Micro, Small and Medium Business Bazaar Enlivens East Aceh Regional Student Sports Week.

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To enliven the XVII Aceh Regional Student Sports Week (Popda) in East Aceh, the committee provided a culinary Micro, Small and Medium Business Bazaar, blood donors, coffee vans, 360 camera stands and even children's play rides.

The number of Micro, Small and Medium Business Stands reached more than 100 units in the central field of the East Aceh Regency Government offices, and the grounds of the Idi Rayeuk Idi Sport Center (ISC).

This exhibition was held to enliven the XVII Popda Aceh performance." It was stated that goods sold at exhibitions and bazaars for micro, small and medium enterprises include food, drinks, handicrafts, clothing, accessories and other products.

At the location there are also game rides provided, in the form of propellers, kora-kora, earrings, horse games, trains and a number of other games which are no less interesting.

Don't forget visitors who want to buy East Aceh specialties and Popda event souvenirs, which are also available at this location.

Rizki Reza, the Popda Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Bazaar Committee, said that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises that sell at the pavilion are obliged to maintain and be responsible for cleanliness. As well as selling in designated areas.

According to him, the bazaar at the student sports week is a means of promotion and sales of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise products. This activity was attended by participants from 23 city districts in Aceh Province.

"The implementation of Popda Aceh contributes to improving the economy of the people in East Aceh Regency, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises," said Rizki Reza.

Secretary of the East Aceh Regency Cooperative Trade and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Service, Zuhra, said that the provincial student sports week event was an opportunity for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to promote the superior products they produce.

"With the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises bazaar at the Popda Aceh event, the products of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises from East Aceh are becoming increasingly known throughout Aceh. And this certainly has a positive impact on the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in this district," said Zuhra.

Regional student sports week is not just a place to seek achievements, but this event has a positive impact on the economic growth of the community in East Aceh.

It cannot be denied that the POPDA event opens up space for economic growth for groups such as hoteliers, restaurants, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises.

The POPDA event has been going on for three days, various snack businesses and culinary delights are selling well with buyers. The buyers are mostly athletes from various contingents.

As told by Anisa, an Es Bar-Bar seller located in the Idi Sport Center (ISC) complex, she admitted that during Popda the turnover of her merchandise increased.

"We sell around 200 to 400 cups of ice a day. "Thank God, every day we see an improvement," said Anisa.

Anisa admitted that she provides a variety of iced drinks, each type is placed in several white boxes. Anisa was so overwhelmed with serving customers that to buy the ice she had to queue for a while.

“Yes, it's quite busy. "And they can be patient because the orders come in a variety of flavors," added Anisa.

The grilled sausage seller, Mukhlis, also said the same thing. The snacks are sought after by many visitors. Until the 3rd day, he admitted that there had been an increase in sales.

“There has been an increase in sales results. "The difference is of course there, on a normal day it might not be as much," said Mukhlis.

Mukhlis realizes that the POPDA event has had an impact on his small businesses, so he hopes that the government can hold other events that provide space for small businesses like himself.

Meanwhile, the Head of the East Aceh Regency Youth and Sports Tourism Office, Syahril, admitted that the POPDA event had indirectly had a positive impact on improving the economy of micro, small and medium enterprises.

"POPDA has its own advantages, not only beneficial for sport itself but also for the economic growth of the people of East Aceh," said Syahril.