Lowering the Cost of Halal Compliance: New Certification Facilities for Small Industries with Capital of Up to Rp5 Billion

The Minister of Industry (“Minister”) has officially issued Regulation No. 19 of 2026 on Halal Certification Facilities Within the Ministry of Industry (“Ministry”) (“Regulation 19/2026”), which serves to strengthen the national halal industry ecosystem by subsidizing compliance costs for smaller enterprises.[1] Essentially, Regulation 19/2026 establishes a newly centralized mechanism whereby eligible small industries can apply for comprehensive financial coverage for their halal certification processes.[2]