Jakarta, Oct. 2 -- The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering an inclusive employment ecosystem, with Manpower Minister Yassierli urging companies to hire people with disabilities who have participated in ministry-backed training programs.

In a statement received here on Friday, he encouraged business associations to coordinate with the Manpower Ministry on their workforce needs.

He assured companies that the ministry would seek to provide a pool of skilled workers with disabilities through free training and capacity-building programs.

"Let us train and prepare them, they can access training free of charge from the Manpower Ministry. All we ask is that you employ them after they complete their training," Yassi...