Government Plans To Revoke Moratorium To Saudi Arabia, Women And Children Are One Of The Focuses Of Protection

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) is coordinating with the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Kemenkopolhukam) regarding the government's plan to revoke the moratorium on sending migrant workers to the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia.

The Minister of P2MI, Abdul Kadir Karding, said that there were a number of points from the meeting with the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs which was held on Tuesday, March 18.

He guarantees new governance in the moratorium on the placement of Indonesian Migrant Workers.

For Karding, the plan to open this moratorium also provides jobs, adds to the country's foreign exchange and helps economic growth indirectly.

So what are the points of the deal?

1. Following up on President Prabowo Subianto's directive on Friday, March 14, 2025, to reopen the moratorium on the placement of Indonesian migrant workers for domestic workers in Saudi Arabia

2. Ministries/Institutions present at this coordination meeting fully support the opening of the placement of Indonesian migrant workers to the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia

3. The issue of protecting Indonesian migrant workers, especially women and children, needs to be a serious concern. Saudi Arabia is used as a pilot project in the placement of migrant workers in the Middle East for this issue can be strengthened in a memorandum of understanding

4. Memorandum of Understanding to be made follows the main target in Presidential Regulation No.130 of 2024 concerning Strengthening the Placement and Protection of migrant workers related to the placement and protection of migrant workers by focusing on synergy between ministries and institutions

5. With significant regulatory changes in Saudi Arabia, it is necessary to consider opening placements, as well as strengthening protection through an integrated system between SiskoPMI and Musaned

6. Placement of PMIs to Saudi Arabia can be a momentum and an example for plans to open to other potential placement destinations in the Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates which has also experienced a moratorium so far

7. Preparation of Memorandum of Understanding, Ministry of P2MI will coordinate and collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related ministries/agencies

8. Evaluating regulations related to Indonesian migrant workers, including the Minister of Manpower Regulation (Permenaker) Number 291 of 2018 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Placement and Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the One Canal Placement System and Permenaker Number 260 of 2015 concerning Termination and Prohibition of Placement of Indonesian Workers in individual users in Middle Eastern countries.