Jakarta, July 2 -- Indonesia's Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) highlighted the importance of mutual recognition framework for halal certification across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries to streamline trade and elevate the region's competitiveness.

"At least, ASEAN should have a halal recognition system. So, if a product has already obtained halal certification in one member country, then it should no longer need to undergo halal testing when entering other countries in the region," Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the LPS, Anggito Abimanyu, said in a statement here on Thursday.

Abimayu mentioned there are currently still barriers to the trade of halal products among ASEAN countries because...