Jakarta, Jan. 22 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs is pushing the development of the national halal industry as part of strengthening Indonesia's role as Chair of the Developing Eight (D-8) for the 2026-2027 period.

M. Fuad Nasar, Director of Halal Product Assurance at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, said in Jakarta on Thursday that during Indonesia's D-8 chairmanship, the country will focus cooperation on two main issues, the halal economy and the blue economy.

As the country with the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia has significant potential to develop the halal industry at both regional and global levels, Nasar said.

However, he noted that the potential of the national halal industry has not yet been fully realized...