The Ministry of Health has issued Regulation No. 58 of 2016 in order to ensure the provision of support and sponsorship to health workers, health institutions, health-facility organizations and/or health-profession organizations, so as to develop their knowledge and skills without affecting their independence as regards the provision of health services. To this end, this regulation sets out the scope of any sponsorship that may be provided, the principles which should be abided by during the provision of such sponsorship and the obligation to report any sponsorship which is received to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The regulation also sets out a number of administrative sanctions for non-compliance

In a bid to bolster the national competitiveness of certain export-oriented industries, as well as to support the creation of a greater number of employment opportunities, the government recently issued Government Regulation No. 41 of 2016 on the Treatment of Worker?s Income Tax under Article 21 by Employers which Meet Certain Criteria. In a nutshell, this regulation sets new income-tax tariffs for workers who are employed by certain employers, and these tariffs are applicable for certain periods only, along with various criteria which are applicable to any such employers.

The Governor of the Jakarta Special Capital City Region has determined the 2017 provincial minimum wage in Jakarta through the issuance of Regulation No. 227 of 2016, which will be of relevance to both workers and employers in Jakarta. In essence, Regulation 227/2016 increases the 2017 provincial minimum wage in Jakarta by 8.25% over the 2016 provincial minimum wage, specifically from IDR 3,100,000 to IDR 3,355,750 per month. This new minimum wage officially comes into force on 1 January 2017.

The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has issued Regulation No. 24 of 2016, which sets out further guidelines for foreigners who are looking to obtain either visitor visas or limited-stay visas. The regulation encompasses various requirements and procedures for the requesting of such visas, the basis and procedures for the rejection of any such requests, and the cancellation of any issued visas.

The government has issued Regulation No. 26 of 2016, which amends Government Regulation No. 31 of 2013 on the Implementation of Law No. 6 of 2011 on Immigration. The Amendment redefines several provisions on the validity period for visitor visas and visiting residency permits for former Indonesian citizens.

The Joint Decree determines the dates of national public holidays and joint public leave for the 2017 period according to a collective agreement made by the above-mentioned Ministers.

The Governor of the Jakarta Special Capital City Region has finally determined the minimum wage for workers across several industrial sectors through Governor Regulation No. 8 of 2016 on 2016 Minimum Wages for the Industrial Sector.

The Governor of West Java (?Governor?) has determined the 2016 Minimum Wage for all regencies and cities in West Java Province. This policy is stipulated by Governorial Decree No. 561/KEP.1322-BANGSOS/2015 on the Minimum Wage for Regencies and Cities in West Java Province for 2016 (?2015 Decree?).

This Amendment aims to increase national income and boost the number of tourists who choose to visit the country. With this end in mind, the Amendment sets out a list of countries and regions whose citizens are no longer required to secure visas before entering Indonesia.

Government Regulation No. 78 of 2015 on the Minimum Wage (?2015 Regulation?) is an implementation of Article 97 of Regulation No. 13 of 2003 on Labor Affairs. An integral part of phase IV of the government?s economic-policy package, the 2015 Regulation aims to create a standard formula for the determination of minimum wage across all regions of the country.