Indonesia, Poland Sign Five Workforce Training Pacts
Universities, industry groups and research institutes in both countries agreed in Jakarta to train Indonesian workers in mining and electric vehicle technology.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Job Fairs
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Universities, industry associations and research institutes from Indonesia and Poland signed five cooperation agreements in Jakarta on November 4, 2026. The package targets training for Indonesian workers in mining, mineral processing and electric vehicle technology.
Why it matters
Indonesia holds significant natural resources, including rare earth elements, but needs expertise to manage them and capture greater added value. The partnership seeks to align education with the needs of business and industry.
The package consists of five agreements, including four memoranda of understanding and one memorandum of agreement with FTTM ITB. Working groups have been proposed to select pilot projects, but their scope, timing and funding have not yet been determined.
The players
DEWATA
DEWATA is one of the two organizations that runs Polishindo Hub and is a signatory on the Polish side of the agreements.
Polish Chamber of Exporters and Importers (IGEI)
IGEI is a Polish trade body that co-runs Polishindo Hub and signed the agreements on the Polish side.
The details
The Indonesian signatories include FTTM ITB, UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, PERHAPI, Periklindo and APNI, while the Polish side includes the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology, IGEI and DEWATA. Polishindo Hub, run by DEWATA and IGEI, serves as a coordinating body but is not a legal entity or party to the agreements, and each signatory keeps control over its own participants, contracts and funding decisions.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Five cooperation agreements signed in Jakarta.
Market Landscape
Indonesia's ongoing effort to move from raw mineral exports toward domestic processing has created demand for trained technical workers. The partnership extends that downstream strategy by building workforce capacity in mining, mineral processing and electric vehicle technology.
Indonesian workers in mining and electric vehicle technology may gain access to new training pathways as the agreements take effect. Specific courses, eligibility and timing have not yet been announced.
The takeaway
Aligning education with industry needs is central to how resource-rich economies build the skilled workforce required to capture more value from their own materials. Workers and employers watching this space should track which pilot projects the working groups ultimately select.
What happens next
Working groups will select initial activities or pilot projects, with schedules, responsibilities and financing to be agreed for each.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Intellinews.
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