EXPO-2017 will accomodate more than 50 catering outlets

ASTANA. October 3. KAZINFORM - At the exhibition "EXPO -2017 " there will be more than 50 catering outlets and more than 10 stores. This has been announced by Managing Director of "Astana- Expo -2017" JSC Murat Omarov at the Kazakh-Turkish business forum held in hotel "Rixos".

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"The organization of dining options is an important element that affects overall experience of participants and visitors. The Exhibition Grounds will be presented with several types of catering, which will take into account the capabilities and preferences of the maximum number of visitors. It is expected that, in total, during "Expo -2017 " there will operate more than 50 catering outlets and more than 200 slot machines, " said M.Omarov.

According to him, the organizer of the exhibition will call for open tender for provision of catering, both for Kazakhstan and foreign companies. High-end restaurants will be given a number of privileges that will make their participation attractive from a commercial point of view. There will also be organized retailing. IThere will be provision for more than 10 stores in two types, which will be divided into shops, engaged in sale of branded products of exhibitions, and shops offering a variety of additional items, including souvenirs from Kazakhstan and products related to the theme of the exhibition. To increase the sales volume of branded products of the exhibition it is planned to attract companies with experience in online sales and creation of online shops.

Business Forumwas organized on the initiative of the subsidiary bank of "Savings Bank" (SberBank) in Kazakhstan. During this event there took place a presentation of new offices of the Bank on servicing international companies called «International Desk». The main cooperation within the «International Desk» «Sberbank" intends to develop with partners working in the markets of Turkey and Kazakhstan.