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Do I need the preposition "in" after the word "improvement" in the following sentence?

This exhibition will contribute to improvement in and development of science technology.
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Hi Snappy,

What about?
This exhibition will contribute to the improvement and development of science technology.


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Thank you for your reply. The expression "the improvement and evelopment of" is found on a number of Internet websites in English-speaking countries. I will use that.
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