet Nam’s integration success

The agenda of social dialogue, productivity and working conditions is becoming more important than ever as Viet Nam is entering a new era of deeper global integration.

Gender equality

Creating a culture of gender equality in Indonesian SMEs

The large majority of employment for both women and men in Indonesia is found in small-sized and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with more than 50 percent of Indonesian workers are still engaged in informal employment. Furthermore, the key to...

Making SMEs productive and competitive to create more and better quality jobs in India

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of India plays a critical role in driving the country’s growth engine. But is the sector working fine? ILO- SCORE training programme equips MSMEs with critical factory management practices to...

Trade union engagement with Better Work discussed

Union participation in Better Work programme encouraged

Interview with a Better Work Bangladesh factory owner

Chowdhury A-A Quaseed is the Director of Ananta Group, one of the leading RMG exporters in Bangladesh and working with Better Work Bangladesh (BWB). He spoke about Ananta’s involvement with BWB, Participation Committee in the factory and other...

BETTER WORK UPDATE – July 2016

Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) is dedicated to improving working conditions, quality and productivity in RMG factories and to contribute to the sustainability and image of the industry. To achieve this goal, we build strong partnerships with...

Future of work

Technology transforming industries critical for growth and jobs in ASEAN

A new study by the International Labour Organization’s Bureau for Employers’ Activities shows that the robot age is already a reality in ASEAN countries. More than 60 per cent of enterprises surveyed in the region see new technologies as a positive...

Small enterprises

ILO CO-New Delhi and the Micro Small Medium Enterprise Technology Development Centre (MSME TDC) Agra sign the Technical Collaboration...

The ILO Country Office for India and the Micro Small Medium Enterprise Technology Development Centre (MSME TDC) Agra, Ministry of MSME sign a Technical Collaboration Agreement on the 13th of June on ‘Sustaining Competitive and Responsible...