Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Förderungsdarlehen
English translation:
promotional loan
German term
Förderungsdarlehen
Finanzdienstleistung, Finanzierung, Vermögensbildung
Förderungsmöglichkeiten, Förderungsdarlehen
Forschung, Entwicklung, Ausbildung
Energieberatung
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4 +1 | promotional loan |
Heike Schwarz
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4 +1 | subsidized loans |
wfarkas (X)
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4 | development loan |
Charles Rothwell (X)
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3 | development funding(s) |
Reinhard Ursprung
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Proposed translations
promotional loan
Actually, the German Government distinguishes between the two (see link).
In accordance with the government\'s policy on upgrading industrial innovation, the IDB is launching a new initiative for industrial R&D promotional loans to lead and help industry invest more resources in research.
Promotional loans have been used since the beginning of 2003. They are used to finance projects which are eligible for promotion from a development-policy perspective and economically viable.
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Reinhard Ursprung
: with regards from Taiwan ;-)
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Thanks Reinhard :-)
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wfarkas (X)
: I would associate 'promotional' with the launching of a new loan product by a commercial bank, whereby for instance 'promotional' rates would be available for a limited time (introductory period).
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yes, indeed, the term promotional is also commonly used in the marketing / advertising sector
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development loan
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Note added at 31 mins (2009-01-15 09:03:30 GMT)
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http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearni...
Career Development Loan
Community Development Loan
development funding(s)
Development funding is available to IOSH members or groups of members to fund the development of an initiative or project that furthers the aims ...
A number of development funding sources exist to support research at various stages in the development cycle.
subsidized loans
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Heike Schwarz
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Thank you for taking the time to comment. Bearing in mind the context is not clearly defined, your own submission is equally valid. I guess it is up to the Asker to decide what fits best.
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