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English to Dutch: diamond trade china General field: Other Detailed field: Mining & Minerals / Gems
Source text - English Diamond export to China reached a record high in the first half of 2009. According to the Diamond Administration of China (DAC), while the international diamond market is facing a sluggish demand, China has a strong domestic consumption, especially in the wedding market, reaching a record high of USD300 million in the first half of 2009. This represents an increase of 12.7% compared to the same period of 2008. China has become the world’s third largest diamond consumption market.
Furthermore, since the implementation of China’s new diamond taxation policy, the Shanghai Diamond Centre has witnessed a steady growth, which adds to the attractiveness and stability of the economic environment.
“The Asian market is more crisis-proof than others. The exports of polished diamond from Antwerp to China have increased by 34,23% in carat volume in September 2009, compared to September 2008. We therefore want to enhance and stimulate further the exchange of diamond information and enforce a common ‘diamond culture’ between both diamond centres”, explains x.
Translation - Dutch De uitvoer van diamant naar China stond op het allerhoogste peil ooit tijdens de eerste helft van 2009. Volgens het Diamond Administration of China (DAC) kende de binnenlandse diamantconsumptie – en voornamelijk in het huwelijkssegment - met 300 miljoen USD in de eerste helft van 2009 een groei van 12.7% t.o.v. 2008. Dit cijfer staat in schril contrast met de slabakkende vraag naar diamant in de rest van de wereld.
Sinds de invoering in China van een nieuwe taksbeleid inzake diamant, kent het Shanghai Diamond Centre een constante groei, met een positief effect op de economische stabiliteit en de aantrekkingskracht van het diamantcentrum.
“De Aziatische markt is crisisbestendiger gebleken dan andere markten. De export van geslepen diamant vanuit Antwerpen naar China is in september 2009 met 34,23% gestegen in karaatvolume, t.o.v. september 2008. Daarom willen we de uitwisseling van informatie volop stimuleren en een echte ‘diamantcultuur’ tussen beide centra creëren”, stelt x.
English to Dutch: definition tiger kidnapping
Source text - English The term tiger kidnapping was first coined by the British police to denote a specific type of robbery in which the perpetrators pick their victims very carefully and only strike after having observed them for a long time, like tigers. Notwithstanding the fact that tiger kidnappings are a rare phenomenon, both the authorities and the police services as well as all the institutions concerned consider them a top priority. Not only because tiger kidnappings can be a very traumatizing experience for the victims, but also because of their strong impact on the sense of safety of the population and the xxx industry.
Translation - Dutch De Britse politie gebruikte als eerste de term tigerkidnapping voor een vorm van ontvoering waarbij de daders, net zoals een tijger, zorgvuldig hun slachtoffer uitkiezen, lange tijd observeren en dan toeslaan. Ondanks het feit dat tigerkidnappings zeer zelden voorkomen, worden ze door de overheid, de politiediensten en de betrokken instellingen prioritair aangepakt. Niet alleen omdat de gevolgen van een tigerkidnapping zeer traumatisch zijn voor de slachtoffers, maar ook omdat deze vorm van criminaliteit een grote impact heeft op het veiligheidsgevoel van de bevolking en de xx sector.
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Master's degree - University of Antwerp, HIVT
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Years of experience: 23. Registered at ProZ.com: Aug 2011.
Translator and communications specialist, started as a translator for shipping and transport daily De Lloyd/Le Lloyd (Dutch to French, French to Dutch).
Then moved on to culinary/cooking/tourism magazine, editing, translating, coordination (French and Dutch)
Worked as communications resp. and spokesperson for Antwerp World Diamond Centre, the official representative of the Belgian diamond trade. Got specialised in translations of diamond related topics (from entire diamond pipeline to diamond politics, mining, certification, jewellery, etc) Mainly English, French and Dutch.
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