KCCI: "Expo Hosting Efforts Became an Opportunity to Elevate National Prestige"

The Korea Employers Federation evaluated that although South Korea failed to host the 2030 World Expo, the hosting campaign itself served as an opportunity to elevate the nation's prestige.

On the 29th, the Federation stated, "This hosting campaign not only provided an opportunity to showcase South Korea's economic and cultural development to the world but also achieved the enhancement of national prestige by building a broad network through meetings with many world leaders."

They added, "The business community will do its best to fulfill its role as an economic agent so that the valuable experience and spirit of dedicating ourselves to the hosting campaign, united with the government, companies, and citizens, can continue."

On the 28th (local time), at the General Assembly of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) held in Paris, France, Saudi Arabia was selected as the final host for the 2030 Expo. South Korea received the second-highest number of votes but failed to secure the hosting rights.

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