Indonesia to issue 1.35m free halal certificates for micro and small enterprises in 2026
Indonesia will provide 1.35 million free halal certificates to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in 2026 as part of preparations for the mandatory
halal law coming into effect next October, the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) said on Tuesday.
BPJPH head Ahmad Haikal Hasan said the directive was issued by President Prabowo Subianto to ensure smaller businesses can comply with halal requirements without added financial burden.
Hasan added that the government has already allocated 1.14 million free certificates for 2025, while BPJPH has certified 10.9 million products to date. A new decree issued this year also makes food kiosks eligible for assistance, with 25,002 kiosks registered through the Sihalal digital system receiving free certification.
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Muhammad Ali Bandial