Jakarta, Oct. 30 -- The Head of the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, highlighted that halal certification is a strategic instrument to strengthen the regional economy and help Indonesia become a global halal hub.

"Halal certification is not merely about protection for consumers but also opportunities for business players in regions to advance. Halal products will be better received in the global market and strengthen the regional economic competitiveness," he said in a statement on Thursday.

To this end, he emphasized that regional governments have a key role in supporting halal certification acceleration, especially through the facilitation of halal certification for micro and small enterprises, as...