AS World Group Global Roadshow Promotes Expo 2020 Dubai at 33rd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa

Expo 2020 Dubai is a golden opportunity for African nations to greatly boost intra-Africa trade

- 54 African states learn how they can benefit from upcoming World Expo

- AU delegates exhibit keen interest in exclusive global roadshow

- AS World unveils Expo 2020 special packages and services for Africa

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AS World Group – in its capacity as Authorised Ticket Reseller for Expo 2020 Dubai – organised a global roadshow at the 33^rd Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to promote the upcoming World Expo to all 54 member countries of the African Union (AU).

At its global roadshow at the 33^rd AU Summit, AS World Group launched special Expo 2020 Dubai packages and bespoke services for African government ministries, chambers of commerce, universities, private businesses, etc.

Held from February 9-10, 2020 and attended by Heads of State and Government of the AU, the 33^rd Ordinary Season of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the AU was held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa under the theme 'Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa's Development' and comprised statutory meetings and side events. 

The AU promotes Africa's growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.

To be held from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021 at a purpose-built site, Expo 2020 Dubai is the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, with a record 192 countries participating in the six-month long mega event under the theme of 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.

Speaking on the sidelines of the 33^rd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Mr. Sajid Barkat, Chief Executive Officer, AS World Group, said: "As an official facilitator of Expo 2020 Dubai we organised a dedicated global roadshow at the 33^rd AU Summit to showcase to all 54 African countries what Expo 2020 Dubai is all about and how their participation in the upcoming strategically important mega event can benefit their respective countries and economies across the board.

"We received enormous interest about Expo 2020 Dubai from official delegates and missions at the 33^rd AU Summit and we are sure that Dubai's strategic location at the crossroads between Africa and the rest of the world - along with the Expo 2020 event - where every participating country will have its own national pavilion, will propel Africa to new heights," he added.