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Indonesia sets conditions for foreign workers

Indonesian President Joko Widodo officially issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 34/2021 regarding the use of foreign labourers (TKA).
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Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian President JokoWidodo officially issued Government Regulation (PP) No. 34/2021 regarding theuse of foreign labourers (TKA).

The policy is an economic framework built by thegovernment so that Indonesia can reap the rewards of technological advancementsand skilled human resources.

The PP itself aims to improve the quality of humanresources (HR) by forcing foreign workers to transfer technology and skills tonative Indonesian workers.

Secretary General of the Pan-Indonesian Workers’Organization (OPSI) Timboel Siregar said on February 22 that in itsimplementation, this target will meet the needs of investor companies in hiringforeign workers.

In line with the flow of investment, which shouldincrease in the coming years with the presence of Law No. 11/2020 regardingjob creation, the number of foreign workers is also forecast to rise.

Timboel explained that the number of foreign workersin Indonesia currently stands at nearly 100,000 people. This figure, hecontinued, has fluctuated between 90,000 and 120,000 over the past 5 years.

Bebore the reform, Timboel said, the number of foreignworkers in Indonesia was still 50,000,mainly from Singapore andMalaysia.

According to his calculations, the number of guest workers in the country could increase by 50 percent, from nearly 100,000 to150,000 by 2025./.
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