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khan-shatyry2By Colin Stevens.

Kazakhstan is busy with preparations for 'Expo-2017'. Astana – the new capital of Kazakhstan  has grown into a successful host of international forums. With its vibrant energy of a young state, neutral status and a climate of religious tolerance, it has attracted the representatives of states with varied religious and cultural backgrounds, which was one of the major reasons for the International Exhibitions Bureau to bestow the honour upon Astana.   

The forthcoming exhibition, to be held under the slogan 'Future Energy', is conceived as a large-scale project focused on energy as a priority, exploring strategies, programmes and technologies aimed at the development of sustainable energy sources and reliability and efficiency of conservation. The promotion of renewable energy sources will demonstrate to visitors the need for their active participation in energy-saving policies. Future Energy's main purpose is to draw public attention to solutions and methods for providing sustainable energy management.

Rich in oil, Kazakhstan is exploring its potential in wind and hydro-energy, as the vast steppe and multitude of rivers are a natural environment for green energy, including the ultimate source of life on the planet – the sun. While the stock of hydrocarbons is limited, green energies are an unlimited resource that are rapidly becoming a worldwide trend.

An opportunity to be among the pioneers of the endeavour  has converted €2 billion spent on the event into smart investment for the economy of Kazakhstan, as the new infrastructure constructed will serve further purposes in the future. While visiting Astana, International Exhibitions Bureau Secretary General Vincent Lossertales considered the Expo-2017 challenge for Astana as "financially responsible", underlining that he would make every effort to promote investment in Expo-2017 and subsequently Kazakhstan. Obviously the ‘Expo’ is more than an event, but a paradigm of the future - a vision and concept for the development of Kazakhstan as a modern state.

"The Expo is a certain kind of event where you can show the country and its national character," Lossertales said, suggesting that those who believe the Expo in Astana will not be up to standard ‘‘do not know either Astana or Expo-2017’’.

Providing 20,000 jobs for the country's labour market, the management of the national company Astana Expo-2017 is committed to ensuring only the best for the event. In return, however, they expect the participation of world-class international companies.

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Furthermore, progress in the production of energy sources that are 'made in Kazakhstan' will provide a very attractive opportunityfor investment, substantially improving the state's image on the world scene. The Astana Expo will continue a line of significant events and milestones such as as the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Community, the Congress of Leaders of World Traditional Religions and the OSCE Summit in 2010.

Expo-2017 is set to continue this tradition of amplifying the beneficial effects of international exchanges to contribute to the progress of humanity. Astana is anticipating five million visitors during the expo – a great opportunity for West to meet East.

Colin Stevens

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