Indonesia reaffirms ties with ILO on labor market shifts

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Manpower Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to address shifting global employment dynamics and strengthen worker protections.

“Indonesia welcomes expanding our cooperation through knowledge sharing and intensive policy dialogue,” said Indah Anggoro Putri, director general of industrial relations and labor social security at the ministry, in a statement on Wednesday.

She noted that the world of work is evolving rapidly alongside digital technological advancements, demographic shifts, and global economic changes.

These conditions directly impact the labor market, demanding adaptive employment policies alongside cross-institutional and international collaboration.

According to Putri, the partnership between Indonesia and the ILO has materialized through various human resource capacity-building initiatives, including programs for public service employment officers.

From 2022 to 2026, these efforts included Public Employment Services (PES) and Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) training programs, alongside support for strategic labor agendas across Southeast Asia.

One key priority highlighted by Indonesia is bolstering the implementation of ILO Convention No. 188 concerning Work in Fishing, which Indonesia has ratified.

Putri emphasized that enhancing protections in the fisheries sector must encompass governance, occupational safety and health standards, labor inspection, basic rights fulfillment, and social security for fishery vessel crews.

At the regional level, Indonesia highlighted the importance of maintaining an ASEAN-ILO partnership that remains flexible and responsive to member states’ needs.

Programs designed under this framework are expected to be results-oriented and tailored to each country’s diverse employment landscape.

“Indonesia hopes to maintain close ties with the ILO and all ASEAN member states to build a labor market that is competitive, resilient, agile, inclusive, and ready to navigate future opportunities and challenges,” Putri stated.