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Nation Branding at Expo 2010 Shanghai

THE SPANISH PAVILION: A BRAND STORY OF CONTINUITY
Spain
JUL 5, 2010

As the host country of both the Olympics and the Expo in the same year (1992), Spain clearly sees the Shanghai Expo as an instrument of public diplomacy and national image projection.  Pavilion Communication Director Pedro Molina discusses how the country tells the story of “From the City of Our Parents to the City of Our Children” in three scenes.

Scene I “Origins” and Scene II “Cities”

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Scene III “The Future”

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Country Snapshot [+]

Neighbor Countries: Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, Morocco

Surface area: 505,992 sq km

Population: 44.5 million (2008)

Capital: Madrid

GDP: $ 1604.2 billion (2008)

GDP per capita rank: 38

Nation brands index rank: 11 (2008)

Sources: UN Data and Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands Index

Relations with China [+]

Diplomacy
Est. of Diplomatic Relations: 1973

Trade with China
Exports: $2,750 million (2009)
Imports: $16,680 million (2009)

Public Perception
Spanish Views of China:
Favorable 31% Unfavorable 56%
Spanish Views of Chinese People: Favorable 48% Unfavorable 38%

Sources:Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Pew Global Attitudes Project 2008

Expo Media Monitor (Spain)

Jul 6, 2010
The Spanish Pavilion: A Brand Story Of Continuity (Videoblog)
CPD Blog

Jul 4, 2010
Spanish cuisine with local twist
Shanghai Daily

Jun 1, 2010
Spain Pavilion celebrates Children’s Day in China
Official Site of Spanish Pavilion

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Related links

Bureau International des ExpositionsExpo Shanghai China

Partnerships

brandchannel
Shanghai Expo Insights
The China Business Network