Government Prepares Public Service Agency for Migrant Workers' Training

The Indonesian government is planning to establish a public service agency (BLU) to provide training for prospective migrant workers. Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, Abdul Kadir Karding, announced that the agency will use the People's Business Credit (KUR) program to finance training for prospective migrant workers. The training will cover preparation for overseas placement, temporary living expenses, and other related costs. Once the migrant BLU is established, the government also intends to set up a migrant fund to provide financial assistance to prospective and current migrant workers.

Key Takeaways:

The Indonesian government is establishing a public service agency (BLU) for migrant workers to provide training and support services.
The training program will be funded through the People's Business Credit (KUR) program, with an interest rate of six percent and a maximum limit of Rp100 million.
The training will cover preparation for overseas placement, temporary living expenses, and other related costs.
The migrant fund will provide financial assistance to prospective and current migrant workers.
The government aims to help prospective migrant workers become professional workers.
The public migrant service agency and migrant fund will be established once the necessary financing scheme is in place.

Sources:

ANTARA, "Kemdagri Siapkan Lembaga Pelayanan Publik (BLU) untuk Meningkatkan Kapasitas Migran" [Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Preparing Public Service Agency (BLU) to Improve Migrant Capacity], (no date specified)