DIGITAL LOCAL ECONOMY SYNERGY ( Transformation of the Sharia Economy of Bengkulu Towards a Smart Halal Province )

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Digital transformation has become a major driver of global economic change in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. In Indonesia, digitalization presents significant opportunities for accelerating regional economic development, including in Bengkulu Province, which boasts rich natural resource potential and local wisdom. This article discusses the concept of Digital Local Economy Synergy as an integrative approach to developing a digital-based sharia economy in Bengkulu. The author highlights three main pillars: empowering sharia-compliant MSMEs through digital technology, developing a smart halal ecosystem at the village and city levels, and increasing digital literacy based on the maqasid al-Shariah. The study's findings indicate that the synergy between digital and Islamic economics can strengthen local competitiveness, expand the global halal market, and realize a Smart Halal Province, a development model that balances technological efficiency, spiritual ethics, and social welfare.