Halal economic zone for Jakarta gaining momentum.

[Vanhelsing]

As demand for halal products grows across the Islamic world, Indonesia has plans to establish a halal economic zone in Jakarta.
The economic zone would likely include Islamic banks and financial institutions, as well as halal restaurants, hotels, malls, fashion boutiques and entertainment venues.

“It’s gaining momentum now because of increasing demand and pressure from the community and from religious groups,†Negara said. “The other reason maybe is because investment from Muslim countries in the Middle East is expanding. The government sees that the market potential is very big for halal products.â€

“Only in Indonesia can people find sharia-based spas and karaoke establishments. You won’t find such a thing in Malaysia or Saudi Arabia. Now is the right time to declare Indonesia as the centre of the Islamic world’s economy, starting from Jakarta†he said.

https://muslimvillage.com/2017/02/05/122062/indonesias-proposed-halal-economic-zone-picks-momentum/

 

[Nimbus]

Thailand is developing a halal tourism strategy and had just built a halal hotel. Indonesian gov't thinks it can do better.

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