Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita conveyed that with all the potential it has, now is the time for Indonesia to become the center of the world's halal producers and is no longer just a consumer. “The increase in demand for halal food should be an opportunity for the national food and beverage industry to expand. Then, also related to the increasing trend of Muslim fashion (modest fashion), the national textile and textile product (TPT) industry must be able to utilize it through a variety of product innovations and optimization of functional textiles," said the Minister of Industry when launching the Indonesia Halal Industry Award 2021 virtually in Jakarta, Wednesday.
For the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, he continued, optimizing the use of Indonesia's unique biodiversity should be a separate point and get a special place in the eyes of global consumers. Minister Agus conveyed that the Ministry of Industry realized that the Islamic economy and finance had experienced rapid development in recent years, both globally and nationally. Based on The State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020/2021, the world's Muslims spend no less than US$2.02 trillion for food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, fashion, tourism, and other sharia sectors; an increase of 3.2 percent compared to 2018. This is partly driven by the increasing population of the world's Muslims.
"Based on data from the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life, the world's Muslim population in 2020 will reach 1.9 billion people, and is expected to continue to grow to reach 2.2 billion people or 26.5 percent of the world's total population in 2020. 2030," said the Minister of Industry. According to him, the increase in this number will certainly be accompanied by an increasing demand for halal products and services. "With all the potential it has, Indonesia should no longer be the largest halal consumer in the world, but become the center of the world's halal producers," concluded Agus.
Sources: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2408889/menperin-saatnya-indonesia-jadi-pusat-produsen-halal-dunia
