With less than two months to go for Astana Expo-2017, an international exposition scheduled to take place between June 10 and September 10, 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan, a promotion event was heldthis morning in Guangzhou, Capital of Guangdong Province.
Organized by CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) Guangdong Committee and National company of Astana EXPO-2017, the promotion was attended by representatives of the organizing department of the Astana Expo, Chairman and Manager of the EREN Corporation of Kazakhstan and those Guangdong companies interested in visiting or doing business with Kazakhstan.
Speaking on the occasion, Cai Yile, the Director of the Exhibition Department of the CCPIT Guangdong Committee announced that Guangdong will hold a 3-day Guangdong Week from Aug.18 – 20 in the China Pavilion of Astana EXPO-2017.
Cai Yile, the Director of the Exhibition Department of the CCPIT Guangdong Committee makes an opening remark for the event.
“As CCPIT Guangdong takes the lead in organizing the province’s participation for the expo, we will give a series of events such as energy development forum, exhibition of new energy products, artistic performances, photo exhibition, etc.”
Cai also indicated that as Kazakhstan is one of the main countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt, this Expo is significant for the China –Kazakhstan cooperation. Guangdong will catch the opportunity to strengthen the energy and economic ties with countries in Central Asia area.
It is said that three cities – Guangzhou, Meizhou and Huizhou will give road show during the Guangdong Week.
Kaliyev Ayan, representative of the organizing department of the Astana Expo, introduces the general condition of the expo.
Kaliyev Ayan, Kazakhstan's representative of the organizing department of the Astana Expo predicted that Expo-2017 would undoubtedly become a successful event of the year. He also mentioned the high dynamics of development of tourism cooperation between Kazakhstan and China.
Themed Future energy, Astana Expo is the first world expo held in the Central Asia Area. Currently, 112 countries and 18international organizations have confirmed to take part in the expo. The China Pavilion, with a planned area of about 1,000 square meters, will be one of the largest international pavilions. The theme of the China Pavilion is 'Future Energy, Green Silk Road'. It mainly shows China's idea and responsibility in energy transformation in the development of future energy in the world. It is predicted that the expo will attract over 5 million visitors.
During the event, the expo’s organizer also revealed that Kazakhstan is going to grant visa-upon-arrival to Chinese visitors from June.
(By Keane)
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2017年阿斯塔纳世博会推介会在广州成功举行
4月12日上午，2017年阿斯塔纳世博会推介会在广州广东华信中心成功举行。该活动由哈萨克斯坦阿斯塔纳世博会国家公司和广东省贸促会共同主办，并得到了广东省参与2017年阿斯塔纳世博会工作领导小组各成员单位的大力支持。
会上，广东省世博办副主任、广东省贸促会展览部部长蔡伊乐致辞并对广东省参与2017年阿斯塔纳世博会情况进行了介绍。阿斯塔纳世博会国家公司代表KALIYEV AYAN先生在致辞中表达了对2017年阿斯塔纳世博会顺利举办的信心与祝愿。
2017年阿斯塔纳世博会是经国际展览局批准的认可类世博会，将于2017年6月10日至9月10日在哈萨克斯坦首都阿斯塔纳举办，主题为“未来的能源”。中国政府高度重视参加阿斯塔纳世博会，将以1000平方米最大模块展馆参展，并以“未来能源，绿色丝路”为主题，着重展示中国在传统能源转型、新能源开发、绿色环保和可持续发展等方面的新理念和新成果。此次中国将组织23个省区市和20余家大型能源领军企业赴哈参博，其中包括中石油、国家电网、中国国电、中广核等企业。
2017年阿斯塔纳世博会也是首次由中亚国家举办的世博会。哈萨克斯坦作为“丝绸之路经济带”沿线的重要国家，举办世博会对于促进中哈交流合作意义重大。广东省将抓住这重要机遇，促进我省与中亚地区乃至世界各国在能源及经贸等领域的务实合作。
据蔡伊乐部长介绍，广东作为全国重点参与阿斯塔纳世博会的十一个省区市之一，将在2017年8月18日至20日举办为期3天的“广东活动周”。省贸促会作为我省参与阿斯塔纳世博会的牵头单位，将充分发挥省世博办“组织、协调、服务”的职能作用，通过举办一系列精简而富有成效的活动，包括能源发展论坛、新能源产品展示、重点城市推介、广东省主题文化表演和非遗文化展示、“美丽广东”图片展、经贸旅游推介等，借助世博平台积极宣传推介广东，展示广东在新能源、新科技方面的发展成果，以及广东省优良的投资环境、深厚的文化底蕴和丰富的旅游资源，进一步扩大广东省的国际影响力，促进中哈的经贸往来与交流合作。
