Antara News·Indonesia·Monday, October 26, 2026 at 03:53 AM UTC

Indonesian govt extends MSME halal certification deadline to 2028

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M.Darwin F, Rahmad Nasution

Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has extended the deadline for mandatory halal certification for some micro and small businesses to 2028, MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said, citing President Prabowo Subianto’s directive.

“The president asked us to postpone the deadline, which was October 18. He understands the concerns raised by many MSMEs,” Maman said in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi Province, on Sunday.

He said MSMEs had not met certification targets, making an extension necessary. Many businesses were still struggling to prepare the required documents.

The government’s free halal certification program, known as SEHATI, set a 2026 target of 1.35 million MSME certifications through the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), but the target was missed by October 18.

“The target was missed, and many MSMEs felt the timing was wrong. The process remained burdensome, and they lacked the capacity to prepare the required documents, so the deadline was extended to 2028,” he said.

Maman said mandatory halal certification was not introduced by the Prabowo-Gibran administration but is required under Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance, with the previous deadline set for October 18, 2026.

“The president saw that many MSMEs could not meet the requirements, so he instructed us to postpone the deadline until 2028 to ease their burden,” Maman said.

Maman said his ministry would assess the extension’s effectiveness and examine options for a compromise that follows the president’s directive while producing the best solution.

“A middle ground must reconcile the law’s halal-certification requirement with the actual capacity of MSMEs to comply,” he said.

“We must ensure this does not become a burden for MSMEs. We are reviewing the options and hope to develop the best approach soon,” Maman added.

Halal certification aims to protect Muslim consumers by ensuring products meet halal requirements. The rules stem from Law No. 33 of 2014 and Government Regulation No. 42 of 2024, as amended by Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026.

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