Osaka/Kansai Expo “Accelerating preparation support for overseas pavilions” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito. Approximately 50 countries intend to exhibit at the Osaka/KANSai Expo using a method called Type A.

Only 36 countries have decided on a construction company for the event.Construction has started in only 12 countries, according to the BIE (Exposition International Bureau) Director-General Kerkentzes stated that preparations for the overseas pavilion are progressing smoothly.