Minister of Manpower invites all parties to continue to mobilize the independent employment program
Jakarta – Minister of Manpower (Menaker), Yassierli has invited all stakeholders to continue to run the Independent Manpower (TKM) program. He believes TKM is the answer or solution to problems and challenges in Indonesia. “TKM is the solution of the country because they have an entrepreneurial spirit. I appreciate TKM opening workshops, sewing companies or bread or cake businesses,” Yassierli said on Saturday (11/10/2025). Yassierli said this when he opened the Class IV, TKM training progressed and the cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) with the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Kemenimipas) and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) at the Ministry of Manpower’s Jobarte Congregational Center (BBK) Bandung, Jakarta, signed. Browse to continue with the content Yassierli said that the signing of this collaboration between institutions was very strategic. The Manpower Ministry wants to ensure that each TKM program is part of a large ecosystem that integrates technical training, business counseling, market access and financing support. “I invite all parties, from the central and regional governments, educational institutions, the business world, local communities, as well as all TKM participants, to continue to strengthen this collaboration,” he said. Yassierli added that this collaboration is a concrete manifestation of shared commitment to building an inclusive, productive and fair ecosystem. He realizes that there are still many groups of people who have vulnerabilities to access the world of work. Including correctional prisoners and rehabilitation clients of narcotics. “We are ready to facilitate to facilitate those who need support, guidance and greater access to jobs and entrepreneurship,” he said. Meanwhile, Binary General of Binary and PKK of Manpower Ministry, Darmawansyah, said that this advanced TKM determination would have an impact on the relief of unemployment. “But also for local economic growth, strengthening competitiveness, as well as creating new jobs that are sustainable and inclusive,” he said. (Anl/Ega)