Searching for strategic focus of state activities (based on materials of World Expo 2020)

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NATALYA YURIEVNA YASKOVA^а
LARISA IGOREVNA ZAITSEVA^а

^аRussian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

DOI: 10.22394/2070-8378-2022-24-5-59-64

Abstract:
The article reviews the World Expo 2020, which opened in October 2021 in Dubai (UAE) and became the largest exhibition in its 150-year history, in the context of reconsidering the particularities of public administration in modern conditions. The Expo 2020 aims to set priorities for the development of states, considering global trends and the national identity of each country. The essencial aspects presented in the states’ pavilions, representing national development priorities, are supplemented by non-standard architectural solutions, making it possible to experience the space differently and understand the features of «smart» buildings. The significance of the World Expo is also expressed by the opportunity to realize the role and functions of each particular state in achieving priority development goals. By setting ambitious goals and new tasks, Expo 2020 predetermines further systemic activities and defines the direction of public administration in the new realities to create a sustainable and prosperous future. Upon completion, the World Expo will become an ecosystem of innovation, another example of ongoing development, the capitalization of resources, and a significant increase in the project’s economic efficiency.

Keywords:
Expo 2020, public administration, cooperation, building the future, sustainable development, smart technologies, smart cities, creative mind

Received:
February 4, 2022

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