Upcoming Events

Join us for a virtual session in partnership with the Department for International Trade at the British Embassy, Tehran, and the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce. Together, they will share insights on the current geo-political context in Iran, the ease of doing business and the specific sectors which present opportunities for UK based businesses.

Join British Expertise International for a session with Carbon Tracker, as we discuss the future of the Energy Transition, and the potential impact of the climate crisis on financial markets – now and in the future.

The BEI Girls’ Education Working Group meets on a monthly basis, and exists to create shared learning in gender sensitive programming and engagement with key stakeholders involved in the thematic area of Girls’ Education.

Join us for a presentation by FCDO Development Director, Amanda McLoughlin, who will share insights on UK’s development support priorities for Indonesia and how these align to the UK government’s International Development Strategy.

This virtual panel event will act as an opportunity for UK-based organisations and investors to learn about current climate remediation and energy transition opportunities in Uzbekistan. The event will also provide a platform for members of the British Expertise International Climate Change working group to share knowledge and explore synergies around some of the market leading solutions being developed to support climate change resilience & adap

Join us for an in-person briefing with His Excellency Charles Hay MVO and his team who will be discussing opportunities in Malaysia for UK businesses. Decades of growth and stability have helped make Malaysia an industrialised, relatively open economy with consistent growth.

Join us as we host an in person session with the European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). During this session, we will hear about the EBRD’s Strategy, guidance on its Procurement Processes and how to navigate them. In addition, there will be a briefing on the EBRD’s Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility and a review of the infrastructure projects it is involved in.

Join us for an online webinar on Tuesday 18th October from 10:00 – 11:30 (BST) with Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Join us for a deep dive into the education opportunities in Mexico led by the Department for International Trade. Julio Evaristo, Head of Education, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Cassandra Vargas, Trade Officer for Education, Health and Life Sciences will provide us with an insight into the key education priorities and an overview of their pipeline.

Join us for a deep dive into the education opportunities in Thailand led by the Department for International Trade where the DIT team will provide us with insights into the key education priorities and opportunities for UK education providers.

Join us as we welcome Jeff Gable, the head of Research at ABSA, as he presents the findings of the 2022 Africa Financial Markets Index, produced by OMFIF and sponsored by ABSA. This report is pivotal to policy-makers and market participants alike, providing a benchmark for investors and organisations looking to commit to the region.The event will be followed by a networking reception kindly sponsored by ABSA

The definitions of climate finance vary across the business space. This session will outline and discuss the definitions, focus, plans and priorities of climate finance from the point of view of three Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): EBRD, BII and IFC, who will provide their perspective on climate finance in terms of definitions, focus, plans and priorities.

The Skills and Training Working Group was established to provide a collaborative forum for sharing interest, experience and knowledge to enhance the British Skills offer internationally and support British Expertise International members to convert their commercial opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is not bound by geographic borders – instead it is a global agenda; however, it is challenging to drive a consistency of standards and practice across a world which still has differing cultural and religious norms.

Join us for an in-person briefing as we take a regional focus on the Middle East, covering the markets of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Pakistan. We will be joined by the five DIT Trade Directors and the Head of the MeaP International Markets Team. This event is being delivered in partnership with the DIT, ‘Great’ Campaign and the ‘International Markets Team’.

Join us as we review opportunities in Kuwait for British-based businesses. With a stable foundation based on its oil reserves, Kuwait is looking to transform itself into a regional hub for trade and investment. This provides significant opportunities across both physical and social infrastructure (across both skills development and healthcare), supply chain resilience and a range of luxury markets.

We are delighted to welcome Darren Henry MP, Trade Envoy to the Caribbean, for a members-only virtual roundtable. As Trade Envoy, Darren Henry is responsible for the support of British trade and investment goals, promoting the Caribbean as a good place for UK companies to do business in, and encouraging businesses in the region to use the new CARIFORUM (CF)-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Join us for a deep dive into the education opportunities in Rwanda. Anna Wilson, the Development Director at British High Commission in Kigali, will provide us with an insight into the key education priorities for UK plc looking to do business in Rwanda.

The BEI Girls’ Education Working Group meets on a monthly basis, and exists to create shared learning in gender sensitive programming and engagement with key stakeholders involved in the thematic area of Girls’ Education.

Join us for our first in-person Education Working Group on Thursday 17th November from 16:30 to 19:00 where we are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, former Secretary of State at the Department for Education.

The first session in this year’s ‘Doing Business with the CDB’ seminar will cover opportunities in Infrastructure, Energy and Environment. This event series provides insights on the Caribbean Development Bank’s key sector plans, a forward look on their business pipelines and opportunities, and an update on CDB’s strategic direction.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is not bound by geographic borders – instead it is a global agenda; however, it is challenging to drive a consistency of standards and practice across a world which still has differing cultural and religious norms.

The second session in this year’s ‘Doing Business with the CDB’ seminar will cover opportunities in Education, Social, Trade and Governance. This event series provides insights on the Caribbean Development Bank’s key sector plans, a forward look on their business pipelines and opportunities, and an update on CDB’s strategic direction.

Join us as we review “Africa's Development Dynamics 2022 -Regional Value Chains for a Sustainable Recovery”. We are delighted to be welcoming Arthur Minsat, who heads the OECD Development Centre’s Unit for Africa, Middle East and Europe. He will share the highlights of this flagship report prepared by the African Union Commission and of the OECD Development Centre.

The Education Working Group was established to help facilitate our members’ role in driving the UK’s global education agenda, enabling better collaborative engagement between members, HMG and other key stakeholders.

The BEI Girls’ Education Working Group meets on a monthly basis, and exists to create shared learning in gender sensitive programming and engagement with key stakeholders involved in the thematic area of Girls’ Education.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is not bound by geographic borders – instead it is a global agenda; however, it is challenging to drive a consistency of standards and practice across a world which still has differing cultural and religious norms.