Albania Seeks Skilled Workers from Indonesia

JAKARTA — The Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI), Mukhtarudin, received an official visit from a delegation of the Government of the Republic of Albania, led by the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Delina Ibrahimaj, at the P2MI Ministry office in Jakarta on Thursday, 30 July 2026.

At the meeting, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the placement and protection of migrant workers, as a strategic step to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of employment.

The Albanian delegation included the Head of the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in the Republic of Indonesia, Nikson Ballço, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Innovation, Dr. Olta Manjani, and Embassy Secretary Officer Sarah Widodo. Minister Mukhtarudin was accompanied by the Secretary General of the P2MI Ministry, Commissioner General Dwiyono.

Minister Mukhtarudin said the signing of the MoU was a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Albania, during which he met the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

“Today’s meeting is in fact a follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto’s earlier visit to Albania. Today it is marked by the signing of an MoU between Indonesia and the Republic of Albania to strengthen synergies in employment relations, in particular to strengthen the protection of Indonesian migrant workers who will later be placed in Albania,” said Mukhtarudin.

Minister Mukhtarudin expressed his appreciation for the visit of the Albanian Minister of Economy and Innovation and her delegation to Indonesia, noting that the meeting was an important moment to further deepen the friendship between the two countries, which has so far been built on mutual respect, mutual trust and a spirit of mutually beneficial partnership.

“We welcome and extend our highest appreciation to Her Excellency the Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Albania and the entire delegation. We appreciate the Albanian Government’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Indonesia, particularly through the development of cooperation in the placement and protection of migrant workers,” said Minister Mukhtarudin.

Minister Mukhtarudin stressed that this cooperation is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s instruction that the P2MI Ministry provide maximum protection to Indonesian migrant workers from before departure, during their employment, and after their return home.

In addition, the government continues to shift the paradigm of migrant worker placement from low-skill sectors towards medium and high-skilled workers, so that Indonesian workers are more competitive in the international labour market.

“Albania is one of the countries that will become a destination for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the skilled worker category, both in the formal sector and among professional workers,” concluded Minister Mukhtarudin.