Zambia Leverages Emerging Technologies at the Osaka 2025 World EXPO
Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Lillian Bwalya has reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to promoting Zambia as an investment and tourism destination to drive economic growth and development.
Government is taking strategic steps to harness innovative technologies and attract investment into the country’s tourism, mining, Agriculture, manufacturing, energy and other priority sectors through its participation at the ongoing Osaka 2025 World Expo, which officially opened on 13th April 2025 in Yumeshima, Osaka, Japan.
Mrs. Bwalya noted that the Expo offers an invaluable platform for Zambia to identify and integrate global technologies and expertise into sectors such as tourism, agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, and health among others.
The Permanent Secretary encouraged Zambia’s private sector to take part in the Expo, highlighting its wide thematic reach covering health, women’s empowerment, technology, tourism, and investment as a unique opportunity to explore transformative technologies and collaborative ventures.
Mrs. Bwalya emphasized that the Zambian Government is actively positioning investment in tourism to generate jobs, create sustainable wealth, and accelerate economic growth.
She also pointed to key government initiatives such as the visa-on-point of entry for over 160 countries and visa waivers for Japanese nationals, as well as major investments in infrastructure and site accessibility as measures that support increased tourism inflows.
The Permanent Secretary further added that efforts like the ‘Visit Zambia’ and ‘Zambia KuChalo’ campaigns, the Domestic Tourism Strategy, and the Tourism Investment Guide are actively shaping Zambia’s image as a competitive and attractive destination.
Zambia’s Ambassador to Japan, Dr. Tobias Mulimbika expressed pride in Zambia’s participation at the ongoing six-month Expo being held under the central theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
“This Expo is a global platform for dialogue, innovation, and partnership. We are showcasing Zambia’s investment potential in line with the Expo’s three key sub-themes: Saving Lives, Empowering Lives, and Connecting Lives. Zambia has prepared materials and artifacts that align with these themes,” Ambassador Mulimbika stated.
He announced that Zambia’s National Day will be celebrated on 7th July 2025, and that the Embassy, in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), is organizing an Investment Forum to highlight opportunities in various sectors of Zambia’s economy.
[Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industry]