Surabaya, Aug. 26 -- Acting Director for Southeast Asia of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Dewi Justicia Meidiwaty stated that the growing global awareness of halal products has propelled Indonesia to emerge as a leader and hub for the halal industry.

"We are well-positioned in this industry to lead globally thanks to our strong domestic market and growing global awareness of halal products," Meidiwaty said in Surabaya on Tuesday.

She conveyed that at the Halal Indonesia Goes Regional: Dialogue on Market Expansion of the Indonesian Halal Industrial Zone.

Meidiwaty said the halal industry has now grown into a global powerhouse worth trillions of dollars, influencing nearly every industry, including food, pharmaceuticals, shipping, finance,...