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BelExpo or the  'Belgian Commission General for International Exhibitions' is the organization coordinating Belgium's participation in international exhibitions, both at a federal and regional level as well as for the communities. It is an autonomous structure led by the Minister of Economy.

The management is entrusted to Commissioner-General Patrick Vercauteren Drubbel and his team, together with a Management Committee composed of members of the federal and regional governments. BelExpo is a self-accounting administrative service.

Across Belgian borders, the supervision and regulation of various types of exhibitions (world exhibitions, horticultural exhibitions, specialized exhibitions) rest with the International Exhibition Office in Paris. Belgium is one of the member states and signed the 1928 Convention on International Exhibitions, which founded the agency.

Expo 2020 Dubai
The next commission that BelExpo will undertake is the World Expo in Dubai in 2020. This Expo runs from October 20, 2020, to April 10, 2021. The theme of Expo 2020 Dubai is "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future".

The Belgian pavilion
The pavilion is located in the mobility district and will be able to welcome around 15,000 visitors a day. The theme of the Belgian pavilion "The Green Ark" is catalyzing architecture, structure, energy, landscape, and scenography. BelExpo wants to demonstrate a green and smart Belgium, committed to soft mobility and based on the emergence of green and connected cities. "The Green Ark" wants to exhibit Belgian industrial, technological and scientific know-how internationally.

During Expo 2020 Dubai, BelExpo will organize numerous workshops, seminars, conferences and networking events in the various spaces of the pavilion. Partners from the Belgian public sector, the official authorities, and representatives from the private sector will be hosting these events.

External link

 * Website van BelExpo