Italian PM urges rapid switch to sustainable economy

Rimini (Italy) Nov 8 (IANS/AKI) Italian citizens will benefit from a faster transition to a "sustainable innovative and competitive economy " Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said on Tuesday.

"In recent years Italy has committed strongly to a development model that can achieve economic growth while preserving the environment " Gentiloni said in an address to the Ecomondo trade fair - for the expanding material and energy recovery sector - being held in Italy s eastern coastal resort of Rimini till Friday.

"We need to continue on this positive path and to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable innovative and competitive economy " he added.

The switch to a sustainable economy is creating a raft of new opportunities for Italian companies and workers Gentiloni underlined.

"This is sector that will become ever more strategic for our country " he said.

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