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steady rise highlights the sector’ s growing global appeal.
A joint survey by Vero ASEAN and GMO-Z. com Research found that 89 per cent of Indonesian Muslim travellers prioritise the availability of halal food when travelling. The data clearly shows that access to halal options directly influences both destination selection and the traveller’ s sense of comfort.
“ Halal tourism ensures assurance, safety, and comfort for Muslims when it comes to food, prayer facilities, transportation, and other needs while travelling. Moving forward, it should be recognised as a global standard of quality and inclusivity that benefits all tourists,” asserted Diah.
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During the opening ceremony, the Minister of Industry of Indonesia, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, noted that the country’ s halal industry has been showing a promising upward trend in recent years. To date, there are reportedly 140,944 halal businesses in Indonesia.
“ The total number of halal-certified products has reached 584,522, supported by 162,111 halal certificates. This reflects the growing awareness among industries and consumers on the importance of halal certification,” he added.
Moreover, halal certification has become a standard of assurance that strengthens consumer trust, going beyond mere religious compliance. Halal certification is thus a key component of the Indonesian government’ s strategy to build a globally competitive halal ecosystem.
The Halal Product Assurance Organising Body( BPJPH) Head of Registration and Halal Certification Centre, Dr Mamat Salamet Burhanudin, discussed halal certifications and regulations during one of the Halal Connect Forum’ s sessions titled‘ Towards One Standard: Advancing Halal Certification and Regulatory Framework.’
Mamat shared that Indonesia is enhancing its halal certification system in accordance with the Halal Product Assurance Law( UU JPH) to meet international standards. At present, BPJPH is working to simplify the certification process.
“ At BPJPH, our duty is to ensure that every consumer can feel safe and assured about the halal status of their products. We’ re here to make the halal certification process more efficient, accessible, and streamlined.”
The expo also hosted Business Matching sessions, connecting local entrepreneurs with potential buyers from across the region and beyond. These sessions played a central role in accelerating exports and showcasing the market readiness of Indonesia’ s halal products.
“ The enthusiasm this year has been incredible, showing that awareness and demand for halal products and ecosystems are on the rise. We hope Halal Indo
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will continue to serve as a platform that strengthens collaboration between government, industry, and the wider community,” remarked Ismi.
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS
Halal Indo 2025 recorded US $ 463,977 in sales transactions and US $ 433,818 in confirmed investment commitments.
Concluding the ceremony, the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia Secretary-General Eko S. A. Cahyanto expressed his enthusiasm for the event’ s success:“ I am very pleased and proud of Halal Indo 2025, which was considerably larger, livelier, and more successful than Halal Indo 2024.
“ I ' d like to thank Dyandra Promosindo for its work with the Ministry of Industry, as well as the sponsors, exhibitors, visitors, and everyone else who helped make Halal Indo 2025 a success,” he stated during the closing ceremony.
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EXPO BUZZ: Visitors fill the Exhibition halls of Halal Indo 2025. |
DIRECT ENGAGEMENT: Eko S. A. Cahyanto shows support for local exhibitors during his booth visits.
These achievements, believes Eko, will help propel Indonesia’ s halal industry toward greater global recognition.
The achievements of Halal Indo 2025 were also underpinned by a wide range of engaging programmes. Namely, the Fashion Show by # MARKAMARIE and the Indonesia Halal Industry Awards( IHYA) 2025. It was further enlivened by live music performances by popular Indonesian acts such as HIVI! and Lalahuta.
Stakeholder support from BPJPH, IDSurvey, and the National Board of Zakat( BAZNAS) contributed significantly to making Halal Indo 2025 a success. Additional support came from banking partners: Bank Rakyat Indonesia( BRI), Bank Syariah Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia, and Bank Mandiri. Halal Indo 2025 was also backed by sponsors such as Paragon Technology and Innovation and Wardah.
Expressing pride in organising such a prestigious event, Ismi remarked:“ We are proud to host Halal Indo 2025. We believe that this expo will act as a catalyst for rapid expansion in the halal business. These accomplishments also show that Indonesia is ready to take a leading role in the global halal industry.”
Following the successful conclusion of Halal Indo 2025, the event marks the country’ s growing confidence and stature in the halal economy.-
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