Enhancing The Production Capacity Of Halal Certified And Export Ready SMES In Indonesia

Abstract

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) have an important role in contributing to the country’s economy. The demand for SME products is not only in terms of quality but also lawful or permitted in Islam. This reflects on the fact that the majority of Indonesia’s population are Muslims, where the halal product needs to be considered. SME must prepare their products to have halal certification. The lack of knowledge about halal certification, about why it has to be halal, how to get it and what impact it has, must be disseminated quickly to all levels of SME. Assistance regarding halal certification and its dissemination has not yet been widespread, so the team from Muhammadiyah Gresik University intends to hold this socialization and assistance until the SME product is registered with halal certification. The team intends to improve the quality of SME not only in terms of being halal but worthy of export. Export-worthy products here will also encourage SME products to be much better than before. With export qualifications that are also qualified to be used as reference objects, it is hoped that Gresik’s SME will be able to compete internationally.