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myndighetsuppdrag

English translation: public remit

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Swedish term or phrase:myndighetsuppdrag
English translation:public remit
Entered by: brigidm

16:40 Apr 24, 2019
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Swedish term or phrase: myndighetsuppdrag
"nordiska verksamheter måste ..... för att långsiktigt kunna upprätthålla sin konkurrenskraft eller att klara av sitt myndighetsuppdrag och bibehålla dagens välfärdsnivåer"

Her er jeg usikker på om det menes corporate social responsibility.
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 21:49
public remit
Explanation:
Googling first the Swedish and then my suggested English expression seems to throw up quite similar contexts.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2019-04-25 07:56:32 GMT)
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Looking again at various examples of the use of "myndighetsuppdrag" it would seem it can be used in the sense of "remit", "mandate", "mission", i.e. an ongoing duty implicit in government policy or directives, e.g. gender equality. And this is how I interpreted the Asker's text. But it could also be used in the narrower sense of "government contract" or "government funded activity", as is clear from some job adverts that are thrown up when googling the term. So, to be absolutely clear we would need more specific context.
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
Grading comment
Thanks, Agneta
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1public/official mandate
Matt Bibby
3 +1public remit
Agneta Pallinder
3agency's mission
Sven Petersson


Discussion entries: 1





  

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
public/official mandate


Explanation:
'Myndighet' refers to a public body, so CSR would be inappropriate in this context. It's essentially their mission/role/remit as a public authority or government agency. As you haven't provided the entire sentence it's hard to know whether 'verksamheter' refers to public and private entities; for private companies, CSR would be fine. (Google search link provided.)


    https://www.google.co.uk/search?safe=active&source=hp&ei=LZ_AXLCbIoefUK2knTg&q=%22official+mandate%22+government&btnK=Google+Search&oq=%22of
Matt Bibby
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder: Nothing to do with csr
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
agency's mission


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 350
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
public remit


Explanation:
Googling first the Swedish and then my suggested English expression seems to throw up quite similar contexts.

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Note added at 15 hrs (2019-04-25 07:56:32 GMT)
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Looking again at various examples of the use of "myndighetsuppdrag" it would seem it can be used in the sense of "remit", "mandate", "mission", i.e. an ongoing duty implicit in government policy or directives, e.g. gender equality. And this is how I interpreted the Asker's text. But it could also be used in the narrower sense of "government contract" or "government funded activity", as is clear from some job adverts that are thrown up when googling the term. So, to be absolutely clear we would need more specific context.

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
Thanks, Agneta
Notes to answerer
Asker: Sorry for late response. Full sentence reads "För att långsiktigt kunna upprätthålla sin konkurrenskraft eller att klara av sitt myndighetsuppdrag och bibehålla dagens välfärdsnivåer måste nordiska verksamheter hålla en hög digitaliserings- och innovationstakt. " And, yes, my searches threw up the same pages on government contracts etc. But I think your suggestion fits best, Agneta.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: if 'klara av' is translated something like 'discharge' rm.coe.int/1680483b19 public service media to discharge their remit. Otherwise, remit has the idea of scope, purview or 'area of competence'.
9 mins
  -> Thanks Adrian!
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