Construction of EXPO-2017 entertainment center starts in Astana - meeting in Akorda
14:08, 17 September 2014
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has received today President of Astana Group LLP Nurlan Smagulov, Kazinform has learned from the Akorda's press service.
At the meeting in the presidential residence, Mr. Smagulov told President Nazarbayev that construction of an entertainment center in Astana as part of the EXPO-2017 project had started. The President stressed that all EXPO-2017 facilities to be constructed are unique and should be used after the EXPO event. Head of Astana Group LLP noted ‘the entertainment center is set to become the major attraction for residents and guests of Astana city'. The center will have the biggest amusement park for children in Kazakhstan, a 14-screen movie theater, restaurants and an ice arena. Construction works are planned to be completed in September 2016.