BPJPH Accelerates Halal Ecosystem Development with Universities and Industry
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is accelerating efforts to develop the national halal ecosystem through various strategic partners, including universities and industry players.
In a statement in Jakarta on Friday, the Head of BPJPH, Ahmad Haikal Hasan, stated that strengthening the halal ecosystem requires support and synergy from all stakeholders, ranging from higher education institutions and the business world to relevant supporting institutions and the financing sector.
“The halal industry is not merely a large business; it has become a giant business. Its contribution to the Indonesian economy is very significant. This demonstrates that halal is not only a religious necessity but also an essential part of the national economic development strategy,” said Haibkal.
This commitment was marked by the signing of several memoranda of understanding and cooperation agreements with Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta, Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University (UIN) Bandung, the Government Investment Centre (PIP), and PT Arga Bangun Bangsa earlier this week.
Through the memoranda of understanding with UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta and UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Haikal stated that BPJPH will strengthen the implementation of the ‘Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi’ (the three pillars of higher education) to support the implementation of Halal Product Assurance. This includes human resource development, research, innovation, education, halal literacy, and community service.
Meanwhile, he noted that the cooperation with the Government Investment Centre (PIP) is a strategic step to expand access to halal certification for MSME entrepreneurs receiving financing.
This partnership serves as a foundation for the parties involved to organise halal certification facilitation programmes aimed at increasing competitiveness, expanding market access, and strengthening the business sustainability of MSME players.
Furthermore, he mentioned that the collaboration with PT Arga Bangun Bangsa is expected to strengthen the Halal Product Assurance (JPH) ecosystem through AI-based talent management development, human resource competency enhancement, optimisation of organisational systems and processes, Learning Management System (LMS) development, and the strengthening of work culture to support bureaucratic reform and improved organisational performance.
According to Haikal, the success of halal industry development requires strong and sustainable collaboration.
“Halal has evolved into an important part of the modern economy. Therefore, the strengthening of the halal ecosystem must be carried out collectively through synergy between the government, universities, the business world, and all stakeholders,” he said.