Guyana pavilion draws over 4.6 million visitors at Expo Japan 2025

Guyana’s pavilion at Expo Japan 2025 welcomed 4,642,000 visitors over the six-month event, showcasing the country’s natural beauty, culture, and commitment to sustainable development.

The Expo, held from April 13 to October 13 under the theme “Sustainability through Innovation – Guyana’s Low Carbon Journey,” attracted 158 countries and seven international organisations, with more than 25 million attendees overall. Guyana’s 53-square-metre pavilion featured lifelike rainforest scenery, movable animals with sound effects, an intricate Silica City model, and other exhibits highlighting its green and innovative future. An additional 17-square-metre space displayed locally manufactured products.

On 27 April, Guyana celebrated its National Day, presenting cultural performances representing the nation’s six ethnic groups. The showcase, curated by Andrew Tyndall and Alana Seebaran from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, highlighted Guyana’s music, dance, and artistry to an international audience.

The delegation was led by former Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond and Guyana Tourism Authority Director Kamrul Baksh. Branded souvenirs were distributed to visitors from around the world.

Throughout the Expo, the pavilion also marked Emancipation Day, Amerindian Heritage Month, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Staff supported the Guyana Amazon Warriors during CPL games played in Guyana.

At the closing ceremony hosted by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), Guyana received the Bronze Award for Exhibition Design in the “Connecting Lives” category, recognising the creativity and dedication of the team led by Liloutie Mangra, Deputy Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, and Abigail Mohabir, Senior Project Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce.