Jakarta, Sept. 8 -- The Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) is accelerating efforts to reform the governance of the country's migrant workforce by strengthening end-to-end protection and boosting their global competitiveness.

Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers Mukhtarudin stated that the ministry has partnered with the Indonesian Police to establish a dedicated desk for handling cases involving migrant workers.

"Strengthening protection at the pre-departure stage is a crucial focus, particularly to prevent illegal departures and mitigate the risk of human trafficking," Mukhtarudin said in an official statement released here on Tuesday.

He affirmed the government's commitment to ensur...