Expo 2017
| EXPO Astana 2017 | |
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Astana
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| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Specialized exposition |
| Category | International Recognized Exhibition |
| Name | Expo 2017 |
| Motto | Future's Energy |
| Area | 113 hectares (280 acres) |
| Location | |
| Country |
 Kazakhstan
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| City | Astana |
| Coordinates | 51°05′28.5″N 71°24′46.1″E / 51.091250°N 71.412806°E |
| Timeline | |
| Bidding | July 1, 2010 |
| Awarded | November 22, 2012 |
| Opening | June 10, 2017 |
| Closure | September 10, 2017 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2012 in Yeosu |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2015 in Milan |
| Next | Expo 2020 in Dubai |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2016 in Antalya |
| Next | Expo 2019 in Beijing |
| Simultaneous | |
| Horticultural (AIPH) | Internationale Gartenausstellung 2017 |
| Internet | |
| Website | Official site |
Expo 2017 is an International Exposition scheduled to take place between June 10 and September 10, 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The expo's theme is "Future Energy", and aims to create a global debate between countries, nongovernmental organizations, companies and the general public on the crucial question: "how do we ensure safe and sustainable access to energy for all while reducing CO2 emissions?"
The theme chosen for the Expo 2017 is "Future Energy". The theme is aimed to concentrate on the future of energy, and on innovative and practical energy solutions and their impacts.
The Expo 2017's subtitle is "Solutions for Tackling Humankind’s Greatest Challenge." Therefore, the Expo will showcase future energy solutions tackling social, economic and environmental challenges.
On November 22, 2012, Astana was chosen by the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) as the venue to host Expo 2017. It will be the first time that a major international exhibition of this kind is coming to a country from the former Soviet Union. More than 100 countries and 10 international organizations are expected to participate. Around 2-3 million people are expected to visit the international pavilions from June to September 2017.
25 hectares (62 acres) is planned for the pavilions of Expo 2017. The site has a convenient access to Astana’s city center, the international airport and the railway station. The Expo Site is also linked with a network of Kazakhstan’s inter-city roads to ensure a quick access from all the country. Construction of the pavilions will begin April 2014 with 20 companies from Kazakhstan and 49 companies from around the globe.
Designs were considered for the grounds of Expo 2017 from architects in the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Netherlands and China. But the lead design contract was awarded to Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.
On April 24, 2014, the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in a capsule-laying ceremony of the Astana Expo 2017 Exhibition Center construction in Astana, which will be located near the Nazarbayev University.
Astana submitted its registration bid to the BIE in December 2013, as planned.
On June 13, 2015, the Chief Executive Officer of Astana Expo 2017 organization committee, Talgat Yermegiyaev, was indicted for corruption. The new CEO is Astana mayor Adilbek Zhaksybekov
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