BPJPH to Establish a Technical Implementation Unit in West Kalimantan to Strengthen the Border Halal Ecosystem
BPJPH continues to strengthen the development of the national halal ecosystem, including in border regions. One strategic step being prepared is the plan to establish a Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) of BPJPH in West Kalimantan. The effort was reflected in a working visit by BPJPH’s Principal Secretary, Muhammad Aqil Irham, to the West Kalimantan Governor’s Office. During the visit, Aqil was received by the Provincial Secretary of West Kalimantan, Harisson, to discuss the plan to establish the BPJPH UPT in the region.
Aqil stated that border areas have significant economic potential and function as a showcase for Indonesian products in the eyes of neighbouring countries. Therefore, strengthening halal service infrastructure in border areas is considered important as part of the national strategy for developing the halal industry.
‘Border areas 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. Therefore, strengthening the halal ecosystem in border areas is a strategic step to enhance the competitiveness of national products,’ Aqil said in a written statement on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
The plan to establish the BPJPH UPT in West Kalimantan also aims to bring halal certification services closer to communities and business actors. With a UPT in the region, the processes of facilitation, mentoring, and support for business actors are expected to run more effectively and responsively to on-the-ground needs.
Moreover, the presence of a BPJPH UPT in the region is expected to strengthen synergy with local governments, the Lembaga Pendamping Proses Produk Halal (LP3H), higher education institutions, and various other stakeholders in building a more inclusive and sustainable halal ecosystem.
West Kalimantan itself has a strategic geographic position because it borders Malaysia directly. Therefore, strengthening the halal ecosystem in this region is deemed important to support Indonesia’s halal product competitiveness in the regional area.
Through this step, BPJPH hopes more border-area business actors will obtain halal certificates. Consequently, local products can grow more widely, boosting consumer confidence, and opening up opportunities for expansion into larger markets.
Furthermore, this effort is part of the government’s commitment to promoting halal-based economic growth and strengthening Indonesia’s position on the global halal industry map.