The fear of foreigners taking jobs here has been going on for years and with the opening of borders through ASEAN that was the worry behind it all.
Then all the rules changed for those seeking employment as the country, quite rightly, put it's own workforce first but then expelled those those that were helping.
Now perhaps they are realising that in order to bring in more investment they need to make working here simpler for foreigners. Not labourers or railway builders but skills which aren't here.
But the requirements needed to work here are higher than other countries yet the pay is lower so add that to lots of red tape and now it's hard to get people to come here for that reason.
Education has got better and there is a move from theory to practical but it's taking time and there is now more scope for the those that are lucky to receive better education. Not just private schools but well run and financed free government schools which have gained traction over the last few years.
Students skills in all subjects have improved as they are exposed to better teachers and resources but we all know that's not all over Indonesia but in the bigger cities. The next step is to improve its universities and their reputations which I also feel is happening.
The red tape isn't going away soon but it's nice to hear these things being said again. Let's hope it can happen.