World Expo Shanghai organisers today issued a list of 178 companies, the second batch of recommended service providers for the event, to give suggestions to participants during pavilion preparations.

The 178 companies include 20 for construction, 24 for decoration, 25 for exhibitions, 19 for logistics, five for facility renting, five for human resources, 15 for operations and management, 10 for security, 25 for public relations and advertising and 20 for legal services.

The second batch of recommended services providers were chosen from the candidates in a public solicitation since May 15.

The organisers announced the first batch of 54 companies on 15 November 2006.

>> See the list of the second batch of services providers

>> Download the list (xls)