Developer CTP to be the National partner of Czech pavilion at EXPO 2025

EXPO will be held in Osaka for the second time. Japan's third-largest city hosted the EXPO in 1970. The theme of the exhibition then was Progress for Humanity and this year's organisers are building on more than 50 years of history. The motto of the current edition is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" and it aims to seek common solutions to today's global challenges using modern technology. EXPO is intended to provide a platform of opportunity to link knowledge, new technologies and relevant people in the fields, allowing them to share their approaches and find appropriate solutions. For this reason, Czechia is looking for partners who are progressive and include modern technology in their daily work.

"I am pleased that today we can announce our cooperation with such an important partner. We appreciate this interest immensely and support the company's activities in Japan. The CTP is currently very active in sustainable construction and this cooperation can play a key role in attracting foreign investors to Czechia. This is one of the goals of the Czech participation in the world exhibition," says Ondřej Soška, Commissioner General of the Czech participation in EXPO 2025.

Carbon neutrality and artificial intelligence bring partners together

The CTP Group is the largest listed industrial and logistics property developer in Europe, with a portfolio of 12.4 million m² of lettable space in 10 European countries. The CTP has a long-standing profile as a leader in sustainable industrial development, with an emphasis on innovation, technological solutions and a flexible approach to client needs. Its commitment to operational carbon neutrality and emphasis on sustainability makes it an ideal partner for the Czech pavilion at EXPO 2025, which shares similar values and goals.

"EXPO 2025 provides a unique platform to not only showcase the best of Czechia but also to inspire visitors and partners from around the world. We see our partnership at this prestigious event as an opportunity to show how a modern and sustainable approach to business can bring value and promote innovation. At CTP, we have long focused on creating spaces that support the growth of companies while respecting the needs of society and the environment. Collaborating on the Czech Pavilion allows us to foster a dialogue about sustainability and innovation, which are at the heart of our work. We are proud to be part of this extraordinary event and to help show the world the creativity and capabilities of Czechia," explained Jakub Kodr, Managing Director and Sales Director of CTP Czech Republic.

EXPO 2025 will officially open on 13 April 2025 and will close six months later on 13 October 2025. More information about the Czech pavilion can be found here.

About Czech pavilion at EXPO 2025 In December 2022, after more than twenty years, the Office of the Czech Commissioner General announced an open anonymous architectural competition for the design of the national pavilion for EXPO 2025. A total of 38 teams entered the competition, from which an expert jury headed by world-renowned architect Eva Jiřičná selected the winning design in the shape of a glass spiral by Apropos Architects in March 2023. The load-bearing structure of the building will consist of modern wooden panels, while the façade will be made of art glass, which has a centuries-old tradition in Czechia. The National Pavilion will offer a worthy backdrop for the Czech participation in EXPO 2025, which will be held from April to October 2025 on the artificial island of Yumeshima in the Osaka Bay. The pavilion will house a permanent exhibition, a multifunctional auditorium, facilities for business meetings, a restaurant, a VIP lounge and a relaxation area in front of the pavilion with a view of the sea.

About Czech participation at EXPO 2025 Czechia as an independent state will participate in the World EXPO for the sixth time. Ondřej Soška, who won the tender of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic last spring with his concept and theme "Talent and Creativity for Life", has been the Commissioner General since September 2022. Czechia should present itself in Osaka not only with what the Japanese know very well and have long admired, such as Czech glass and classical music, but especially with Czech innovations, nanotechnologies, promising start-ups and regional talents.