VP Invites Slovak Entrepreneurs to Invest in Indonesian Halal Products
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27 November 2023 06:50 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin invited Slovak entrepreneurs to visit Indonesia and explore the opportunity to invest in halal products.
"I also invite Slovak businesspeople to visit Indonesia, including attending the Halal Expo 2024, to explore trade and investment opportunities of halal products," the VP said during his meeting with the Islamic Foundation of Slovakia and local halal industry players in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.
VP Amin expressed hope for halal industry operators in Slovakia to remain committed to running halal businesses amid various limiting factors.
He noted that the Muslim population in Slovakia is one of the smallest in Europe, accounting for less than 1 percent of its total population. As a result, several challenges are faced in developing halal businesses in the country, such as the availability of halal products, the limited number of halal industry businesspeople, and regulatory and halal certification constraints.
However, he mentioned that Slovakia has significant potential to produce halal products and has the potential to become a hub for the halal industry in Central Europe and surrounding regions.
Thus, Indonesia intends to encourage halal product cooperation with Slovakia and share knowledge about the halal industry.
In Europe, the vice president explained, the Muslim population has reached 50.3 million people, making Islam the second-largest religion in Europe. With such a substantial Muslim population, there is a significant and sustained demand for halal products, Amin added.
Citing a 2021 report on the global Islamic economy, Amin mentioned that Muslims worldwide spend around US$2 trillion on food, medicine, cosmetics, fashion, travel, and media. By 2025, the amount is estimated to reach US$2.8 trillion.
“These numerous halal products are not only targeted at Muslims. Non-Muslim consumers also favor the halal lifestyle because it guarantees cleanliness, safety, and health. Therefore, accelerating the issuance of halal certification is crucial,” he said.
Accompanying Amin during the meeting were the Indonesian Ambassador to Slovakia Pribadi Sutiono and several high-ranking Indonesian officials.
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