Jakarta, Oct. 17 -- The Head of the Halal Product Guarantee Agency (BPJPH), Ahmad Haikal Hasan, emphasized the importance of Indonesia's efforts to harness the potential of both the national and global halal ecosystem by accelerating halal certification and strengthening its overall implementation.

In his statement on Friday, Hasan noted that halal transactions reached Rp21,000 trillion (around US$1.26 trillion) in 2024. However, Indonesia has only tapped into 3.5 percent of this potential, leaving a vast opportunity for expansion.

"Halal is not just a religious matter. Halal is a lifestyle. Halal represents modernization. Halal products are used by all faiths. Halal is an economic growth engine, and the world is now utilizing halal pro...