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22 November 2018164th General Assembly - Day 1 All Day
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The Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC) was officially launched today on the former site of Specialised Expo 2017 Astana. Marking the establishment of Astana as an internationally recognised financial centre, the formal opening of the AIFC concluded the Astana Finance Days, a multi-day forum organised on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Astana becoming the capital of Kazakhstan. The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, delivered the welcome speech at the ceremony, which gathered heads of state, political leaders and representatives from the world of business and finance.In a video message, the Secretary General of the Bureau International… READ MORE
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The first International Planning Meeting (IPM) for the next Horticultural Expo took place today in Beijing, 10 months before the city opens the gates to Expo 2019. The meeting gathered representatives from 87 countries taking part in the Expo, which will be held under the theme “Live Green, Live Better” between 29 April and 7 October 2019. The meeting allowed the host country, China, to present its plans, discuss the progress of the Expo’s organisation, and to exchange with official participants regarding the construction of gardens and pavilions. In addition to local officials and representatives from the Beijing Expo Coordination… READ MORE -
The Organisers of Specialised Expo 2023 Buenos Aires made their first report to the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on 13 June, following Argentina’s election as host country in November 2017. The report was presented to Member States by Gabriela Ricardes of the Ministry of the Federal System of Media and Public Content of Argentina. Highlighting the foundation work that has been done, Ms Ricardes gave an overview of the progress made in the site planning, international engagement, promotional activities, and the development of the theme: “Science, Innovation, Art and Creativity for Human Development. Creative industries… READ MORE -
At the 163rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on 13 June, a delegation from the Netherlands gave an update on the progress made in organising Floriade Expo 2022 Amsterdam-Almere. Preparations for the Horticultural Expo, which was formally recognised by the BIE in November 2017, are now fully underway, Member States were told. Cindy Heijdra, Agricultural Counsellor at the Embassy of the Netherlands in France, underlined the importance of the theme - “Growing Green Cities” – as a way of contributing to finding solutions to global urbanisation. The Green City concept, which was first introduced at Floriade Expo 2002… READ MORE -
Preparations for the next World Expo in Dubai are firmly on track, with “structures emerging every day from a site that 18 months ago was literally a desert”, declared the Executive Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, during his progress report to the 163rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on 13 June. Illustrating this statement, Mr. Al-Ali showed recent drone footage of progress on the 438 ha site, informing Member States that the Organiser is on track to complete the major construction projects – including Al Wasl Plaza, Route 2020 and thematic pavilions… READ MORE
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Milan’s iconic Teatro dell’Arte was host yesterday to the first public symposium dedicated to the 22nd edition of the Triennale di Milano, which will take place between 1 March and 1 September 2019. Focused on the theme of this edition – “Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival”- the event gathered architects, designers, curators, scientists and professors from all over the world. A week after the XXII Triennale di Milano received formal recognition from the BIE, the symposium was opened by Stefano Boeri, President of the eponymous foundation. Introducing the Broken Nature concept, Mr. Boeri invited participants to “reflect on how… READ MORE
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