Kisaran, 5 June 2025 – PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) once again held a Halal Certification Workshop program in 2025 as a part of the company’s commitment to strengthening the halal economy in Indonesia. In its third year of implementation, the 2025 Halal Certification Workshop was opened at the BCA Main Branch Office (KCU) in Kisaran, North Sumatra, on Tuesday (27/5). At the program’s kick-off, nearly 80 MSMEs from Kisaran and surrounding areas received assistance in meeting halal standards, along with support for obtaining free halal certification from BCA.
The opening ceremony of the 2025 Halal Certification Workshop at KCU BCA Kisaran was attended by Asahan Vice Regent Rianto, S.H., M.A.P., Head of Small Business Empowerment at the Department of Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises of North Sumatra Province Retno Indrayani, S.Sos., M.SP., Head of the Department of Cooperatives, Trade, and Industry of Asahan Regency Sofian Manulang, S.Sos., BCA Regional Office V Head Iwan Santoso Narto, and BCA Kisaran Main Branch Office Head Jeffry Halim.
“Indonesia has great potential to become the center of the world's halal industry. The involvement of MSMEs in realizing this vision is highly crucial, considering that this sector dominates around 99% of the total business units in Indonesia. Through the 2025 Halal Certification Workshop, BCA strives to support the government’s efforts in strengthening the halal industry ecosystem while encouraging the development of MSMEs. We hope that MSME actors can utilize this program to improve product quality and expand their markets,” said BCA Regional Office V Head Iwan Santoso Narto.
The Halal Certification Workshop is one of the strategic activities of the sustainable development program called 'Bakti BCA'. This program is expected to be a medium for MSME actors to improve their product quality and scale up their business, thus strengthening their competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
In addition to the workshop, BCA also covers the halal certification fees for the MSMEs. Workshop participants also had the opportunity to receive various attractive offers, such as online bank account opening, QRIS payment method activation through the Merchant BCA application, access to business financing facilities (Kredit Usaha Rakyat/KUR), to educating MSME capacity development through 3 pillars, including business owners, market and product, also business model canvas. After the workshop, BCA provided opportunities for MSMEs to participate in coaching clinics and online digital marketing training.
The 2025 Halal Certification Workshop Program aims to support the issuance of 2,000 halal certificates for MSMEs across various regions in Indonesia. During the 2023-2024 period, BCA organized halal certification training and facilitated the issuance of approximately 3,000 halal certificates for MSMEs. With the additional 2,000 certificates targeted this year, BCA expects to help achieve a total of 5,000 halal certificates by the end of 2025.
Capacity building for MSMEs is an important part of BCA's commitment as a national bank to supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In recent years, halal certificate ownership has become one of the contributors to MSME business development. Data from the Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs shows that business turnover increases by around 8.5% after obtaining a halal certificate. In line with these findings, BCA remains committed to continuing the Halal Certification Workshop program as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the competitiveness and growth of the MSME sector.
“We are very excited to continue the Halal Certification Workshop program in 2025. All topics have been specifically designed to address the challenges that MSME business owners often face in obtaining halal certificates. At the same time, BCA also ensures that this program reaches various regions across Indonesia, so that the benefits can be equally accessible to MSME business owners from different backgrounds and business sectors. We hope that this program will help create more leading MSMEs that can actively contribute to strengthening the halal industry and driving national economic growth,” said BCA Corporate Communication and Social Responsibility EVP Hera F. Haryn.
In addition to organizing halal certification workshops, BCA’s ongoing support for Indonesian MSMEs is also realized through Pojok UMKM, BCA UMKM Fest 2024, coaching program for MSMEs in tourist village, participation of 32 MSMEs in Trade Expo Indonesia, and training of MSMEs Go Export since 2023. BCA also proactively assists the market expansion of a number of mentored MSMEs, with the potential export value reaching around Rp37 billion by 2024.
Picture Information 1:
BCA Assists MSMEs to Improve Product Quality through Free Halal Certification Workshop - BCA Regional Office V Head Iwan Santoso Narto at the opening of the 2025 Halal Certification Workshop which took place at BCA Main Branch Office (KCU) Kisaran, North Sumatra, on Tuesday (27/5). At the program’s kick-off, nearly 80 MSMEs from Kisaran and surrounding areas received assistance in meeting halal standards, along with support for obtaining free halal certification from BCA. Workshop participants also had the opportunity to receive various attractive offers, such as online bank account opening, QRIS payment method activation through the Merchant BCA application, access to business financing facilities (Kredit Usaha Rakyat/KUR), to educating MSME capacity development.
Picture Information 2:
BCA's Concrete Commitment to Support the Halal Economy Sector in Indonesia - BCA Regional Office V Head (front, third from left) posed for a group photo with the North Sumatra Provincial Government, Asahan Regency Government, and with the MSME participants of the 2025 Halal Certification Workshop program. The Halal Certification Workshop is one of the strategic activities of the sustainable development program called 'Bakti BCA'. This program aims to support the issuance of 2.000 halal certificates for MSMEs across Indonesia. With an additional 2.000 halal certificates this year, it is hoped that by the end of 2025, BCA will have supported the issuance of 5.000 halal certificates in total, starting from 2023.
*****
About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of March 31, 2025)
BCA is one of Indonesia's leading banks that focuses on transaction banking and provides credit facilities and financial solutions for corporate, commercial, SME, and consumer segments. At the end of March 2025, BCA served more than 41 million customer accounts and processed more than 110 million transactions every day, supported by 1,264 branch offices, 19,681 ATMs, as well as internet & mobile banking services and Halo BCA contact center that can be accessed 24 hours. BCA's presence is supported by a number of subsidiaries that focus on vehicle financing, sharia banking, securities, general and life insurance, digital banking, remittances, and venture capital. BCA is committed to building long-term relationships with customers, prioritizing mutual interests, and creating a positive impact on society at large. With more than 27,000 employees, BCA's vision is to be the bank of choice for the people and an important pillar of the Indonesian economy.
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
Group Corporate Communication and Social Responsibility - CSR
Corporate Communication
Address : Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1
Menara BCA Lt. 22
Jakarta Pusat 10310
Telephone : (021) 2358-8000
Fax : (021) 2358-8339
E-mail : corcom_bca@bca.co.id
