Mega events with a distinguished history, a record of numerous world-class legacies, and an unparalleled power of attraction, World Exhibitions - or Expos as they have come to be known—are among the world’s grandest and most splendid landmarks of human achievement and aspirations at a given moment in history.
Since 1851, when the Great Exhibition of Industries of All Nations was held in London, the World Expositions have attained increasing prominence as grand events for economic, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges, serving as an important platform for displaying historical experience, exchanging innovative ideas, demonstrating esprit de corps and looking to the future.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century. Fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. Being the first World Exposition on the theme of city, Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world, focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life." For its 184 days, participants will display urban civilisation to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. They will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.
Expo 2010 Shanghai will centre on innovation and interaction. Innovation is the soul, while cultural interaction is an important mission of the World Expositions. In the new era, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will contribute to human-centred development, scientific and technological innovation, cultural diversity and win-win cooperation for a better future, thus composing a melody with the key notes of highlighting innovation and interaction in the new century.
Expo 2010 will also be a grand international gathering. On the one hand, we shall endeavour to attract about 200 nations and international organisations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of the World Expositions. On the other hand, we will put Expo 2010 Shanghai China in a global perspective and do our best to encourage the participation and gain the understanding and support of various countries and peoples, in order to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai China into a happy reunion of people from all over the world.
WORLD EXPO 2010 will cover 540000 sq.m. exhibiting area, in the center of the Shanghai city, on both banks of the Huangpu river, between Nanpu and Lupu bridges. Here will be constructed the pavilions, where the countries-participants, as well as international organizations, and transnational corporations will be placed.
Statistically, as much as 242 participants are already officially registered. Moldova is one of 46 European countries which will participate in this event.
