Expo 2015#Partners

Expo 2015's theme was "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life", encompassing technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity and how they relate to food and diet. The exposition developed themes introduced in earlier expos (such as water at Expo 2008 in Zaragoza) in light of new global scenarios and emerging issues, focusing on the right to healthy, secure and sufficient food for the world's inhabitants. Futuristic concerns about food security are compounded by forecasts of increasing uncertainty about the quantity of food which will be available globally. The exposition had seven sub-themes:{{cite web |url=http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/component/content/article?id=122:the-expo-2020-bid-a-double-objective-for-russia&catid=28:expo-2020-competition |access-date=June 7, 2015 |title=Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116164947/http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/component/content/article?id=122%3Athe-expo-2020-bid-a-double-objective-for-russia&catid=28%3Aexpo-2020-competition |archive-date=January 16, 2016 |df=mdy}}

• Science for food safety, security and quality
• Innovation in the agro-food supply chain
• Technology for agriculture and biodiversity
• Dietary education
• Solidarity and cooperation on food
• Food for better lifestyles
• Food in the world's cultures and ethnic groups

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File:Albero della vita, spettacolo notturno delle Expo 2015.jpg

The Expo 2015 site is about {{convert|15|km}} northwest of Milan, in the municipalities of Rho and Pero, and covers an area of {{convert|1.1|km2|abbr=on}}. It is adjacent to the Fiera Milano fairgrounds, designed by Massimiliano Fuksas, which may be considered the cornerstone of the area's urban redevelopment. It had long been an industrial zone before its conversion to logistical and municipal services and agriculture. The fairgrounds and the Expo site were connected by a pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Rho-Pero high-speed rail station. Originally-planned bicycle paths were never constructed, and several motorways were built (or expanded) to allow access to the site.

The area is oblong in shape with an overall length of nearly {{convert|3|km|abbr=on}}, suggesting a boulevard along which the pavilions would be located. The design of pools and waterways in and around the Expo area was an element of primary importance.

File:Expo2015Milan.jpg

The initial plan had the following elements:

• 50 per cent of the area occupied by pavilions, 35 per cent dedicated to space around each pavilion and the remaining 15 per cent a green perimeter around the site
• Piazza Italia and Piazza Expo at either end of the main boulevard, the former dominated by the {{convert|7000|m2|acre|adj=on}} Italy pavilion and flanked by a second square (Piazza delle Regioni)
• A large, artificial lake surrounded by the 20 pavilions representing the Italian regions
• A 12,000-seat amphitheatre covering {{convert|9000|m2|acre|abbr=on}} and a 6,000-seat, {{convert|6000|m2|acre|adj=on}} auditorium
• Country pavilions in three sizes, depending on the financial resources of the participating country
• Three pavilions dedicated to geographic areas: Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean

A {{convert|100|ha|adj=on}} service area was planned near the main Expo site with hotels, parking facilities, stores, a convention centre, green areas, a business centre available to Expo participants and a {{convert|12|ha|adj=on}} Expo Village to house staff, volunteers and security and administrative personnel.

The following thematic pavilions were also planned:

• What the World Eats: At the base of the Expo tower and in the pedestrian bridge connecting the Rho-Pero fairgrounds to the expo site
• Science and Conscience
• Tales of Land, Air and Water
• The Food Spiral
• The Right to Eat Well
• In the Realm of the Senses, in Piazza Italia
• Equilibrium
• The Art of Food

File:EXPO 2015 - Duomo di Milano - Milan, Italy.JPG

Expo 2015's concept was presented on September 8, 2009. It was designed by a committee of four architects: Stefano Boeri, Richard Burdett, Mark Rylander and Jacques Herzog.

The main idea was to trace two avenues (a main and a secondary avenue), representing the ancient Roman layout of a cardo and a decumanus. The initial idea of a "classical" site composed of avenues and pavilions was replaced by the idea of a "light" Expo composed of exhibition areas arranged across the main boulevard. The exhibition areas, identical for each country, recreated the typical food cycle of each nation from production to consumption. The centre of the avenue was occupied by a table in front of the country pavilions extending the length of the site, where visitors could sample foods produced in each country's pavilion. The area would be covered by large, tent-like structures to convey the idea of a global marketplace.

A second idea was to build large greenhouses on the site to reproduce the earth's principal biomes. These would be thematic pavilions for the cultivation and production of basic foodstuffs used in the individual country pavilions. Each country would have a dedicated greenhouse in its exhibition area. In this version of the site, water remained an important element but was shifted toward the exterior as a large, navigable canal surrounding the site. A large lake was also included in the design. Additional elements included a large, excavated amphitheatre and a hill, one at each end of the boulevard; expo village facilities across the encircling canal from the site, and redevelopment of the post-office building as a centre for sustainable development.

File:EXPO 2015 - Milano - Piazza Castello, Expo Gate.JPG

The master plan for Expo 2015, coordinated by Stefano Boeri, was delivered to the BIE during its April 30, 2010 registration ceremony in Paris. Changes included:

• Each exhibiting country could rent areas ranging from {{convert|400|to|6000|m2|abbr=on}}.
• Buildable areas were reduced to 30 per cent of the area assigned to each exhibitor.
• The large, but not navigable, canal around the area is maintained;
• The tent roofing remained only along the axes of the cardo and the decumanus.
• Greenhouses would be in a {{convert|50000|m2|acre|abbr=on|adj=on}} zone.
• The circular canal became a theatre on the water, with a central stage.
• The green hill opposite the amphitheatre would be built of earth from the amphitheatre excavation.
• An auditorium was included.

Expo participants included 145 countries, three international organizations and several civil society organizations, corporations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants |title=Expo2015 Participants |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502064935/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants |archive-date=May 2, 2014 |df=mdy-all}} Participants were hosted in individual or grouped pavilions.

File:Expo 2015 Milano Passport.jpg

Each participating country was hosted in a self-constructed pavilion and included on the Expo website.{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries |title=Expo2015 Countries |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512033747/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}} Some countries, such as Belarus,{{cite web |url=http://expo2015.by/en/ |title=Pavilion Belarus Expo 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617200052/http://expo2015.by/en/ |archive-date=June 17, 2015 |df=mdy}} Belgium,{{cite web|url=http://expomilano2015.be/ |title=Beligian Pavilion Milano 2015}} Israel{{cite web |url=http://expo2015israel.com// |title=Israeli Pavilion Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528223809/http://expo2015israel.com/ |archive-date=May 28, 2016 |df=mdy-all}} and Germany,{{cite web |url=https://expo2015-germany.de/en/ |title=Fields of ideas, German pavilion at the expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528183624/https://expo2015-germany.de/en/ |archive-date=May 28, 2015 |df=mdy-all}} created external websites. As part of a reciprocity protocol with Expo 2010 in Shanghai, on December 8, 2008, People's Republic of China was the first country to formalise its participation in Expo 2015. The first country outside the reciprocity protocol to confirm its participation was Switzerland, on February 3, 2011.[https://www.news.admin.ch/en/nsb?id=37538 Switzerland's participation at Expo Milano 2015 symbolised with an apple tree], Swiss Government, February 3, 2011. As in other years, during the Expo visitors could purchase a passport which could be stamped.

Two major countries which did not participate were Australia and Canada, who withdrew despite participating in the previous Expo in Shanghai, citing budgetary restrictions.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/expo-milano-2015-canada-australia-say-no-world-fair-over-budget-1499177|title=Expo Milano 2015: Canada and Australia say no to world fair over budget|work=International Business Times|author=Umberto Bacchi}}

The following countries participated:{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participant-countries |title=Discover all Participant Countries |access-date=May 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512211511/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participant-countries |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}

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• Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
• Albania{{cite web|url=http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/albania.html|language=it|title=I Paesi partecipanti ad EXPO 2015: ALBANIA|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606071243/http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/albania.html|archive-date=June 6, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• Algeria{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-334.html |language=it |title=Raggiunto l'obiettivo di 50 partecipanti internazionali all'Esposizione Universale del 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924081916/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-334.html |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Angola
• Argentina{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-323.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802055158/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-323.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-02 |language=it |title=Con l'adesione dell'Argentina si tocca quota 40}}
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/sites/default/files/images/expomilano2015participants.jpg |access-date=October 19, 2013 |title=expomilando2015participants.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003185616/http://en.expo2015.org/sites/default/files/images/expomilano2015participants.jpg |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornale.it/milano/approvata_riduzione_300_milioni_piano_investimenti/05-11-2011/articolo-id=555401-page=0-comments=1|language=it|title=Approvata una riduzione da 300 milioni del piano investimenti}}
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Benin{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/ipm-nine-countries-and-five-civil-society-organisations-sign-contracts-par |access-date=2014-02-02 |title=PM: nine countries and five civil society organisations sign contracts of participation | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104115037/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/ipm-nine-countries-and-five-civil-society-organisations-sign-contracts-par |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Bolivia{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-317.html |language=it |title=Con la Bolivia salgono a 36 i Paesi partecipanti |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821032626/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-317.html |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil{{cite web|url=http://www.governo.it/Presidente/Comunicati/dettaglio.asp?d=70612 |title=Governo Italiano - Il Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri |publisher=Governo.it |access-date=2013-09-24 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927045217/http://www.governo.it/Presidente/Comunicati/dettaglio.asp?d=70612 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Brunei
• Burundi{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/obiettivo-raggiunto-131-adesioni |title=Obiettivo raggiunto: 131 adesioni | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |access-date=2013-09-24 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003063009/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/obiettivo-raggiunto-131-adesioni |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Cambodia{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-266.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731083537/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-266.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-31 |language=it |title=Anche la Cambogia aderisce a Expo 2015}}
• Cameroon{{cite web|url=http://www.asca.it/newsregioni-Expo_2015__Formigoni_a_simposio_con_Ombama__poi_incontra_Bono-1156307-.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: Formigoni a simposio con Ombama, poi incontra Bono|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927080141/http://www.asca.it/newsregioni-Expo_2015__Formigoni_a_simposio_con_Ombama__poi_incontra_Bono-1156307-.html|archive-date=September 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• Chile{{cite web|url=http://www.asca.it/regioni-EXPO_2015__FORMIGONI__ADERISCE_ANCHE_IL_CILE__E__IL_55MO_PAESE-640618--.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: Aderisce anche il Cile|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016014456/http://www.asca.it/regioni-EXPO_2015__FORMIGONI__ADERISCE_ANCHE_IL_CILE__E__IL_55MO_PAESE-640618--.html|archive-date=October 16, 2011|df=mdy-all}}
• People's Republic of China{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/regioni/lombardia/2011/09/30/visualizza_new.html_696526482.html|language=it|title=Anche la Cina partecipera' all'Expo di Milano 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries/china |title=China |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429162523/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries/china |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |df=mdy}}{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015news.org/paesi-aderenti/902/china-three-pavilions-for-expo/|title=China, three pavilions for Expo - Expo 2015 News|work=expo2015news.org}}{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/corporate/china-corporate-united-pavilion |title=China Corporate United Pavilion |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512112956/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/corporate/china-corporate-united-pavilion |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants-corporate-vanke |title=Vanke |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512112707/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants-corporate-vanke |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Colombia{{cite web|url=http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/colombia.html|language=it|title=I Paesi partecipanti ad EXPO 2015: COLOMBIA|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405164342/http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/colombia.html|archive-date=April 5, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• Comoros{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-milano-2015-raggiunge-quota-130-ladesione-dellunione-delle-comore |title=Expo Milano 2015 raggiunge quota 129 con l'adesione dell'Unione delle Comore | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |access-date=2013-09-24 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003062957/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-milano-2015-raggiunge-quota-130-ladesione-dellunione-delle-comore |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Republic of the Congo{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries |title=Countries |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512033747/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-332.html |language=it |title=Ucraina e Congo: salgono a 43 le adesioni a Expo 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828225339/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-332.html |archive-date=August 28, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Croatia
• Cuba{{cite web |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/nigeria-number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-113 |title=Expo Milano 2015 - Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218020703/http://en.expo2015.org/news/nigeria-number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-113 |archive-date=December 18, 2012 |df=mdy}}
• Czech Republic
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Djibouti{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries/djibouti |title=Djibouti |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513045147/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/countries/djibouti |archive-date=May 13, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201111081838-eco-rmi0061-expo_arrivano_rep_dominicana_e_moldavia_60_partecipanti |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111225543/http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201111081838-eco-rmi0061-expo_arrivano_rep_dominicana_e_moldavia_60_partecipanti |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-11 |language=it |title=Expo: arrivano Rep.Dominicana e Moldavia, 60 partecipanti}}
• Ecuador
• Egypt{{cite web|url=http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/egitto.html|language=it|title=I Paesi partecipanti ad EXPO 2015: EGITTO|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613233516/http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/egitto.html|archive-date=June 13, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-taglia-il-traguardo-delle-128-adesioni |title=Expo taglia il traguardo delle 128 adesioni | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |access-date=2013-09-24 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003062944/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-taglia-il-traguardo-delle-128-adesioni |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Eritrea{{cite web|url=http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Economia/Expo-2015-aderiscono-Eritrea-e-Costa-Rica_313262708859.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: aderiscono Eritrea e Costa Rica}}
• Estonia
• Ethiopia{{cite web |title=The number of official participants to EXPO Milano 2015 rises to 98 |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-98 |access-date=2012-10-03 |date=September 20, 2012 |publisher=Expo 2015 S.p.A |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003014458/http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-98 |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |df=mdy}}
• France{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiorno.it/milano/cronaca/2011/12/15/637990-expo_2015_aderisce_francia_arriva_paesi.shtml|title= Expo 2015, aderisce la Francia: si arriva a 67 Paesi|language=it}}
• Gabon{{cite web|url=http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/gabon.html|title=I Paesi partecipanti ad EXPO 2015: GABON|language=it|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527025206/http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/gabon.html|archive-date=May 27, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• Gambia{{cite web |title=The number of Official Participants to Expo Milano 2015 rises to 96 |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-96 |access-date=October 3, 2012 |date=September 12, 2012 |publisher=Expo 2015 S.p.A |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924004238/http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-96 |archive-date=September 24, 2012 |df=mdy}}
• Georgia
• Germany{{cite web|url=http://www.libero-news.it/articolo.jsp?id=689645 |language=it |title=Expo 2015: Germania e Russia aderiscono a Esposizione universale Milano}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Ghana{{cite web|title=The number of Official Participants to Expo Milano 2015 rises to 95 |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-95 |access-date=October 3, 2012 |date=September 6, 2012 |publisher=Expo 2015 S.p.A |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003062735/http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-official-participants-expo-milano-2015-rises-95 |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guinea{{cite web|title=The number of adhesions to Expo Milan 2015 continues to rise. With Guinea-Conakry and Brunei the number of official participants rises to 87 |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-adhesions-expo-milan-2015-continues-rise-guinea-conakry-and-brunei-number-official-parti |access-date=October 3, 2012 |date=June 11, 2012 |publisher=Expo 2015 S.p.A |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003062654/http://en.expo2015.org/news/number-adhesions-expo-milan-2015-continues-rise-guinea-conakry-and-brunei-number-official-parti |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Guinea-Bissau{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201112221259-eco-rmi0014-expo_2015_partnership_con_cisco_investira_40_mln_per_internet |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716193028/http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201112221259-eco-rmi0014-expo_2015_partnership_con_cisco_investira_40_mln_per_internet |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-16 |language=it |title=Expo 2015: partnership con Cisco, investirà 40 mln per internet}}
• Haiti{{cite web|url=http://www.asca.it/newsregioni-Expo_2015__si__anche_da_Haiti__adesioni_a_quota_76-1136161-.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: si' anche da Haiti, adesioni a quota 76|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927080146/http://www.asca.it/newsregioni-Expo_2015__si__anche_da_Haiti__adesioni_a_quota_76-1136161-.html|archive-date=September 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
• Holy See
• Honduras
• Hungary
• India
• Indonesia{{cite web |title=With Indonesia, achieved the aim of 100 adhesions. The Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti: "This goal demonstrates the great interest in Expo Milano 2015". |url=http://en.expo2015.org/news/indonesia-achieved-aim-100-adhesions-italian-prime-minister-mario-monti-goal-demonstrates-great |access-date=October 3, 2012 |date=September 28, 2012 |publisher=Expo 2015 S.p.A |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002093112/http://en.expo2015.org/news/indonesia-achieved-aim-100-adhesions-italian-prime-minister-mario-monti-goal-demonstrates-great |archive-date=October 2, 2012 |df=mdy}}
• Iran{{cite web|url=http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/iran.html|language=it|title=I Paesi partecipanti ad EXPO 2015: IRAN|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611210656/http://www.worldexpo2015.it/info/info/partecipanti/iran.html|archive-date=June 11, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
• Ireland{{cite web |url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/ireland-expo-milano-2015-reaches-total-142-participants |access-date=2014-01-14 |title=With Ireland, Expo Milano 2015 reaches a total of 142 participants | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127073736/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/ireland-expo-milano-2015-reaches-total-142-participants |archive-date=January 27, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• Israel{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornale.it/milano/expo_domani_via_libera_bilancio_e_sabato_festa_citta/28-04-2011/articolo-id=519784-page=0-comments=1|language=it|title=Expo, domani via libera al bilancio e sabato festa per la città}}
• Italy
• Ivory Coast
• Japan{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/web/notizie/rubriche/associata/2012/03/28/visualizza_new.html_157884944.html|language=it|title=Expo: 78 paesi aderiscono; Monti, bene anche Giappone}}
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya{{cite web|url=http://www.borsaitaliana.it/borsa/notizie/radiocor/finanza/dettaglio/nRC_07052012_1917_373100973.html |language=it |title=Expo 2015: Bracco confermata presidente, entra Dal Verme |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928162301/http://www.borsaitaliana.it/borsa/notizie/radiocor/finanza/dettaglio/nRC_07052012_1917_373100973.html |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan{{cite web|url=http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/923655/Expo-2015-quota-71-adesione-con-Kirghizistan.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: quota 71 adesioni con il Kirghizistan|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127020556/http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/923655/Expo-2015-quota-71-adesione-con-Kirghizistan.html|archive-date=November 27, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• Laos
• Lebanon{{cite web|url=http://www.asca.it/regioni-EXPO_2015__SI__ANCHE_DA_LIBANO__SLOVACCHIA_E_TAGIKISTAN__ADESIONI_A_66-657136-lombardia-10.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: Sì anche da Libano, Slovacchia e Tajikistan. Adesioni a 66.}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Lithuania{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-324.html |language=it |title=Aderisce la Lituania: Expo 2015 a quota quarantuno}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Madagascar
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Malta{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/node/9489 |access-date=2014-02-02 |title=With Malta the number of Official Participants rises to 136 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219073305/http://www.expo2015.org/node/9489 |archive-date=February 19, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• Mauritania{{cite web|url=http://economia.virgilio.it/notizie/economia/expo_2015_con_mauritania_e_slovenia_salgono_a_16_le_adesioni,29085838.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015/ Con Mauritania e Slovenia salgono a 16 le adesioni}}
• Mexico{{cite web |url=http://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2013/744588.html |title=La Crónica de Hoy | Confirma México su participación en Expo 2015 de Milán |publisher=Cronica.com.mx |date=April 12, 2013 |access-date=2013-09-24 |archive-date=April 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430080419/http://www.cronica.com.mx/notas/2013/744588.html |url-status=dead}}
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-246.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804070124/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-246.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-04 |language=it |title=Visita ieri e oggi a Milano del segretario generale del Bie Vicente Loscertales}}
• Morocco{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/il-marocco-annuncia-ladesione-expo-milano-2015 |access-date=March 27, 2014 |title=Il Marocco annuncia l'adesione a Expo Milano 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330210121/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/il-marocco-annuncia-ladesione-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=March 30, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• Mozambique
• Nepal{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/siamo-61-adesioni |language=it |title=Siamo a 61 partecipazioni |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217085106/http://www.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/siamo-61-adesioni |archive-date=December 17, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Netherlands{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/expo2015/node/88|title=The Netherlands will participate in Expo Milano 2015}}
• North Korea{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/milan-expo-2015-focuses-on-feeding-the-planet/a-18423090|title=Milan Expo 2015 focuses on 'feeding the planet'|website=Deutsche Welle}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chosonexchange.org/our-blog/2015/5/22/north-korea-pavilion-at-world-expo-milan|title=North Korea Pavilion at World Expo Milan}}
• Oman{{cite web|url=http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/906957/Expo-2015-firmato-protocollo-per-regolarita--e-sicurezza-nei-cantieri-2.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: firmato protocollo per regolarita' e sicurezza nei cantieri|access-date=May 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623121942/http://www.liberoquotidiano.it/news/906957/Expo-2015-firmato-protocollo-per-regolarita--e-sicurezza-nei-cantieri-2.html|archive-date=June 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• Poland{{cite web |url=http://www.asca.it/news-Expo_2015__Letta__soddisfatto_per_adesione_della_Polonia-1343967-POL.html |title=Expo 2015: Letta, soddisfatto per adesione della Polonia |publisher=ASCA.it |access-date=2013-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215020444/http://www.asca.it/news-Expo_2015__Letta__soddisfatto_per_adesione_della_Polonia-1343967-POL.html |archive-date=December 15, 2013 |df=mdy-all}}
• Qatar{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/news/procede-passo-deciso-l-avventura-expo-milano-2015 |language=it |title=Procede a passo deciso l'avventura di Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217063823/http://www.expo2015.org/news/procede-passo-deciso-l-avventura-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=December 17, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Romania{{cite web |url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/romania-signs-contract-join-expo-milano-2015 |access-date=December 13, 2013 |title=Romania signs the contract to join Expo Milano 2015 | Expan Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213090209/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/romania-signs-contract-join-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Russia{{cite web|url=http://www.mi-lorenteggio.com/news/11338|language=it|title=Expo 2015, parteciperà anche la Russia}}
• Rwanda{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-milano-2015-quota-134-adesioni |title=Expo Milano 2015 a quota 134 adesioni | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |date=September 30, 2013 |access-date=2013-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211072724/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/expo-milano-2015-quota-134-adesioni |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• San Marino{{cite web|url=http://www.sanmarinortv.sm/economia/default.asp?id=33&id_n=54633|language=it|title=Bit Milano: San Marino conferma presenza ad Expò|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528225742/http://www.sanmarinortv.sm/economia/default.asp?id=33|archive-date=May 28, 2011|df=mdy-all}}
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Senegal{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornale.it/milano/expo_aderisce_anche_senegal/eventi-eventi_milano-expo/18-05-2011/articolo-id=524011-page=0-comments=1|language=it|title=Expo, aderisce anche il Senegal}}
• Serbia
• Sierra Leone{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-306.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130113050340/http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-306.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-13 |language=it |title=Anche l'India e la Mongolia parteciperanno a Expo 2015}}
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Somalia
• South Korea{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2012-01-23/expo-2015-aderisce-anche-170509.shtml?uuid=Aa8NeehE |language=it|title=Expo 2015, aderisce anche la Corea del sud. I paesi partecipanti sono 70}} (as Republic of Korea)
• Spain{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/iphone/notizie/201104211213-eco-rom0042-expo_arriva_adesione_spagna_e_ventesimo_paese |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720001735/http://www.agi.it/iphone/notizie/201104211213-eco-rom0042-expo_arriva_adesione_spagna_e_ventesimo_paese |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-20 |language=it |title=Expo:arriva adesione Spagna, è ventesimo Paese}}{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/spain-signs-contract-take-part-expo-milano-2015 |access-date=2014-01-31 |title=Spain signs the contract to take part in Expo Milano 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202151138/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/spain-signs-contract-take-part-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• Sri Lanka
• Switzerland{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/rubriche/ultime-notizie-page/201101262250-pol-rom0134-expo_2015_moratti_arriva_dalla_svizzera_la_prima_adesione |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717115328/http://www.agi.it/rubriche/ultime-notizie-page/201101262250-pol-rom0134-expo_2015_moratti_arriva_dalla_svizzera_la_prima_adesione |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-17 |language=it |title=Expo 2015: Moratti, arriva dalla Svizzera la prima adesione}}{{cite web|url=http://www.asca.it/news-EXPO_2015__SVIZZERA_PRIMO_PAESE_A_CONFERMARE_PRESENZA-987181-ORA-.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: Svizzera primo Paese a confermare presenza.}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor-Leste
• Togo
• Tunisia
• Turkey{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/ht/it/news_ed_eventi/dettaglio_notizie-articolo-248.html |language=it |title=Anche la Turchia aderisce a Expo Milano 2015}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Turkmenistan{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/arriva-dal-turkmenistan-l-adesione-numero-137-expo-milano-2015 |title=Arriva dal Turkmenistan l'adesione numero 137 a Expo Milano 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |access-date=2013-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211072626/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/arriva-dal-turkmenistan-l-adesione-numero-137-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• Uganda{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornale.it/milano/con_luganda_gia_77_paesi_iscritti_expo/27-03-2012/articolo-id=579705-page=0-comments=1|language=it|title=Con l'Uganda già 77 Paesi "iscritti" a Expo}}
• United Arab Emirates{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/economia/notizie/201110101801-eco-rt10181-expo_57_adesioni_arrivano_anche_emirati_arabi_e_mozambico|language=it|title=Expo:57 adesioni, arrivano anche Emirati Arabi e Mozambico|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116164947/http://www.agi.it/economia/notizie/201110101801-eco-rt10181-expo_57_adesioni_arrivano_anche_emirati_arabi_e_mozambico|archive-date=January 16, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
• United Kingdom{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/anche-il-regno-unito-expo-milano-2015-raggiunta-quota-135-adesioni |title=Anche il Regno Unito a Expo Milano 2015: raggiunta quota 135 adesioni | Expo Milano 2015 |publisher=Expo2015.org |access-date=2013-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211072737/http://www.expo2015.org/area-stampa/comunicati-stampa/anche-il-regno-unito-expo-milano-2015-raggiunta-quota-135-adesioni |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |df=mdy}}{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/grown-britain-shared-globally-uk-signs-contract-take-part-expo-milano-2015 |access-date=April 9, 2014 |title="Grown in Britain, shared globally": UK signs the contract to take part in Expo Milano 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142239/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/grown-britain-shared-globally-uk-signs-contract-take-part-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• United States{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/united-states-of-america |access-date=May 8, 2015 |title=United States of America |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512133505/http://www.expo2015.org/en/united-states-of-america |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Uruguay{{cite web |url=http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201103151550-eco-rmi0052-expo_uruguay_13esimo_paese_ad_aderire_ufficialmente |language=it |title=Expo: Uruguay 13esimo Paese ad aderire ufficialmente |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318234724/http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201103151550-eco-rmi0052-expo_uruguay_13esimo_paese_ad_aderire_ufficialmente |archive-date=March 18, 2011 |df=mdy}}
• Uzbekistan{{cite web|url=http://rassegna.governo.it/testo.asp?d=59114676|language=it|title=Terreni Expo, via libera dal BIE. Sala:Ora il contratto per le aree|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927044552/http://rassegna.governo.it/testo.asp?d=59114676|archive-date=September 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/expo-2015/participants/countries|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009033024/http://en.expo2015.org/expo-2015/participants/countries|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 9, 2013|access-date=March 19, 2014|title=Countries | Expo Milano 2015|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=EXPO%2FPage%2FEXPOLayoutContentPage&cid=1392226677099&pagename=EXPOWrapper |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924005209/http://www.expo2015.org/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=EXPO%2FPage%2FEXPOLayoutContentPage&cid=1392226677099&pagename=EXPOWrapper |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=May 21, 2014 |title=Participant Countries | Expo Milano 2015}}
• Vietnam{{cite web|url=http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201203091821-pol-rmi0045-expo_2015_pisapia_74_stati_esteri_hanno_gia_aderito |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722215552/http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201203091821-pol-rmi0045-expo_2015_pisapia_74_stati_esteri_hanno_gia_aderito |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-22 |language=it |title=EXPO 2015: Pisapia, 74 stati esteri hanno già aderito}}
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

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• Republic of Chinahttps://www.mottimes.com/article/detail/1165
• ActionAid
• Cesvi
• Amity University
• Andrea Bocelli Foundation
• Caritas Internationalis
• Cibus-Federalimentare
• Don Bosco Network
• Fairtrade International
• Fondazione Triulza
• KIP International School
• Lions Clubs International
• National Observatory for Women's Health
• Oxfam International
• Save the Children
• Venerable Factory of the Duomo of Milan
• WAA-AMIA/CONAF
• World Wide Fund for Nature{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/non-governmental-organizations |title=Civil Society Organizations |access-date=May 8, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516164321/http://www.expo2015.org/en/participants/non-governmental-organizations |archive-date=May 16, 2015}}

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• CERN{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/node/3866 |access-date=2014-01-14 |title=Cern will participate to Expo Milano 2015. Science and future meet the biggest challenge of 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202130012/http://www.expo2015.org/node/3866 |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |df=mdy}}
• European Union{{cite web|url=http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/eu-signed-expo-milano-2015 |access-date=December 13, 2013 |title=EU signed up for EXPO MILANO 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213142451/http://en.expo2015.org/press-area/press-releases/eu-signed-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |df=mdy}}
• United Nations{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/node/5370 |access-date=October 30, 2013 |title=The United Nations participating in Expo 2015 | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101124616/http://www.expo2015.org/node/5370 |archive-date=November 1, 2013 |df=mdy}}

• China Corporate United Pavilion{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/corporate |title=Corporate |access-date=November 4, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021043319/http://www.expo2015.org/en/corporate |archive-date=October 21, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Coca-Cola
• Joomoo
• New Holland Agriculture
• Vanke

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In preparation for Expo 2015, the City of Milan signed coordination agreements with other cities in Italy and Europe focusing on tourism, culture and infrastructure. Agreements were also signed with other countries for the development of projects associated with food and education.

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• Alitalia, Etihad Airways: airlines{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/flash/2014/07/02/alitalia-ed-etihad-compagnie-aeree-ufficiali-per-expo-_3e772c9a-814d-43c1-83a1-2ab3a2c1e413.html|title=Expo: Alitalia ed Etihad compagnie aeree ufficiali}}
• BolognaFiere: operations{{cite web|url=http://www.viaemilianet.it/flash/bolognafiere-sara-official-partner-di-expo-2015/#.VNDxxMmHArs|title=BolognaFiere sarà official partner di Expo 2015}}
• Came: automation, management and access control of visitors
• Cisco: IP network and solutions
• Coca-Cola: soft drinks{{cite web|url=http://www.ilgiornale.it/news/coca-cola-1028895.html|language=it|title=Expo, Coca-Cola partner ufficiale soft drink}}
• Eni: sustainability initiatives in African countries
• Eutelsat: satellite
• Excelsior Milano: T-shirts and gadgets{{cite web|url=http://www.fashiontimes.it/2015/04/ovs-ed-excelsior-milano-official-retailer-di-expo-milano-2015/|title=OVS ed Excelsior Milano official retailer di Expo Milano 2015|language=it}}
• Ferrero SpA: confectionery specialties
• Franciacorta DOCG: sparking wine{{cite web|url=http://www.quibrescia.it/cms/2015/01/26/franciacorta-partner-ufficiale-di-expo-milano/|title=Franciacorta partner ufficiale di Expo Milano}}
• Fiera Milano: operations
• Illy: Italian coffee
• Huiyuan Juice: fruit juice{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/partners-beijing-huiyuan---food---beverage-fruits--legumes-and-spices-clusters-official-partner- |title=Beijing Huiyuan Food & Beverage / Fruits, Legumes and Spices Clusters Official Partner | Expo Milano 2015 |access-date=2015-05-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312161449/http://www.expo2015.org/en/partners-beijing-huiyuan---food---beverage-fruits--legumes-and-spices-clusters-official-partner- |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |df=mdy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/explore/clusters/fruits-and-legumes |title=Fruits and Legumes - Expo Milano 2015 |author=Expo 2015 S.p.A. |work=EXPO |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512094241/http://www.expo2015.org/en/explore/clusters/fruits-and-legumes |archive-date=May 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• McDonald's: fast food{{cite web|url=http://www.direttanews.it/2015/03/13/mc-donalds-sponsor-ufficiale-di-expo-2015/|language=it|title=Mc Donald's sponsor ufficiale Expo}}
• MSC: cruises{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/it/page-1393254228765-msc-crociere-e-official-cruise-carrier-di-expo-milano-2015 |title=MSC Crociere è Official Cruise Carrier di Expo Milano 2015 |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212160025/http://www.expo2015.org/it/page-1393254228765-msc-crociere-e-official-cruise-carrier-di-expo-milano-2015 |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• OVS Industry: T-shirts and gadgets
• Technogym: wellness and sport
• Trenitalia: rail carrier{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2015.org/it/partner/trenitalia/official-global-rail-carrier |title=Trenitalia/Official Global Rail Carrier |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212160606/http://www.expo2015.org/it/partner/trenitalia/official-global-rail-carrier |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Sicily: Regione Siciliana managing the Bio-Mediterraneum Cluster{{cite web|url=http://www.siciliabiomediterraneo.com/|title=Expo: Sicilia Cluster Bio-Mediterraneo}}

• Canon: photography{{cite web|url=http://www.toptrade.it/news/36998/canon-imaging-sponsor-di-expo-milano-2015/|language=it|title=Canon sponsor di Expo 2015}}
• Rai: television{{cite web|url=http://tv.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2014/03/30/nasce-rai-expo-5-milioni-di-euro-alla-tv-di-stato-che-mette-sede-a-roma/272259/|language=it|title=Nasce Rai Expo: 5 milioni di euro alla tv di Stato che mette la sede a Roma|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709064912/http://tv.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2014/03/30/nasce-rai-expo-5-milioni-di-euro-alla-tv-di-stato-che-mette-sede-a-roma/272259/|archive-date=July 9, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

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• Accenture: system integration{{cite web |url=http://www.expo2015.org/en/partners |access-date=April 9, 2015 |title=Partners | Expo Milano 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412013405/http://www.expo2015.org/en/partners |archive-date=April 12, 2015 |df=mdy}}
• Allianz: visitor assistance{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/economia/2015/02/12/expo-allianz-offical-assistance-sponsor_242d13c4-6e9f-469c-8569-4bfbd2164a2f.html|access-date=February 12, 2015|title=Allianz Official Visitor Assistance partner Expo Milano 2015}}
• CNH Industrial: agriculture
• Enel: smart energy and lighting
• Fiat-Chrysler: sustainable mobility
• Finmeccanica (Selex ES): Safe City and Main Operation Centre{{cite web|url=http://www.selex-es.com/-/finmeccanica-expo-milan |title=Finmeccanica to be the technology partner at EXPO 2015 for the Safe City & Main Operation Center platform - DETAIL - Selex ES |access-date=December 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707154603/http://www.selex-es.com/-/finmeccanica-expo-milan |archive-date=July 7, 2014}}
• Intesa Sanpaolo: banking
• Samsung: entertainment
• Telecom Italia: integrated connectivity and services

• Coop: food distribution

• Algida (Unilever): gelato{{cite web|url=http://www.uniteis.com/blog/gelato-news/2014/06/expo-2015-lice-cream-partner-e-unilever-algida/|language=it|title=Expo 2015: l'ice cream partner è Unilever (Algida).}}
• Birrificio Angelo Poretti: beer{{cite web|url=http://www.varesereport.it/2014/05/19/milano-la-poretti-birra-ufficiale-al-padiglione-italia-di-expo/|language=it|title=Milano, la Poretti birra ufficiale di Expo.}}
• Eataly: Italian food{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfattoalimentare.it/expo-2015-illy-coop-barilla.html|language=it|title=Expo 2015: presenti Illy, Lavazza, San Pellegrino, Coop e Eataly.}}
• Gewiss: lighting{{cite web|url=http://www.ansa.it/english/news/events/2014/04/11/gewiss-partnering-with-expo_10176054-a06a-48d1-9ca6-8e49f82548b7.html|title=Gewiss partnering with Expo}}
• Granarolo: milk products{{cite web|url=http://padiglioneitaliaexpo2015.com/it/news_eventi/il-gruppo-granarolo-partner-di-padiglione-italia-ad-expo-2015|title=Granarolo partner of Palazzo Italia|access-date=September 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320115926/http://www.padiglioneitaliaexpo2015.com/it/news_eventi/il-gruppo-granarolo-partner-di-padiglione-italia-ad-expo-2015|archive-date=March 20, 2015|url-status=dead}}
• Lavazza: coffee
• Martini: drinks{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/impresa-e-territori/2014-01-10/expo-2015-terrazza-martini-padiglione-italia-143737.shtml|language=it|title=Expo 2015, una Terrazza Martini sul Padiglione Italia.}}
• San Pellegrino: mineral water{{cite web|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/impresa-e-territori/2014-06-26/san-pellegrino-sara-acqua-ufficiale-expo-2015-e-padiglione-italia-174211.shtml?uuid=ABciN8UB|language=it|title=San Pellegrino sarà l'acqua "ufficiale" di Expo 2015 e del Padiglione Italia}}
• Swatch: official timekeeper{{cite web|title=Swatch & Expo Milano 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grO1hZEf3hU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/grO1hZEf3hU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|via=YouTube|publisher=Swatch|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=March 13, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news|title=Swatch & Expo 2015: Official Watch & Timekeeper Sponsor|url=https://www.swatch.com/en_us/news/20150304-swatch-expo-2015-official-watch-timekeeper-sponsor|access-date=February 11, 2018|publisher=Swatch|date=March 4, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Swatch is the Official Watch & TimeKeeper of Expo Milano 2015|url=http://www.expo2015.org/archive/en/news/swatch-is-the-official-watch---timekeeper-of-expo-milano-2015.html|access-date=February 11, 2018|publisher=Expo Milano 2015|date=March 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131735/http://www.expo2015.org/archive/en/news/swatch-is-the-official-watch---timekeeper-of-expo-milano-2015.html|archive-date=February 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}

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File:2015-05-01 NO EXPO (16713643533).jpg

Expo 2015's opening on May 1 was met with protests by a black bloc of anti-austerity activists, with police using tear gas.{{cite news|last1=Day|first1=Michael|title=Milan Expo 2015: Rioting and tear gas mar the start of a 'brighter tomorrow' for Italy|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/milan-expo-2015-rioting-and-tear-gas-mar-the-startof-a-brighter-tomorrow-for-italy-10220036.html|access-date=May 1, 2015|work=The Independent|date=May 1, 2015}} Although Vatican City invested €3 million in its pavilion before Pope Francis' election, he said that it was good for the church to be involved in causes which fight hunger and promote clean energy but too much money was wasted on the Expo by the Vatican.{{cite news|title=Papa Francesco si arrabbia per i soldi spesi dal Vaticano per l'Expo|trans-title=Pope Francis angered by the money spent by the Vatican on the Expo|url=http://www.direttanews.it/2015/04/27/papa-francesco-si-arrabbia-per-i-soldi-spesi-dal-vaticano-per-lexpo/|access-date=May 2, 2015|work=Diretta News|date=April 27, 2015|language=it}}

Several unusual (or unique) food choices were offered during the exposition, some normally not permitted in Italy. At Zimbabwe's pavilion, visitors could try burgers made from crocodile, zebra or python (named "crocoburger", "zebraburger" and "savanaburger" by their creator, consul Georges El Badaoui). The pavilion's food was some of the expo's most innovative and extravagant.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ilgiornale.ch/Joomla1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8587:dopo-il-coccodrillo-a-expo-arriva-lhamburger-di-zebra&catid=32&Itemid=49 |title=After the Crocoburger, at Expo arrived the Zebraburger |access-date=September 6, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033614/http://www.ilgiornale.ch/Joomla1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8587:dopo-il-coccodrillo-a-expo-arriva-lhamburger-di-zebra&catid=32&Itemid=49 |url-status=dead}}[http://www.expo2015.org/en/news/after-the-crocoburger--the-zebraburger--at-the-zimbabwe-pavilion Expo, After the Crocoburger, the Zebraburger, at the Zimbabwe Pavilion] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208235110/http://www.expo2015.org/en/news/after-the-crocoburger--the-zebraburger--at-the-zimbabwe-pavilion |date=December 8, 2015}}[http://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/15_agosto_21/zimbabwe-lo-zebraburger-ecco-panino-imbottito-pitone-1bb2e6e0-47d7-11e5-9031-22dbf5f9fa34.shtml Zimbabwe, dopo lo zebraburger ecco il panino imbottito al pitone] At the Japanese pavilion during the expo, European regulations were relaxed and it was possible to taste sashimi from pufferfish (fugu).[http://www.ilpost.it/2015/05/27/pesce-palla-sashimi-expo-giappone/ Il sashimi di pesce palla al padiglione giapponese] In the Future Food District were packs of canned insects, common in Southeast Asia but prohibited in the European Union. Italian chef Massimo Bottura and international colleagues created the Refettorio Ambrosiano, a gourmet soup kitchen using waste food from the fair.{{cite news|last1=Eisner|first1=Ken|title=Supercook Massimo Bottura feeds the hungry in Theater of Life|url=https://www.straight.com/movies/853886/supercook-massimo-bottura-feeds-hungry-theater-life|access-date=January 13, 2017|work=Georgia Straight|date=January 11, 2017}}

verybello.it was the Italian website for the Expo 2015. The website was launched in January 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21641269-despite-scandals-and-delays-italy-should-pull-it-mayday-milan|title=World Expo: Mayday in Milan - The Economist|newspaper=The Economist}} Its early version has attracted criticism for omitting Sicily from the map of Italy, and for having only the Italian language version present. Website design and name have also been criticized.{{cite web|url=http://www.italianinsider.it/?q=node/2705|title="Verybello" spawns veritable words war}}

The website, as accessed in late March 2015, had an English version, and an expanded map including Sicily.{{cite web|url=http://verybello.it/|title=VeryBello!|work=verybello.it}}

World Cup Expo, a football tournament of mixed teams composed of workers from individual pavilions (or clusters), was held during the event.[https://www.facebook.com/mondialiexpo2015 Pagina Facebook dei mondiali di Expo]

The mascot was Foody, a salad-like character,{{cite web|url=https://www.foodrepublic.com/2014/10/20/meet-foody-the-salad-like-mascot-for-the-milan-2015-universal-exhibition/|access-date=January 29, 2021|title=Meet Foody, The Salad-Like Mascot For The Milan 2015 Universal Exhibition - Food Republic}} inspired by the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo and is composed of eleven different foods, each of which forms a separate mascot, including Chicca the pomegranate.{{cite web|url=https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/2015-milan|access-date=January 29, 2021|title=2015 Milan}} It was designed by Disney Italia.{{cite web|url=https://italychronicles.com/getting-fruity-for-expo-2015-with-foody-and-friends/|access-date=January 29, 2021|title=Getting fruity for Expo 2015 with Foody and Friends | Italy Chronicles}}

{{further|Expo 2015 pavilions}}

File:Expo 2015 - Pavilions - Argentina (17356519025).jpg|Argentina

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Azerbaidjan pavilion.jpg|Azerbaijan

File:Expo Milano 2015, Pavilion of China.jpg|Mainland China

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Czech Rep.jpg|Czech Republic

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of France entrance.jpg|France

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Germany.jpg|Germany

File:Expo2015-HolySee-Pavilion.jpg|Holy See

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Indonesia.jpg|Indonesia

File:Expo 2015 - Pavilions - Israel (16754245334).jpg|Israel

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Japan.jpg|Japan

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Lituania.jpg|Lithuania

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Malaysia.jpg|Malaysia

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Mexico.jpg|Mexico

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Morocco.jpg|Morocco

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Netherlands.jpg|Netherlands

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Oman.jpg|Oman

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Poland.jpg|Poland

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Pavilion of Romania.jpg|Romania

File:Expo 2015 - My experience - Lisa Cortesi (20547568531).jpg|Russia

File:Expo Milano 2015. South Korea Pavilion.jpg|South Korea

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Spain.jpg|Spain

File:I Expo 2015 Milan Sudan Pavillon.JPG|Sudan

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Thailand.jpg|Thailand

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Great Bretain.jpg|United Kingdom

File:Expo 2015 - Pavilions - USA (17376437661).jpg|United States

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Vietnam.jpg|Vietnam

File:Expo Milano 2015 - Taiwan.jpg|Taiwan

• Jellyfish Barge
• Nemo's Garden

{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Expo 2015}}

• {{Official website|en.expo2015.org}} {{in lang|en}}
• [http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/2015-milan Official website of the BIE]
• [http://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/2016/etc/se4/p219.html European Patent Office]
• [http://www.worldexpo2015.it News on Expo 2015 and on the city of Milan]
• [https://www.youtube.com/v/IcYyJGJkIAI EXPO 2015 İzmir Film]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070315225449/http://pageperso.aol.fr/exponaute/biedec2006.html Presentation at the BIE of the Expo 2015 candidature 19 December 2006]
• [http://www.expomuseum.com/2015/ ExpoMuseum's Expo 2015 Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330134900/http://pageperso.aol.fr/exponaute/BIEdec2006.html |date=March 30, 2008}}
• {{YouTube|u=expomilanotv|YouTube Expo Milano TV}}
• [http://expo2015-milano.blogspot.com BLOG Expo 2015 Milano – News & Expo History]
• [http://www.expo.rai.it/ Rai Expo official multilanguage site, a library of about 1000 videos exploring and explaining "Expo di Milano 2015" theme] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827063602/http://www.expo.rai.it/ |date=August 27, 2019}}
• [https://valesmonkeys.smugmug.com/Photography/Expo-2015/ Photo gallery made by a UNESCO photographer]
• [http://www.formgroup.it/expo.php Colombia Pavillon Video and Photo gallery]
• [http://verybello.it/ Website]
• [http://directinputoutput.com/2015/01/25/epic-fail-verybello-it/ A screenshot of the early version of the site, omitting Sicily]

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