The Impact of ASEAN Economic Community on Skilled-Labour In Indonesia: In the Case of Healthcare Professional

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10.2991/978-94-6463-362-7_21How to use a DOI?

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Skilled-Labour; Indonesia; ASEAN; Integration

Abstract

In October 2003, ASEAN leaders declared that the goal of regional economic integration by 2020 would be the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Thereafter, in January 2007, ASEAN leaders signed a declaration to accelerate the establishment of the AEC by 2015. In order to ensure timely implementation and expedite the strategic schedule, the ASEAN Secretariat developed the AEC Blueprint as a commitment. The aim of this blueprint was to transform ASEAN into a region with free movement of goods and services, investment, skilled labor and a free flow of capital. It has been 20 years since the first declaration of AEC, then 16 years since the AEC Blueprint was signed, and 8 years since its implementation. The question that arises is whether the AEC has had a positive impact on Indonesia. This research will primarily focus on the impact of AEC on Indonesia, particularly regarding the free movement of skilled-labour. This issue holds significant importance for investigation because ASEAN’s integration model differs from that of other states, such as the European Union, which primarily regulates and controls the movement of goods. In contrast, ASEAN emphasizes the regulation and control of the free movement of skilled-labour. ASEAN has signed eight mutual recognition arrangements for eight specific types of skilled-labour: engineering, nursing, architecture, surveying qualifications, dental practitioners, medical practitioners, tourism professionals, and accountancy services. The question that arises is why ASEAN focuses on these particular eight types of skilled-labour, and whether skilled labor in Indonesia, especially medical practitioners, has experienced a positive impact from the AEC. To address these questions, this research will employ a qualitative method, involving interviews with medical practitioners in Indonesia.

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AU  - Hasbi Asyidiqi
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/22
TI  - The Impact of ASEAN Economic Community on Skilled-Labour In Indonesia: In the Case of Healthcare Professional
BT  - Proceedings of the Southeast Asian Conference on Migration and Development (SEACMD 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 279
EP  - 288
SN  - 2667-128X
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