ROME, Jan. 12, 2024 /ANSA=KYODO JBN

The General Commissioner for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka has extended the deadline for submitting sponsorship proposals for the Italian Pavilion.

Proposals for technical sponsorship can now be submitted until January 31, 2024, while the deadline for other kinds of sponsorships can be submitted until February 28, 2024.

News of the Italian Pavilion’s Groundbreaking Ceremony held in Yumeshima Island on December 19, received significant media attention, resulting in an increased interest by Italian and Japanese companies in sponsorship opportunities.

As of now, Italy is the only participating nation to have inaugurated its construction site in 2023.

"Expo 2025 Osaka is a unique opportunity to gain visibility in the Japanese and Asian markets," explained Commissioner General Ambassador Mario Vattani. "The attention by Japanese and Italian media confirms a strong interest not only in our Expo project, but in the whole Italian productive system" he added.

A recent research by Milan Politechnic University shows that participation in Expo 2025 Osaka could lead to an increase of 20% in Italian exports to the Japanese market and to the Asian region, for a value of over €600 million per year. In 2022, East Asia accounted for 29% of world consumption and this figure is due to rise.

"With 30 million visitors expected, the next Expo - which will take place from April 13 to October 13, 2025 - will be a valuable opportunity to make ourselves better known in high-growth markets where Made in Italy has strong potential. It is an opportunity not to be missed,” concluded Vattani.

The call for sponsorship proposals can be consulted on the website italyexpo2025osaka.it .

Requests for clarification can be sent by certified email to expoosaka.amministrazione@cert.esteri.it or to exposaka.amm@esteri.it or made by phone: (+39) 06.3691.3852 and 06.3691.5303.

The deadline for requests for clarification on technical sponsorships is January 24, 2024, while on other sponsorships it will be February 21, 2024

Source: General Commissioner’s Office of Italy for Expo 2025 Osaka