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Financial literacy
How the ILO is strengthening financial education in Indonesia
Through the Desa Berdaya Programme, the ILO is building local capacity in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara for financial education, enabling facilitators to equip communities with the financial knowledge and skills needed to strengthen their...
Digitalization and financial inclusion
Indonesia launches digitalization and inclusive financial access initiative for the dairy sector in East Java
The Financial Services Authority (OJK), the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, and the East Java Provincial Government, together with the ILO and the Swiss Government, are strengthening the inclusive financial ecosystem through an ERP...
South-South Cooperation
East Sumba Province in Indonesia strengthens seaweed development through Thailand learning exchange
South-South study visit provides insights on innovation, value addition and sustainable growth for East Sumba's seaweed industry.
Financial education
ILO strengthens Indonesia’s Financial Education Network through trainer certification and capacity building
New trainers certified and national network refreshed to expand quality financial education across communities and sectors in Indonesia.
Sustainable agriculture
Across continents, young dairy farmers from Indonesia and Switzerland find common ground
Swiss and Indonesian farmers exchange lessons on sustainability, resilience and the future of dairy farming.
Digitalization
Indonesia–Switzerland dairy exchange showcases digital innovation to boost smallholder productivity
ILO facilitates hands-on learning between cooperatives and Swiss farmers to accelerate digital transformation in the dairy sector.
Press release
ILO and Banda Aceh City Government collaborate to strengthen MSMEs and support the Perfume City Programme
A collaborative effort to strengthen the patchouli value chain as part of realizing Banda Aceh as a Perfume City by expanding MSMEs’ access to finance, markets and digitalization.
Small and medium enterprises
ABDSI and ILO develop national roadmap to strengthen Indonesia's MSME development services
The ILO, together with its partners, supports efforts to develop a roadmap for the institutional transformation of business development services through 2030.
Financial inclusion
ILO media visit spotlights inclusive finance in Indonesia’s patchouli industry
The ILO media visit to Aceh highlights how inclusive finance helps patchouli farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises grow more resilient and competitive.
Financial inclusion
Indonesian rural banks strengthen gender-responsive business development
The ILO has introduced a practical tool to strengthen gender-responsive practices among rural banks in Indonesia, aiming to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to finance and promote inclusive local economic growth.
Digitalization and financial inclusion
The ILO and the Swiss Government continue to strengthen partnerships for Indonesia’s sustainable patchouli development
The patchouli industry has emerged as a leading sector in Aceh Province in Indonesia, contributing significantly to local economic development and improving community welfare.
Press release
ILO advances financial inclusion to strengthen Indonesia’s small enterprises and informal workers
ILO highlights its commitment to advancing financial inclusion to strengthen micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs), informal workers, and rural economies in Indonesia. Collaborative efforts with government and financial institutions are...
Our impact, their voices
From Aceh to the world: A visionary’s transformation of Indonesia’s patchouli industry
This story follows the journey of an Aceh-born visionary who, with ILO’s support, has revived the golden age of Aceh’s patchouli oil through innovation and digital transformation.
Digitalization and financial inclusion
ILO and OJK strengthen collaboration to advance digitalization of dairy ecosystem in East Java, Indonesia
The ILO and OJK launch the Dairy Ecosystem Digitalization Programme in Malang, East Java, to enhance financial inclusion and cooperative efficiency by connecting dairy farmers, cooperatives and financial institutions through an integrated digital...
Financial literacy
Local trainers empower rural entrepreneurs across Indonesia
Four trainers from the ILO programme in Indonesia, representing West Java, Aceh, and East Nusa Tenggara, share how the ILO’s training on financial literacy and digitalization has transformed not only their own lives but also their communities.
Digital innovation
From West Java to East Java: Advancing digital transformation in Indonesia's dairy farming
A dairy cooperative in Pangalengan, West Java, is pioneering the first digitally integrated dairy operation with support from the ILO. The achievements of Pangalengan are now being expanded to three additional dairy cooperatives in East Java.
Swiss Vice-President visits Pangalengan cooperative in Indonesia to see digitalization in Indonesian dairy sector
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Government of Switzerland, is advancing digital transformation and promoting financial inclusion in Indonesia’s dairy sector.
Trade union empowerment
Empowering Indonesian workers for retirement with Start Your Business Programme
The ILO and the Indonesian union confederation support workers in getting ready for retirement by learning how to start and run a business.
Inclusive entrepreneurship
Indonesia to strengthen inclusive entrepreneurship for vulnerable groups
With support from the ILO, the Ministry of Manpower empowers people with disabilities, the elderly, vulnerable women and at-risk youth through an entrepreneurship programme.
Financial literacy
Empowering rural entrepreneurs in Indonesia's East Sumba with financial literacy
The ILO and Bank NTT urge East Sumba’s entrepreneurs in Indonesia, including youth, to adopt smarter banking habits for long-term financial success.