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Hence, Fauziyah noted that the transformation aimed to develop a self-sustaining, effective, and
scalable workforce program.
The pilot project of the region-based employment expansion is a model designed in an integrated
manner to build a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem, she explained.

According to Fauziyah, the approach is projected to optimize local human resources, the local
economic potential, and regional characteristics that are concurrently integrated with the socio-
economic development that surrounds it.

The model is new, with the ministry having established five pilot project locations: the
Telukjambe social forestry area in Karawang District, Lido agritourism area in Bogor District, and
Sukabumi District in West Java.

Fauziyah further stated that pilot projects will also be implemented in the Dieng highland
agroforestry area in Banjarnegara District and Batang District in Central Java, Sei Mencirim
agroindustry area in Deliserdang District in North Sumatra, and Teluk Weda agro-maritime area
in Central Halmahera District, North Maluku.

"With this region-based model, we can design ways to expand employment opportunities in an
integrated manner," the minister stated.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had earlier emphasized that the government's
current focus was to create as many new and quality jobs as possible to build a sustainable
economy.

The president, during his state address at the annual session of the People's Consultative
Assembly (MPR) and joint session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional
Representatives Council (DPD) at the Parliamentary Complex, here on Monday, August 16, had
noted that the government will continue to expedite the implementation of the Job Creation Law.
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