Indonesia and Australia launch labor cooperation<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia and Australia agreed yesterday to
\nboost cooperation in manpower development.<\/p>\n
Visiting Australian Minister for Employment, Education,
\nTraining and Youth Affairs Amanda Vanstone and Indonesian
\nMinister of Manpower Abdul Latief signed a Memorandum of
\nCooperation.<\/p>\n
Under this agreement, the countries will increase staff
\nexchanges, conduct joint projects in mining and tourism training,
\nlabor market programs and projects which encourage private sector
\ninvolvement in manpower development.<\/p>\n
\"This document reflects the seriousness of the two countries
\nto continue cooperation in manpower development,\" Abdul Latief
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said unemployment generated many other social problems, and
\nthe new co-operation would help reduce the adverse impacts of
\nsuch problems.<\/p>\n
Latief singled out a training program for middle businessmen
\nas the most interesting feature of the cooperation. Under the
\nscheme, Indonesian businessmen will be sent to study in
\nAustralia, or Australian trainers will be sent here.<\/p>\n
The two countries had previously signed a similar memorandum
\nof cooperation in April 1994.<\/p>\n
Vanstone said cooperation was needed not only because the two
\ncountries were geographically close, but also because of
\nobjective economic development needs.<\/p>\n
Umar Juworo of the Center for Information and Development
\nStudies said Indonesia needed to learn from Australia's success
\nin managing manpower issues.<\/p>\n
He pointed out the need for cooperation at a non-government
\nlevel. \"There shouldn't be only government-to-government
\ncooperation, but between training institutions in the two
\ncountries as well,\" Umar said. \"That way, cooperation would be
\nmore effective. (05)<\/p>",
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