Coordinating Minister Airlangga Will Showcase The Success Of The Pre-Employment Card Program At The G20 Presidency

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto. (Photo: Doc. Coordinating Ministry for the Economy)

JAKARTA - The government has recorded good results from the implementation of the Pre-Employment Card program since it was launched in April 2020. This success will be showcased at the upcoming G20 Presidency.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the program was a government innovation that was considered successful in responding quickly to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

said the implementation of the Pre-Employment Card program was in line with this year's G20 forum which carried a big theme, namely 'recover together, recover stronger'.

"It is no exaggeration if the Pre-Employment Card Program can be used as an example or template for the success of the Indonesian Government's program in the context of 'recovering together, recovering stronger' at this year's G20 event. So that the Pre-Employment Card can be replicated in other developing countries such as Indonesia," he said at a press conference in private. virtual, Thursday, February 17th.

According to Airlangga, the Pre-Employment Card program in the form of training and incentives is the government's innovation in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program is considered successful in carrying out its dual mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, namely improving skills while maintaining people's purchasing power.

"At the same time preventing those who have lost their jobs or those who need to respond to the challenges of today, especially due to the disruption of digitalization," he explained.

On the other hand, the former Minister of Industry said that the 23rd batch of Pre-Employment Card program which was opened per day was very important. This is because the government will conduct a national socio-economic survey or Susenas regarding poverty in March 2022.

"Social protection programs including the Pre-Employment Card are expected to be implemented this February. So that when the survey is conducted in March, it is hoped that these programs can be monitored for implementation," he said.

Based on program impact evaluation research conducted by The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Southeast Asia and Rumah Presisi Indonesia, Airlangga said, after two years of implementation, the Pre-Employment Card program has been scientifically proven to have a positive impact on increasing competence, productivity, work. , entrepreneurship, and the income of the recipients.

In addition, said Airlangga, the Pre-Employment Card program also has a positive impact in promoting food security, financial security, and financial inclusion for the community.