Lely Indah Mindarti, Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim, Heri Prayitno, Mochammad Zainal Mustofa, Pipit Tunjungsari
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted more than 100,000 Indonesian migrant workers, posing significant challenges in economic and social reintegration. Lack of sustainable empowerment programs and limited capital access lead to high rates of repeat migration. This research analyses stakeholder roles in the implementation of an economic empowerment program for ex-migrant workers, explores the implementation, and evaluates its impacts on economic independence. The results show significant success, with the Department of Manpower (19.35 per cent) leading the effort, supported by the Association of Former Indonesian Migrant Workers and Their Families (16.13 per cent), and the Regional Development Planning Agency (16.12 per cent). Activities encompassed entrepreneurship training (30 per cent), facilitation (25 per cent), technical training (15 per cent), business support (15 per cent), and mentoring (15 per cent). The economic empowerment programs demonstrated effectiveness through multi-stakeholder collaboration and comprehensive approaches, as evidenced by the creation of new entrepreneurs and increased economic independence. © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administrative Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia; UB Library, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
