Strategic Indonesia-Germany Partnership: 4,000 Skilled Workers Supported by Vocational Industry Ecosystem
Elite International Recruitment (PT Tenriawaru Elite Internasional) and Aurellium Global Talent GmbH have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Frankfurt as a strategic step to strengthen cooperation in placing skilled Indonesian workers in Germany and other German-speaking countries.
The MoU targets the phased placement of up to 4,000 skilled Indonesian workers in the hospitality, modern retail, manufacturing, and related industrial service sectors, using an approach based on competency readiness and international standards.
The signing ceremony was attended by the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Frankfurt and his staff, representatives from the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre Hamburg, the Trade Attaché in Berlin, the Industrial Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, the Chairman of the Indonesian Labour Services Companies Association, and Indonesian government stakeholders both in attendance and online.
The Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia and his team also attended online, emphasising support for strengthening national services exports as part of Indonesia’s export diversification strategy.
Special Staff to the Minister of Industry for Connectivity and Logistics System Development, Emmanuel Lestarto Wanandi, accompanied by the Head of the Centre for Industrial Human Resources Education and Training (BPSDMI) at the Ministry of Industry, Ronggolawe Sahuri, attended in person on behalf of the Minister of Industry, delivering remarks and witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Emmanuel Lestarto Wanandi stated that the cooperation reflects the confidence of German industrial partners in the capacity of Indonesia’s human resources. “The Ministry of Industry fully supports this through strengthening the ecosystem for vocational industrial education and training, so that Indonesian workers are not only ready to work but also capable of meeting international competency standards. We view this collaboration as part of strengthening mutually beneficial and sustainable economic relations between Indonesia and Germany,” he said on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
The contribution of the Industrial Attaché at the Indonesian Embassy in Brussels in this activity further strengthened coordination across European regions and reflected an integrated approach to industrial diplomacy.
The series of activities continued with a business gathering attended by approximately 50 business practitioners and Aurellium partners in Germany. At the forum, the Head of the Centre for Industrial Human Resources Education and Training at the Ministry of Industry presented the readiness of Indonesia’s national industrial training infrastructure. The presentation received a very positive response from the business practitioners present, particularly regarding the integration of training systems, certification, and competency alignment according to industry needs.