Construction business is no longer a mandate from the higher authorities, but directly from the fierce market competition to the project contract.

建筑企业不再是由上级下达任务，而要直接从激烈的市场竞争中去承揽项目。

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Although not officially a part of Nasa's mandate, the Mars project is dominated by Nasa scientists, astronauts and North American academics.

BBC: Destination Mars on Earth

In line with its mandate to promote mutual understanding, tolerance, reconciliation and peace through dialogue, UNESCO launched the Silk Roads Project in 1988.

UNESCO: CULTURE