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UKTI Philippines is looking to meet:

• UK training companies & qualification-giving bodies
• UK Universities who wish to partner with local major Philippine Universities to provide the transnational education (TNE)
• Providers/suppliers of software solutions and other educational materials

Opportunities for UK companoies

• Inter-Ed partnership with De Montfort University (Value:  TBC)
• Esteban School partnership with identified UK Universities (on –going arrangement)
• Felta Multi-Media Inc –distributorship partnership with ED Lounge (Value: TBC)

• The Philippines is now one of the fastest growing economies in Asia with an average GDP growth of 67% for the last three years. It is the second largest market in ASEAN in terms of population (103 million and increasing at 2% per year.)
• The Philippine government gives high priority to education.  This sector gets the highest share of the national budget.  The Department of Education budget allocation increased from 207.2 billion pesos in 2011 to 336.9 billion pesos in 2014.The current administration recognises the need to improve the quality of education provided by Philippine schools.  A recent reform implemented by  the government is the adoption of the K + 12 programme which involves mandatory kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four  years  of Junior High School,  and two years of Senior High School) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment and entrepreneurship.  The main driver behind this new policy is to make the Philippines a more competitive country.  
• Philippines is one of the top English speaking countries in the world.  English is the medium of instructions both in public and private schools.  It is also the official business language.  The private sector is investing more in universities.  The Philippine Constitutions requires at least 60% Philippine ownership of educational  and training institutions.  Foreign entities can have 40% stake in the operation.

• Accreditation
• Vocational and continuing education
• E-learning modules
• Software and hardware
• Partnership with local educational institutions
• Building partnerships between UK universities and major Philippine investors

UKTI Portugal are looking to meet UK companies with product ranges including:

• Content for Interactive White Boards

• Online Content for Students, Teachers and Parents

• Online Professional Development for Teachers

UKTI Qatar are looking to meet UK companies with product ranges including:

• Business Solutions, Consultants

• IT Services

• Software

Qatar has opportunities in:

• State & International Private Schools

• Expansion of Higher Education and Vocational Training Establishments

• Special Needs Education

UKTI Russia are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Innovative equipment for schools

• Consultancy for Curriculum Improvement in Russian universities to become more practical

• Innovations for universities libraries

• Innovations in technical education

Russia has opportunities in:

• Extra-Curricular Education for Children

• Inclusive Education

• Corporate Education Sector

• Science and Research

UKTI Saudi Arabia are looking to meet any UK companies that want to do business in the Saudi Market.

We have opportunities in:

• Largest Education spender in the region

• Modernize the education system

• Looking for international providers expertise in the area

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

UKTI Singapore are looking to meet all Ed tech Exhibitors UK companies.

Singapore aspires to be a centre for innovation in the use of infocomm technologies for the education and learning sector.

 The value of training sufficient ICT mentors in the school system to share good practices (e.g. ICT-based lesson plans) with other teachers via The ICT Connection – an online platform. 

The Fourth Masterplan for ICT in Education will be launched in late 2015 / early 2016 – key objective is to bridge students’ digital interests to the way they learn in school to achieve meaningful learning outcomes. There is likely to be a focus on enhancing teachers’ ICT competencies. 

UKTI South Korea are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Digital content provider

• Educational resources provider

• Unique English language education programme provider

South Korea is the 13th largest economy in the world, has a population of over 50 million and a predicted GDP growth of around 3.3% in 2015. Korea invests almost 7% of its GDP in education expenditure.

There is a culture of paying for education at all levels in South Korea, from pre-school to college and university. The value of this market was approximately USD 30 billion. Of the value of private education market - USD 19 billion, English language education accounted for USD 6.5 billion.

The Korean e-learning market was worth approximately USD 3.2 billion and foreign language (29.8%), qualification (18.1%), and job (14.9%) were the most popular areas among the e-learning users.  

UKTI Southern Africa can provide information regarding Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Botswan and the following opportunities in:

• ICT and mobile technology

• Vocational and Further Education (TVET)

• Oil and Gas Skills Development

• Transnational Education

UKTI Spain are looking to meet UK companies including:

• General suppliers with a USP

• Education and school investor groups

Spain is in full recovery and now the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone; Spain has the 2nd largest British Schools Overseas group in the world (over 100 accredited British schools) and strong private schools and bilingual state sectors.