Indonesia’s government still working out halal certification subsidies for MSMEs - minister
Indonesia’s government is still working out subsidies for micro, small and medium-sized businesses to help them bear the costs of compulsory halal certification, said the minister of religious affairs on Wednesday.
Indonesia starts compulsory halal certification today, October 17, for all products that are halal, beginning with food and beverages.
"Regarding the subsidies for MSMEs that we are currently considering, the basic principle is that halal certification should not be a burden for businesses, especially micro businesses,” said the minister, Lukman Hakim Saifuddin.
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