BPJPH Strengthens National Halal Ecosystem in Border Regions
Strengthening the halal ecosystem in border regions has become a strategic step to enhance the competitiveness of national products. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH) is committed to strengthening the development of Indonesia’s national halal ecosystem, including in border regions.
BPJPH Secretary-General Muhammad Aqil Irham stated in Jakarta on Monday that border regions possess significant economic potential and serve as a showcase for Indonesian products to neighbouring countries.
“Border regions are Indonesia’s front porch. The products circulating there are not only consumed by local communities but also have the potential to reach cross-border markets,” said Aqil Irham.
For this reason, strengthening halal service infrastructure in these areas is an important part of the national strategy for halal industry development.
“Strengthening the halal ecosystem in border regions is a strategic step to increase the competitiveness of national products,” he said.
One strategic measure being prepared is the plan to establish a BPJPH Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) in West Kalimantan.
Aqil Irham stated that the plan to establish a UPT BPJPH in West Kalimantan is also intended to bring halal certification services closer to the community and business operators.
“With the presence of a UPT in the region, the process of facilitation, coaching and mentoring for business operators can run more effectively and responsively to field needs,” he said.
Furthermore, the presence of a BPJPH UPT in the region is also expected to strengthen synergy with local government, halal product process support institutions (LP3H), universities and other stakeholders in strengthening an increasingly inclusive and sustainable halal ecosystem.
“(It is) Directly bordering Malaysia, so strengthening the halal ecosystem in this region becomes important in supporting the competitiveness of Indonesian halal products in the regional area,” said Aqil Irham.
Through this measure, BPJPH hopes that more business operators in border regions will obtain halal certificates, enabling local products to develop more widely, increase consumer confidence and open opportunities for expansion into larger markets.
“This effort is also part of the government’s commitment to continue encouraging halal-based economic growth whilst strengthening Indonesia’s position in the global halal industry map,” he said.