Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
The Support Program for Translation, Publication, Residency and Exchange of the National Library Foundation, an institution linked to the Special Secretariat of Culture, is continuous and aims to disseminate Brazilian literature and intellectual production abroad. Created in 1991, the Program allows the residence of foreign translators in Brazil, for the improvement of translations of Brazilian works, and has been widely publicized in the international market. Via this Program, three types of public call are made for the selection of projects to be supported: announcement of Support for Translation and Publication; notice of Support for the Exchange of Brazilian authors; notice of Support for the Residence of Foreign Translators in Brazil.
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
2019: 53 translation projects were contemplated, with a total of US$ 78,280,00
2018: 75 translation projects were contemplated, with a total of US$ 139,280,00
2017: 62 translation projects were contemplated, with a total of US$ 105,117,00
2016: 73 translation projects were contemplated, with a total of US$ 134,510,00
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
US$ 457,207,00
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
| Public Sector
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
NO