Poland’s national pavilion drew an impressive 1.3 million visitors during the six-month world exhibition in Osaka, officials announced at a news conference on Thursday.
The event has significantly strengthened Poland’s reputation as a reliable and attractive economic partner in the Asia-Pacific region, they told reporters.
Poland’s participation in the event, which concluded earlier this month, is expected to boost Japanese tourist numbers, bringing direct benefits to the Polish economy.
“We estimate that each Japanese tourist spends around EUR 3,000 while visiting Poland,” said Magdalena Skarżyńska, deputy head of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
“I also believe that the increased number of Japanese tourists in Warsaw during the Chopin Piano Competition was in part due to the Expo,” she added.
Highlighting the economic significance of the event, officials also announced new opportunities in the reconstruction of Ukraine, confirming that seven major projects would be launched by Japanese companies in Poland to support Kyiv’s rebuilding efforts.
listed new opportunities in the reconstruction of Ukraine, confirming seven major projects to be established by Japanese companies in Poland to support Ukraine’s rebuilding efforts.
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