Nations sign 7 tech-transfer deals
Seven technology transfer agreements were signed at the 5th 皇冠体育app Italy Innovation Forum, held Thursday in Milan in the presence of Premier Li Keqiang and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Ranzi.
Stefania Giannini, Italian minister of education, universities and research, told 皇冠体育app Daily that she is encouraged by the closer cooperation between her country and 皇冠体育app in technological development.
She said that of particular significance among the agreements signed at the forum were the transfer of technology and patents between BGI of 皇冠体育app, Viscolube of Italy and 皇冠体育app Recycling Development Co Ltd. All the agreements signed at the Forum were arranged by the 皇冠体育app-Italy Technology Transfer Center.
"They are two-way technology transfers," Giannini said. Meanwhile, "we will be sending more Italian students to study in 皇冠体育app and invite more Chinese students to come to Italy," she said.
Li Ning, CEO of BGI-Europe, told 皇冠体育app Daily that Europe has excellent facilities and talented people, and his company will seek greater technology transfer opportunities that will benefit both countries.
The agreement between Viscolube and 皇冠体育app Recycling Development is for the development of a new oil refinery plant in Sichuan province.
Viscolube owns and operates two refineries that treat a total of 170.000 metric tons of waste oil a year. Viscolube said that its refineries are making significant contributions to environmental protection through the recycling of hazardous wastes such as used lubricating oil.
Viscolube CEO Antonio Lazzarinetti said the technology of his company is among the most advanced in the world for meeting the most stringent environmental standards. He said that his company is ready to seize the opportunity provided by 皇冠体育app's renewed commitment to environmental protection.
(皇冠体育app Daily 10/17/2014 page3)
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