{"id":166060,"date":"2025-08-29T02:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/where-there-are-birds-there-is-hope-the-video-colombia-aims-to-use-to-captivate-the-japanese-audience-at-the-osaka-2025-expo\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T02:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:53:29","slug":"where-there-are-birds-there-is-hope-the-video-colombia-aims-to-use-to-captivate-the-japanese-audience-at-the-osaka-2025-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/where-there-are-birds-there-is-hope-the-video-colombia-aims-to-use-to-captivate-the-japanese-audience-at-the-osaka-2025-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"“Where there are birds, there is hope”: the video Colombia aims to use to captivate the Japanese audience at the Osaka 2025 Expo."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Colombia Showcases Innovation at Expo Osaka 2025<\/h2>\n
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The video will be projected in the development of MacRorrueda at Expo Osaka 2025 – Credit Colombia Birdfair<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Launched on April 13, 2025, the \u00a0Colombian Pavilion\u00a0 at Expo Osaka has sparked a debate over its cost of over \u00a0$11 million\u00a0. Despite criticism aimed at the Gustavo Petro government, the pavilion serves as a vibrant highlight of *Colombia’s innovation, sustainability, culture, and business opportunities.* According to the Foreign Ministry, this space aims to promote the best aspects of the country.<\/p>\n

Open until October 13, 2025, the pavilion is set to host the \u00a0International Macorrueda\u00a0, a pivotal event on \u00a0September 1 and 2\u00a0. Entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs from seven Colombian departments, including \u00a0Antioquia, Nari\u00f1o, Caldas, C\u00f3rdoba, Cundinamarca, Boyac\u00e1, and Valle del Cauca\u00a0, will participate. This initiative aims to strengthen *Colombia\u2019s presence* in Asian markets while unlocking new \u00a0investment\u00a0 and \u00a0trade opportunities\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Colombia will bring the best of its birds to fall in love with Asian tourists – infobae photomontage credit (Gustavobol\u00edvar\/X- Carlos Mario Wagner\/Colombia Bidfair)<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Among Colombia’s greatest strengths is its \u00a0biodiversity\u00a0, showcasing stunning landscapes, flora, and fauna. This aspect is becoming an increasingly attractive point for \u00a0tourism\u00a0. Organizations are promoting \u00a0sustainable tourism\u00a0, with a focus on responsible bird-watching, known as \u00a0aviturism\u00a0. This notion is further supported by the annual Bird International Fair, Colombia Birdfair, held every February in Cali.<\/p>\n

The fair aims to integrate \u00a0Valle del Cauca’s delegation\u00a0 into this new initiative, fostering \u00a0strategic partnerships\u00a0 and showcasing the region’s avian wealth. Local entrepreneurs are encouraged to leverage opportunities presented by Expo Osaka to attract interest from Asian tour operators and bird enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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Birds will be protagonists in the Valle del Cauca delegation in MacRorrueda de Expo Osaka 2025 – Credit Carlos Mario Wagner\/CBF<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

According to \u00a0Carlos Mario Wagner\u00a0, director of the Colombia Birdfair, the objective of participation in this commercial mission is to attract bird observers and ecotourism firms in Asia. \u201cWe have arranged a special schedule for bird photographers not just from Japan, but from various Asian nations,\u201d he mentioned. During the event, an exclusive exhibition titled \u00a0“Cali, City of the Birds”\u00a0 will showcase some of the \u00a0563 representative birds\u00a0 of this Colombian city. Cali holds a prominent position globally for its bird diversity.<\/p>\n

Complementing this exhibition, a powerful \u00a0promotional video\u00a0 will debut, highlighting Colombia\u2019s extraordinary avifauna and summarizing its reputation as the leading nation in bird species observations, boasting \u00a01,560 species\u00a0, as reported in the Global Big Day 2025.<\/p>\n

Further, the event serves as an invitation to the upcoming edition of the Colombia Birdfair, which will be held from \u00a0February 12 to 15\u00a0 in the \u00a0Orchideorama\u00a0 of Cali. Leaders expect this to be a major \u00a0global event\u00a0 dedicated to avian species.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur participation at Osaka 2025 aims to potentially position Cali as the host city for the \u00a0World Bird Fair\u00a0 and the \u00a0South American Bird Fair\u00a0 in 2027,\u201d Wagner noted, emphasizing the significance of this international \u00a0aviturism\u00a0 event that involves Colombia Birdfair.<\/p>\n

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From the Ministry of Tourism of Cali, it continues to bet on the wealth in birds that the city has – credit @mabellaranews\/x<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

\u00a0Mabel Lara\u00a0, Secretary of Economic Development and interim Tourism Secretary, emphasized the critical nature of engaging in such platforms for enhancing Cali\u2019s international image. \u201cOur city-region’s positioning through \u00a0aviturism\u00a0 and \u00a0salsa\u00a0 has been remarkable,\u201d he stated, noting that over \u00a03,100 visitors\u00a0 arrived from Japan in the first half of 2024. Through these efforts, the Colombian Pavilion aims for a significant impact at \u00a0Expo Osaka\u00a0, fostering connections and opportunities in this vibrant market.<\/p>\n

This comprehensive focus on sustainable tourism not only illustrates the allure of Colombia’s natural treasures but also the country’s commitment to ecotourism<\/strong> and international engagement<\/strong>. The initiatives being showcased at Expo Osaka 2025 symbolize broader ambitions of connecting Colombian culture and biodiversity with global audiences, paving the way for productive exchanges in the years to come.<\/p>\n


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