Steps to Address the Declining Middle Class and the Difficulty of Finding Work (2)

ANTARA – Amid difficulties finding work and stringent work-experience requirements, the government has introduced the National Internship Programme as one solution to bridge the gap between recent graduates and the world of work. Ferry Irawan, Deputy for Coordination of Economic Development and Competitiveness at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said the opportunity was expected to reduce unemployment while improving participants’ skills and prospects of being recruited by companies.