The Lazio Region today presented its
participation in Expo 2025 Osaka where, from 17 to 24 May 2025,
it will be present with its own exhibition space inside the
pavilion reserved for Italy. The meeting, which opened with
institutional greetings from the Japanese ambassador to Italy
Satoshi Suzuki, was attended by Francesco Rocca, president of
the Lazio Region; Roberta Angelilli, vice president and
councilor for Economic Development, Trade, Crafts, Industry,
Internationalization; Mario Vattani, commissioner general for
Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka; Lorenzo Tagliavanti, president of the
Rome Chamber of Commerce; Giuseppe Biazzo, president of
Unindustria; Massimo Tabacchiera, president of Confapi Lazio;
Luciano Mocci, general director of Federlazio; Francesco
Marcolini, president of Lazio Innova.
During the presentation, the initiatives in favor of the Lazio
production system were illustrated, with the program of
activities to support the participation of companies in the
Japanese Universal Exhibition.
"Designing the society of the future for our lives" is the
central theme of Expo 2025 Osaka, focused on the relationship
between tradition, creativity and technological innovation,
which is expressed through three sub-themes: Saving, Empowering
and Connecting lives. Italy interprets it with "Art regenerates
Life", where "art" is understood in a broad sense, synonymous
with the creativity and "Italian know-how" that distinguishes
our country in the world. The Italy Pavilion, designed by
architect Mario Cucinella, is a modern reinterpretation of the
Ideal City of the Renaissance, which places man at the center of
the society of the future. In this context, Lazio will
participate under the banner of "Lazio, a great history a bright
future" to represent the excellence of the production, cultural
and research system present in the territory. At Expo 2025
Osaka, the Lazio Region will promote its cultural traditions and
technological excellence, through an approach capable of
bringing together the legacy of the past and the prospects of
the future, in order to project into the present the profile of
a region that is growing and innovating, ready to compete on
global markets and to face the great challenges of our time.
"The Italy Pavilion will exhibit its varied charm through the
participation of the Italian regions. I can't wait to discover
what the Lazio Region, home to Rome the Eternal City, and one of
the most beautiful capitals in the world, will show. Expo Osaka
is also an exceptional opportunity for trade. I have no doubt
that the appeal of Made in Italy will lead to new business
opportunities through Expo", said the Ambassador of Japan to
Italy, Satoshi Suzuki.
"The Lazio Region is aware of the importance of Universal
Exhibitions for the valorization of the excellence of the
territories, of the business, university and cultural world. It
is a fundamental event for scientific, technological and
cultural progress, as well as an opportunity for the
participating countries to show their innovations and
traditions. The Osaka Expo, with its theme "Designing Future
Society for Our Lives" and its sub-themes: Saving Lives,
Empowering Lives and Connecting Lives, has a focus that is
particularly dear to me, considering the roles that I have had
the honor of covering previously, but also the current one. We
are proud to participate in the Expo Osaka 2025 with its
districts, including aerospace, agriculture, biotech,
technological innovation; an important showcase for the
companies and productions of Lazio", explained the President of
the Lazio Region, Francesco Rocca.
"The presence in Lazio of excellences in high technology, the
aerospace industry and the pharmaceutical industry help us in
our aim of presenting a complete image of Italy on a global
stage like Expo, also bringing Lazio's experience in the field
of attracting foreign investments. Yesterday's news was the
inauguration of a new significant investment in Rieti by the
large Japanese company Takeda. Naturally, agri-food, a
fundamental element of our exports, is also an important point
of contact with Japan, with which we share a gastronomic culture
based on territorial supply chains. In Osaka we will promote
sustainable practices promoted by the Italy-Japan memorandum of
understanding signed at the recent G7 Agriculture", said Mario
Vattani, commissioner general for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka.
"Participation in Expo Osaka represents a strategic opportunity
to promote the culture, industry, tourism and excellence of our
region. A unique opportunity to show the world the traditions,
innovation and peculiarities of Lazio, with the aim of
attracting investments and creating new international
collaborations, helping to improve the visibility and the image
of our region at a global level. For this reason, we will
guarantee our support to local companies that will be present at
the exhibition", added the vice president of the Lazio Region,
Roberta Angelilli.
And precisely to encourage the participation of Lazio companies
at Expo Osaka, the Region will soon activate a call for tenders
for the granting of vouchers for SMEs active in the key sectors
identified by the Smart Specialization Strategy.
A calendar of b2b meetings is also planned during which Lazio
companies will be able to meet potential partners and establish
new forms of synergies. But also a series of workshops, in which
to present the results obtained and future projects, aimed at
promoting meetings between regional companies and potential
international collaborators.
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