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Indonesia's Initiative to Solve Japan's Logistics Crisis

The Indonesian Institute for Comprehensive Research (IICR), under the leadership of Director Albertus Prasetyo Hel Nugroho, is taking concrete steps to address the escalating driver shortage and logistics crisis in Japan, known as the 'Logistics 2024 Problem.' Recently, the Deputy Minister of the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower, Afriansyah Noor, engaged in discussions with IICR to devise strategies focused on the cultivation of professional drivers and enhancement of international job matching.

Background: The Need for Continuous International Workforce Circulation

The Japanese logistics industry is currently facing a significant challenge with labor shortages due to new labor regulations on overtime, which are expected to take effect in 2024. Securing skilled drivers has become an urgent matter that needs to be addressed. During the discussions, the Indonesian side emphasized the importance of the driving profession as a crucial element for facilitating national logistics, generating employment, and supporting GDP growth.

Discussion Content: Developing High-Quality Talent for the Japanese Market

It is imperative to cultivate talent that not only meets numerical demands but is also capable of ensuring safety and retention on Japanese job sites. IICR explained to Deputy Minister Noor the expectations of drivers in the Japanese market. This encompasses a range of qualities that must be embedded into the training process, beyond basic driving skills:

• - Japanese Language Proficiency: A necessary skill for correctly understanding work instructions and ensuring safety checks.
• - Cultural Understanding: An adaptation to Japanese traffic manners and business customs.
• - Professional Ethics: A sense of responsibility and safety awareness expected from a professional.

In response, Deputy Minister Noor expressed strong expectations for a comprehensive talent development model that includes language proficiency, cultural understanding, and professional ethics. He also highlighted the potential for development activities linked with future Indonesian government policies.

Future Prospects: Realizing Sustainable Workforce Circulation

Using this meeting as a launching pad, IICR plans to keep engaging in dialogues with government bodies to create practical models that directly connect training sites with international labor markets. By emphasizing qualitative matching alongside quantitative labor supply, IICR aims to contribute to solving problems in Japan's logistics sector while also generating employment back in Indonesia. This dual approach seeks to achieve sustainable workforce circulation.

About the Institute

The Indonesian Institute for Comprehensive Research supports business operations in Indonesia through various services including market research, company establishment assistance, consulting, promotional support, interpreting and translation services, human resource placement, and M&A support.

Contact Information:
President: Albertus Prasetyo Hel Nugroho
Address: 4-27-1, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, VORT Jingu Kitamichi II, 10F
Website: IICR
Phone: 03-6804-6702 (Contact: Hashimoto)