Indonesia's Manpower Ministry has established new cooperation with the Austrian government in tourism and welding vocational studies to align them with Austrian and European Union standards. Indonesia and Austria, through Austria International Project GmbH, have jointly inaugurated the Banyuwangi BPVP (Vocational and Productivity Training Centre) and its tourism and welding vocational workshop centres. Cooperation agreements have also been signed between Banyuwangi BPVP and 10 strategic industry partners in the region to strengthen vocational training collaboration. Meanwhile, Agung Nur Rohman, the ministry's director general for vocational and productivity training, explained that the cooperation covers four aspects: development of workshop buildings, procurement of study materials, creation of Austrian and European-standard training curricula and modules, and instructor training. Austrian Ambassador to Indonesia Thomas Loidl also expressed hope that the welding and tourism vocational studies cooperation will open new job opportunities for Banyuwangi residents.Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/372849/indonesia-austria-boost-banyuwangi-vocational-skills-to-eu-standards (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara News, 12/08/2025