According to malangposcomedia.id, Indonesia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf launched the Haji and Umrah Store platform during the Expo UMKM and Ekosistem Haji & Umrah in Madiun on 25/9, aiming to integrate domestic products into the Saudi Hajj supply chain.
Tri Sukses Haji Framework Drives Economic Integration
The initiative forms part of the government’s Tri Sukses Haji agenda, which prioritizes ritual success, economic ecosystem success, and service excellence. Minister Mochamad Irfan Yusuf emphasized that the second pillar—economic success—seeks to ensure financial benefits from Hajj expenditures flow back to Indonesian communities. “In Tri Sukses Haji, the first is ritual success. We strengthen this through manasik. The second is success of the Hajj economic ecosystem. President Prabowo hopes that money spent by pilgrims there brings some benefit back to our people,” he said.
He clarified that the Hajj economic ecosystem includes broad-based participation by micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM), particularly in food and consumer goods. According to the report, the government aims for a portion of pilgrims’ food consumption in Saudi Arabia to originate from Indonesia—though regulatory compliance and shipping costs present significant hurdles.
The minister noted that logistical readiness, product standardization, cost efficiency, and resilient international supply chains are all essential to sustain this effort. He stressed that while challenges persist, the commitment remains firm: “Although facing various challenges, insya Allah we will continue striving so this mandate can be fulfilled.”
Logistics Hurdles Surface in 2026 Hajj Preparations
For Hajj 2026, Indonesian authorities prepared approximately 3.300 ton of rice to meet pilgrim needs in Saudi Arabia. However, geopolitical disruptions impacted maritime routes and global supply chains, causing logistical bottlenecks. The source states this experience confirmed that building a self-sustaining Hajj economic ecosystem is not simple—it demands coordinated industrial readiness and adaptive infrastructure.
The expo, held at Wilis Stadium in Madiun, served as a matchmaking platform linking UMKM producers with Hajj service providers. It coincided with the Kick Off Manasik Haji Akbar Nasional 2026, a foundational step toward the Hajj season of 1448 H/2027 M.
According to the report, the newly launched Haji and Umrah Store platform is intended to broaden market access for Indonesian businesses while strengthening institutional oversight of Hajj-related procurement and distribution channels.
Source: malangposcomedia.id
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