JAKARTA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Downstream will take over the issuance of limited-stay permits (KITAS) for foreign workers within the next two months, a move aimed at simplifying immigration procedures and providing greater certainty for investors, Minister Rosan Roeslani said Tuesday.

Roeslani said the ministry had reached an agreement with the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections to streamline the issuance process. The cooperation, he said, was part of the government's broader effort to integrate services related to foreign workers and investment.

Under the new system, KITAS applications are expected to be processed within six days, with the process eventually carried out automatically. Roeslani said the government expected the faster process to reduce administrative uncertainty for companies hiring foreign workers.

KITAS is a temporary residence permit required by eligible foreign nationals staying in Indonesia for purposes including employment and investment. ■

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