Yesterday in economics: boosting the handicrafts industry and the soybean SPHP programme
Jakarta (ANTARA) – A range of economic developments took place on Saturday (17 October), from the Minister of Industry’s efforts to strengthen the handicrafts industry and boost value added to the National Food Agency’s assurance that the Soybean Supply and Price Stabilisation (SPHP) programme would be implemented in a measured manner.
Here is a summary of the latest reports:
Industry Minister seeks to strengthen handicrafts and boost value added
Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji called for the strengthening of Indonesia’s furniture and handicrafts industries, particularly those based on rattan, to increase the value added of natural resources and enhance competitiveness through stronger protection and support.
Kadin signs agreement with Senegal to strengthen investment cooperation
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) signed a partnership agreement with Senegal’s National Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (UNCCIAS) to strengthen investment cooperation.
Two flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport cancelled because of wildfires
PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia (InJourney), through its Soekarno-Hatta International Airport branch in Tangerang, Banten, recorded the cancellation of two flights to and from the airport because visibility was reduced by forest and land fires in several parts of Indonesia.
Government extends phased halal certification deadline to 2028
The government has extended the phased introduction of mandatory halal certification for a number of products and services until October 2028. The requirement had originally been scheduled to take effect on 18 October 2026, but the extension takes account of the readiness of businesses and the national halal ecosystem.
National Food Agency: soybean SPHP programme will be calibrated to protect tofu and tempeh producers
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) said the Soybean Supply and Price Stabilisation (SPHP) programme would be implemented in a measured manner to maintain price stability and protect the continued viability of tofu and tempeh producers amid market fluctuations.