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Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators
Interview with Ms. Muyi Chou, Assistant Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
17 August 2023
“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 Ms. Muyi Chou Assistant Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan.
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Call for consultants: analysis of the financial sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
16 August 2023
The ILO and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are looking for a consultant to perform an analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s financial sector and its potential to contribute to Sida’s strategy goals. The focus of the analysis is on services provided to MSMEs contributing to reduced environmental and climate impact. The deadline for submission of proposals is 8 September 2023.
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Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs trainers begin intensive training on ILO’s flagship business management programme- Start and Improve Your Business
15 August 2023
The Training of Trainers programme will equip twenty-two trainers on the implementation of the programme, supporting women and men who are looking to start or expand their own small and medium enterprises.
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ILO, JCI and partners discuss challenges and solutions to boost productivity, decent work, and export of Jordanian agri-food MSMEs
11 August 2023
Discussions were based on the main findings and recommendations included in the position paper —drafted by the JCI, with the technical support of the ILO — called “Key Factors Affecting the Productivity of the Food, Catering, Agricultural and Livestock Sector”.
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Financial services to enhance resilience
11 August 2023
Low-income households often work in the informal economy and are more vulnerable to risks than the rest of the population. Yet, they are the least able to cope when crises occur. Access to financial services can improve their resilience and provide them with better coping mechanisms to mitigate and better manage the impact of risks.
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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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Encouraging entrepreneurs
ILO launches business plan competition to boost entrepreneurship in Ethiopia’s Somali region
07 August 2023
The competition offers financial support and specialized training to promising business ideas, aiming to stimulate entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth among refugees and their hosts in the Somali region.
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Call for proposals: study on financial services to wage workers in Nigeria
04 August 2023
The ILO is looking for a national consultant to support a study on financial services to wage workers in Nigeria, assessing their benefits, impacts and challenges for workers, employers, service providers and regulators. The deadline for submissions is 18 August 2023.
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Call for proposals: study on financial services to wage workers in Indonesia
04 August 2023
The ILO is looking for a national consultant to support a study on financial services to wage workers in Indonesia, assessing their benefits, impacts and challenges for workers, employers, service providers and regulators. The deadline for submissions is 18 August 2023.
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Time to Act for SDG 8
What will it take to ensure Decent work for all?
03 August 2023
Sustainable Development Goal 8 on Decent Work for All is the only SDG that brings together social, economic and environmental targets. It has an impact on all other Agenda 2030 goals. Ahead of the UN SDG Summit on 18-19 September, we ask what will it take to ensure it is achieved?