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        "id": 1991212,
        "msgid": "ri-govt-to-consider-msme-conditions-in-halal-certification-1789908651",
        "date": "2026-09-19 20:30:44",
        "title": "RI Govt to consider MSME conditions in halal certification",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government plans to implement differentiated approaches for mandatory halal certification to account for the varying capacities of micro, small, and medium enterprises. MSMEs Minister Maman Abdurrahman stated that smaller businesses will receive consideration due to their capital and regulatory constraints, particularly through the use of self-declare certification schemes.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia will consider the differing conditions\nof micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) when enforcing mandatory\nhalal certification, MSMEs Minister Maman Abdurrahman said on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n<p>Abdurrahman said smaller businesses face limitations that require\nconsideration, adding that those which have not completed certification\nwould not necessarily be excluded from the process.<\/p>\n<p>He said medium- and large-scale businesses generally have stronger\ncapital and greater familiarity with regulations, while micro and small\nbusinesses face greater constraints.<\/p>\n<p>The government would therefore consider different approaches when\nenforcing the certification requirement, Abdurrahman said, without\nelaborating on specific measures.<\/p>\n<p>His ministry had previously said it would prepare policies to ease\nthe burden on MSMEs facing the mandatory halal certification\nrequirement.<\/p>\n<p>The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) offers a self-declare\ncertification scheme designed to simplify the process for micro and\nsmall businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Abdurrahman said the self-declare policy was one measure intended to\nease the certification process for the micro and small business\nsector.<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory halal certification will take effect on Oct.\u00a018, 2026, for\nfood and beverage products and food-service businesses, including\nrestaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia readies free halal certificates for 500,000\nMSMEs<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia brings 14.7 mln micro enterprises into formal\neconomy<\/p>\n<p>RI Govt to consider MSME conditions in halal certification<\/p>\n<p>September 19, 2026 20:26 GMT+700<\/p>\n<p>Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Maman\nAbdurrahman in Jakarta, Saturday (September 19, 2026). (ANTARA\/Bayu\nSaputra)<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Bayu, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ri-govt-to-consider-msme-conditions-in-halal-certification-1789908651",
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