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Language Services

ICAO provides interpretation, translation, and publication services in its six official languages to support organizational goals. Services include interpretation at meetings, timely document issuance, quality enhancements with technology, and standardized outsourcing. Emphasis on staffing parity, new technologies, recruitment processes, and cooperation activities with specialized institutions and Member States. Explore partnership opportunities for enhanced language services.

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Language Services

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  1. Language Services

  2. Mandate • ICAO language services related to interpretation, translation and publication of documents are provided in the six official ICAO languages to support the Organization to achieve its Strategic Objectives

  3. Services provided • Provision of interpretation services for ICAO meetings in all six official languages of the Organization • Timely issuance of working papers for ICAO meetings on the basis of simultaneous distribution in the six official languages of ICAO • Timely issuance of publications to Member States • Enhancement of quality through application of new technologies, including computer-assisted translation • Alignment of translation productivity standards with those of the United Nations

  4. Services provided (cont’d) • Standardized outsourcing of translation services • Enhancement of quality management of outsourced translations implemented • Achievement of parity in staffing for all languages • Phase-in of Arabic and Chinese documents not yet available in those languages, funded by voluntary contributions • Introduction of new technologies, including a proactive document planning and management

  5. Services provided (cont.) • Rigorous recruitment process in cooperation with the United Nations • Expansion of the roster of language professionals for temporary assignments • Outreach activities • Cooperation with specialized institutions in Member States • Additional translation services provided by Member States through voluntary contributions

  6. Cooperation opportunities • ICAO is exploring options for entering into partnership arrangements with, or obtaining voluntary contributions from, Member States in the areas outlined above • Please contact adb@icao.int if your government would be interested in exploring further opportunities

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