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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Marcell Sihombing, Ady TD Achmad, Muhammad Yasin
At the end of 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community will commence, and mark the commencement of the free flow of goods, capital, and workers within the Southeast Asia region. As an ASEAN member, Indonesia must face the inevitable challenges that will be created by enhancing its legal frameworks and law enforcement.
One of the main focuses of Indonesia is keeping an eye on foreign workers. Many foreigners work in Indonesia without proper permits, usually by misusing their tourist visa. This practice is common for foreigner who are later hired once they are in Indonesia.
“For example, many visa on arrival and tourist visas aremisused to enter Indonesia and then work,” said Muji Handaya, Director General on Development and Supervision of Labor at the Ministry of Employment.
Examples of such misuse of tourist visas can often be found in remote regions such as in mining areas. For instance, five foreign workers were found working in a mine field in South Kalimantan last March. The situation prompted Hanif Dhakiri, Minister of Employment, to request legal action be taken against these five foreign workers.
The Ministry of Employment recorded—based on the number of Foreign Worker Recruitment Permits (IMTA) issued—a total of 68,762 foreign workers in Indonesia in 2014. Most of these workers were coming from China (16,328), followed by Japan (10,383), and South Korea (8,172). It is estimated, however, that the actual number of foreign citizens working in Indonesia far exceeds offical records.
To deal with the issue of tourist visa misuse, the Ministry of Employment has established three pillars to face the upcoming AEC. The first is accelerating certification and competence of Indonesian workers, second formal sector laborer placement, and third better handling of foreign workers, starting from controlling up to repressive actions.
Specific to the third pillar, Mr. Handaya said that foreign workers must adhere to all applicable regulations and must posses the required skills and competency. As an illustration, placing a foreign worker who inhis/her own country works as a street vendor at a five-star hotel in Indonesia definitely fails to conform with the third pillar.
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Marcell Sihombing, Ady TD Achmad, Muhammad Yasin
At the end of 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community will commence, and mark the commencement of the free flow of goods, capital, and workers within the Southeast Asia region. As an ASEAN member, Indonesia must face the inevitable challenges that will be created by enhancing its legal frameworks and law enforcement.
One of the main focuses of Indonesia is keeping an eye on foreign workers. Many foreigners work in Indonesia without proper permits, usually by misusing their tourist visa. This practice is common for foreigner who are later hired once they are in Indonesia.
“For example, many visa on arrival and tourist visas aremisused to enter Indonesia and then work,” said Muji Handaya, Director General on Development and Supervision of Labor at the Ministry of Employment.
Examples of such misuse of tourist visas can often be found in remote regions such as in mining areas. For instance, five foreign workers were found working in a mine field in South Kalimantan last March. The situation prompted Hanif Dhakiri, Minister of Employment, to request legal action be taken against these five foreign workers.
The Ministry of Employment recorded—based on the number of Foreign Worker Recruitment Permits (IMTA) issued—a total of 68,762 foreign workers in Indonesia in 2014. Most of these workers were coming from China (16,328), followed by Japan (10,383), and South Korea (8,172). It is estimated, however, that the actual number of foreign citizens working in Indonesia far exceeds offical records.
To deal with the issue of tourist visa misuse, the Ministry of Employment has established three pillars to face the upcoming AEC. The first is accelerating certification and competence of Indonesian workers, second formal sector laborer placement, and third better handling of foreign workers, starting from controlling up to repressive actions.
Specific to the third pillar, Mr. Handaya said that foreign workers must adhere to all applicable regulations and must posses the required skills and competency. As an illustration, placing a foreign worker who inhis/her own country works as a street vendor at a five-star hotel in Indonesia definitely fails to conform with the third pillar.
(hot/kc)