Astana and Liège awaiting decision on EXPO 2017

ASTANA. November 22. KAZINFORM The 161 member states of the Paris-based International Expositions Bureau (BIE) are to vote today on where to hold EXPO 2017. The choice is between Kazakhstan's capital Astana and the Belgian city of Liège.
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On November 20, representatives of the two bidding teams addressed a press conference in Paris as part of the final phase of their promotional campaigns.

Astana is represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the EXPO 2017 Organizing Committee Kairat Kelimbetov and Mr Imangali Tasmagambetov, Mayor of Astana city.

Astana's bid is on the theme of "Future Energy" and reflects Kazakhstan's commitment to "green" its economy and promote international cooperation on sustainable energy on the basis of its "Green Bridge" initiative.  This proposal received the support of the international community at the UN's Rio +20 Summit in June.

EXPO 2017 in Astana can contribute to addressing many issues in Central Asia and the CIS related to energy and environmental security, including water.

Details also at http://www.expo2017astana.com/en/

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