Sao Paulo, new candidate for World Expo 2020

General Secretary or the BIE, Vicente Gonzalez Loscertalez  and H.E.M Jose Mauricio Bustani.

Brazil submits the candidature of Sao Paulo for the World Expo 2020 on October 28, 2011.

The Ambassador of Brazil, H.E.M. Jose Mauricio Bustani, submitted the official letter of candidature signed by Dilma Vana Rousseff, the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, to the Bureau International des Expositions, for an International Registered Exhibition to be held in the city of Sao Paulo.

The city proposed a theme of "the Power of Diversity, Harmony for Growth," from May 15, 2020 to November 14, 2020.

Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil. The country is preparing the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Izmir, Turkey and Ayutthaya, Thailand have submitted their candidature for Expo 2020 to the BIE in May this year.

Source : http://bie-paris.org/

Ekaterinburg, new candidate for World Expo 2020

General Secretary or the BIE, Vicente Gonzalez Loscertalez  and H.E.M Alexander Orlov.

The Russian Federation confirms the candidature of Ekaterinburg for the World Expo 2020 on October 28, 2011.

The Ambassador of the Russian Federation, H.E.M. Alexander Orlov, submitted the official letter of candidature signed by Vladimir Putin, President of the Government of the Russian Federation, to the Bureau International des Expositions for the city of Yekaterinburg in the theme of "the Global Mind."

The city proposed the exhibition to be held from May 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020.

Ekaterinburg is a large industrial, scientific and cultural center of Russia with advanced transport and social infrastructure. It is the third biggest transport hub in Russia after Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

The city situated on the crossroads of 6 federal highways and 7 main railway lines. Moreover, it has the biggest international airport outside Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Izmir, Turkey and Ayutthaya, Thailand have submitted their candidature for Expo 2020 to the BIE in May this year.

Source : http://bie-paris.org/