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Riko completes Slovenia s Dubai Expo 2020 country pavilion
DUBAI, February 1, 2021 Leading European engineering group Riko has announced the successful completion of the Slovenian country pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai and handed it over to the country s authorities. The pavilion, located in the Sustainability District, has been built from wood, has green facade and is surrounded by water, highlighting the three main natural resources of Slovenia - wood, green environment and water. The conceptual design of the 1,550-sq-m facility, was prepared by Magnet Design from Ljubljana and has been inspired by the revered architect Jože Plečnik, whose iconic works including the Triple Bridge located in the nation’s capital of Ljubljana.
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Author Nebojša Tejić, STA
The Slovenian pavilion is situated in an attractive location near one of the entrances to the exhibition venue and attracts attention at first glance, standing out with its green facade, one of the building’s most recognizable features.
The Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Zdravko Počivalšek, described Slovenia s appearance at the Expo as a strategic decision that will open the door for the Slovenian economy and science to new markets in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. This year s Expo will set a record in all respects, and the organisers are very well prepared for it, of which I was convinced at the meeting with the director of this project. For participating countries, the Expo will be an entry point to markets where over 3 billion people live. These markets are of great importance to us, as they offer a number of untapped opportunities for Slov