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Two countries have joined the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), bringing the total number of Member States of the Organisation to 181. In accordance with Article 35 of the 1928 Paris Convention relating to International Exhibitions, the Governments of the two countries submitted the instruments for accession to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. France, as the depository for the Convention notified the Secretariat of the BIE that the following countries have adhered to the Convention: North Macedonia – date of accession 26 May 2023 Trinidad and Tobago – date of accession 26 May 2023.   READ MORE

The Expo ’90 Foundation (The Commemorative Foundation for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Osaka, Japan, 1990) has announced that Dr. Kristin Shrader-Frechette has been selected as the winner of the 2023 International Cosmos Prize, the 30th edition of the Prize. Established to commemorate International Horticultural Expo 1990 in Osaka, the Expo ’90 Foundation is responsible for the management of commemorative funds and the promotion of activities that develop the theme of the Expo – "The Harmonious Coexistence of Nature and Mankind." Every year, the International Cosmos Prize is awarded in recognition of a body of work that has significantly advanced our understanding of… READ MORE

The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) held its 172nd General Assembly on 20-21 June 2023. Delegates representing the 179 Member States of the BIE attended the meeting, which included progress reports on upcoming Expos, presentations from Candidates for World Expo 2030, and the election of the host country of the next Specialised Expo. The first part of the session featured reports from the meetings of the four committees of the BIE; the Administration and Budget Committee, the Executive Committee, the Rules Committee, and the Information and Communication Committee. World Expos Organisers of World Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai presented Member States… READ MORE