Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- The Ministry of Manpower and the International Labour Organization (ILO) signed a Joint Declaration on Indonesia's Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2026-2030.

The Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) and labor unions also joined the signing ceremony, held in Jakarta on Wednesday (Oct. 28), marking the launch of the program's fourth phase.

According to a statement received here on Thursday, Minister of Manpower Yassierli said the DWCP reflected a national commitment and is not a program implemented solely by the ILO.

He noted that Indonesia faced significant challenges in managing its workforce of 155 million people, with around 60 percent still employed in the informal sector.

"The national manpower policy...