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Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools are interested in meeting:

• Suppliers of digital course materials for all science subjects, includng computer science
• Software companies developing online resources and MLE provision
• Developers working on platforms that would support blended learning

They have several on-going projects such as:

• Developing MLE provision and the creation of blended learning opportunities
  
  
• Online professional development
  The distances between schools in the network create significant problems in the organisation of professional development.  Online learning and seminars are used to overcome this and are being continually developed
• The NIS project aims to develop the quality of education across the whole of Kazakstan.
  Initially practice and pedagogy will be developed in the twenty NIS schools currently operating and then this will be disseminated across the whole of the State system.
• NIS schools are at the fore-front in developing the use of information technology and are the test-bed for IT education resources nationwide. There are significant opportunities for high value contacts.

NetDragon Websoft are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

• On-line education companies.
• Technology companies
• UK schools 

Netdragon recently acquired Promethean securing 671 jobs in Promethean.  There are plans to invest more R&D resources to expand the business worldwide. Promethean will become an important part of HuaYu Education Eco-system to further expand its overseas business.
Promethean World plc is located in north west England. The total investment value is £84.8 million.

Company profile:

• NetDragon Websoft Inc. (HKSE: 0777) is a leading innovator and creative force in China's mobile Internet industry
• In recent years, NetDragon has become a major player in China’s online and mobile education industry as it works to leverage its mobile Internet technologies and operational know-how to develop a game-changing education ecosystem
• NetDragon is interested in purchasing on-line education content for the Chinese market

Plans are ongoing to equip schools and educational institutions with ICT equipment.

The Centre for the Supply and Maintenance of Teaching Equipment (CAMEMD) is in charge of the acquisition of IT equipment on behalf of the Ministry of National Education. In the last years CAMEMD equipped 2251 middle and primary schools with computers; the project was worth £25 million in contracts.

While setting up and developing equipment is one of the main pillars to integrating ICT into education in Algeria, training is another major component. Partnerships are gradually being formed to introduce both students and teachers to using ICT.

In the face of continued globalisation and rising competition, keeping up with technological change has become essential. Traditionally, ICT usage in Algeria has lagged behind, which has begun to create problems in terms of graduate employability. To ensure people acquire the necessary IT skills to compete in a modern economy, Algeria is increasing the use of ICT in education.

UKTI China are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Education contents providers such as: qualifications, online curriculum, training solutions, etc. 
• Professional services such as Assessment services, classroom services, etc. New technology which can be efficiently applied in the classroom.

China is the world’s largest education market, with more than 400 million students.
It was estimated that on-line education market increased from 14.3 billion RMB in 2004 to 72.3 billion in 2012, with 22.5% annual average compound growth rate. In 2015, the market will roar to 174.5 billion RMB.  
China is pacing towards a more information and technology based economy. It promises to provide broadband connectivity to all K-12 classrooms by 2020.

The most promising opportunities lie in the China’s tightly regulated public education system, for example in rising demand for home schooling, after-school tutoring, vocational training and preschool education. Therefore, it is preferably to work with a local Chinese partner who’s already penetrated the system and good track record of development. There are also considerable opportunities in the publishing and provision of e-books, digital note-taking and other cloud-based services, as well as education software development for electronic hardware.

Attendee Profile:
Danny Pan is Head of Education Technology and Higher Education Reform in UKTI Beijing since October 2015. Prior to UKTI, Danny has 10 years working experiences in both British and Chinese Higher Education Sectors including King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London and Wuhan Polytechnic University etc. Danny is conducting a market scoping research for the education technology industry in China. The purpose is to provide more business opportunities to British Ed Tech suppliers. Look forward to sharing more information with everyone. 

UKTI Cyprus are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Suppliers of all educational  ICT

• Suppliers of SEN products and services

• Suppliers of new Innovative products

UKTI France are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Those who are ready to export, with readiness to translate marketing literature into French and conduct initial business in French

• Those who are looking for a French partner company within the market

UKTI is hosting a Franco-British event at Bett, offering you the opportunity to meet potential commercial partners, explore business opportunities and learn about the French education sector.

For more information see invitation attached and register here. 

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.

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 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 Serbia are looking to meet UK companies with:

• An interest in Serbia and the region (relatively small and challenging markets).

• Experience in cooperation with transitional economies (non EU countries) and usage of EU and international funding.

• Product/service that could fit market needs (software, assistive technologies, teaching staff training & development).

Opportunities in Serbia include:

• Majority of schools have internet connection. (However, still a lot to be done on a governmental level related to connecting schools to internet).

• Hardware in majority of schools very modest.

•  Strong need for ICT skills development for schools staff.

• Lack of software and hardware for education programmes for disabled children, lack of assistive technologies.

• Low level of use of mobile devices and apps in education