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The Albanian government is looking for workers in Indonesia, here's how the deputy minister of the Asian country responds!

2026-01-28 14:51:12Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The Albanian government is looking for workers in Indonesia, here's how the
Prime Minister Edi Rama/ Deputy Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers, Christina Aryani

The protection of workers from Indonesia by Albania has not been in optimal conditions, but the government of the Asian country expresses its readiness for a new memorandum with official Tirana and other European countries.

But with regard to Albania, authorities say it should be extremely rigorous, due to the sensitivity of the issue of worker protection.

These developments were discussed during the virtual high-level talks held on Monday, January 26, 2026, with the aim of identifying specific labor market requirements and strengthening worker protection mechanisms.

Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Migrant Worker Protection, Christina Aryani , stated that employment opportunities remain open, despite political uncertainties in Bulgaria.

She made these comments after an online meeting with the Ambassador of Indonesia to Bulgaria, Albania and North Macedonia, Listiana Operananta.

In parallel, Indonesia is also preparing a separate Memorandum of Understanding with Albania.

Aryani stressed that negotiations with Tirana should include stronger provisions, especially in the area of ​​migrant worker protection.

"For Albania, we are pushing forward with a more rigorous memorandum, as sensitivity to migrant worker protection issues has not been optimal. Several cases involving Indonesian workers have not been proactively reported and direct embassy intervention has been necessary," she said.

The Deputy Minister underlined that the MoUs are essential to guarantee safe, regular and protected employment for Indonesian migrant workers, reducing employment costs and ensuring compliance with contractual terms.

As a next step, Indonesia plans to hold another online meeting with the Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Labor, after both sides agree on the technical framework of the Memorandum of Understanding.

"According to information from our Embassy in Sofia, although the political situation in Bulgaria is currently unstable, opportunities for Indonesian migrant workers continue to be available," Aryani said in an official statement quoted by the Antara agency.

She emphasized that demand in Bulgaria is particularly high in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors.

In the hospitality sector alone, during the tourist season, the need for Indonesian workers is estimated at 700 to 800 people.

There are also opportunities for two to three-year contracts in positions such as receptionists, cleaners, maintenance workers, and therapists.

Beyond the hospitality, the deputy minister also noted the growing potential of the manufacturing sector, driven by planned investments by South Korean companies, which are expected to build automotive factories in Bulgaria.

"A Korean company is expected to open a factory that will require a significant workforce. We want to explore these opportunities so that Indonesia does not miss out," she said, adding that Indonesia has extensive experience in sending skilled workers to South Korea.

According to her, Bulgaria has expressed strong interest in formalizing cooperation.

The Bulgarian Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Borislav Gutsanov, has supported the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia, while technical communications for the drafting of the initial draft are already in progress, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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