GOVERNMENT STIMULATES INTEREST IN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES WORLD WIDE

Added: (Thu Jan 08 2004)

Pressbox (Press Release) - UK Trade & Investment, the government body dedicated to providing UK companies with expertise and support on international trade and investment, is bringing 17 UK government commercial experts from around the world to BETT, the world's largest educational technology trade show. The show will be at Olympia, London from 7-10 January 2004.

UK Trade & Investment commercial experts are responsible for advising UK companies about export opportunities and foreign investment possibilities in their respective country of expertise.

The British Education Suppliers Association (BESA), the British Council and UK Trade & Investment have helped to organise their programme and set up meetings with suppliers.

Among the countries which have been identified as key markets for UK's expertise in education and training are:

Brazil - with an education market worth £ 26.5 billion per annum, young Brazilians today are better educated, more familiar with English language and very keen to invest in education and training. Brazil's oil and gas industry is also looking to the UK to help develop its competence in education and training.

China - with the largest education system in the world, it is in the process of planning and implementing a complete overhaul of its education system. China and the UK are developing mutually beneficial relationships in the education and training sector.

Mexico - has a rapidly expanding industrial base and an industrial policy aimed at attracting foreign direct investment. An educated work force is crucial to the Mexican economy. UK education and training suppliers are currently working on a range of projects with great potential for future collaboration.


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News release available online at http://newsroom.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that provides integrated support services for UK companies engaged in overseas trade and foreign businesses focused on the UK as an inward investment location. It brings together the work of teams in 200 British embassies and FCO posts overseas and government departments across Whitehall. In England, UK Trade & Investment services are delivered through the 45 Business Links and other partners including Regional Development Agencies and Chambers of Commerce, coordinated by nine regional International Trade Directors. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements for local delivery of services. UK Trade & Investment's work ensures UK and overseas companies benefit from the organisation's continuing commitment to provide an integrated service, delivering business opportunities through a global network. For more information visit the web site www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

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