Dubai, 1 October 2021

The San Marino Pavilion has opened its doors to the public and has it done with an official ceremony in the presence of the Minister for Tourism and the Expo Federico Pedini Amati, visiting the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of this great event event accompanied by an institutional delegation made up of Filippo Francini Director of the Tourism and Culture Department, Laura Franciosi member of the Congress press office and Lucy Santolini, interpreter.

The ceremony that took place this morning at 11.30 at the San Marino Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020 began with a speech by Letizia Cardelli, director of the Pavilion, the ceremony continued with speeches by Mauro Maiani, General Commissioner for the Expo and the Minister Federico Pedini Amati, who completed the official speeches performed the usual cutting of the ribbon followed by a toast.

The San Marino Pavilion is not just an exhibition structure, but a wide space in which the physical and digital world merge together giving life to a phygital experience in which the visitor has at his disposal a series of communication and information levels: the first level is the graphic communication with 28 panels that will simplify the features fundamental for each sector: history, tourism and the country system. The second level is that of exhibit objects brought from San Marino: first of all the Treasure of Domagnano, the absolute protagonist of the Pavilion which represents the ideal connection with the theme exhibition as our original treasure is divided into five countries of the world United States, England, Germany, San Marino and Abu Dhabi. The third level of communication are represented by the videos, made with an exceptional testimonial Darius Arias, an archaeologist and renowned international. The videos are divided into three episodes, dedicated to history, tourism and the system Country seen as a possible tourist and investment destination. The fourth level is that of in-depth information available through the app that can be activated with a QR code that will provide extra contents and can be updated during the Expo. There will also be the opportunity to participate in a competition that will give the chance to win a trip to San Marino and a stay" 

The Secretary, representing the Republic of San Marino, went after the ceremony at the limited lunch - together with some special guests among the 21 sponsors of the Pavilion - offered by the San Marino Commissariat. "It is a source of great satisfaction and pride for me to be here today to take part in this inaugural ceremony so full of meaning ”, began Pedini Amati in his intervention. "First of all, I would like to bring greetings from the entire Congress of State and of the government of San Marino. I thank the staff - both the one employed here in Dubai and the one who works from home - for the tireless work to get to this moment, I know it's not it was easy. The theme of Expo Dubai 2020 is 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future': this is it exactly what San Marino has always tried to do with every country in the world, in and outside the Expo. This one in particular, which comes after a pandemic, is the strong signal of one restart and it is a great opportunity for us; we believed in it from the first moment e we decided that San Marino should be there. The space we are inaugurating today will welcome the our fellow citizens who want to come and visit it and tourists from all over the world for this I ask the Commissioner, the Director, the managers and the volunteers who will represent us here for the next six months to do our utmost to guarantee our Republic, the image that everyone in the world recognizes as a hospitable and welcoming country. I thank finally, the sponsors for their support, the workers and all those who, by chance, have collaborated with us. "

“The participation of San Marino in a Universal Exposition is already in itself a great success. It should be borne in mind that for a small country like ours, the challenges are not only those of an economic nature but also of human resources and above all logistics, given the 6000 km distance from our country. Achieving this goal it took time and dedication from a staff who worked hard in a manner synergistic to this great project. declared Mauro Maiani General Commissioner of San Marino for Expo Dubai 2020. "This is also the only pavilion among the 100" Thematic Pavilions ”to have a VIP Lounge on the upper floor, which will be made available of its Sponsors for business meetings, B2B matching, forums and events, and will become the theater of meetings and cordial moments for the official delegations visiting Dubai, as well as for selected ones guests and media. A true privilege offered for the most esteemed guests, who will be able to enjoy reserved and exclusive moments in a context designed specifically for them ".