Jakarta, Dec. 2 -- Economic development will continue to be encouraged along with Islamic finance, which is the new source of national economic growth, Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has said. "The implementation of the ecosystem of halal value chain through the development of the economy of pesantren (Islamic boarding school), sharia Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the industries, especially food, fashion, cosmetics, tourism and pharmaceuticals, and the halal industry campaign will continue to be strengthened," Warjiyo was quoted as saying on the Bank Indonesia's website in Jakarta, Monday.

In addition to supporting the strengthening of national sharia banking, a deepening of the Islamic financial market will continue t...