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Indonesian migrant worker protection and market expansion

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The Indonesian government continues its dual strategy of expanding international labor markets and strengthening domestic protections. To increase employment, the Ministry of Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI) is coordinating with diplomatic representatives to explore opportunities in the United States, ~~focusing on verifying job orders~~ Singapore, and ~~understanding local regulations. Taiwan remains~~ the Philippines. Recent efforts include seeking skilled labor opportunities in Singapore via the ‘SMK Go Global’ program and finalizing a ~~primary destination, accounting for approximately 32 percent~~ Memorandum of ~~total placements~~ Understanding (MoU) on Labour Migration Governance with the Philippines. Expansion efforts also target the hospitality sector in Croatia, the ~~first half of 2026.~~ cruise and logistics industries, and the airport sectors in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Japan. Minister Mukhtarudin has set a target to prepare 500,000 skilled migrant workers by 2029, supported by new facilities like the Migrant Center at Universitas Padjadjaran. Bilateral diplomacy remains central, with ongoing discussions to update labor MoUs with Kuwait and address labor rights and minimum wages with Malaysia. Protection efforts have shifted toward grassroots and systemic oversight. The government is utilizing the ‘Desa Migran Emas’ ~~(Golden Migrant Village)~~ model ~~across 756 villages~~ and the ‘SMK Go Global’ program to ensure ~~protection begins at the local level.~~ competency and safe placement. To combat human trafficking, the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs is developing a National Referral Mechanism (NRM) ~~in collaboration~~ with the ~~International Organization for Migration (IOM)~~ IOM Indonesia. ~~This mechanism aims to integrate victim handling, from identification and rescue to social reintegration.~~ Regulatory enforcement has also ~~intensified. KP2MI suspended PT Duta Fadalima for placing workers in the Middle East without proper permits. Additionally,~~ intensified; the Directorate General of Immigration is optimizing surveillance through digital tools like the Foreigner Reporting Application (APOA) and the Subject of Interest (SOI) system to improve data accuracy and early detection of irregular activity.

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