Publication - Strategy/plan
Working with China: five-year engagement strategy
High-level strategy setting out the Scottish Government’s ambitions in developing Scotland’s relationship with China over the next five years.
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| MEASUREMENT OF TARGETS GRID | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIORITY AREA | TARGET | DATA SOURCES USED TO MEASURE | |
| 1 | To increase trade opportunities for Scottish business in China and encourage more Chinese investment in Scottish industry and infrastructure. | Target 1.1: Double the number of Scottish companies (based on 2010 levels) supported to access Chinese markets by 2017. | Scottish Development International |
| Target 1.2: Increase direct exports to China above the Scottish Government's export target of 50% by 2017 and to exceed this for China based on 2010 export levels. | Global Connections Survey | ||
| Target 1.3: Double the number of major Chinese investors with a presence in Scotland by 2017 based on 2012 levels. | UK Interdepartmental Business Register | ||
| 2 | To expand and deepen Scotland's education links with China. | Target 2.1: Increase the number of Chinese and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region students studying in Scotland from the current 8.5% share (2010/11) to a 10% share of the total UK Chinese and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region student population. | UKCISA and HESA ( UK Council for International Student Affairs and Higher Education Statistics Agency) |
| Target 2.2: Double the number of teachers of Mandarin working local authority schools in Scotland, based on 2011/12 levels. | Scottish Government Annual School Census data | ||
| Target 2.3: Double the number of school students attaining recognised qualifications in Chinese language, based on 2011/12 levels. | Scottish Qualifications Authority examination data | ||
| 3 | To increase collaboration in research and development between China and Scotland. | Target 3.1: Increase the percentage of internationally co-authored papers between Scottish and Chinese researchers from the 4.75% baseline of 2008. | Baseline from International Comparative Performance of Scotland's Research Base 2009 (Elsevier Report) A new report is being commissioned and the intention is to commission a report of this type every 2-3 years |
| 4 | To promote an innovative and creative Scotland through deeper cultural exchanges and sporting links with China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and promoting Scotland as a destination of choice for Chinese tourists. | Target 4.1: Increase Scotland's share of the value of Chinese visitors to Scotland, as a proportion of the UK spend to 6% (increased from 3.5% on Scotland's share of Chinese spend between 2009 and 2011). | Office for National Statistics - International Passenger Survey |
| Target 4.2: Monitor progress of the objectives within the Cultural MOU with China and ensure that all 4 key elements within the MOU are actively delivered. | The Scottish Government will monitor regular meetings and updates from the culture sector along with monitoring funding strands from our International Touring Fund and Creative Scotland International funding streams | ||
Contact
Email: China Team Mailbox, China_Team_Mailbox@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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