Head of the Southeast Sulawesi BP3MI La Ode Askar said here on Friday that South Korea, Japan, and Germany are continuing to accept workers under a government-to-government (G-to-G) scheme.
“There is also one additional country, Saudi Arabia, that has signed a cooperation agreement, but no placements have been made so far,” he informed.
He said that Japan is one of the main destination countries for Indonesian migrant workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program.
“Japan consistently receives migrant workers from Southeast Sulawesi every year. However, as of June this year, only one applicant has registered under the G-to-G program. We hope they pass the selection,” he added.
Askar said that the selection process for South Korea is complete, and applicants are awaiting the announcement of results. Meanwhile, the selection for Germany had not opened as of June.
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“To register for the program, candidates must meet the required skills and be capable of learning the foreign language of the destination country,” he added.
He noted that by June 2025, a total of 25 migrant workers from Southeast Sulawesi had been placed in different countries and sectors.
Most of the placements were made either through independent channels or the SSW program, which enables workers from Southeast Sulawesi to work legally based on specific skill sets.
Japan remained the top destination, with workers employed across sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
In the agricultural sector, workers also found employment as agricultural laborers, agricultural farmers, and agricultural workers, with some tasked with handling marine shrimp, in Brunei Darussalam.
Meanwhile, Japan’s construction sector absorbed a significant number of workers as builders and operators.
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