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Indonesia SMK Go Global migrant worker program

Overview

The Indonesian government has launched the ‘SMK Go Global’ program, an initiative designed to prepare and certify Indonesian migrant workers for international employment. The program aims to place 500,000 workers abroad by 2029, with a target of 40,000 workers for 2026. The workforce will consist of 300,000 individuals from vocational and high school backgrounds, alongside 200,000 from the general public.

To meet international industry standards and prevent issues related to unskilled labor or human trafficking, the initiative emphasizes technical upskilling and language proficiency. Target destination countries include Japan, South Korea, Germany, Australia, and several nations across Europe, Asia, and the Maldives.

To support this ecosystem, Bank Jateng has committed to providing integrated financial services. This includes banking education, remittance services, and facilitating financing for prospective workers to strengthen the overall economic framework for the program.

In September 2026, the Indonesian Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI) opened registration for the second batch of the 2026 Indonesian Migrant Worker Capacity Building Program. Registration for this phase is scheduled from September 28 to October 31, 2026, via the BP3MI channel. Minister Mukhtarudin clarified that while part of the SMK Go Global ecosystem, the program is open to the general public, including those holding diploma (D3), bachelor’s (S1), and master’s (S2) degrees. Training focuses on language instruction and sector-based competency in healthcare, hospitality, agriculture, and transportation to ensure workers meet international labor market demands.

Entities

SMK Go Global · BP3MI Jakarta · Indonesian Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection · Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection · Mukhtarudin

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Indonesia opens registration for SMK Go Global migrant worker training

    Indonesia's Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection has opened registration for the SMK Go Global Batch 2 program, offering language and vocational training for domestic and international job markets.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia targets 500,000 certified migrant workers via SMK Go Global

    Indonesia's SMK Go Global program aims to train and place 500,000 certified migrant workers abroad by 2029, focusing on technical skills and legal placement to prevent human trafficking.

  3. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Bank Jateng to support SMK Go Global program for migrant workers

    Bank Jateng is partnering with the Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection to support the SMK Go Global program, providing financing and integrated banking services for vocational students.

Sources

antaranews.com · beritajatim.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · es.vietnamplus.vn · globalcybernews.com · halosemarang.id · harianmuria.com · katadata.co.id · medcom.id · prokalteng.jawapos.com · rri.co.id

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