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Astana – the winning city!

meg — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:27:36 GMT

The capital of Kazakhstan was chosen to host the international specialized exhibition EXPO-2017. Astana was victorious. The result was proclaimed in Paris France, at the headquarters of the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE), on November 22, 2012, after 10 pm Astana time. At the 152nd session of the BIE General Assembly 148 member states out of a total of 161 were present and voted. There was a quorum even though some delegates could not attend. Astana beat Liege in a fair and hard-fought contest by an overwhelming 103 to 44 votes, with one abstention.

Prior to the voting ceremony, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and Chairman of the "EXPO 2017, Astana” Organizing Committee, Kayrat Kelimbetov, and the Mayor of Astana, Imangali Tasmagambetov, made a closing presentation of the bid by Kazakhstan. A videotaped statement by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, was also shown.

For Belgium, the Chairman of "EXPO 2017, Liege”, Robert Tollet, the Mayor of Liege, Willy Demeyer and the Director General of "EXPO 2017, Liege”, Jean-Christophe Peterkenne made the trip to Paris.

In their presentation the Belgians focused on the advantages of Liege. The Prime Minister of Belgium, Elio di Rupo, greeted the delegates of the BIE in a videotaped message. The Belgian Minister of Education, Marie-Dominique Simonet, also came to support the bid by Liege. They once again emphasized the economic stability of the country, its multi-ethnic character, the backing of other countries and international partners, and the enthusiasm of the Belgian people.

On behalf of the Government of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime-Minister Kayrat Kelimbetov greeted the heads of delegations of the member states of the BIE.

- Organizing EXPO–2017 around the theme "Future Energy” follows logically from the global initiatives of our President to save the planet. While putting forward the theme "Future Energy” for EXPO-2017, we have taken all necessary steps to make sure that Kazakhstan moves forward towards the practical implementation of a green economy, - noted the Deputy Prime Minister.

- We will strive to make EXPO-2017 in Astana one of the most technologically advanced ever. Thus, Astana will resemble a kind of "City of the Future”. For us, EXPO-2017 will be a new phase in the economic life not only of Astana but of the country as a whole, and the theme "Future Energy” will mean a step towards preserving our planet for future generations.

K. Kelimbetov thanked all the heads of state, heads of diplomatic missions, the secretariat and the delegates of the BIE and all the participants who expressed their support for the bid by Astana. He also thanked the people and the government of Belgium for a fair and honest competition, which brought our two countries even closer together.

In his statement to the BIE delegates the Mayor of Astana, Imangali Tasmagambetov said: - We want to talk about what lies ahead. We want to say that the EXPO will expand its reach to cover a territory that is the 9th largest country in the world. The main mission of the EXPO after all, as is well known, is to be of planetary significance. Hence, the opportunity of holding the EXPO in our capital is a wonderful chance to develop and disseminate this global idea from the very heart of the Eurasian landmass. We aspire to, believe in and are capable of changing the world for the better! This is the real reason why Astana is taking part in this truly grandiose project.

The Mayor of Astana also highlighted the importance of the EXPO for our country: "Holding the EXPO will not only be a test of our abilities but an opportunity to prove to the international community that our city is a success, and is ready to tackle the most complex challenges. Time alone will tell whether today's decisions are the right ones. We in Kazakhstan are convinced that "Future Energy” is the right path forward.”

Then came the long awaited voting ceremony and everyone but the BIE delegates had to leave the room. Thirty agonizing minutes later the delegation of Kazakhstan walked back into the room and immediately saw the results displayed on the screen: 103 votes for Astana, 44 for Liege.

At that historic moment for all of Kazakhstan, people in Astana also awaited the results of the vote with bated breath. Young people from the capital gathered in front of the Media Center in Astana to show support for their country. As giant screens broadcast the ceremony live from Paris, the young let their joy show and chanted "EXPO Astana”.

Following the announcement of the results of the vote, an official reception was held in the ‘Gabriel’ pavilion in Paris, in honor of the country awarded the right to host EXPO-2017. At the start of the reception, the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbaev, spoke to those in attendance.

"I want to thank you once again for the decision to organize the EXPO-2017 exhibition in our young capital. I am grateful to all the heads of state and government for supporting our bid. I wish to in particular thank the people and the government of Belgium and of Liege for their fair play. We are fully cognizant of the historic responsibility that has been placed on our shoulders. For the first time ever the EXPO will be held in the very heart of the vast Eurasian landmass”, - said the Head of State.

He pledged that Kazakhstan would spare no effort to make sure that the exhibition meets the highest possible standards. "We will take in to account all of your suggestions, do our utmost to make sure the exhibition lives up to expectations”, - noted Nazarbaev and invited all those interested to visit Kazakhstan.

In concluding his speech the President switched to English. "Thank you for your support. It’s a great day for Kazakhstan”, - said Nursultan Nazarbaev.

November 22 became a decisive and historic day for independent Kazakhstan. From now one there will be a before and an after that day for all the people of Kazakhstan. 103 countries voted for the bid by Astana. This is a further endorsement of the policy conducted by the Government of Kazakhstan.

The "EXPO-2017” team now has a great deal of work ahead of it as it will now have to live up to the confidence expressed in its bid. The exhibition promises to be one of the most technologically advanced ever and by that time Astana will have rightly earned the nickname "City of the Future”.

www.expo2017astana.com

Spotlight Falls on Kazakhstan’s Mining and Metallurgy Industry

Yuri — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:04:29 GMT

The mining and metallurgy industry in Kazakhstan comes under the spotlight from 4th to 6th July 2012 in Astana’s Palace of Independence when leading figures in the sector meet at the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM) and the Congress of Mining and Metallurgy Industry Workers. The combined event, known as the Kazakhstan Mining & Metallurgy Days is likely to attract over 1000 industry professionals.

The concept behind the Kazakhstan Mining & Metallurgy Days is to support the Kazakhstan Government’s objectives and policies to increase competitive exports, improve product quality and provide the necessary skills and training for the personnel who will bring the country’s mining and metallurgy sector to greater international prominence. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies describe the event as key for the country’s mining and metallurgy sector which is a strategic branch of the national economy.

Kazakhstan has abundant natural resources with almost 100 elements discovered and 60 being recovered. The Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM) provides a platform for open discussions about the strategic challenges faced by the industry and an unrivalled opportunity to explore international partnerships.

The Congress’ agenda covers exploration, production and processing and includes a plenary session and a number of panel sessions that will benefit senior level professionals from the fields of geology, mining and metallurgy. Speakers will attend from several countries and will be led by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Karim Massimov. He will be joined by numerous high profile industry leaders who will share their thoughts and understanding about the latest developments in the sector.

The event is endorsed by an impressive array of sponsors who include Kazzinc, ENRC and ArcelorMittal and anyone wishing to participate in the Congress should visit www.amm.kz.

MITT 2012: Russian outbound travel market stronger than ever

Yuri — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:02:17 GMT

The 19th Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) took place at the end of March and was hailed as a great success by exhibitors and visitors from around the world.

The exhibition had a 4% increase in visitor attendance compared to 2011 with 82,933 attendees, and over 3,000 exhibiting companies from 197 countries and regions. MITT welcomed the Dominican Republic as the events official partner country for the first time, as part of their participation the Dominican Republic held lively Caribbean dancing, cigar rolling, and rum cocktails as part of Dominican Day during the show. There was also a presentation on the country’s tourism opportunities at the Dominican Republic’s official stand.
New exhibitors this year included Jamaica, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Singapore Airport, the Peloponnese region, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Brescia Tourism, Palau and Guam.

KITF (Kazakhstan International Tourism Fair) is a major tourism forum in Central Asia which will be held in Almaty this week April 25-27 at Atakent Exhibition Center. KITF 2012 will be presenting 550 companies from 38 countries including 19 NTO's (National Tourism Organisations). Israel and the Dominican Republic (photo) are participating for the first time with national group stands.

Nursultan Nazarbayev Visits the Exhibition of the Biggest Malaysian Companies

Yuri — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:02:52 GMT

Within the Framework of the State Visit President Nursultan Nazarbayev Visits the Exhibition of the Biggest Malaysian Companies

The head of state was presented the production of "ALM Builders Sdn Bhd” Construction Company that has been engaged in talks for realization of a number of large projects in Almaty Region. "Melewar Industrial Grоup Berhad” manufacturing company plans to open a factory on production of construction armature in Kazakhstan. "Markore Energy” company is focused on exploration and development of oil fields in our country. Among the companies who participated in the exhibition were "Bumi Armada”, the largest owner and operator of offshore vessels of Malaysia and "Sapura Kencana Petroleum”, a leading oil and gas company.

Moreover, Nursultan Nazarbayev was presented the "Iskandar Malaysia” and "Cyberjaya” projects of the new smart cities with the knowledge-based economies, modern technologies and high quality services.

www.akorda.kz

ITE Group buys another Ukraine exhibition organiser

Yuri — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:45:10 GMT

ITE Group plc today announces an acquisition of a Kiev based Limited Liability Company BeautexCo (Beautex).

Beautex runs two exhibitions each year, Intercharm and Beautyexpo. Both are trade exhibitions for the professional beauty trade and cosmetic and aesthetic medicine industry in Ukraine. The exhibitions are forecast to generate revenues of €2.4m in the year ending 30 September 2012 and are expected to be earnings enhancing in ITE’s 2012 financial year.

Commenting on the acquisition, ITE’s Chief Executive Officer, Russell Taylor, said:
"The addition of these two exhibitions to ITE’s Ukrainian business is consistent with our strategy of building market leading positions in core markets and sectors and will complement ITE’s existing activities in Kiev. These events have strong market positions in Ukraine and will benefit from access to ITE’s expertise and international reach."

Anatoly Sushon, General Director of Premier Expo, ITE Group’s subsidiary in Ukraine commented: "With the acquisition of the InterCHARM and Beauty Expo exhibitions, Premier Expo has strengthened its position as the leader of Ukraine’s exhibitions market. These two exhibitions will undoubtedly prove to be very important in our portfolio. For sector professionals and for the general consumer, beauty industry exhibitions have always been models of professionalism in terms of organisation and promotion. I am therefore confident that Premier Expo will be able to give a boost to the growth of the exhibitions’ reputation in both Ukraine and further afield.”

FOREX EXPO KAZAKHSTAN 2012

Yuri — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:41:09 GMT

The Second International Exhibition
KAZAKHSTAN FOREX EXPO 2012

Date: March 30-31, 2012

Venue: "MEGA Alma-Ata", Almaty, Kazakhstan, 247 Rozybakiyev Str.

International Exhibition of Foreign exchange industry Kazakhstan Forex Expo for the second time opens its doors to all attendees. Today, Kazakhstan is a great place for investment. Country is rapidly expanding in financial and economic industry. Forex market is becoming very actual here. The second exhibition of foreign exchange industry Kazakhstan Forex Expo 2012 is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in Forex, and helps to get all the necessary information.

A major international and local brokerage companies will be presented in the exhibition hall. Free workshops and seminars by leading experts will be presented for both expo days.

An undoubted advantage of the exhibition is a free entry for everybody!

Atyrau Oil&Gas shows a twofold increase in space

Yuri — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:20:58 GMT

This year’s North Caspian Regional Atyrau Oil & Gas Exhibition (3-5 April 2012, Kazakhstan) welcomes over 120 companies from 15 countries.

There has been a twofold increase in stands, and the exhibition space almost doubling in size, in comparison to last year.

New participants include Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Czech Republic. Azerbaijan, UK, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Romania, the USA, Ukraine, Czech Republic and France will also participate at the event.

The North Caspian Regional Atyrau Oil & Gas Exhibition will showcase the latest equipment for the exploration, extraction and refining of oil, along with crude transportation equipment. There will also be a large presence from many Kazakh companies showcasing their latest products.

Official supporters of the exhibition and conference, include the Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Regional Administrations of Atyrau city and the Atyrau region, and KazMunayGaz EP.

For more information about the North Caspian Regional Atyrau Oil & Gas Exhibition and the Atyrau Regional Petroleum Technology Conference -OilTech 2012, please visit: www.oil-gas.kz

Iteca and Expo.kz join forces

Yuri — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:41:52 GMT

Iteca LLC and Expo.kz LLC have announced that they are joining forces to continue the development of the exhibition and conference market in Kazakhstan.

The agreement results in Iteca and Expo.kz merging operational activities to strengthen and develop exhibitions and conferences such as Astana Mining and Metallurgy (AMM) and the occupational health, safety and security event, KIOSH.

Iteca has more than 20 years experience of organising international exhibitions and conferences. The company presently manages more than 30 annual trade events that cover a number of industry sectors. Iteca also benefits from international support by being part of the ITE Group which organises more than 200 annual events and employs more than 1,000 staff in 28 offices worldwide.

www.iteca.kz

New venues in Russia

Yuri — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:11 GMT

At the recent Event Forum Europe+Asia in St. Petersburg, the management of Expocentr Krasnaya Presnya in Moscow announced that an additional venue will be built outside of the city adjacent to the Vnukovo airport. A land plot of 104 hectares has been transferred from the authorities of the Moscow region to be part of the new Moscow city development. The blessing of the Russian federal government was given, yet the detailed approval procedures are currently running.

The new venue will be built in two phases, the first phase comprising around 120.000 sqm of covered hall space to be operational by late 2014 or at the beginning of 2015. The investment into the new project is estimated by industry sources to sum up to not less than €1 bn. In the final phase Vnukovo Expo Center will have a maximum size of 249.000 sqm of covered hall space. Additionally a congress hall for 10.000 persons in the design of a Roman Colosseum will be built as well as a multifunctional hall of 5.000 sqm. The congress hall will be the largest of its kind in Moscow. The new venue has been designed by the leading German architects gmp Gerkan, Mark & Partner.

Krasnaya Presnya, the Moscow inner city venue, is said to continue operating and is currently being extended to 165.000 sqm. In the last years, Krasnaya Presnya had massive problems to fulfil all the space demand of the exhibiting industry. Annually, it hosts approximately 100 trade fairs of different size and importance with over 30.000 exhibitors participating, and offers nine modern exhibition pavilions and halls for conventions, press conferences, meetings and symposia.

The opening of the new ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre near Pulkovo Airport (first phase with around 40.000 sqm exhibition space, a congress centre, two hotels and a business centre) will take place in 2014. Meanwhile ExpoForum has acquired the portfolio of Lenexpo and leased the Lenexpo exhibition complex until the end of 2013. From 2012 on all shows will be held under the ExpoForum brand. The total investment of the venue project until 2018 (around 80.000 sqm of covered exhibition space) by Gazprom Bank is estimated at around US$ 1 bn.

The new Novosibirsk Expo Centre opened its doors on 31 January 2012 to start its activities with ITE's international building and interior exhibition "StroySib / SibBuild", taking place from 31 January to 17 February. The new centre is located at a site on the border of the city near to Tolmachevo airport. The total indoor exhibition space amounts to 54.500 sqm, outdoor space to 12.500 sqm and the conference halls to 1.500 sqm.
In 2012 over 100 trade fairs and exhibitions will be held at the new premises, for which the overall costs are estimated at more than 3 billion rubles.

http://www.exhibitionpilot.com

Want Innovation? Go to a Tradeshow

Yuri — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:52:41 GMT

Next week, as it does early each year, the world epicenter of innovation becomes Las Vegas in the form of International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow. More than 2,700 companies display their best ideas to more than 140,000 visitors – reporters, buyers, investors and potential business partners – in several cavernous exhibit halls and hotels. No matter the reason, everyone who attends International CES has chosen to invest precious time and money. Their return is more than entertainment; it is business – and an awesome and inspiring display of the future.

They travel great distances to meet like-minded individuals and discuss the vibrancy, hope and promise of innovation. They come because in no other venue can a company make a profoundly physical statement to 5,000 reporters and analysts, and some 30,000 international business visitors. Yet the distances any one attendee travels to CES pales in comparison to what they would have to travel otherwise to accomplish the same business meetings: the average CES attendee has 12 meetings at the show, which means CES attendees save more than 700 million miles of flight in business trips that they otherwise would have to take.

They come to test the mettle of the people with whom they are doing business, to shake their hands, look in their eyes, and assess whether a company’s product matches a company’s hype. Perhaps most important, they come because relationships matter in business and, despite the worldwide reach of the Internet, a relationship cannot only be electronic. It must be personal.

This personal component to International CES – or any tradeshow, for that matter – is what makes it a living, breathing entity. It’s an experience that requires five senses. Some may scoff and wonder why in the age of technology and the Internet live face-to-face events even exist. Yet they not only persist, they also prosper because people, relationships and first-hand impressions matter. Five-sense interaction beats the Internet for creating a big picture view, allowing serendipitous discovery, developing trust, and evaluating people and products.

Bill Gates once told me that Microsoft was made by trade shows like CES. Indeed, every large company started as a small company that needed to attract investors, partners and customers quickly and efficiently. The best place to accomplish all three? At a tradeshow. Indeed, the entire CES is run with a basic principle: that anyone with an idea should be able to present it inexpensively. Companies and careers have been made at trade shows – and our world has been changed by them as well.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, which owns and produces CES, has a long line of volunteer chairmen whose companies got their big break at CES. Kathy Gornik, the co-founder of Thiel Audio, packed four days of food before driving to her first CES in 1976. Darrell Issa, now a member of Congress, built his car security company by attending CES shows, as did Loyd Ivey, who started MTX Audio in 1976 at the age of 26, and now operates the mega-company MTI. These giants of industry began as CES presenters who shared a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship and the belief that anyone with an idea should be able to expose it easily. Their leadership helped protect a sacred trust that CES must always serve as a platform for new innovators and entrepreneurs.

So we keep the flame lit. This year, CES added Eureka Park, which will provide almost 100 start-ups a special exhibition at the show. Since 2010 we have tripled the iLounge Pavilion space for third-party accessories and software for Apple’s iPod, iPhone and iPad products to 300 exhibitors.

Of course, CES isn’t the only event around. We also see tremendous innovation at other major U.S. trade shows, including AAPEX, BIO, CEDIA, CTIA, IMTS, InfoComm, ISC, NAB, NAMM, Pack Expo and SEMA. While these may seem to be indecipherable acronyms, each represents an event attracting thousands of businesses coming to see hundreds of cutting edge innovative exhibitors. These and other events are carrying our economy, creating jobs, making news, driving marketing and pushing us rapidly into the future.

Marketing executives at businesses across industry sectors understand the value of tradeshows. In a recent study conducted by the nonprofit organization Center for Exhibition Industry Research Foundation (CEIR), 99 percent of surveyed executives said exhibiting offers unique value not offered by other marketing channels. Business executives understand tradeshows’ importance, because exhibitions drive business. In another CEIR study conducted by Oxford Economics in 2010, findings uncover that each of the top exhibitions in the United States created, on average, $82 million in business-to-business sales among exhibitors and attendees.

The U.S. business-to-business exhibition industry is alive and well, and it offers companies a gateway to reaching their markets. The 2010 CEIR Census documents that there are approximately 9,000 business-to-business exhibitions in the United States. The CEIR Index estimates that approximately 1.5 million companies exhibited in 2011 and roughly 60 million people attended.

The power and purpose of tradeshows in our rapidly connected world continue to grow with each year. Far from being a relic of a bygone age, today’s trade show remains the premier event to learn, interact and maybe even strike a deal with America’s next generation of innovators. So get on a plane. Go to a tradeshow. Think outside the box. Be open to new ideas. And have a bit of fun along the way.

Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the U.S. trade association representing more than 2,000 consumer electronics companies, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, "The Comeback: How Innovation Will Restore the American Dream.”

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