News (ACTEMP)

Energy crisis

How to keep the lights on -- Medium and large companies left without support on liberalized energy market in North Macedonia

10 March 2023

The high cost of doing business, mainly caused by a sharp increase of energy prices, has eroded the competitive capacity of Macedonian enterprises, according to a recent enterprise survey the Organization of Employers of Macedonia carried out with ILO support.

News

The International Organisation of Employers (IOE), condemns Nicaragua's deprivation of the personality of employers' and business federations and calls on the ILO to intervene

08 March 2023

Podcast

Can digital technology be an equality machine?

08 March 2023

As workplaces transition towards a digital future, we see the gender gap perpetuating itself in the digital realm as well. On International Women’s Day, the ILO’s ‘Future of Work’ podcast explores how can digital technology be harnessed for positive change and more inclusion.

Article

The Arab States and Asia Pacific Employers Leaders Network held for first time in Saudi Arabia

07 March 2023

Digital transformation, income diversification, evolving consumer needs, social dialogue, international trade cooperation, change management and internal management were among the core issues discussed by employer representatives at the meeting in Riyadh.

Voices

As a refugee, my new skills have given my family hope

28 February 2023

When her husband was killed in 2009, Angelique Kahindo fled the Democratic Republic of Congo with her children to a refugee settlement in Uganda. For years she had no income, but a new opportunity for an apprenticeship has given her the skills and courage to set up her own tailoring business.

Podcast

Tackling the productivity challenge

27 February 2023

Low levels of productivity are making it more difficult for countries and regions to escape from the current mix of social and economic challenges. How can productivity be improved?

Testimonials from Ukraine

"We sincerely want to help people, and make them feel hopeful"

23 February 2023

Ella Albanska’s company participated in packaging and distribution of food for families in need, many of them fleeing from areas affected by the war. With ILO support, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine organized a country-wide effort to engage Ukrainian companies in the manufacturing of humanitarian aid packages.

One year of war in Ukraine

Ukrainian manufacturing continues despite the war: How the Employers help their members to find new markets in the EU

22 February 2023

With ILO assistance, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine supports members to seek new business partners and markets by facilitating networking between Ukrainian and EU companies.

BLOG

India’s New Agenda for Social Justice. By Ravi Peiris, Specialist in employers’ activities.

21 February 2023