Osaka 2025 World Expo: Togo Opens Registration

Economic governance

Tuesday, 01 April 2025 13:15

Osaka 2025 World Expo: Togo Opens Registration

(Togo First) - Togolese businesses can now apply to participate in the Osaka 2025 World Expo, set to run from April 13 to October 13. The event will bring together 160 countries and nine international organizations.

On March 28, the Ministry of Industry and Investment Promotion, in collaboration with the Togo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI-T), hosted an information session to announce the opportunities available at the expo. These include B2B meetings, thematic panels, and innovation showcases designed to help Togolese companies build strategic partnerships and access new markets.

Urging local businesses to attend the event, Alexandre de Souza, Togo’s Commissioner General for the expo, said: “Your participation in this global event is a unique opportunity to forge strategic partnerships and show the world that Togo is a country of the future, where innovation and inclusion go hand in hand.”

José Kwassi Symenouh, President of CCI-Togo, highlighted the expo’s significance as a platform for economic players to display their expertise and enhance their competitiveness internationally.

Togo’s presence at Osaka 2025 will feature three major events: Economic Day on August 19, Cultural Day on August 20, and Togo National Day on August 21. Under the "Saving Lives" section, Togo will present its thematic focus on "Social Inclusion and Protection Policy for Strong Economic Growth."

This article was initially published in French by Gautier Agbékodovi

Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum

REFORMS OVERVIEW

STARTING A BUSINESS (more info)

At the fifteenth position, worldwide, and first in Africa, under the Starting a Business index of the 2020 Doing Business ranking, Togo sustains its reformative dynamics with more reforms….

ENFORCING CONTRACTS (more info)

Compared to some years ago when it was one of the lowest rankers under the Doing Business’ Enforcing Contracts indicator, Togo, leveraging many efforts to improve its business climate, was able to jump significantly on the index in the recent years... .

CONTRACT EXECUTION (more info)

Creation of special chambers of commerce for small debts • Creation of chambers of commerce at the Court of Appeal • Civil and commercial cases now handled by distinct clerks • Establishment of commercial courts in Lomé and Kara • Lawyers and bailiffs now have access to the FORSETI COMMERCIAL platform • A maximum period of 100 days was fixed to settle a commercial dispute .

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS (more info)

In comparison to previous years,Togo has significantly improved its ranking under the“Trading across borders” indicator by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

In comparison to previous years, Togo has significantly improved its ranking on the “Trading across borders” index by adopting multiple reforms that focus mainly on the digitalization and reduction in delays, for import and export procedures related to import and export.

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (more info)

After moving from the 133rd to 127th place under the 2020 Doing Business’ construction permit index, Togo intends to reiterate this feat in the coming edition of the global ranking. To this end, it has introduced this year multiple reforms.

GETTING ELECTRICITY (more info)

Over the past two years, Togo’s ranking under the Doing Business’ Getting electricity and water indicator has increased consistently. Owing this performance to multiple reforms aimed at making it easier for businesses to access power and water, Lomé plans to introduce even more reforms this year to keep up its improvements.

REGISTERING A PROPERTY (more info)

Out of all the 'Doing Business’ indicators, Property Registration is where Togo has improved the most since 2018. Indeed, after spending years in the lowest part of this ranking, the country now seeks to beat Rwanda which is the best performer on this index in Africa. To do so, Lomé has been introducing many reforms, with the latest batch implemented this year.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (more info)

From professionalization to digitization, through legislative regulations, Togo’s public procurement framework is constantly being modernized. Several reforms have been implemented to improve the sector much to the benefit of the private sector, which is the focus of the National Development Plan.

PAYING TAXES AND DUTIES (more info)

To improve its business environment, Togo introduced some important reforms related to the payment of tax and duties. From the replacement of some taxes to the cancellation of others through exemptions, the country has only one objective: offer the most attractive tax framework to investors and economic operators. To achieve this, the authorities relied on digitization.