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UKTI Hong Kong is interested in meeting:

• British schools interested in establishing an international school in Hong Kong
• UK early childhood education providers interested in establishing a playgroup, pre-nursery school and/or kindergarten in Hong Kong

 

UK-HK ICT in Education Partnership Initiative TestBed providers

The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is devoting considerable resources to the teaching of English at schools, in the workplace and in the wider community in order to maintain Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s World City. 

English language is very popular amongst Hong Kong young learners, and British English is valued by parents when choosing courses for their children. Home learning resources, particularly high-end English and multimedia learning resources designed for young learners, are popular choices in-market.

Promotion of e-learning in schools is high on the Government’s education agenda, including the development of e-learning resources for the enhancement of learning and teaching. The Government’s total grant to schools for ICT resources is £24 million p.a. It is taking steps to provide grants for schools to trial e-learning resources and foster a marketplace for the e-learning industry.

UKTI Jordan are interested in meeting:

• Furniture suppliers
• Syllabus providers
• Education Technology providers

New schools are due to be built in Amman and require UK products

 Supplying existing schools with UK products

 

Classroom technology

 

UKTI Lebanon are interested in meeting:

• Software companies
• Classroom materials
• Management system

 

Opportunities for UK businesses in Lebanon are in all sectors especially the education sector.

Lebanon has the highest literacy rate in the Arab world which is 94%

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s (MEHE) main priorities are to support ICT in the education system

UKTI Lithuania are interested in meeting suppliers of:

 

• Hardware for schools and universities
• Software for schools and universities
• Suppliers looking for distributors in Lithuania

 

Around £549 million of the EU funds will be allocated for Education sector in Lithuania until 2020

Opens wide opportunities for UK education technology and expertise suppliers in schools equipment and content solutions

Infrastructure refurbishment and development for general, vocational and special needs education

Hardware and technology suppliers for life sciences

Duncan Hamshere is a London based ITA who focuses on the Education sector.

International Trade Teams are located in over 40 local offices around the country. Every UK region also has dedicated sector specialists who can provide support tailored to your industry. An International Trade Adviser will provide professional advice on UKTI services, including export documentation, contacts in overseas markets, overseas visits, e-commerce, export training and market research.

UKTI Pakistan are looking for suppliers of

• Special Needs Education
• Innovative technologies and educational material
• Primary & secondary school curriculum development

 

Pakistan’s education sector consists of more than 150,000 public education institutions serving over 21 million students; the private sector caters to another 12 million.

The education system in Pakistan is divided into Primary, Middle, High, Secondary, Intermediate and University programmes leading to undergraduate and post-graduate degrees.  Current public expenditure on education is around 2 percent of GDP; the Government’s new National Education Policy aims to increase this to 7% of GDP.

 

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->Professional development and training for teachers / staff are key opportunity areas for investors.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->The introduction of new educational material and the growth in use of Information and Communications Technology and its tools is increasing particularly in Higher Education Science and Technology Public Sector institutes. Opportunities exist across the board, from basic laboratory equipment to modern and progressive technologies and techniques. For instance, Private Sector institutes are adopting blended learning, e-coaching and web design.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->UK colleges and universities providing further and higher education opportunities and / or UK qualifications through Pakistani counterparts

Specialised education / training links – aviation, dentistry, veterinary, medical

UKTI Russia are interested in meeting:

• Manufacturers
• Educational institutions
• Agencies

The demand for English language training services and associated products is likely to grow rapidly in the next few years as Russia prepares to host FIFA World Cup-2018. A foreign language (largely English) will be mandatory for passing the national school leaving exam by 2020.  Modernisation of classrooms in Russia. Multimedia technology.

UKTI Saudi Arabia are interested in meeting:

• School partnership
• SNE at all levels 
• Professional support 

Country Profile:

• Special Need Education 
• Training in the healthcare sector
• Partnership opportunities with Saudi Universities

Current Projects:
Partnership with British school providers to provide the British curricula  

UKTI Tanzania are interested in meeting:

• Those with an interest in developing markets
• Suppliers with expertise in Africa and in remote locations
• Suppliers who have experience working with government

Tanzania is a low income country with aim to gain middle income status by 2025. 

Education is one of the government’s priorities. 

With the potential for natural gas exploitation the Vocational training sector is becoming increasingly important.