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ENERGY SECTOR TO RECRUIT AT LEAST 150,000 WORKERS IN 2009
Jakarta, Dec 17 (ANTARA) - The energy and mineral resources sector will have at least 150,000 new job openings in 2009, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said here on Wednesday.
He said the global financial crisis was not having a significant impact on the energy and mineral resources sector.
"It has been reported to me that the energy and mineral resources sector next year will need 150,000 more workers," the minister said.
He added the job opportunities next year would be available in the oil gas and electricity industries.
"Besides the additional absorption of the work force, the energy and mineral resources sector will also see an increase in investment," he said.
He admitted that three companies were reported to have laid off workers but the number of affected workers was fewer than 200. "The number of lay-offs is not big in comparison to the number of additional jobs to be available in 2009," Yusgiantoro said.
The government had actually asked the three companies not to lay off workers but the government could not force its will on them as they were private enterprises, he said.
The minister also said although oil prices had dropped, business in the oil, gas and electricity sectors would remain attractive because investments in these fields were made for periods of 20 or 30 years.
He said the global financial crisis was not having a significant impact on the energy and mineral resources sector.
"It has been reported to me that the energy and mineral resources sector next year will need 150,000 more workers," the minister said.
He added the job opportunities next year would be available in the oil gas and electricity industries.
"Besides the additional absorption of the work force, the energy and mineral resources sector will also see an increase in investment," he said.
He admitted that three companies were reported to have laid off workers but the number of affected workers was fewer than 200. "The number of lay-offs is not big in comparison to the number of additional jobs to be available in 2009," Yusgiantoro said.
The government had actually asked the three companies not to lay off workers but the government could not force its will on them as they were private enterprises, he said.
The minister also said although oil prices had dropped, business in the oil, gas and electricity sectors would remain attractive because investments in these fields were made for periods of 20 or 30 years.
