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Judul Job Creation Law to ease recruitment of foreign workers
Nama Media Jakarta Post
Newstrend Omnibus Law
Halaman/URL Pg2
Jurnalis Made Anthony Iswara
Tanggal 2020-10-27 05:41:00
Ukuran 201x158mmk
Warna Hitam/Putih
AD Value Rp 76.380.000

News Value Rp 229.140.000
Kategori Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
Layanan Korporasi
Sentimen Positif

Narasumber
positive - John said (None) You can’t attract foreign investment if you don’t allow foreign
investors to send in trusted and experienced business managers to oversee their investments

positive - Hadi Subhan (None) De-bureaucratization will impact investors’ willingness to sink
funds into Indonesia, as they would not only be able to put in their money but also bring in
workers [of a certain expertise level]

neutral - Ida Fauziyah (None) So not all positions can be occupied by foreign workers

Ringkasan

Business consultancy owner John, 55, who is from the United States but has been running his
business in Indonesia for the past 10 years, has said he would consider employing foreign
workers if his business grows. However, he said that employing foreigners in Indonesia was a
relatively unattractive option given its high cost barriers.

Apart from it being more expensive to pay for their services, the vast administrative procedures
to follow, reports to submit and licenses to secure for entering, staying and working in Indonesia
have made the overall experience just that much more complicated. Therefore, it would be
useful to streamline the process and make it more convenient for businesses to hire foreigners,
especially when it comes to foreign investors, he said.

The government has denied that it is rolling out the red carpet for foreign workers. Manpower
Minister Ida Fauziyah said on Oct. 8 in a virtual press conference that the Job Creation law
allowed foreign workers to be employed in Indonesia only in a “certain work relationship for a
certain position for a certain time”.

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