The South East Asian nation aims to attract US$ 2.5 billion in global trade and investments
Led by the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, and Climate Change (MESTECC), Malaysia has kicked off construction of its ‘Rainforest Canopy’ Pavilion during a groundbreaking ceremony today, to begin construction within the 4.38sqkm World Expo site’s Sustainability District.
Recently, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad revealed that construction of Malaysia’s ‘Net Zero Carbon Pavilion’, an initiative to offset the carbon from the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
“Malaysia aims to attract US$ 2.5 billion in potential trade and investments, targetting 1,000 business leads with 20 memoranda of understanding or partnership agreements signed in our six-month long participation at Expo 2020,,” stated Dr. Mohammed Nor Azman Hassan, Deputy Commissioner-General for Malaysia in Expo 2020 Dubai, who is also Deputy Secretary General, Science, Technology & Innovation (MESTECC).
The Rainforest Canopy Pavilion, detailing Malaysia’s theme “Energising Sustainability”, spans 1,234.05 square meters, comprising of four segments-Energising Today, Energising Tomorrow, Energising Harmony and Energising Business.
Designed by Hijjas Architects + Planners, a Kuala Lumpur-based and award-winning firm, ‘The Rainforest Canopy’ was inspired by Malaysia’s oldest rainforests which include its prehistoric rainforest Taman Negara, in Pahang.
Construction contractor firm from Malaysia, Qube Integrated and local partner, RAQ Contracting will be working together to build the pavilion for the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
“Expo 2020 Dubai, themed ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, the first World Expo ever held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, is an excellent opportunity for us to connect and share ideas with more than 190 participating countries and millions of visitors from across the globe,” remarked HE Ambassador Mohd Tarid Bin Sufian, Malaysian Ambassador to the UAE.
