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Indonesia woos diaspora with permanent visa
The lifetime, multiple-entry visa for members of the Indonesian diaspora may provide members of the group with economic opportunities that will benefit them and the country, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Pahala Mansury.
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A stock illustration of an Indonesian visa. (Shutterstock/Paolo Gallo)
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he government has once again appealed to its diaspora community to return to the country and assist in its long-term development plans, wooing them with the Overseas Citizens of Indonesia (OCI) special permit for overseas and former citizens.
Members of the Indonesian diaspora can play a larger role in making sure the country has enough talent and skill to achieve the Indonesia Emas (Golden Indonesia) 2045 vision, which can help harness more economic opportunities amid the geopolitical competition between the United States and China.
“Your role is going to be crucial as the future talents of Indonesia,” Deputy Foreign Minister Pahala Mansury said at the Global Human Capital Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The event was attended by representatives of some of the country’s largest diaspora associations, such as the Global Indonesian Professionals’ Association (GIPA), which is comprised of overseas executives across ASEAN and the world’s largest 20 economies.
In his speech, Pahala called for more participation of the diaspora both domestically and abroad.
“The Indonesian diaspora can fill the talent gap, particularly in strategic sectors like the green economy, health care, digital economy, food security and creative industry and tourism,” he said.
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