IDRC requires a full-service translation provider. Services will include translation, editing and proofreading. The Centre’s translation volume is approximately 1.4 million words annually, with a large part being English to French (approx. 85%), some French to English (approx. 5%), as well as other languages (mainly Spanish and some Arabic) translated from English or French (approx. 10%). In addition, there will be editing work (over and above the translation volume) as well as proofreading —editing and proofreading combined are estimated at approximately 1.0 million words annually (each in about equal proportions) with approximately 65% of the volume being French and most of the remainder being English and Spanish.
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