Onward Indonesia: Leaders want new ministers to better facilitate implementation of national halal, Islamic finance strategy
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Islamic economy leaders expect the newly-sworn in ministers of President Joko Widodo’s second-term government to accelerate growth of the industry in the next five years.
Several ministers are expected to take active steps, including the new Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi, returning Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, new Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim, new Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita and the new Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Wishnutama.
The head of the government’s new halal authority BPJPH and the director of the National Islamic Finance Committee (KNKS) told Salaam Gateway they expect President Jokowi’s second-term government to better facilitate the implementation and coordination of plans for the development of the Islamic economy.
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