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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G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting
ILO calls on G20 for international solidarity to close the global decent work divide
21 July 2023
The G20 Labour and Employment Ministers' meeting highlighted the need to sustainably finance social protection, to extend social security to more workers, including in the gig and platform economy, and to address the global skills gap.
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News
ILO and Apindo sign a partnership agreement to promote responsible digital wage payments in Indonesia
20 June 2023
The ILO and Apindo join forces to promote the transition from cash to responsible digital wage payments by signing a Collaboration Agreement. This will enable Indonesian workers to have better control over their wages and benefits.
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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.