Türkiye has moved from intent to procurement: a Ministry of Trade call for its 648 m² pavilion on parcel A5.1 (design, build and operation; submissions due 17 Aug 2026), a planned National Day on 19 May 2027, and an expected performance-heavy showcase of Turkish dance, music, games and sport.
| Expected showcase | Halay, Horon and Zeybek dances; Turkish music, games, sports; interactive workshops [source] |
|---|---|
| Status | Participation confirmed 11 Jan 2025 [source] |
| Announced via | Ambassador Ilhan Saygili with Expo director Dušan Borovčanin [source] |
| Pavilion plot | 648 m² medium-type pavilion (27 × 24 m) on parcel A5.1; ready-for-operation deadline 15 April 2027 [source] |
| Planned National Day | 19 May 2027 (per the Ministry of Trade notice) [source] |
| Organizer procurement | Ministry of Trade market-price/proposal research for pavilion design, construction and operation — submissions due 17 August 2026; award not yet announced [source] |
Türkiye confirmed its participation in January 2025, announced after a meeting between Turkish Ambassador to Serbia Ilhan Saygili and Dušan Borovčanin, Director of EXPO 2027 d.o.o. Belgrade, where the two discussed showcasing Türkiye's cultural heritage, traditions and innovations at the event.
Per the organizer, Türkiye's presence is expected to feature dynamic presentations of Turkish music, traditional games, sports and contemporary achievements — including traditional dances such as Halay, Horon and Zeybek, traditional musical instruments, and appearances built around famous Turkish athletes and musicians — delivered through interactive content, performances and workshops. Pavilion design, size and budget have not been announced.
National pavilions sit in the International Participant Area of the 25-hectare Expo site at Surčin, in the western part of Belgrade — the zone that becomes the city's new Belgrade Fair after the event. The site is about 5 km from Nikola Tesla Airport and roughly 13.5 km southwest of central Belgrade (official planning figures), so if you fly in, you land closer to the Expo grounds than to town. Exact positions within the zones haven't been published yet; we'll add the location when the site plan lands.
Per the organizer, dynamic presentations of Turkish music, traditional games, sports and contemporary achievements — including the traditional dances Halay, Horon and Zeybek, traditional instruments, and appearances built around famous Turkish athletes and musicians — through interactive content, performances and workshops.
On 11 January 2025, announced after a meeting between Turkish Ambassador to Serbia Ilhan Saygili and Expo director Dušan Borovčanin.
No — the pavilion's design, size and budget have not been announced as of mid-2026.
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