Expo 2017 Astana was an International Exposition which took place from June 10 to September 10,2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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10 Facts About Expo 2017
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The Expo 2017 Site is linked with a network of Kazakhstan's inter-city roads to ensure a quick access from all the country.
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Expo 2017 attracted €125 million in sponsorships from large international companies.
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International organizations that confirmed their participation in Expo 2017 include the International Renewable Energy Agency, an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
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Also, the EXPO 2017 pavilion has allocated a modern residential complex, equipped as a student house for nonresident students.
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The anchor tenant of the converted Expo 2017 grounds is the Astana International Financial Centre.
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On 1 July 2010, during the 147th session of the General Assembly of the BIE, held in Paris, Kazakhstan announced its intention to participate in the bidding process to host the International Specialized Exhibition at Astana in Expo 2017, hence giving cities with counter-bids six months to respond.
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Energy is one of RIO+20's seven critical issues and the topic of Astana Expo 2017 gives the opportunity to gather several suggestions.
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In North America, at least four cities and organizations in Canada proposed staging an international exposition in 2017 to coincide with the Canada's 150th anniversary of confederation.
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News broke on November 22,2010 that the federal government had declined to approve funds for the Expo 2017 – estimated at C$706 million, stating that the project was far too expensive and financially risky.
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