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Indonesia Plans to Send 500,000 Workers Abroad, Italy Targeted for 100,000
Indonesia’s Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI), Mukhtarudin, met with Ambassador to Italy Junimart Girsang to discuss plans to deploy 500,000 Indonesian workers overseas, with Italy expected to receive 100,000. Of the total, 300,000 will be vocational high school (SMK) graduates with specialized skills, and 200,000 from…
Indonesia Showcases Medical Device Industry at Medica 2025
Indonesia highlighted its growing medical device industry by bringing eight leading companies to Medica 2025, the world’s largest medical equipment exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany from November 17–20, 2025. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Trade, aims to boost the global competitiveness of Indonesian health products and strengthen their…
UK and Indonesia Collaborate on Implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment
The United Kingdom and Indonesia are partnering to reform regulatory governance in Indonesia by implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) as part of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP). This reform aims to ensure that new laws and regulations are based on solid evidence, are cost-effective, and bring positive economic, social, and environmental…
Indonesia Commits to Easier Halal Certification for Food SMEs
Indonesia is streamlining its halal certification process for micro, small, and medium-sized food enterprises (MSMEs), recognizing that while mandatory certification has applied since October 2024, many smaller businesses have faced difficulties due to complex procedures and high costs. The country’s Halal Products Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has introduced SIHALAL, a self-declaration…
