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gouvernement de mission

English translation: targeted government

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French term or phrase:gouvernement de mission
English translation:targeted government
Entered by: laenai

15:33 Mar 11, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
French term or phrase: gouvernement de mission
This term comes from a text about the appointment of Raymond Ndong Sima as the new Prime Minister of Gabon. There seems to be a lot of hits for this term on google, mainly to do with African politics. My initial thought was that this had something to do with an interim government, but, upon further research, this doesn't seem to be the case.

Here is the sentence: "Le nouveau gouvernement de mission dirigé par le Premier Ministre Raymond NDONG SIMA se compose de 16 ministres et 12 ministres"

I would appreciate suggestions of translations for this term or even explanations as to its meaning.

Many thanks in advance :)
laenai
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:12
key priorities targeted government
Explanation:
Hello all,

Tentative...

A "gouvernement de mission" is not (at least not designed as...) an interim government. But in front of a specially difficult situation, it is designed to tackle strong challenges and issues of paramount importance for the state and/or the nation, clearly identified by the head of state.
This government is labelled as such to emphasize the priorities given to its action

See Chirac's statement (May 5th 2002 just after he'd been elected agains J.M. le Pen).

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-03-11 22:26:24 GMT)
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Sorry, CC, but I really do not see your point. What you call the "ST" is limited to a single sentence, no more than a statement telling us how many ministries this government is built with !
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Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 17:12
Grading comment
I went for "targeted government" in the end. I think it sums up the idea behind this term. Thanks to everyone for your input and help :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2mission-focused government
Josh Ord-Hume
5 -1government mission
EirTranslations
4government with a mission
Rasha Ali Hassan
4(new) mission government
rkillings
3 +1key priorities targeted government
Michel F. Morin
3a government (that is) on a mission
nweatherdon
Summary of reference entries provided
gouvernement de mission
cc in nyc

Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
government mission


Explanation:
Please see sample sentence below, I think this is actually what you're looking for and fits the case better

The book analyzes the Bolivarian Circles and government missions in Venezuela, revealing how populist ideas influence political organization and policy.

http://ebooks.cambridge.org/chapter.jsf?bid=CBO9780511730245...

Inward investment mission to Japan to be led by the Deputy First ... Business Wales, the Head of the Government Business
new.wales.gov.uk/.../inwardinvtmntjapandfmmission/?lang=en

ie: The new government mission led by prime Minister Raymond Ndong....

EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 16:12
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  cc in nyc: not quite the same; in the Gabon context "gouvernement de mission" refers to people
21 mins
  -> No...that's why I said that it wasn't the same but could be a qay of putting it...
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a government (that is) on a mission


Explanation:
I wonder if it might be trying to avoid any mention of "dirigiste" approaches, and I wouldn't be surprised if it involves a bit of that.

But basically, yeah, I think it's like he's a man on a mission, but it's a government on a mission to get a bunch of stuff done. Check usage at http://koaci.com/articles-73310.

nweatherdon
Canada
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cc in nyc: I think the term is used each time the PM appoints his ministers (whether it is "on a mission" or not)
28 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
government with a mission


Explanation:
a government that has a mission to perform
a proactive/task-oriented government

Rasha Ali Hassan
Local time: 16:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cc in nyc: Perhaps the government does have a mission (gee I hope so!) but the ST is just listing the ministers who where appointed by the PM
13 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mission-focused government


Explanation:
Part of what poor old Raymond Ndong Sima has to do is restore the confidence that the international community has in Gabon's ability to govern itself in a way that does not "[hurt] the integrity of legitimate institutions and also [endanger] the peace, the security and stability of [the country]" in the wake of Obame's and Ondima's questionable legacies. So, he - and his newly-formed government - do indeed have a clear mission on their hands!

Example sentence(s):
  • "For sustainability-oriented management in mission-focused government, these limitations are really “death-wounds”, and may cause immeasurable risks..."

    Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F08IBIlDvqUC&pg=PA4&lpg=P...
Josh Ord-Hume
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: sounds the most natural and apt wording
1 hr
agree  cc in nyc: with Allegro
6 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(new) mission government


Explanation:
Praiseworthy new concept in politics/government that deserves a proper rendering in English by a new term marking its originality.

rkillings
United States
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
key priorities targeted government


Explanation:
Hello all,

Tentative...

A "gouvernement de mission" is not (at least not designed as...) an interim government. But in front of a specially difficult situation, it is designed to tackle strong challenges and issues of paramount importance for the state and/or the nation, clearly identified by the head of state.
This government is labelled as such to emphasize the priorities given to its action

See Chirac's statement (May 5th 2002 just after he'd been elected agains J.M. le Pen).

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 hrs (2012-03-11 22:26:24 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Sorry, CC, but I really do not see your point. What you call the "ST" is limited to a single sentence, no more than a statement telling us how many ministries this government is built with !

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 17:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
I went for "targeted government" in the end. I think it sums up the idea behind this term. Thanks to everyone for your input and help :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yolanda Broad
8 mins
  -> Merci.
neutral  cc in nyc: according to the ST, not the government's priorities but its ministers // "ST" is the source text. The Asker only posted one sentence of the text, but I think you can see more of it here: http://www.koaci.com/articles-73479 ;-)
21 mins
  -> I do not fully understand: firstly, what is "ST", and secondly, what'd be the difference between the priorities of a government, or of its ministers (who form the said government) !
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Reference comments


7 hrs
Reference: gouvernement de mission

Reference information:
Some references:

Dec 2007:
Gabon : Mise en place du “Gouvernement de mission”
Le premier ministre jean Eyéghé a rendu public, ce 28 décembre la composition du nouveau gouvernant composé de 42 membres. Ce cabinet de « mission » [...]
http://lijaf.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/gabon-mise-en-place-du...

2008:
Gouvernement de mission, encore les mêmes!
http://gabondabord.e-monsite.com/pages/politique/gouvernemen...

2009:
Le chef de l’Etat a réaffirmé son souci de voir doté le Gabon d’un « gouvernement de mission, ouvert et conquérant, collé aux réalités, n’ayant pour seuls objectifs que ceux de ma politique, pour seule ambition le bonheur du peuple gabonais ».
http://appablog.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/gabon-gouvernement-...’etat-evoque-la-formation-prochaine-d’un-gouvernement-d’ouverture/

2012:
GABON : Un gouvernement de mission aligné au plan stratégique du Gabon émergent
Le nouveau gouvernement de mission dirigé par le Premier Ministre Raymond NDONG SIMA se compose de 16 ministres et 12 ministres délégués avec un total de 8 femmes dont 3 à des postes clés.
http://www.koaci.com/articles-73479

cc in nyc
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 19
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