As Nepal has overcome with the construction tasks, it is now well prepared for the trail operation on April 20, Implementing Experts Group (IEG), an official organizer for Nepal's national participation at Shanghai Expo 2010 informed.

"Nepal Pavilion is now ready to open up, meeting the desired date as arranged by organizers," Binayak Shah, Nepal Pavilion Director told Xinhua on Monday.

However, it is yet intact with giving finishing touch to the pavilion, he said, adding that they will complete decorating Nepal Pavilion with traditional architecture.

"Organizers has provided us with invitation pass and we are inviting our supporters during trail operation," said Shah.

Shah who just returned back to the capital Kathmandu from Shanghai, highlighted that Nepal's participation in Shanghai Expo will help to promote Nepal's image in the world as well as strengthen Nepal-China friendship relation in people-to-people level.

Since the Shanghai Expo 2010 has come up with the theme "Better City, Better Life", Nepal Pavilion has come up with the theme " Tales of the Kathmandu City", capturing important historic moments of the city and its gradual developments with due course of time.

The Shanghai Expo 2010 will be open to the public on May 1 and last till Oct. 31. A total of 192 countries are participating in the Expo, and it is expected to attract 70 million visitors.

(Xinhua April 13, 2010)