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Indonesia advances 2026 National Internship Program

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Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower is advancing labour-market programmes through 2026, focusing on bridging the skills gap and preparing workers for industrialization. The 2026 National Internship Program (PMN), known as MagangHub, has opened 150,000 positions for recent university graduates across approximately 8,000 partner organizations. Participants receive a stipend equal to the local minimum wage, BPJS coverage, and competency certification. As of mid-September 2026, the program has entered the selection and placement phase for its second batch, which offers 50,000 internship slots. ~~The~~ Following the selection ~~process, running from September 9 to~~ period ending September 15, ~~is being managed by various partner companies, ministries, and institutions to ensure participant competencies “align with~~ the ~~needs of the partners,” according to~~ Ministry has mandated strict administrative compliance for Batch 2 participants starting from their first day. Darmawansyah, Director General of Vocational Training and ~~Productivity. Results are expected~~ Productivity, emphasized that following digital procedures is essential to ~~be announced between September 16~~ ensure all participant rights and ~~September 18, with internship activities scheduled~~ obligations are met. Interns are required to ~~commence on September 21, 2026. Regional implementation is already underway; for instance, in Central Kalimantan, the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law~~ activate SIAPKerja accounts, perform digital attendance, and ~~Human Rights has prepared to host 19~~ upload logbooks via the MagangHub platform. On their first day, participants ~~from this second batch, coordinating placements within specific work teams to foster discipline~~ must complete several tasks, including signing official agreements, registering bank accounts for stipends, installing the Jamsostek Mobile (JMO) application for BPJS Ketenagakerjaan activation, and ~~practical experience.~~ joining official communication channels. To support ~~inclusive employment,~~ professional development, the Ministry ~~is collaborating with~~ provides competency certification through Professional Certification Bodies (LSP) licensed by the National ~~Zakat Board (Baznas) to provide vocational training and job placement for people~~ Professional Certification Agency (BNSP), with ~~disabilities and zakat recipients (mustahik), including preparation for internship opportunities in Japan. Regarding administration,~~ the Ministry clarified that MagangHub allowance payments are contingent upon logbook verification, requiring participants to maintain daily attendance and submit activity reports through a monitoring system. To support global workforce readiness, process integrated into the ~~Ministry~~ MagangHub website. This remains part of ~~Migrant Workers Protection (KP2MI) is implementing the ‘Asta Mandala SMK Go Global’ program, aiming~~ a broader effort to ~~train 500,000 prospective migrant workers. Officials emphasize that developing~~ develop a highly competent workforce is essential for “economic sovereignty” and industrial downstreaming.

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