ROME - Italy will be showcasing a temporary exhibition of 265 innovation projects at the Shanghai Expo to promote the country's technological excellences and know-how, officials said Wednesday.

Italian Public Administration and Innovation Minister Renato Brunetta and government supervisor for the Shanghai Expo Beniamino Quintieri presented the initiative "The Italy of Innovators," which is set to feature at the Universal Exposition from July 24 to August 7.

The Italian pavilion, dubbed "Man's City," will be showcasing 265 innovation projects that have won a national contest, Brunetta told a press conference at the government's headquarters.

"These projects for innovation represent an unknown Italian reality composed of small and medium enterprises, universities and young people with new ideas that thanks to the Expo will have a great opportunity for promotion and international expansion."

"These winning innovators will be given a unique chance to speak to the entire world and present themselves," he added.

The projects for innovation come from Italian enterprises, industrial consortiums, universities and research centers.

They focus on the Shanghai Expo's leading theme "Better City, Better Life," including sustainable development, environmental- friendly urban architecture, city safety, communication, health and mobility aimed at bettering life quality and balancing-out technological progress in world cities.
                                                                                                          Source: Xinhua