Jakarta – Indonesia has sought to strengthen cooperation in the workforce sector with South Korea, including in the positioning of Indonesian migrant workers (PMIs), task training, scholarships, and other technical assistance programs.
” Under the leadership of South Korean Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jung-sik, I think that cooperation in between Indonesia and South Korea, particularly in the workforce field, can be established and sustainable,” Secretary General of the Ministry Anwar Sanusi said in a declaration released on Saturday.
During a bilateral conference in Indore, India, on Friday (July 21, 2023), Sanusi informed that his ministry sent a proposal entitled Indonesia’s Enhancement Proposal on OSH Policy at the end of 2022, with the South Korean Employment and Labor Ministry and Korea Occupational Security and Health Agency (KOSHA) as carrying out partners.
The proposal was submitted within the framework of Official Advancement Assistance (ODA) cooperation, specifically the Policy Consulting Program for Enhancement of OSH Law and Policies,
Nevertheless, the Indonesian federal government has actually not received clear information southern Korean government concerning the results of the selection for the task assessment, he stated.
” We hope that the proposition will be authorized by the South Korean federal government and we can execute it soon. Activities inside the proposal will be carried out under this cooperation that will support labor examination reform in Indonesia, consisting of the revitalization of the Occupational Health And Wellness Center,” he added.
Sanusi stated that the Manpower Ministry is among the ministries in Indonesia that is actively taking part in the World Exposition, which is held every five years.
At the 2020 World Exposition in Dubai, the Ministry of Manpower had the opportunity to hold an exhibition at the Indonesian Structure with numerous other companies. The ministry also organized a Work Service Online forum, which brought the government, companies, and task hunters together.
” At the upcoming World Exposition Osaka in 2025, the Ministry of Workforce has actually also registered its committees. We hope that the ministry can continue to participate in World Exposition activities, particularly in promoting employment problems and the development and growth of job chances,” he mentioned.
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