OREANDA-NEWS. June 13, 2014. Russian "Sberbank" and company "Astana EXPO-2017" signed a memorandum of cooperation.

Signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Karim Massimov, Chairman of the Board of JSC "Sberbank" German Gref, Chairman of the Board of JSC "SB Sberbank" Alexander Kamalov and Chairman of JSC "NC "Astana EXPO-2017" Talgat Yermegiyaev.

"Sberbank" will participate in preparation of EXPO-2017 and contribute to achieving the objectives of Kazakhstan joining the 30 most developed countries of the world," G.Gref said.

"Sberbank" of Russia and JSC "SB Sberbank" are ready to give full support to preparation of EXPO-2017, also to finance the project using public-private partnerships in the framework of memorandum.

In addition, "Sberbank", in regions where it has representatives, will provide banking services to subsidiaries of "Astana EXPO-2017", participate in development of brand EXPO-2017 among bank customers in the territories of Russia and Kazakhstan.

In turn, "Astana EXPO-2017" company offers an area for opening of high-tech offices of "Sberbank" in the exhibition territory.

"On the eve of the 155th session of the BIE General Assembly, Kazakhstan defended registration documents, and having taken the BIE flag, got the opportunity to start full preparations for EXPO-2017 in Astana. In particular, we will begin the process of accreditation of participating countries," T. Yermegiyaev said.