Islamic Inspection Service - SIILHalal

Agreement between BPJPH and MUIS advances certificate recognition, information exchange and international halal trade.

International cooperation plays an increasingly strategic role in the development of the global halal market. Indonesia and Singapore have taken another step in this direction by strengthening their institutional partnership to improve halal product assurance mechanisms and support trade relations between the two countries.

On October 22, 2026, Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and Singapore's Islamic Religious Council (MUIS) signed an amendment to their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), originally established in August 2024. The signing took place in Jakarta and represents an update to the cooperation commitments between the institutions.

One of the main developments is the recognition of halal certificates and marks issued by each authority for domestic products intended for export, subject to the applicable laws and regulations in each country.

The agreement also addresses halal labeling requirements for products entering the Indonesian market, in accordance with national regulations, and provides for the possibility of exchanging halal certification data through a mutually agreed digital platform.

This initiative highlights the importance of cooperation between authorities and certification institutions in strengthening transparency, process reliability and the international circulation of halal products.

For companies seeking to expand their international presence, recognition between certification systems and compliance with individual market requirements are essential factors for competitiveness and sustainable business relationships.

The strengthened partnership between Indonesia and Singapore demonstrates how institutional dialogue and procedural integration can contribute to the development of the global halal ecosystem.

Read more: BPJPH – Indonesia and Singapore Strengthen Cooperation on Halal Product Assurance

Source: BPJPH – Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency.

Adapted by SIILHalal's Communications Office.