Resources on social finance
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News
New employment opportunities for laid-off workers on digital entrepreneurship
25 January 2024
ILO digital entrepreneurship training, jointly conducted with Evermos, a social commerce reseller platform, not only provides new digital skills, but also opens a new, inclusive employment opportunity.
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Press release
A joint study of ILO and OJK reveals the urgent need for digital transformation in rural banks
10 August 2023
The ILO and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) launch key findings of their latest study revealing opportunities, challenges and gaps in the development and adaption of digital financial services in banking sector. The key findings support the acceleration of digital financial services for rural bank and sharia rural bank (BPR/BPRS) to better serve the SMEs.
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Article
A returnee raised her income and improved her skills
26 July 2023
Migrant workers who lack proper information usually end up extending their stay, despite their visas having expired, putting them in danger of being classified as irregular/undocumented migrants. Migrants are even more vulnerable in such situations and face numerous challenges, including labour rights violations, abuses, and exploitation.
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Press release
Governor of West Java supports ILO’s financial inclusion and SMEs development
06 June 2023
The Governor of West Java greatly welcomes the delegation of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to further strengthen collaborations on financial inclusion and the development of SMEs in Province of West Java.
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Video
Encouraging the use of digital technology to increase SME financial access
02 March 2023
This video introduces the PROMISE II IMPACT project that aims to strengthen the enabling environment to drive a more inclusive financial sector for SMEs, generating post-pandemic economic growth and employment opportunities.
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Digitalization and financial inclusion
ILO launches the implementation of a digital transformation programme for Indonesian SMEs’ better productivity and competitiveness
02 March 2023
The ILO with support from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) continues to support the priority of the Indonesian government to promote digital economy and foster digital transformation for SMEs and financial services through the implementation of its Promise II Impact programme.
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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Liz Green, Executive Vice President, ICMIF
13 May 2021
“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and the wider social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this occasion, the ILO interviewed Liz Green, Executive Vice President at ICMIF.