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Former CG of Italy in Shanghai: CSITF promotes Sino-Italy innovation collaboration
By:Wang Jiaye  |  From:english.eastday.com  |  2016-04-24 12:46

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Mr. Vincenzo de Luca

2016 China Shanghai International Technology Fair (CSITF) concluded on April 23 in Shanghai. Italy was the Guest of Honor Country and present with a delegation including 100 people including important Italian multinational corporations. Vincenzo de Luca, Director General of Cultural and Economic Promotion, Innovation said at the closing press conference that he was deeply impressed with the dramatically increase in terms of investment, policy and programs of science and technology innovation in Shanghai. Mr. Luca once served as Consul General of Italy in Shanghai.

"This event (CSITF) is sort of milestone for new partnership between Italy and China", said Mr. Luca. Besides luxury, fashion and food market, "We are also discussing with Chinese partners and authorites how to enhance the collaboration in scientific and technology fields".

There are more than 500 partnership projects between Chinese and Italian laboratories, research centers and universities. The two sides organized innovation forums in the past 6 years. This year's event will be held in April in Milan.

"Smart City" is the focus of Italy for the presence of the CSITF. The country has invested more than 6 million euro in "Smart City" project in Italy in terms of environment, Wi-Fi, healthcare, energy efficiency and sustainable transport in the urban area.

Italy will also share its experience with China especially Shanghai, said Mr. Luca. They will promote initiatives to fasten exchange between Italian start-ups, young people from universities with those here in China.

When speaking of the potential for collaboration, Mr. Luca took healthcare as an example. "We can do much more in terms of not only investment, but also sharing experience between institutions in Italy and China." He advised that Italian way of promoting healthcare may be tested in China.

On April 21, Stefania Giannini, Minister of Education, Universities and Research of Italy delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony and later meet with Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang for a thorough discussion about the bilateral cooperation.

Italy also hosted the first Roadshow for the Internationalization of Italian Companies on April 22 with the aim of bringing more high-tech companies to China.

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