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Ministerio de Fomento

English translation: Ministry of Development

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Spanish term or phrase:Ministerio de Fomento
English translation:Ministry of Development

23:33 Apr 27, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: Ministerio de Fomento
I believe this is a Spanish government ministry, but can't figure it out. Could it be Public Relations?
Johanna
Ministry of Development (and Economy)
Explanation:
Yes, this is Spanish and it has a (long) history. It was created in the Franco era to promote development, but as the government evolved, Obras Públicas took over some of its tasks and after that Economía. Right now it could be translated as "Development" since "fomento" is literally "promotion" (of progress, rather than PR; the latter function is under the Ministro Portavoz, whom you might call the Minister of Information).
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 10:14
Grading comment
Thanks a lot! I appreciated the history.
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Summary of answers provided
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Albert Golub
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Albert Golub
naMinistry of Development (and Economy)
Parrot
naMinistry of Public Works and the Economy
trans4u (X)
naMinistry of the Economy and Public Works
Jon Zuber (X)


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1 hr
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Explanation:
here's is the definition of its tasks
promueve el desarollo economico nacional mediante inversiones en carreteras, communications y medios de transporte.
it may therefore correspond to several departments in the usa (like department of transportation but also others)
hope it helps a bit!!

Albert Golub
Local time: 10:14
Native speaker of: French
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1 hr
see further


Explanation:
here's is the definition of its tasks
promueve el desarollo economico nacional mediante inversiones en carreteras, communicaciones y medios de transporte.
it may therefore correspond to several departments in the usa (like department of transportation but also others)
hope it helps a bit!!

Albert Golub
Local time: 10:14
Native speaker of: French
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3 hrs
Ministry of Development (and Economy)


Explanation:
Yes, this is Spanish and it has a (long) history. It was created in the Franco era to promote development, but as the government evolved, Obras Públicas took over some of its tasks and after that Economía. Right now it could be translated as "Development" since "fomento" is literally "promotion" (of progress, rather than PR; the latter function is under the Ministro Portavoz, whom you might call the Minister of Information).

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 10:14
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Native speaker of: English
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Thanks a lot! I appreciated the history.
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9 hrs
Ministry of Public Works and the Economy


Explanation:
© Ministerio de Fomento- © Ministry of Public Works and the Economy

www.mfom.es/estadisticas/ - 2k


Hope this helps,

Saludos,

Bye



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Isabel Peralta
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10 hrs
Ministry of the Economy and Public Works


Explanation:
EURODIC has an entry for "Ministerio de Economía, Obras Públicas, y Reconstrucción", which is rendered as "Ministry of Economy, Public Works, and Reconstruction." Putting "Public Works" first sounds pretty funny to me.

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