dubaiexpo.jpg Artist impression shows Al Wasl Section at the centre of Expo 2020, in Dubai. Photo: ReutersThe Government will spend $53 million showcasing New Zealand at Expo 2020 in Dubai in an attempt to boost trade in the region and beyond. When Dubai bid for Expo 2020, its rulers said they would spend more than $10b on a 2sqkm site that will contain three thematic areas: opportunity, sustainability and mobility. More than 60 New Zealand companies have established a base in the UAE, the majority of which are in Dubai. After entering the pavilion, visitors passed a two-tonne piece of pounamu.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 23, 2017 03:32 UTC