KEPENTINGAN INDONESIA DALAM MENJALIN KERJASAMA EKONOMI BIDANG KETENAGAKERJAAN DENGAN TAIWAN 2015-2019

Abstract

With inadequate job opportunities and difficulty finding employment domestically, many Indonesian citizens choose to work abroad, and Taiwan is one of the destinations for Indonesian migrant workers. Due to the high interest of Indonesian workers in working in Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the responsibility to protect human rights for every citizen who is abroad, living, or working overseas. The author applies K.J. Holsti's concept of national interest in the economic field to illustrate Indonesia's interests in economic cooperation in the labor sector. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive analysis type to analyze case studies, and data collection is conducted through literature studies, which will be processed by the researcher. The results of this research show that Indonesia's national interest is to increase its economic income. Each year, Indonesia receives foreign exchange contributions from Indonesian migrant workers in the form of remittances, which can enhance the country's foreign exchange reserves. Additionally, the absorption of the workforce in Indonesia reduces unemployment rates. Furthermore, there is an improvement in the quality of protection for the rights and safety of Indonesian citizens abroad.