Indonesian Government Partners with Halal Product Assurance Agency to Support MSMEs

On the 21st of January 2022, The Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (KSP) expressed its support for the issuance of Halal certifications to 10 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH). Accordingly, KSP expressed its intent to coordinate with the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (KUKM) and the Ministry of Finance to get valid data on MSMEs.

Why it Matters?

In 2021, BPJPH launched the Free Halal Certification Programme (SEHATI) to support and reinforce Halal products by MSMEs. The programme involves MSMEs within halal low-risk sectors, including Food & Beverage (F&B), animal slaughter services, food stalls, restaurants, hotel kitchens, foo...