ASTANA (TCA) — More than 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Expo 2017 to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 10th to September 10th, which is 20% more than the planned figures, Daulet Yerkimbaev, the director of commercialization department of JSC NC Astana EXPO-2017 told a press conference on June 5, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
Through its theme of Future Energy, the Expo convenes and engages the international community regarding issues of sustainable development, research, innovation, and “energy for all.” Over 115 countries are participating, and the Expo will host an estimated 2 million visitors from around the world during the three-month event.
Last Sunday at the Expo-2017 site a full rehearsal was held, during which the organizers checked the readiness of the security services and comfortable stay in the exhibition area, as well as the technical readiness of the service facilities and the readiness of the pavilions.
Yerkimbaev said that appropriate measures have been taken in connection with the expected influx of a large number of visitors.
According to the Expo Security Department Director Rustem Chakenov, all the planned events for the opening of the international exhibition have been fully implemented. The necessary equipment was purchased and installed — a system of video surveillance, signaling, and access control.
All security personnel — employees of law enforcement agencies and private security structures — have received training and language proficiency courses.
Volunteers will be attracted to help foreign guests. In total, the organizers selected and prepared 4.5 thousand people.
More than 210 medical workers are involved in the provision of medical care. Doctors, paramedics, resuscitators will be on duty daily on the territory of the International Exhibition.
The organizers of EXPO-2017 informed that all 115 international participants are ready to open their pavilions.
