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•OECD Leading Indicators – Europe, Japan, USA

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• OECD Leading Indicators – France, Germany, Italy

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• OECD Leading Indicators – Canada, UK

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• Members’ SWOT– Strengths

• Clients• UK Translations Workforce• ATC

– Code of Conduct, Quality Assurance, Common Purpose

• History• British Culture• Home Office Recognition

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• Members’ SWOT– Weaknesses

• Price• Few British Nationals with Far/Middle East

Languages• Internet Marketing vs. Cheap Global TSPs• Low Market Penetration outside UK

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• Members’ SWOT– Opportunities

• New EU Countries/Languages• Universal English• Web Trade• Emerging Countries Import/Export• EUATC Contacts, EU Initiatives• CEN Standard/ UK Market Share gains• ATC

– Promote to Prospective Clients– Use Overseas Members to reduce costs

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• Members’ SWOT– Threats

• UK Education Policy• Low Cost Overseas TSPs improving quality• India & Eastern European cheap English• IoL/NRPSI Pricing, LSL penetration• Free machine translation on-line• UK Translators selling direct & cheap on Bidding

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The Association of Translation Companies

John Wheen, Chair

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ATC Conference 2005

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The Association of Translation Companies

John Wheen, Chair