Explore International Opportunities with Worlddidac
Each year, Worlddidac organises international exhibitions and strategic education delegations, connecting education solution providers with new markets, institutional decision-makers and potential business partners worldwide.
Our activities are developed around the interests and business priorities of Worlddidac members, with programmes designed to identify emerging opportunities, facilitate meaningful institutional exchanges and support international cooperation across the education and training sectors.
For 2027, we are preparing a programme covering several regions, with a focus on education investment, STEM, technical and vocational education, digital learning and workforce development.
International Exhibitions
EDGEx 2027 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12–14 April 2027 | Worlddidac Pavilion
EDGEx provides access to Saudi Arabia’s expanding education market, bringing together education authorities, institutional leaders, investors and international solution providers.
Worlddidac will coordinate a dedicated Worlddidac Pavilion, offering preferential participation conditions, shared international visibility and organisational support.
The exhibition provides opportunities to present solutions in educational technology, STEM, laboratory equipment, technical training and digital education, while connecting with institutional buyers and potential local partners.
Wolrddidac Asia 2027 – China
October 2027 (provisional) | Dates and location to be confirmed
Worlddidac Asia brings together international education solution providers, government representatives, educational institutions and business partners from across Asia and beyond.
The exhibition showcases innovations in educational equipment, STEM, technical and vocational education, digital learning and emerging technologies.
Alongside the exhibition, conferences, networking and business matchmaking activities provide opportunities to understand market priorities, establish new contacts and explore cooperation with institutional buyers and distribution partners.
Strategic Education & Business Delegations
Washington, D.C., USA – International Development & Education Partnerships
March 2027 | Proposed dates: 16–18 or 23–25 March
Washington, D.C., is home to major international financial institutions supporting education reform, workforce development and technical training projects worldwide. The proposed delegation will focus on meetings with the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other relevant development organisations.
Discussions will explore education investment priorities, upcoming development projects, procurement processes and opportunities to cooperate with institutions implementing internationally financed education programmes. Participation in relevant parallel events, including QS Global Skills Week (23–25 March), may also be considered.
Côte d’Ivoire – Education & Development Partnerships Delegation
18–20 May 2027 | Abidjan
Côte d’Ivoire is an important regional centre for education development in Francophone West Africa and hosts the African Development Bank’s headquarters. The proposed delegation will prioritise meetings with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Development Bank, government authorities and other organisations involved in education and skills development.
Discussions will focus on regional education priorities, investment programmes, vocational training, digital transformation and opportunities for cooperation with international education solution providers. Optional extension – eLearning Africa 2027, Lomé, Togo (26–28 May): Interested participants may extend their visit to attend the conference and connect with education policymakers, development partners and innovators from across Africa.
Azerbaijan and/or Georgia – Education & Skills Development
7–9 July 2027 | Baku, Azerbaijan
Optional extension: 12–13 July | Tbilisi, Georgia
Azerbaijan is expanding and modernising its vocational education infrastructure, creating potential opportunities in technical training equipment, engineering laboratories, automation and industry-oriented education. The delegation will prioritise meetings in Baku with education authorities, vocational education institutions, technical universities, project implementation teams and potential local partners.
An optional extension to Tbilisi, Georgia, will provide opportunities to engage with institutions involved in vocational education development, technical training and cooperation between education and industry. The programme will focus on institutional priorities, planned investments, equipment requirements and potential areas for cooperation.
Uzbekistan – Education Partnerships Follow-up
31 August–3 September or 7–9 September 2027 | Tashkent
Building on Worlddidac’s 2026 delegation to Uzbekistan, this proposed follow-up visit will focus on advancing established relationships and exploring concrete cooperation opportunities. The programme will prioritise meetings related to specific institutional projects, technical training infrastructure, education technology requirements and procurement needs.
The visit will be particularly relevant for organisations interested in following up on previous discussions and developing partnerships with Uzbek education authorities, universities, vocational institutions and local partners.
Philippines – Asian Development Bank Education & Skills Delegation
2027 | Dates to coincide with the ADB International Education and Skills Forumt
The delegation to Manila is planned around the next Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Education and Skills Forum, subject to confirmation of the event dates. The forum brings together education policymakers, development organisations, training institutions and private-sector representatives from across Asia and the Pacific.
Worlddidac aims to complement participation in the forum with targeted meetings involving ADB education and procurement specialists, Philippine education authorities, vocational training institutions and potential business partners. The programme will focus on education investment priorities, upcoming development projects, technical training infrastructure and opportunities for international cooperation.
Explore Our Previous Delegations
From meetings with international development banks and government authorities to visits to universities and technical training institutions, our delegations connect education solution providers with the people and organisations shaping education development worldwide.