АО НК "Астана ЭКСПО-2017"

What АО НК "Астана ЭКСПО-2017" does

JSC National Company "Astana EXPO-2017" (АО НК "Астана ЭКСПО-2017") is a state-owned joint stock company of Kazakhstan, founded in 2013 to organize and conduct the EXPO-2017 World Fair in Astana under the theme "Future Energy." Following the close of the exhibition in 2017, the company transitioned from event organizer to operator and lessor of the EXPO heritage complex, which it now manages on an ongoing basis. The company is headquartered on Mangilik El in central Astana and operates with approximately 114 employees. Its operating geographies are restricted to Kazakhstan, and ownership and control rest with the Republic of Kazakhstan through government bodies.

Name

АО НК "Астана ЭКСПО-2017"

Legal name

JSC National Company "Astana EXPO-2017"

Website

https://expo2017astana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Convention Venue Management

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention Campus & District Operators (Integrated Venue Districts) (THAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

Keywords

• Event venue leasing
• Exhibition infrastructure
• Convention center management
• Office space leasing
• Museum operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Astana

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venue and Facility Leasing: Leasing of EXPO-2017 heritage facilities including the Congress Center, Business Center, lecture halls, and catering spaces to corporate, government, and event clients. The Business Center offers A-class office space at 8,000 tenge/sq.m. including utilities.
2. Post-Exhibition Facility Management and Services: Maintenance and utilization of EXPO-2017 facilities after the World Fair, including security services, infrastructure management, and hosting of international exhibitions, congresses, forums, and cultural events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JSC National Company "Astana EXPO-2017" manages and leases the EXPO-2017 heritage complex in Astana, Kazakhstan. Its core business is venue and facility leasing — including the Congress Center (43,220 m², 2,214-seat main hall), the EXPO Business Center (36,600 m² of A-class offices at 8,000 tenge/sq.m.), the Nur Alem Sphere (an 8-floor spherical Museum of Future Energy), catering and commercial spaces, and a lecture hall — to government bodies, corporate clients, event organizers, and tourists.

Product overview

АО НК 'Астана ЭКСПО-2017' operates the EXPO-2017 exhibition complex in Astana, Kazakhstan, as a multi-venue management company offering spaces for events, exhibitions, business activities, and tourism. The core product portfolio centers on the Nur Alem Sphere (Museum of Future Energy), Congress Center, and EXPO Business Center, complemented by IT University, Astana Hub IT Startup Park, Astana International Financial Center, International Center of Green Technology, and supporting services like catering spaces and security. The company functions as a venue operator and real estate lessor rather than a traditional product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nur Alem Sphere (Museum of Future Energy) An 8-floor spherical building functioning as the Museum of Future Energy, with each floor dedicated to a different energy type (National Pavilion, Water Energy, Kinetic Energy, Biomass Energy, Wind Energy, Sun Energy, Space Energy, Future Astana), featuring interactive installations and a model of Kazakhstan's fusion reactor Tokamak. Recognized as the most visited tourist object in Astana.
• Congress Center A multifunctional 3-storey culture and entertainment facility with total area 43,220 m², height 29 meters, featuring a major hall for 2,214 people (telescopic bleachers 1,610 seats, mobile benches 492 seats, 22 disabled-access seats), 4 conference halls (700 m² each, divisible to 350 m²), a 2,305 m² lobby, an Aspan VIP Hall (776 m²), and underground parking for 179 vehicles. Designed for international congresses, forums, conferences, official events, and cultural programs.
• EXPO Business Center

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Astana Hub (International Technical Park for IT-startups)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstana Hub is one of the main components of the government program 'Digital Kazakhstan'. Located in the C4.6 pavilion of the EXPO complex, it provides lecture rooms, conference halls, special laboratories for virtual reality projects, start-up offices, and partner/administration offices. It is designed to birth unique start-ups contributing to the Digital Kazakhstan program.
• International Financial Center Astana (AIFC / IFCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFCA is hosted in pavilions C3 and C4 (total current area 56,800 m², planned 82,000 m² after reconstruction). C3 block hosts IFCA's structural divisions: administration, international court, committee, stock exchange. C4 block hosts banks and educational institutions of IFCA. The Business Center is oriented to meet the aims and tasks of AIFC.
• International Green Technologies CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated by the Head of State, the International Green Technologies Center is placed in the EXPO facilities using the Best Practices Zone pavilion. It transfers innovation technologies and best world practices in the transition to green economy, cooperating closely with UN and OSCE institutions.
• IT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT University is being implemented in the C2 pavilion of the EXPO complex (current area 47,600 m² combined with C1, planned 72,300 m² after reconstruction). The university prepares highly qualified personnel for the digital economy of Kazakhstan under innovative and accelerated programs.
• Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstana EXPO-2017 participated in the 164th session of the BIE General Assembly. BIE is the governing body for World Expos and Specialised Expos, overseeing the registration and organization of international exhibitions.
• United Nations (UN) and OSCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Best Practices Zone / International Green Technologies Center closely cooperates with UN and OSCE institutions to transfer innovation technologies and best world practices in the process of transition to green economy.
• Government of KazakhstancoreOthersAs a national company (JSC), the company operates under government mandate. Prime Minister Askar Mamin visited the EXPO Complex to review digital development in Astana Hub, the International Green Technology Center, and held meetings on AIFC development.
• Astana EXPO-2017 Business Center (internal project)coreOthersThe Business Center comprises the Congress Center, EXPO Business Center, EXPO International Exhibition Center, Astana Hub, International Center of Green Technology and Investment Projects, IT University, and Nur Alem Sphere — all under unified management as part of the EXPO Business Center presentation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company): State-owned Emirati national exhibition company operating the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and major venues. Highly comparable as a sovereign-backed MICE venue operator with convention halls, exhibition space, and broader event business in a Gulf capital city.
• Koelnmesse (Cologne Trade Fair): One of Europe's largest trade fair and exhibition venue operators, hosting flagship industry expos with owned infrastructure. Comparable as a vertically integrated venue operator monetizing congress/exhibition space and adjacent services.
• Singapore EXPO: Singapore's flagship convention and exhibition venue hosting major regional and international MICE events. Comparable as a large-scale, single-complex exhibition venue operator serving a capital-city events market.
• Dubai World Trade Centre: Government-owned integrated convention, exhibition, and office complex in Dubai with a long track record of hosting global events. Comparable as a state-controlled MICE and commercial real estate operator serving international congresses and corporate tenants.
• COEX (Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul): Major Korean convention, exhibition, and meeting complex with attached mall and office space. Comparable as an integrated MICE-plus-commercial venue generating revenue from exhibitions, conferences, retail, and offices.
• Fiera Milano: Italian exhibition and congress venue operator running the Rho-Fiera Milano complex (host of EXPO 2015). Comparable as a national-scale exhibition venue operator with congress halls and hosted events.
• District 2020 (Expo 2020 Dubai Legacy): Post-Expo repurposing of the 2020 Dubai site into a mixed-use urban district with retained convention, exhibition, and event venues. Directly comparable as a state-backed operator converting a World Expo legacy complex into a permanent MICE/business hub.
• MIND – Milano Innovation District (Expo 2015 Milano legacy): Post-Expo redevelopment of the 2015 Milan Expo site into an innovation district anchored by human-tech research, retail, and event spaces. Directly comparable as a former World Expo site being repurposed into a long-term knowledge/economy hub with ongoing venue operations.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Global exhibition venue operator and trade-fair organizer running the Frankfurt fairgrounds plus international events. Comparable as a broader incumbent in convention/exhibition operations with event-organization capabilities alongside venue ownership.

Emerging players

• Reed Exhibitions / RX (Informa): One of the world's largest event organizers operating exhibitions across regions and verticals. Comparable as a major counterparty in the MICE value chain — though focused on event production rather than venue ownership, it competes for the same event pipeline that fills the EXPO complex.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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