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Better Work Indonesia: Improving capacity of HR and compliance practitioners in the Indonesian garment industry

To improve the performance of the Indonesian garment industry and to strengthen the capacity of companies to be more socially responsible, the ILO through its Better Work Indonesia programme is organising a one-day Networking Event for Human...

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized companies in Makassar

To assist SMEs to be more productive, competitive and sustainable, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will conduct a workshop entitled, “Effective Ways, Tips and Tricks to Achieve High-Productivity in SMEs”, on Tuesday, 6 November, at...

ILO to launch campaign to improve productivity and competitiveness of small and medium-sized Indonesian companies

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make a major contribution to growth and job creation in Indonesia, providing 60 per cent of employment opportunities for both women and men. The key to sustainable economic development also lies in the development...

Going international through ILO-SCORE Programme

PT Mubarokfood Cipta Delicia in Kudus, Central Java, is one of the pilot enterprises of the ILO-SCORE programmes. After joining the ILO-SCORE programme in 2011, the company has witnessed increased productivity, better working conditions and improved...

The benefits of sustainable and responsible workplace practices

The ILO believes that the results of its first public-private partnership (PPP) to train Chinese suppliers of Switzerland’s second-largest retailer will show that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can become more productive and competitive by...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Promoting a safety culture in Indonesian small and medium enterprises

Employing more than 95 per cent of the world’s working population, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the main source of employment in developing countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, SMEs have also become a significant support to...

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Building Haiti through training and employability programmes

As a reaction to the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, the international community has pledged multi-billion US$ support programmes. However, the country will only be able to harvest this massive support if it finds qualified...

Lome: Seminar on productivity and productivity-based bargaining for workers

The Bureau for Workers' Activities, together with the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (JTUC-RENGO) held a seminar in Lomé, Togo, on 21-25 November 2011.

Managing growth through workplace cooperation – the case of PT Laksana

A case study of the SCORE Project in Indonesia

ILO welcomes Indonesian Jobs Pact

The International Labour Organization welcomed the signing of the Indonesian Jobs Pact designed to bring the benefits of economic growth to every citizen through the creation of decent and productive employment, making the Indonesian economy...

Indonesia hosting an exchange of experiences of seven countries on how to boost productivity and competitiveness of small medium-enterprises

Employing more than 95 per cent of the world’s working population, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the main source of employment in developing countries, including Indonesia, but many of these have been severely affected by the global...

ILO – Ministry of Manpower examine workplace cooperation in small and medium enterprises to boost productivity and competitiveness

Being more vulnerable to external shocks, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia have been finding it difficult to sustain operations due to the global crisis. To further assist SMEs to be more productive, competitive and sustainable,...

ILO delivers productivity measurement programme in Barbados

Workshop on the ILO's System for the Measurement and Improvement of Productivity - SYMAPRO

Macroeconomy for decent work

ILO, University of Indonesia team up to address ageing and productivity problems in Indonesia

In Asia and the Pacific, the number of older persons is growing rapidly, from 410 million in 2007 to about 733 million in 2025, and to an expected 1.3 billion in 2050. Ageing will also intensify over the next 50 years and the Asian population aged...

Speech at the ILO/IOE/CAPE Regional Employers’ Meeting on Human Resources Development for Competitiveness: Response to the Crisis

By Mr Guy Thijs, Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific

Opening remarks at Experience Sharing Meeting on Corporate Social Responsibility in Chinese Textile Industry

By Ms Constance Thomas, Director, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

Global Employment Trends 2008

East Asia is on the way to becoming a middle income region as sustained productivity growth has raised incomes and helped tens of millions of people escape poverty, according to a new report by the ILO.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in East Asia

ILO report says East Asia's labour productivity doubles in 10 years, but still lags behind the US.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in South-East Asia

Labour productivity in South-East Asia and the Pacific[1] is “stagnant” compared to the rest of Asia , and not enough employment opportunities are being created, the International Labour Office (ILO) said in a new report published today.