What We Do

           Indonesia’s economy is characterized by micro-businesses and informal markets. These sectors play a vital role in the country’s economic development and employ over 60% Indonesia’s workforce. The small-medium enterprise (SME) sector is relatively underdeveloped and squeezed by unfavorable pressures such as legal uncertainty, unfavorable investment climate and low access to banking services and skills development.

          CWS provides technical and non-technical training for vulnerable populations in both rural and urban areas to spur local economic development. Technical trainings include management of livestock, fishery, agriculture and home gardening. Non-technical trainings cover community-based livelihood models that take into account climate change adaptation, organizational development, product promotion and entrepreneurship. Together with local economic development institutions, CWS aims to increase local economic sustainability and competitiveness based on the specific conditions and requirements of target beneficiaries.