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Taiwan widens direct hiring program for Indonesian workers

The Ministry of Labor said Jan. 6 that it has reached an agreement with the government of Indonesia to include new sectors in Taiwan’s direct hiring program.   According to the MOL, Taiwan first introduced project-based recruitment for Indonesian manufacturing workers in 2019 and expanded the program to institutional caregivers and agriculture in 2024.   Effective immediately, eligible employers in the local construction, slaughtering and offshore fishing industries can bypass private brokers to recruit workers directly from Indonesia through the MOL’s Direct Hiring Service Center, the ministry said.   After employers submit their needs, the center will help recruit three to five times the number of required candidates. The employers can then select workers through document reviews or video interviews from Taiwan, or by traveling overseas to meet with prospective employees in person, the MOL added.   The move will help speed up the recruitment process, reduce costs for employers and workers, and provide more flexibility for both, the MOL said, adding that it is also in line with the global practices of fair recruitment to enhance selection transparency and information parity while avoiding exploitation.   Established in 2007 to build a friendly recruitment environment and reduce reliance on intermediaries, the DHSC provides legal consultations and case management to process applications; arrange for migrant workers to switch jobs; and offer bilingual services in English, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese. (SFC-E)   Write to Taiwan Today at ttonline@mofa.gov.tw