Japan Needs Many Drivers And Mechanics, Ministry Of P2MI Collaborates With IMI And Kadin

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (Kemen P2MI) has officially collaborated with the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) to expand opportunities for the placement of Indonesian skilled workers in Japan, especially in the driving and mechanical fields.

This was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding between P2MI Minister Abdul Kadir Karding, IMI General Chair Bambang Soesatyo and KADIN Deputy General Chair for the Protection of Nofel Saleh Hilabi Migrant Workers.

Karding emphasized that this collaboration is a new breakthrough involving the automotive sector in supporting the absorption of trained workers.

"Today I went directly to Mas Babang's office at IMI to explore cooperation in the placement of skilled workers. Japan needs large numbers of mechanics and drivers, and IMI is ready in terms of capital, infrastructure, and commitment," Karding said as quoted on Tuesday, August 19.

According to him, cooperation with IMI is the first time his ministry has done it. The goal is not only business, but to help absorb the domestic workforce.

"While Japan is experiencing aging of residents (aging), this is a great opportunity. We cannot walk alone, we need to involve private sectors such as IMI and Kadin," he said.

The target of this collaboration is to produce skilled ready-to-use workers, reduce unemployment, as well as increase the remittance of migrant workers, which last year reached Rp253.3 trillion.

On the other hand, IMI General Chair Bambang Soesatyo appreciated the steps taken by the Ministry of P2MI in collaboration with training for drivers and mechanics for the Japanese labor market.

One of the needs of the world's labor market is drivers and mechanics. IMI is ready to prepare trained personnel. In October, we are targeting to start building a training center, providing a left steering wheel for training, and collaborating with the automotive industry, such as Toyota, to prepare machines for prospective mechanics," said Bambang Soesatyo.

Bambang Soesatyo added that this collaboration is a new challenge for IMI, which has only focused on automotive activities such as sports, tourism, and the community.

"Now we are asked to help the government prepare ready-to-use workers for Japan, Europe and the Middle East. We hope that the existence of IMI as an automotive organization can really benefit the community," he said.