Makassar (ANTARA) \u2013 Minister of Micro, Small and Medium-sized\nEnterprises Maman Abdurahman said the deadline for mandatory halal\ncertification for MSMEs had been postponed until 2028.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe final deadline for mandatory halal certification was scheduled\nfor 18 October 2026, but because many MSMEs have yet to meet the target,\nPresident Prabowo Subianto has ordered that certification be postponed\nuntil 2028,\u201d he said in Makassar on Sunday.<\/p>\n
He said the postponement was made on the direct instruction of\nPresident Prabowo, who had responded to concerns raised by business\nowners on the ground. The two-year extension was granted because\ncertification targets had not been met satisfactorily.<\/p>\n
Many MSME operators consider the timing of the requirement\ninappropriate, as preparing administrative documents is seen as an\nadditional burden on their business operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President received many concerns from MSME operators, generally\nabout preparing administrative and other supporting documents, so it was\ndecided to postpone the deadline,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo recognised that many MSMEs were still unable to\nmeet the requirement. To ease their burden, the government has therefore\nextended the deadline until 2028.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring this postponement, the government will continue to seek and\nexamine a middle-ground mechanism. The aim is to find an approach that\nreconciles the legal obligations under the halal certification law with\nthe actual capacity of MSME operators,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Maman said he hoped an appropriate solution could be found so that\nthe requirement could be introduced gradually without hindering the\ngrowth and viability of Indonesia\u2019s micro, small and medium-sized\nenterprise sector.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-postpones-mandatory-halal-certification-for-msmes-until-2028-1792939894", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }