The Ministry Of Industry Pockets A Potential Investment Commitment Of IDR 7.2 Trillion In The 2025 Indo Halal

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (Photo: dock. Ministry of Industry)

The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) stated that it has achieved a potential investment commitment for the halal sector of IDR 7.2 trillion at the 2025 x Industrial Festival Halal Exhibition held at ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten, on September 25-28.

"Halal Indo 2025 x Industrial Festival is an important moment in proving the readiness of the domestic halal industry to be more developed and globally competitive. Through this activity, we have also opened up opportunities for international cooperation," said Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in her official statement, quoted Tuesday, September 30.

His party noted that the participation of 346 exhibitors from within and outside the country. This number increased by 14.6 percent compared to last year which was attended by 302 participants.

In addition, this year's event also attracted visits of more than 27,000 visitors, an increase of 230 percent from the previous year which was attended by 12,000 visitors.

Throughout the exhibition, the value of the resulting transactions penetrated up to IDR 7.7 billion, up five times from 2024 which was only IDR 1.3 billion.

Meanwhile, the potential investment commitment at the 2025 Halal Indo event reached IDR 7.2 trillion, up 20 percent compared to last year's IDR 6 trillion. This value includes cooperation in the construction of halal industrial infrastructure, development of the halal industry in the region and promotion of the halal industry at the global level.

Furthermore, these activities also recorded important achievements in the form of cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indonesia and various partner countries. The agreement includes the field of development of the halal industry, promotion, comparative studies and innovations in the halal industry.

On that occasion, strengthening collaboration was carried out between Indonesia-Chingkok through the MoU Cooperation in Halal Industry Development with the Chinese FDSA and Indonesia-Kyrgyzstan cooperation through the Record of Discussion (RoD) on Halal Industry Development with the Ministry of Economics and Trade of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

"This exhibition is not only a promotional event for the domestic halal industry, but is a space for global collaboration. The resulting memorandum of understanding has shown international confidence in the Indonesian halal industry. We hope that this commitment will be able to strengthen the contribution of the halal industry to national economic growth," he said.

In addition, the Halal Indo 2025 x Industrial Festival also produces other collaborations, namely between the Center for Halal Industry of the Ministry of Industry and the Halal Examining Agency (LPH) in the context of implementing halal certification facilitation for small industries (IK).

This collaboration is expected to be able to prepare IK in the face of the obligation to halal certification and expand market access.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry, Eko S. A. Cahyanto, explained that the enthusiasm of visitors has shown high optimism for the development direction of the national halal industry ecosystem.

"Synergy established between the government, industry players, the community and other parties is an important point in building a strong and inclusive domestic halal industry," he said.

With the end of the series of Halal Indo 2025 x Industrial Festival activities, the Ministry of Industry's commitment to strengthening the competitiveness of the national halal industry in facing global industrial challenges as well as expanding market access.

"The Ministry of Industry also ensures to follow up on the results of the agreement that has been reached to encourage the domestic halal industry," he concluded.