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        "msgid": "central-java-craft-council-provides-official-souvenirs-for-2026-national-mtq-1789666147",
        "date": "2026-09-17 19:03:46",
        "title": "Central Java Craft Council Provides Official Souvenirs for 2026 National MTQ",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The Central Java National Craft Council (Dekranasda) has announced the availability of official merchandise for the 2026 National Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ) in Semarang. The initiative aims to promote local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by showcasing regional products to national participants and guests.",
        "content": "<p>Semarang, Central Java (ANTARA) - The Central Java National Craft\nCouncil (Dekranasda) is providing various official souvenirs for the\nXXXI National Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur\u2019an (MTQ) 2026 in Semarang, Central\nJava.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Central Java Dekranasda Store, Agung Budi, stated in\nSemarang on Thursday that these products are fully available at the\nDekranasda Store (D\u2019Store).<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Store is located at the Central Java Department of Industry and\nTrade (Disperindag) office on Jalan Pahlawan Number 4, Semarang, near\nthe Simpang Lima Square.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, designating D\u2019Store as the official souvenir\nprovider serves as an opportunity for Central Java\u2019s small and medium\nenterprises (SMEs) to expand their market and introduce the richness of\nlocal products to people from various provinces.<\/p>\n<p>These official merchandise items are not merely souvenirs; they are\nlocal products capable of driving the regional economy, ranging from the\nSaqur (Sahabat Qur\u2019an) mascot dolls, T-shirts, and hats to keyrings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a momentum to introduce Central Java\u2019s SME products to the\ndelegations and guests from all over Indonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed hope that the participants would not only compete but\nalso take advantage of the National MTQ momentum to hunt for official\nsouvenirs at the Dekranasda Store.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hope is that they do not just come to participate in the MTQ,\nbut also bring home products created by Central Java\u2019s SMEs,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding prices, he mentioned that available souvenirs are priced\nstarting from Rp8,000 for keyrings, Rp85,000 for mascot dolls, and\nRp150,000 for painted umbrellas, among many other product options.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is taken home is not just a souvenir, but also the work and\ncreativity of Central Java\u2019s SMEs. This also serves as a form of support\nfor the sustainability of their businesses,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>During the implementation of the XXXI National MTQ, the Central Java\nDekranasda Store will be open from 12\u201319 September 2026, between 09:00\nand 22:00 WIB.<\/p>\n<p>He invited participants, guests, and the public attending the XXXI\nNational MTQ to visit D\u2019Store and see the diverse range of products\ncreated by Central Java\u2019s SMEs firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease come and see the products of Central Java\u2019s SMEs. Hopefully,\nthrough this MTQ, more works from Central Java\u2019s SMEs will be known\nnationally,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The XXXI National MTQ will take place from 11\u201320 September 2026, with\ncompetitions held across 12 arenas throughout Semarang.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 2,242 participants have been confirmed for the XXXI\nNational MTQ, consisting of 1,751 core participants and 491\nreserves.<\/p>\n<p>They will compete in eight branches and 24 competition groups across\n48 categories, with the committee having prepared 5,257 questions.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-craft-council-provides-official-souvenirs-for-2026-national-mtq-1789666147",
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