Dream - Indonesia successfully entered the top three in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator (GIEI) in the State of the Global Islamic Economy (SGIE) Report 2023. The report was released by DinarStandard in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Last year, Indonesia was in fourth position, and now it occupies the third rank, below Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Indonesia displaces the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

DinarStandard, which released SGIE, is an international research institution that focuses on the global Islamic economy. The GIEI ranking includes Islamic finance, halal food/drinks, modest fashion, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, Muslim-friendly tourism, media, and recreation.

While halal medicines and cosmetics in Indonesia have risen from number 8 to number 5. Indonesia has climbed 23 positions to rank sixth in the Media and Recreation indicator, which previously did not make it to the top 10 in this category. In the Islamic finance sector, Indonesia has dropped one position from sixth to seventh.

Indonesia is also a country with the second highest inflow of FDI among the member countries of the OIC and ranks 19th in terms of global FDI inflows. GIEI 2023 states that the import of halal products by OIC member countries, including the halal sector such as food and beverages, fashion, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, reached a value of US$359 billion in 2022. This figure is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% to reach US$492 billion by 2027.

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "SGIE Report 2023 states that several important strategic efforts have been made in 2022, including the Indonesian government providing significant support for cross-sector MSMEs. This includes efforts to expedite halal certification. The SGIE 2023 report also notes that Indonesia has actively formed partnerships with several countries globally to provide halal product assurance services."

"Including various efforts through our leadership in the G20, where BPJPH initiated the Halal 20 (H20) forum last year, which is an important milestone in the development of the global halal ecosystem and industry, as well as a platform for global halal partnerships," said Aqil in his statement, quoted on Wednesday, December 27, 2023."

"Aqil also explained from the H20 2023 forum, resulting in seven points of agreement in developing and strengthening the global halal product ecosystem agreed upon by 118 delegates from 41 countries. 'Another important result of H20 2023 is the signing of the MRA between BPJPH and 37 Foreign Halal Institutions (LHLN),' he continued."