Kazakhstan, Astana, October 31/ Trend, D.Mukhtarov /
The expenses of Kazakh Budget for 2013 for the EXPO-2017 preparations will amount to 20 billion tenge ($ 1-154.3 tenge), Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Erbolat Dosaev told on Thursday.
"The budget's expenses for the EXPO-2017 preparations will amount to 20 billion tenge. This event will give impetus to the transition of Kazakhstan to the model of a green economy, contributing to sustainable development in the region," the Minister said.