The competition for the right to host Expo 2030 has come to an end, and Saudi Arabia is relying on119 votesThe bid was successful and the funding was planned$7.8 billionHolding of the World Expo. So why did Saudi Arabia spend a huge amount of money to bid for the World Expo, and who will this huge infrastructure project end up into?
In the bid for the World Expo, Saudi Arabia has always been determined to win, before the final result is determined, it has made a good plan in advance, and Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has greatly updated the urban infrastructure and built a total area6,000,000 square metersand planned 6 new subway lines, with a total length of near170 kmIt connects the airport, the planned site of the World Expo and the city center, laying a good foundation for the future World Expo.
Take the one held in my countryShanghai World ExpoThe total investment at the beginning amounted to45 billion RMB, setting a record for the largest scale in the history of the World Expo, while Saudi Arabia plans to invest$7.8 billionto organize, equivalent to RMB55.8 billion RMBThese actions of Saudi Arabia can be said to be a large-scale urban construction effort that has rarely been seen in the world in recent years. So which country will Saudi Arabia eventually hand over infrastructure projects?
If you want to coax Uncle Tou, the biggest possibility is to hand it over to us China, which has the title of "infrastructure power", and there are alsoEnough ability to matchAs one of the earliest countries to support and participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, Saudi Arabia has a number of large-scale infrastructure projects that are participated in by Chinese enterprises.
For example, China's Haramain high-speed railway built in Saudi Arabia, although China has posted it upside down after the construction is completed4.1 billionBut China's infrastructure capacity has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Saudis, and Saudi Arabia will continue to do soFive-year high-speed rail operation rights and Jazan Economic City projectIt was handed over to our country, and at the same time it was signed with our country10 billionofOil purchase agreementsIn addition, China's China Construction Seventh Bureau also won the bidTunnel project for the Saudi Future New City
Secondly, on the otherThe construction concept is very consistent。Saudi Arabia put forward in the planning of its bid to host the World ExpoZero-carbon ExpoandSustainableChinese enterprises have always attached great importance to environmental protection, which coincides with Saudi Arabia's initiative for the World Expo.
For example, China is currently building in Saudi ArabiaRed Sea New City Tourism Development Project, including seawater desalination plants, photovoltaics, energy storage and wastewater treatment modules, the world's largest energy storage projects are usedRenewable, non-polluting clean energyIt can be said that Saudi Arabia has long been ready to choose China. So why did Saudi Arabia host the World Expo so lavishly?
This is also from the Saudi Arabian proposal in 2016".Vision 2030"Speaking of which, as the world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia is also known as "Oil KingdomThe income of the oil industry accounts for the total income of the country, GDPBut we have to know that oil is a non-renewable resource that will be exhausted one day, so Saudi Arabia decidedDiversify your economy and reduce your dependence on oil
TourismIt was the first step in Saudi Arabia's efforts to diversify its economy, and therefore not only obtainedAsian Winter Games 2029with2034 Asian GamesThe qualification to hold the event has now been obtainedExpo 2030International sporting events like this can often bring huge tourism benefits to the host country.
For example, the Shanghai World Expo has brought direct economic benefits to China's tourism industry80 billion yuan, the economic output benefit is even more Beijing Olympic Games3.49 times。And according to Saudi Arabia, the 2030 Expo will attract40.7 million passengersVisiting, ** visitors are even more exceeded1 billion people, which can create a large number of economic and trade cooperation and tourism opportunities for Saudi Arabia.
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