Jakarta Post, 24, December, 2002:
Expatriates must speak Indonesian, says minister
JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that the government was considering drafting laws requiring expatriates to speak Indonesian, Antara reported.
He expected the regulation could be endorsed in the upcoming free-trade era in 2004.
"I will do my best (to endorse the draft) so all expatriates in the country could master Bahasa Indonesia in a bid to improve understanding with local workers," Jacob said
He argued that several countries, such as Saudi Arabia, required foreign workers, including Indonesians, to master Arabic.
Expatriates in the country mostly work for foreign-based companies. Only several master Indonesians.
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Expatriates must speak Indonesian, says minister
JAKARTA (JP): The Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea said on Monday that the government was considering drafting laws requiring expatriates to speak Indonesian, Antara reported.
He expected the regulation could be endorsed in the upcoming free-trade era in 2004.
"I will do my best (to endorse the draft) so all expatriates in the country could master Bahasa Indonesia in a bid to improve understanding with local workers," Jacob said
He argued that several countries, such as Saudi Arabia, required foreign workers, including Indonesians, to master Arabic.
Expatriates in the country mostly work for foreign-based companies. Only several master Indonesians.
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