In China, "translation" only grew into a huge industry a few decades ago, and there are not a few universities offering "translation" courses. Driven by the wave of globalization, the increasingly frequent economic, trade and cultural exchanges between countries have increased the demand for language conversion services and application scenarios, and accordingly the industry competition among countries has become increasingly fierce. If multinational companies or institutions want to occupy a favorable position in other countries' markets, they must establish themselves locally. If translation was a process from one language to another decades ago, then today's translation is based on traditional translation projects and constantly puts forward new service requirements under the requirements of the new era, from high-end simultaneous interpretation to localized translation of web pages and games, endless machine software translation, etc ... Translation services have entered people's daily lives in a more diversified way.

The impact of the Internet and artificial intelligence has brought great changes to all walks of life, and the translation industry is no exception. The geographical distribution of domestic translation companies/institutions is mainly in first-tier cities in the north and cities with strong regional provinces. In short, all kinds of translation companies are facing fierce competition inside and outside the industry; In the rapidly changing social environment, only by understanding the development direction and future trend of the industry and firmly standing at the forefront of the industry can we maintain the competitiveness of enterprises and provide services that can meet their language needs. Is the way to survive.

As an inland economic and financial center, Shanghai has active foreign exchanges, numerous foreign affairs agencies, a huge language conversion market, and a considerable number of translation companies/agencies compared with other cities. When there is a need for translation services, we should keep our eyes open and choose a translation company/institution with formal qualifications that meets our own needs.

Professional translation qualification

Due to the characteristics of the translation industry and the continuous innovation of internet technology, most of the translation business processes can be operated online. Compared with the traditional way of face-to-face communication in physical stores, online transactions are "invisible and intangible", which will inevitably make customers suspicious. Whether the selected translation company has professional translation qualification, the translator's translation level and service quality are the topics that customers are most concerned about.

Well-known translation institutions in Shanghai will have their own formal translation qualifications, including business licenses, official seals, office space, software and hardware facilities, tax registration materials, etc.

Transaction problem

Having professional translation qualification can only show that the translation company can legally undertake all kinds of translation business and provide translation services according to law; However, one of the foundations for the normal operation of modern commercial society is the transparency of transactions. As a provider of translation services, a translation company should set up a safe, convenient and fast payment method, which requires the translation company to set up an enterprise account in the bank. No matter what third-party trading platform it uses to pay, it will eventually be subject to bank supervision, which is also a manifestation of fundamentally ensuring the interests of customers. On the contrary, there are some unknown translation companies/institutions in Shanghai, which have no corporate accounts and no third-party payment platform. It is unreasonable and illegal for customers' money to go directly into private pockets. Moreover, the establishment of enterprise accounts is also a mandatory requirement of relevant laws and regulations. Translation companies without enterprise accounts cannot operate normally, let alone be credible.

Translation and sealing

Translation and sealing are very important for the translation of official documents and certificates submitted to foreign-related organs, and the translation without professional translation company will not be recognized by relevant departments; Well-known translation companies/institutions in Shanghai will affix their official seals and special seals for translation to confirm that the translation is consistent with the original meaning.