from this year, foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia will be required to pass a language proficiency exam.
The language exam will test competence Foreigners' capabilities in Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia's national language. The proposed review was suggested by Labour and Transmigration Minister Jacob Nuwa Wea, in 2003.
Labour Minister M Hanif Dhakiri said: "We hope that by February 2015, the review will be completed and the Indonesian language test can be quickly set up for foreign workers wishing to work in Indonesia. "
in preparation of materials for review, Hanif said the ministry Labour has teamed up with the language development Institute of the University of Indonesia. the review will probably based on Toifl (Indonesian Test as a foreign language).
Hanif said that in addition to the mastery test of language, the draft of the revised work will require foreign workers to upload their documents via an online system.
"other criteria that must be met by workers foreigners to possess a minimum of a diploma or certificate S1. This will also include a certificate of competence for each job title and job description of the experience, "said Hanif.
Moreover, according to Hanif, foreign workers must also be prepared to make a statement, saying they will transfer their expertise on their Indonesian staff. However, this requirement shall not apply to foreign workers with the director and curator and impresario services.