Osaka, Japan – October 12, 2025. Panama has been awarded the Gold Prize at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, during the awards ceremony held on the penultimate day of this world’s fair.
The award was presented by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in the Shared Pavilions category, within the “Saving Lives” theme area, in the Exhibition Design subcategory. Panama competed with 92 participating countries in the Commons pavilions, managing to stand out and win Gold in this category. In the same competition, Ukraine received the Silver Award, while Pakistan won the Bronze Award.
The Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, which took place from April 13 to October 13, 2025, saw the participation of 165 countries. The Panamanian pavilion received 3.8 million visitors during the six months of the event.
The Panamanian proposal stood out for its powerful visual narrative and clear message to the world, showcasing Panama’s commitment as a carbon-negative country, protecting human life, and actively promoting the conservation of its biodiversity, fauna, flora, and ecosystems, which are essential elements of its identity and sustainable future. This achievement represents a historic milestone, as it is the first time Panama has won an award at a World’s Fair.
The award was received on behalf of Panama by Deputy Commissioner General and Vice Consul Any Lam Chong.
