Indonesia passes jobs decree into law
Indonesia's parliament on March 21 passed into law an emergency decree of President Joko Widodo in order to reinforce regulations on investment and jobs in the Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto delivers his remarks on the new job and investment law, during the parliamentary plenary meeting, in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 21, 2023. (Photo: REUTERS)Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia's parliament
on March 21 passed into law an emergency decree of
President Joko Widodo in order to reinforce regulations on investment and jobs in
the Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
The new law replaces the
2020 law which was praised by foreign investors for streamlining
business rules, but also criticised by labour and green groups as
being too pro-business.
In 2021, the Constitutional Court ruled the
passage of that law was flawed due to inadequate public consultation and
ordered a renewed debate process in parliament within two years.
The passage of the decree on March 21 meant most of
the changes brought about by the law would stay, with some small
changes on labour rules./.
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