Jakarta – Following a visit by representatives of the Belgian ACV-CSC, accompanied by Maria Emeninta, ACVi Asia Coordinator, to the FSB Garteks Serang Raya Branch Office, a meeting with the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower, and a meeting with the KSBSI affiliated federation, the Belgian ACV-CSC visited the Indonesian branch of the FSB Garteks branch.
Today, Tuesday (October 27, 2026), they had the opportunity to conduct a series of company visits in the Bogor area and hold meetings in Jakarta.
The Belgian ACV-CSC representatives, Leen Vanderhulst, ACV Metea, Jeroen Bert O. Vandamme, ACV Puls, Huib Nicolaas E. Huyse, University of Leuven, and Jacquelme Carine D. Amoussou, WSM, visited the FSB Garteks Commissariat Management of PT Wacoal Indonesia in the morning.
They had the opportunity to discuss working conditions and respect for business and human rights with FSB Garteks union officials. ACV representatives also had the opportunity to directly observe the production process at PT Wacoal, a garment company that produces underwear.
This was followed by a visit to the FLOMENIK Commissariat Management of PT Elang Perdana, a multinational company specializing in automotive tires. They had the opportunity to discuss directly with union officials and PT Elang Perdana management.
PT Elang Perdana management welcomed ACV’s visit, which was not their first; they had also previously received visits from Belgian Embassy officials.
Next, ACV had the opportunity to meet with the central management of PT Indonesia Marowali Industrial Park (PT IMIP) in Jakarta.
This was followed by a meeting with Simrin Singh, Director of the International Labour Organization for Indonesia and Timor Leste, and representatives from the Coordinator of CNV International in Indonesia.
One focus of the discussion was the roadmap for respecting business and human rights in Indonesia.
