MES Prepares Four-Stage Islamic Economy Development Roadmap to 2030

The Islamic Economic Society (MES) has prepared a roadmap for the development of the sharia economy up to 2030, comprising four stages, from strengthening the organisation’s foundations to expanding Indonesia’s role at the global level. The roadmap is intended to propel Indonesia towards becoming a world centre for the Islamic economy while broadening the benefits of the sharia economy for the public.

Minister of Cooperatives and Daily Chair of the MES Central Board Ferry Juliantono said that the development of the sharia economy would be carried out in stages over the next five years. Each stage has a different focus, ranging from institutional consolidation to strengthening Indonesia’s position in the global Islamic economy.

“The achievement roadmap has been prepared in stages, from the foundation to strengthening the sharia economy in its global role,” Ferry said in his remarks at the MES Central Board Expert Council gathering in Jakarta on Tuesday (18/8/2026).

The first stage takes place in 2026 with a focus on Foundation and Consolidation. In this phase, MES will solidify its organisational structure, institutions, and the programme foundations for sharia economy development.

Entering 2027, MES has set an Acceleration and Expansion phase. This stage focuses on broadening reach, accelerating programme implementation, and increasing the impact of sharia economic activities.

“2027 is the Acceleration and Expansion phase, expanding reach, accelerating programme implementation, and increasing tangible impact,” Ferry said.

Next, 2028-2029 will be the Strengthening and Scalability phase. In this stage, MES will consolidate previous achievements while expanding the scope of programmes and partnerships to the global level.

The final stage takes place in 2030 with a focus on Consolidation and Refinement. This phase is intended to perfect all achievements while solidifying Indonesia’s position on the world sharia economy map.

Ferry said that MES Expert Council meetings would be held regularly to ensure that the policies and programmes prepared by the MES Central Board remain on target.

He expressed hope that Expert Council members would provide views and input on the policy direction and programmes for strengthening the sharia economy prepared by MES.

“We want to ensure that MES’s future steps are not only relevant to the organisation’s needs, but also aligned with current government policy,” Ferry added.

Meanwhile, Chair of the MES Central Board Expert Council KH Adi Hidayat assessed that developing the sharia economy cannot rely solely on the programmes and systems that have been prepared. In his view, the readiness of the public as implementers also needs attention.

“MES’s vision is extraordinary. However, a good system and programme are incomplete if it is not yet clear who will implement them. There needs to be an effort to build public awareness first that prioritising the sharia economy is part of the values of faith and worship,” Adi said.

Meanwhile, Chair of the OJK Board of Commissioners and Vice Chair of the MES Central Board Expert Council Friderica Widyasari Dewi expressed hope that MES and the Expert Council could serve as a space for exchanging ideas to address the various challenges of sharia economy development.

“So that Indonesia’s great potential can truly give rise to a sharia economy ecosystem that is strong, inclusive, and globally competitive,” she said.