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UKTI Hong Kong are looking to meet any UK companies interested in exporting to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong schools are well served by the Internet infrastructure; all computers are networked and connected to the Internet via Broadband plus wireless network. E-learning platforms exist at all schools although the level of sophistication differs from school to school. To further realise the potential of IT, the Hong Kong Government is proposing to overhaul schools’ IT infrastructure and every classroom with WiFi access. Promotion of e-learning in schools is high on the Hong Kong Government’s education agenda, including the development of e-learning resources for the enhancement of learning and teaching.

UKTI India are looking to meet UK companies including:
• Innovative products in developing skillsets in non curriculum areas.
• Educational and online content.
• online learning tools – more endorsed products
•  CPD – more face-to-face than online providers

India is a growing market - The estimated market size of K-12 is £ 2500 million; increasing number of IB/IGSCE international schools; number of local ICT providers

Opportunities in Teacher training/Continuous Professional Development;

Technology enabled learning & Assessment; online learning

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) are an initiative of the government of Kazakhstan intended to educate the future intellectual leaders of the country. This network of elementary and secondary schools teaches students in a trilingual environment of Kazakh, Russian, and English. NIS schools have 20 campuses located throughout Kazakhstan always open to latest innovative state-of- the-art teaching related technologies and resources 

Five new-generation colleges to be launched in Kazakhstan by Kasipkor Holding. The Government aims to qualitatively change the content in colleges, educational processes, to improve the material and technical base, to improve the training and skills of engineering teaching staff of colleges. 

UKTI Kenya are looking to meet companies including:

• Digital content suppliers for primary level of education

• Trainers in ICT integration in school system

• Professional service providers

The Kenya government has rolled out a programme to integrate ICT in education by digitalising education learning in Kenya and have invested heavily creating opportunities for international partners.

• ICT Capacity building for teachers is a great opportunity for UK investors.

• ICT integration in the international school’s curriculum continues to be a great opportunity for UK investors to look into.

• Provision of digital content for laptop project supported by the government in public primary schools.

UKTI Lebanon are looking to meet UK companies including:
• Publishers
• Distributors
• Software companies

Lebanon is a regional centre for trade and business due to its strategic geographical location

Benefits for UK business exporting to Lebanon include: Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) signed by UK and Lebanon, no exchange regulations, English widely spoken, large financial sector, well-educated and highly skilled workforce.

Lebanon has the highest literacy rate in the Arab world which is 90%. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s (MEHE) main priorities are to support ICT in the education system

UKTI Lithuania are looking to meet UK companies including:

• 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 which ppens 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.

UKTI Malaysia are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Those interested in establishing local business partners and distributors. 

• Those interested in collaboration for improving and developing programmes for schools. 

• Those interested in the ASEAN market.

For English, Maths and Science at Malaysian 10,000 public schools: teacher training – remedial teaching instruction, learning software, e-learning and curriculum development for these subjects. Need to improve STEM teaching in schools.

Malaysian schools are also looking for:

• Leadership and management training for school heads. 

• TVET/Skills training for students not on academic path.

UKTI Morocco are looking to meet UK companies including:

• ELT material, interactive whiteboards, software, audio visual equipment and digital technologies

• Consultants in education 

•  Vocational training organisations and ELT providers

The opportunities for UK companies are in: ELT, vocational training, ICT, development of new contents, e-learning, consultation services, didactic and pedagogic equipment, investment in new schools and universities.

Education is a top priority market in Morocco; the UK is engaged at a strategic level with the Ministries of Education and Higher Education.

UKTI Nigeria are looking to meet UK companies including:
• Those that have an interest in new markets (emerging economies)
• Companies who have received enquiries from Nigerian companies and who are genuinely interested in the market
• Those that have already sold to Nigeria and are seeking advice on how they can expand their sales

Opportunities for UK companies in the following areas:
•  Demand for educational software/hardware in schools and learning institutions across all levels of education.
• Capacity building & training for teachers
• Curriculum development
• Upgrade of ICT infrastructure in schools

UKTI Pakistan are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Innovative technologies and educational material

• Information and Communications Technology and its tools

• Specialised education

• Primary & secondary school curriculum development

• Vocational and skills training

• English Language skills

• e-learning

• Special Needs Education

The UK’s education system as a recognised world leader often the preferred choice for Pakistani students. Pakistan is the largest overseas consumer of GSCE and A Levels, and the British Council’s largest overseas market for exams. 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. Pakistan is the largest schools market for Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) outside of the UK where they work with around 600 schools across the country. There is an enormous thirst for professional qualifications; Pakistan is the 2nd largest ACCA market and other popular vocational/ professional qualifications such as Edexcel, CIMA, BCS and City & Guilds are also present.