Targets | Baseline and results to date | Measure, source and date of measure | Government strategic target contributed to | Government strategic objective | International strategic objective |
Objective 1: increase Chinese language learning and learning about China in Scottish schools |
Increase the number of students studying Chinese language in Scottish schools by 2011 | Baseline year - 2006: no pupils 2007: 8 pupils | Source SQA, annually | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation | Smarter Wealthier and Fairer | Creating the conditions for talented people to live, learn, work and remain in Scotland |
Increase understanding and awareness of China, its language and culture in Scottish schools by 2011 | Scottish Government survey work on perceptions amongst wider audiences - 2006 (baseline)Schools-specific baseline to be established | Source - Scottish Government/Ipsos MORI, bi-annually, on wider audience and school-specific perceptions Learning Teaching Scotland | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation | Smarter Wealthier & Fairer | Creating the conditions for talented people to live, learn, work and remain in Scotland |
Objective 2: Increase Sino-Scottish collaboration between our universities, build relationships with our colleges and their Chinese counterparts and develop shared life long learning opportunities |
Grow the number of Chinese students in Scotland and Scottish students in China over the period to 2011 | Baseline - academic year 2006-7: 4,870 Chinese students (excludes Macao and Hong Kong) studying in Scotland Baseline for Scottish students studying in China to be established | Source - HESA/ FESA, annually | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation Match average European population growth | Smarter Wealthier & Fairer | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad Creating the conditions for talented people to live, learn, work and remain in Scotland |
Expand the awarding of Scottish qualifications in China. | Baseline year - 2005-6:1254 qualifications Result - 2006-7: Complete data not yet available | Source - HE/ FE institutions and SQA, annually | Raise GDP growth | Smarter Wealthier & Fairer | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad |
Objective 3: Increase Sino-Scottish research and development projects and programmes |
Increase Sino-Scottish academic exchange and collaborative research in key sectors including energy and life sciences | Baseline 2001-2005 - 747 collaborative research projects Baseline 2001-2005 4.0% of Scotland's collaborative was with China Baseline 2001-2005 1.4% of China's collaborative research was with Scotland | Source - Government research ("EVIDENCE", 2006), biennially | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation Match average European population growth Rank in the top quartile for productivity amongst our key trading partners | Smarter Wealthier & Fairer Greener Healthier | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad Creating the conditions for talented people to live, learn, work and remain in Scotland |
Objective 4: Attract increased tourism to Scotland |
Increase Scotland's share of the value of Chinese visitors to Scotland, as a proportion of the UK spend to 6% | Baseline - 2005 - 4.4%. | Source - International Passenger Survey, annually, three year average. | Raise GDP growth | Wealthier & Fairer | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad |
Objective 5: Encourage greater internationalisation of Scottish companies in China |
Raise the share of Scotland's exports to China by 2011 in relation to the European OECD average. | Baseline year is 2006: Scotland's share of exports to China in 2006: 2.6% European OECD average share of exports to China: 2.4% | Monitored through the Global Connections Survey for Scottish data which will be compared to IMF data for European OECD exports. | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation Match average European population growth Rank in the top quartile for productivity amongst our key trading partners | Wealthier & Fairer | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad |
Growth of Scottish companies through expansion of participation in China | SDI to establish baseline in 2008 | Company growth evidence captured through Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise account management process | | Wealthier & Fairer | |
Objective 6: Expand connections between businesses in Scotland and China |
Increase business collaboration between Chinese and Scottish companies and institutions in key sectors such as life sciences, financial services, energy and electronics. | SDI to establish baselines in 2008 | Number of opportunities being identified for collaboration between Chinese and Scottish companies. Number of deals being facilitated between Chinese and Scottish companies Investment by Chinese companies in Scotland | Raise GDP growth Maintain labour market participation Match average European population growth Rank in the top quartile for productivity amongst our key trading partners | Wealthier & Fairer Greener | Bringing a sharp economic growth focus to the promotion of Scotland abroad |
Objective 7: Develop understanding of Scotland's national identity through raising awareness of Scottish culture in China |
Awareness of Scottish contemporary and traditional culture increased amongst specific target audiences by 2011. | Baseline not required | Evaluation of specific activity | Raise GDP growth rate | Smarter Wealthier & Fairer | Managing Scotland's reputation as a distinctive global identity, an independent minded and responsible nation at home and abroad and confident of its place in the world. |