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Italy
Space
is an important aspect of the economy where the highest technology
is applied and tried out, and where there is a high level of international
competition. Since the late 1960s, Italy has invested considerable
resources in the space sector, and presently has a wealth of experience
in both scientific and industrial dimensions, which enables it
to hold a leading role in the research and development sector,
as well as in applications. This competivity is based on the excellence
of its products and services (in terms of costs, operability and
adaptability), and the high technological and product specialization.
In order to stay competitive globally, Italy concentrates its
efforts in science and technology through ASI. ASI promotes the
advanced services in: telecommunications, civil protection, defense,
environmental monitoring, and natural resources management. ASI's
goal is to ensure that the collective resources dedicated to space
activities are a useful investment in terms of quality of life,
national security, and improvement of services and infrastructures
essential to modern society. Key to this is improving the competitiveness
of the industrial and services sector. |
