JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (KemenP2MI) continues to ensure that the delivery of Indonesian migrant workers, especially in the hospitality sector, has competencies in accordance with the needs of the global industry. Thus, their safety while working can be guaranteed.
This statement was made by Deputy Minister (Wamen) Christina Aryani while visiting the NHI Bandung Tourism Polytechnic (Poltekpar) campus, Hegarmanah, Cidadap, Bandung City.
"And most importantly, our migrant workers get optimal protection while they work abroad," said Chistina, Wednesday, February 19.
Hospitality is said to be one of the leading sectors for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers abroad. Based on data from the Ministry of P2MI noted that in 2024, the number of migrant workers stationed in this sector reached 23,152 people, or 4.02 percent of the total 297,434 placement targets.
Turkey, Italy, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Japan have become a number of countries with the largest placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the hospitality sector. Meanwhile, the most popular job vacancies are spa therapist, chef, chef and cook, dominated by migrant workers from Bali, West Java, NTB, East Java, and Central Java.
Then, in terms of labor demand, continued Deputy Minister Christina, there were 91,503 job orders in 32 countries from 2020 to 31 January 2025.
Turkey, Croatia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Malaysia are the countries with the most placements in the hospitality sector. The work includes spa therapist, waiter, homekeeping, cleaner and cleaning service," he said.
In the future, said Christina, the job opportunities of the hospitality sector abroad will be more open and developed. Therefore, it is important to increase the value and competitiveness of migrant workers, not only technical skills, but also soft skills, work ethic, and understanding rights and obligations.
If the quality of migrant workers increases, their welfare and their families will also increase. Through remittance, migrant workers can also contribute to local economic growth and strengthening of Indonesian human resources in the hospitality sector," he said.
On the other hand, Christina appreciated the role of Poltekpar NHI Bandung and other tourism polytechnics that have helped produce superior workers in the hospitality sector. It is hoped that the synergy between his ministry and the Ministry of Tourism will continue to be strengthened, so that Indonesian migrant workers in the hospitality sector can work abroad safely, professionally, and dignifiedly.
"We also have 23 representatives, one of which is BP3MI West Java which can help provide information regarding opportunities, access and the process of placing them abroad, including their protection," said Deputy Minister Christina.
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