Korea ramps up final efforts for Busan's World Expo 2030 bid
Busan citizens welcome a delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), who came to Korea to conduct due diligence on Busan, a candidate for hosting the World Expo 2030, at Busan Station, April 4. NewsisBy Baek Byung-yeulThe government is making a final push to make the southern port city of Busan become the host of the World Expo 2030, with around 100 days left until the selection vote on Nov. 28, the industry ministry said Thursday.The government said it will prioritize all of its diplomatic activities until the end of November to ensure that Busan is selected as the host city of the World Expo 2030 and will mobilize every available resource to secure the votes of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) member countries.The BIE, an international organization that governs the World Expo, will choose the host city on Nov. 28, through a vote by 179 member countries, according to the industry ministry.Busan is currently competing with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Rome, Italy, and the competition is forecast to be fierce as Korea's rivals are also expected to acceler
Aug 17, 2023By Baek Byung-yeul
