Jakarta ( WNAM MONITORING ): The Indonesian government is working to develop a competitive and inclusive sharia economic ecosystem that benefits the public, according to Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
“The government, under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, is striving to build a sharia economy that is competitive, inclusive, and beneficial to society,” Gibran said in a video posted on his official YouTube channel on Friday evening.
He noted that during the recent D-8 Summit, President Prabowo called for strengthening the global sharia economy by enhancing halal economic networks and establishing a comprehensive halal value chain.
To support this, the government is accelerating halal certification for domestic products and businesses by simplifying procedures and providing financing schemes, especially for micro and small enterprises, Gibran added.
So far, 2.2 million businesses and 6.3 million products in Indonesia have obtained halal certification.
Gibran emphasized that efforts to increase the number of halal-certified products and enterprises will continue to be expanded in the future.
In the tourism sector, the government has developed Muslim-friendly destinations in several provinces, including West Nusa Tenggara, Aceh, West Sumatra, Jakarta, Central Java, and West Java.
“In 2023 and 2024, Indonesia was named the Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year,” he said.
The government is also developing four halal industrial zones, one of which is currently being designated as a special economic zone to streamline licensing and certification processes.
In the financial sector, Gibran said the government continues to support the growth of Bank Syariah Indonesia. In addition, the president has launched the country’s first gold bank service to further strengthen the national sharia economy.
He concluded that the development of the sharia economy should not be seen merely as an economic agenda, but as part of the government’s broader commitment to building a fairer, more inclusive, and people-centered economy.
