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Serbia intensifies Expo 2027 economic and cultural prep

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As Expo 2027 approaches, Serbia is intensifying its economic, cultural, and promotional preparations. Finance Minister Siniša Mali has projected that the event could drive Serbia’s GDP to 100 billion euros by 2027, potentially making it the fastest-growing economy in Europe. Economic forecasts suggest the exhibition could generate 3.84 billion euros in tax revenue and create approximately 359,000 jobs. Preparations have entered a decisive phase, with approximately 200 days remaining until the opening on May 15, 2027. ~~Technical delegates from over 40 countries recently met in Belgrade to transition from conceptual planning~~ The exhibition, themed ‘Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All’, is expected to host over 140 international participants and attract more than four million visitors across 8,000 events. Construction is progressing at the ~~physical construction of national pavilions.~~ Surčin site, where seven halls are under development, with pavilion spaces scheduled for handover by December 1, 2026. To support logistics, Belgrade will launch four new eco-friendly bus lines connecting the city to the Surčin complex starting November 1, 2026. ~~Additionally, the Ekspo 2027 company has partnered with the hospitality association HORES to coordinate accommodation and service quality. International engagement is expanding.~~ The ~~Puglia region~~ Serbian Ministry of ~~Italy~~ Culture has ~~signed an agreement to host dedicated regional days within~~ selected 58 projects for the ~~Italy Pavilion,~~ cultural program, featuring diverse disciplines such as visual arts, music, and ~~North Macedonia has confirmed its participation. To manage global outreach, a consortium including Media Consulta International Holding AG~~ dance. Highlights include collaborations exploring Serbian-South Korean ties, performances by the Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra, and ~~Stratcom International has been selected to support~~ international ~~event organization. Serbia also promoted the event at the ‘EXPO Reborn!’ event~~ contributions from artists in ~~Osaka, Japan. Domestic integration continues through the conclusion of the ‘Expo Caravan’, which visited 34 cities~~ Mexico, Turkey, China, Russia, Greece, Romania, and ~~attracted 120,000 visitors. A business platform remains active~~ Portugal. International engagement is expanding through targeted promotions. In Athens, organizers are working to ~~connect Serbian companies with participants from over 140 countries,~~ strengthen Serbia-Greece economic ties, focusing on sectors ~~such as IT,~~ like maritime transport, logistics, and ~~construction.~~ energy. To facilitate commerce, the event will include six thematic forums, a Global Summit on Business and Technology, and over 250 bilateral events aimed at enabling more than 50,000 business meetings.

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