Foerderung (in this context)

English translation: promotion

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German term or phrase:Förderung
English translation:promotion
Entered by: Kim Metzger

15:54 May 9, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Foerderung (in this context)
shareholder report:

"Im Rahmen des Programms zur Foerderung mittelstaendischer Unternehmen (Betriebsmittelfinanzierung) hat das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen der Firma A AG eine Ausfallbuergschaft gewaehrt."

Subsidizing?
Promotion?
Support?

Danke.
Ron Stelter
Local time: 07:11
the promotion of medium-sized businesses
Explanation:
Förderung] = grants, assistance, support, promotion, funding, subsidies, financial aid/resources
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 06:11
Grading comment
Thanks.

Ron
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2stimulating the development of
Alexander Schleber (X)
3 +2the promotion of medium-sized businesses
Kim Metzger
5other possible choices
Ellen Zittinger
4promotion
izy


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the promotion of medium-sized businesses


Explanation:
Förderung] = grants, assistance, support, promotion, funding, subsidies, financial aid/resources


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 06:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 834
Grading comment
Thanks.

Ron

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Simona de Logu
0 min

agree  Agius Language & Translation
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
promotion


Explanation:
I think promotion is a good idea, or maybe even encouragement.

izy
Local time: 13:11
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stimulating the development of


Explanation:
It's long, I know, buit I like it better.
I do not like "promotion" even though it is frequently used, because the word is so close to advertising.
"Support" is also not quite right, because support usually is used for a specific "Förderungsmaßnahme".
"Subsidy" is alo not used here, because international agreements often forbid direct governmental subsidies.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 14:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 256

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stultitia Au (X)
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agree  J Fox
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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
other possible choices


Explanation:
progression
forward movement
betterment
development
furtherance
advance
momentum
headway
thrust


Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 05:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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