30 days to Expo 2025 in Osaka: ‘Poland. Heritage that drives the future’

Jednym z najważniejszych wydarzeń gospodarczych towarzyszących obecności Polski na Wystawie Światowej Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, będzie bilateralne Polsko-Japońskie Forum Eksportowe, które odbędzie się 20 maja 2025 roku w hotelu Hilton Osaka.

‘We are an economy that is growing, that has shown over recent years that it is resilient to the crises to which other European economies have proved vulnerable. We also want to show this in Osaka. We have a very bold agenda related to the promotion of the Polish economy. These include economic forums that will be about exports – we have many areas that are expected in the world, these are issues related to the latest technologies, energy, renewable energy. These are also events related to investment promotion, missions and business meetings. The programme for the promotion of the Polish economy will have a very good effect on entrepreneurs,’ emphasized Minister for Development and Technology Krzysztof Paszyk during the conference.

‘Poland Pavilion and the surroundings that will promote Poland are unique in many respects. Among other things, because of its shape and space, which has been designed in an innovative way. The Pavilion and World Exhibition in Osaka will be the next step on the road to Poland’s success related to this kind of events,’ said Minister Krzysztof Paszyk.

‘The World Expo 2025 is not only an opportunity to promote Poland internationally, but also a space to build relationships and exchange experiences at the highest level. In a world that is changing at a rapid pace, we want to show that Poland is a country that combines tradition with modernity, and that our innovative approach to technology, sustainable development and international cooperation opens up new prospects for business and science. I am convinced that our presence in Osaka will contribute to the establishment of long-term partnerships and strengthen Poland’s position as an important player on the global economic and cultural scene,’ noted Jacek Tomczak, Commissioner General of the Polish Section of the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.

Poland Pavilion at Expo 2025

At the World Exposition, Poland will present innovative technologies and solutions that contribute to shaping the future, while at the same time referring to the traditional values that are the foundation of Polish society. On the one hand, we will showcase groundbreaking technologies related to green energy, digital transformation and artificial intelligence, while on the other hand, we will maintain respect for our culture, traditions of craftsmanship, music and art. Poland has prepared a national pavilion of nearly 1,000 m², located in the thematic zone ‘Saving Lives’.

‘The architectural concept of Poland Pavilion was based on the form of the block, which evokes the wave of Polish creativity spreading beyond the country’s borders. The interactive art installations will allow visitors to learn about the Polish ‘creativity gene’, passed down through generations, which makes it possible to act for a better future,’ says Maria Ostrowska, Deputy Director of the Expo Department at Polish Investment & Trade Agency, co-creator of the programme concept for Poland’s participation in the EXPO 2025 Osaka World Exposition.

Programme of Poland’s presence at Expo 2025

Ambassadors contributing to our country’s presence programme included:

• Dr Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, engineer, scientist and astronaut, who will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year;
• Krzysztof Ingarden, architect, member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, recipient of the SARP Honorary Award, Honorary General Consul of Japan in Cracow;
• Robert Korzeniowski, Polish athlete, racewalker, four-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion and two-time European champion;
• Yuka Ebihara, a Japanese dancer on the Warsaw ballet stage, has been with the Grand Theater – National Opera since September 2011, as first soloist since September 2013 and first dancer with the Polish National Ballet since January 2020.

Expo 2025: new prospects for business

The Polish Investment and Trade Agency and its partners have prepared a series of business initiatives that will enable Polish companies to enter the Japanese market during the world’s largest promotional and economic event.

‘The Polish Investment and Trade Agency, together with its partners, has prepared a number of business initiatives that will enable Polish companies to enter the Japanese market during the world’s largest promotional and economic event’, explains Eliza Klonowska-Siwak, director of the World Expo Department at Polish Investment and Trade Agency, deputy commissioner general of the Polish Section of Expo 2025.

‘In the diplomatic field, the promotional activities involve high-level representatives of diplomatic circles and public administration – including embassies, institutes and ministries from various areas. The cooperation covers both bilateral relations, including official visits between Poland and Japan, as well as multilateral, among EU countries – especially in the context of the Polish Presidency of the EU Council,” adds Eliza Klonowska-Siwak.

Program of side events at Expo 2025

The program to promote Poland at Expo 2025 in Osaka includes more than 100 events – from conferences and debates to workshops and research projects, carried out in cooperation with 100 partner institutions, including the National Agency for Academic Exchange, the Polish Tourist Organization, the Polish Film Institute, the National Film Archive, the National Audiovisual Institute, the Center for the Development of Creative Industries, as well as the National Philharmonic, the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, which has planned a wide range of events, also involving Japanese artists associated with Polish culture and art. The program of exhibitions, concerts, among others, will be presented in Osaka’s urban spaces between March 30 and October 23. And finally, the National Fryderyk Chopin Institute, which acts as curator of activities promoting the figure and work of Fryderyk Chopin at the Expo. Traditionally, recitals of Fryderyk Chopin’s music will resound in Poland Pavilion 3 times a day for 6 months. Prominent Polish artists, musicians and personalities will come to Osaka, and in the Women’s Pavilion, wonderful Polish women invited by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency will meet with Expo visitors.

The Program for the Promotion of Polish Science and Education includes the implementation of 15 Polish-Japanese inter-university projects selected in the Competition for International Scientific Event at Expo 2025, organized by NAWA in cooperation with the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. In addition, in the schedule of the Days of Polish Science and Education (22-26.04.), guests of Poland Pavilion will learn about the program of Polish Earth Day, NAWA Day, Space Day, Day of Women in Science, Day of Polish Medical Scientists and, finally, learn about the principles of economic education based on the book by Janusz Korczak. Two international scientific conferences are also scheduled: on marine ecology and mental well-being.

During the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Poland Pavilion will host a number of important events such as the Opening Ceremony of Poland Pavilion (13.04.2025), the 3 May Constitution Day (3.05), the Day of the Polish Presidency of the European Union (30.06), the Polish Sea Day (21.07) and the National Polish Day (1.10).

Poland Pavilion Staff

Poland Pavilion will be staffed by students from Polish universities. Thanks to cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, 6-month internships have been planned for students of University of Warsaw, Adam Mickiewicz University, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Jagiellonian University, University of Gdańsk, SWPS University and the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology, selected in a four-stage recruitment process. One of the important criteria for recruitment was the level of knowledge of the Japanese language. The hosts of Poland Pavilion talking about Poland in Japanese is a unique value among the countries participating in the Expo.

‘We are convinced that the Expo adventure, meetings with guests of Poland Pavilion and involvement in the implementation of promotional programs will be for the students an unforgettable memory and an important experience in the context of their professional path, but above all a reason to be proud of Poland and the presentation of which they are a part,” adds Marta Zielińska.

About Expo 2025 in Osaka

The World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai will be held on Yumeshima Island, built in the waters of Osaka Bay. Organizers anticipate the participation of 161 countries and regions and 9 international organizations. The event will last until October 13, 2025 and is estimated to attract more than 28 million visitors.

The slogan for this year’s Exhibition is “Designing the Future Society for Our Lives,” which emphasizes bringing nations and people together through cooperation on a global scale and across all divides for a good life and a better tomorrow for all.