Minister sent off 313 migrant workers to Japan

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI), Mukhtarudin, sent off 313 migrant workers (PMI) under the government-to-government (G-to-G) scheme Batch 19 to Japan through the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJ-EPA) framework.

"Today is the result of long efforts you have gone through," said Mukhtarudin at the event held at the BBPPMPV Business and Tourism, West Java, on Wednesday.

In his remarks, Mukhtarudin expressed his deep appreciation to the Japanese Government for the close strategic cooperation that has been established since 2008.

The minister said that this cooperation would not only strengthen economic relations between the two countries but also open up significant opportunities for skilled workers from Indonesia.

The 313 migrant workers who were sent to Japan consisted of 19 nurses and 297 care workers.

The IJ-EPA scheme, the minister said, offers promising work contracts, as well as extensive career development opportunities for migrant workers.

For the nursing sector, participants will work as nursing assistants with a 3-year contract period and will be given the opportunity to take the Japanese National Nursing Examination up to 3 times.

Meanwhile, for the care workers, the work contract is valid for 4 years as a companion assistant with the opportunity to take the National Examination for that sector once.

Besides career development, both schemes also offer quite competitive income estimates, ranging from ¥150,000 (about US$935.75) to ¥220,000 (about US$1,372) per month.

This income is the basic salary, which does not include overtime pay, allowances, bonuses, and the right to annual leave and national holidays in accordance with the provisions in force in Japan.

Mukhtarudin explained that from 2023 to 2026, the number of G-to-G migrant workers placed in Japan had reached 1,240, consisting of 1,178 care workers and 62 nurses.

The placement trend is recorded as stable and continues to increase from year to year.

"I urge you to uphold the nation's image, as migrant workers represent Indonesia to the world. What you do today can have an impact on your future, whether it's good or bad," Mukhtarudin emphasized to the migrant workers.

Besides sending off the migrant workers, the minister also opened a Pre-Departure Orientation (OPP) for 200 prospective migrant workers through the G-to-G scheme to South Korea.

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Translator: Katriana

Editor: Azis Kurmala

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