Jakarta, April 16 -- The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) is pursuing opportunities for the placement of professional elderly nurses or caregivers abroad, including in Singapore, through coordination with several ministries.

According to a statement received on Tuesday, the ministry stated that Singapore will serve as the pilot project for this cooperation.

This is based on data showing that of the total 250 thousand Indonesian citizens in Singapore, around 166 thousand are female domestic workers. In addition, Singapore is projected to need 24 thousand nurses by 2030.

"We are open to cooperation in migrant workers' placement in Singapore, especially for caregivers. We need to discuss the scheme we want to u...