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

• Singapore has several competitive advantages that position it well as a global education hub. These include s strategic geographical location, reputation for educational excellence, a vibrant business hub and a safe and cosmopolitan environment

• The demand for pre-school education is on the rise as world-wideattention is now on quality ‘head start’ programme for students.

• There is also a growing emphasis on continual training for existing professional.

• Spanish schools private sector is 2nd largest in Europe (17%) after Belgium

• Many private schools are actively investigating new mobile apps

• Spain is one of the UK’s main EFL markets, and new apps and online solutions are coming to the market

• There is a need to improve language skills in Thailand. Thai is the official language in Thailand. Most public schools conduct classes in Thai and English is taught only 2-3 periods per week. This results in low English language competency in Thai students.

• Thailand is facing vocational skills shortages as the country is moving toward a high value manufacturing economy. The government aims to increase the number of students enrolling in vocational education and to provide higher quality vocational training.

• Thai students and teachers are still used to the classroom learning therefore, there is room to promote e-learning

• There is a pressing need to enhance teacher skills to cope with fast changing IT program

 The Ninth Development Plan covering the period 2007- 2013 has been prepared with an education vision of Turkey which will enable social development. The plan aims to enhance and strengthen the education system based on the principles of efficient, accessible and equal opportunities with the purpose of increasing quality in the education system. 
· Total annual expenditures for basic education are estimated to be in the order of US$3 billion annually;
· 3.7% of GDP is on education spending.
· In 2014, the number of schools in Turkey depending on their level of education was recorded as follows: number of primary schools 28.532, number of junior high schools 17.019, number of secondary schools 10.955 and the number of students in secondary education 5.4 million.
· According to the recent figures, the number of private schools in Turkey is 1.396 and the number students enrolled in private schools is 662.000. The number of vocational schools in Turkey is 416 and the number of students enrolled is 4.373
· Both private and public universities are under the auspices of YOK (Council of Higher Education) There are currently 123 public universities and 73 foundation (private) universities in Turkey. More than half of private universities are in Istanbul but public universities have greater geographic reach.
· Considering the Turkish Governments’ ambition towards improving the quality of Education in Turkey and the boosting number of private schools and foundation universities in Turkey, there are opportunities for UK companies offering Educational Resources.

• Education is one of the top priorities for the UAE government, which is keen to build a knowledge based economy and position itself as the academic hub in the region.
• The UAE Ministry of Education has adopted a series of five-year plans to introduce advanced education techniques, improve innovative skills and focus more on the self-learning abilities of students
• There is emphasis on quality and innovation for educational resources/equipment and teaching methods and partnerships in curriculum setting and capacity building as well as latest technology offerings. However, UAE is a competitive and price-sensitive market and companies need to demonstrate capability and expertise in their products/services