The United States is back on track to complete the main construction on its Expo pavilion in two months after getting $60 million (Dh220 million) funding from the UAE.
The project was temporarily derailed due to financial constraints.
John Rakolta Jr, the US ambassador to the UAE, said in an online media briefing on Tuesday that the country was grateful to the UAE and hoped to attract additional funding over the coming year.
“We have benefited greatly from the gift of the UAE to the United States,” he said.
“The first $60 million was provided by the UAE.”
A private organisation had been set up to raise further funds from businesses and foundations.
“What we are trying to do right now is to attract private-sector companies to come and get involved,” he said.
“One is to come and attend the Expo and another is to choose one of the multiple programming opportunities that are out there. Companies can talk about their products, services, the technology they are employing.”
American participation in the world fair was in jeopardy last year after a private consortium failed to attract sufficient funds.
Most pavilions at Expos are either fully financed by governments or use a combination of state and private sponsorship to build and maintain the temporary structures.
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