Amid the decline in the global halal industry sector as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia is considered to have the opportunity to accelerate the export of halal products and services to the international market. Chairman of the Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center (IHLC) Sapta Nirwandar in Jakarta, Tuesday stated that in the midst of a pandemic, of course there are sectors that are facing more serious challenges, such as the tourism sector.
However, there are also those that are relatively lightly affected, such as the food and beverage sector, which is even likely to be stable, while the technology and pharmaceutical sectors are experiencing rapid growth. "Indonesia has a great opportunity to accelerate halal products and services. Not only for domestic needs, but also has the opportunity to go export," he said during the virtual launch of The State of Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIER) 2020/2021 which is a report. development of the global Islamic economy.
Sapta added that the COVID-19 pandemic has recorded many important developments in the Islamic economy, which include the acceleration of digital transformation, disruption of global supply chains, and the increasing focus of the government on investments related to food safety. "The global Islamic economy continues to rest on eight key drivers, including a large and growing Muslim population, increasing adherence to Islamic ethical values that influence consumption, and a number of national strategies aimed at developing halal products and services," he said.
Some of Indonesia's most prominent national Islamic economic strategies are the Law on Guarantee of Halal Products (JPH Law), he continued, in addition, the halal industry continues to develop itself through comprehensive ecosystem development towards Indonesia to become the world's producer of halal products. "This is in line with the determination and policy of the Indonesian government to stipulate that in 2024 it will become the center of the world's halal product producers," said Sapta who is also a former Deputy Minister of Tourism.
Every year, Dinar Standard issues The State of Global Islamic Economy Report (SGIER) which is a report on the development of the global Islamic economy. This year's SGIER launch was held in several cities in various countries, including in Indonesia, which was organized by the Indonesia Halal Lifestyle Center (IHLC) in Jakarta by hybrid, online, and limited meetings by following the COVID-19 health protocol, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin who was present at the virtual launch stated that in the development of the halal industry, Indonesia has experienced a significant increase compared to other countries. Even the COVID-19 pandemic has become a momentum for the revival of the halal economy. "Indonesia will become the largest halal producer in the world by 2024," said the Vice President. On that occasion, a report on Indonesia's Best Practices in developing potential sectors of the Islamic economy was also presented, such as the financial sector, tourism sector and the creative economy, which are sectors that can drive Indonesia's Islamic economy ready to appear on the international stage.
