Selon le Commissaire Général de la République Centrafricaine, trois composants créent une «meilleure ville, meilleure vie » : l’assimilation, la tolérance et l’innovation. Il invite chaleureusement tous les visiteurs à découvrir son pays et le continent africain à l’Expo.

“What is good for the ordinary people is good for the city in the future,” says Commissioner General Huitu in explaining the premise on which the Finland Pavilion is based. At the pavilion, visitors can have a glimpse of the Finnish vision of “the good life,” built on the principles of well-being, sustainable development, and competence. [More] [Less]

Visitors can experience Istanbul from the comfort of the Turkey Pavilion’s 360-degree screen room, and for 8 minutes, have a glimpse of Turkish urban daily life, says Commissioner General Ozsoy. Expo Shanghai is an “exceptional Expo,” in which Turkey hopes to reach 7 million visitors (the estimated total number of visitors to the Turkey Pavilion) and give them a taste of the rich history, culture, people, and the food of Turkey. [More] [Less]

At the Spain Pavilion, visitors can expect to see in images the evolution of Spanish society – from yesterday’s Spain to the new, modern Spain, explains Commissioner General Tena. Visitors can also come face to face with the “future” in the form of a giant baby who greets visitors with different facial expressions. According to Commissioner General Tena, Spain’s participation at the Expo is the “best business card” into the host country. [More] [Less]

Commissioner General Schmitz discusses the pavilion’s aspiration to showcase a “city worth living” by combining education and entertainment as well as the key to the success of the German Pavilion.

Commissioner General Tiivel talks about how the giant colourful piggy banks in the Estonia Pavilion embody the Estonian ethic of “saving” despite the often wasteful ways of our modern society and why Estonia’s decision to participate in Expo Shanghai was “100% the right decision.”

Commissioner General Bramsen talks about bringing the Little Mermaid statue – a Danish national treasure – to China for her first trip abroad ever, how the Danish presence at Expo Shanghai is a stepping stone for Danish companies and government to build relations in China, and more.