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GBP is proud to team up with the United Nations Global Compact initiative which is promoting the Global Development Goals in all business transactions (https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles) This cooperation will form the basis of our future business and shall contribute to a…

Qualified procurement services in Asian countries are one of our activities which are highly appreciated by our customers. We have compiled a paper which gives an executive summary of qualified vendors in 10 different countries from Asia. Far from complete…

Dear Friends, Business Partners and Associates, We are pleased to share some of last year’s highlights at GBP INTERNATIONAL: 1. Website and Social Media 2. GBP International Projects 3. Cultural Seminar prior to investment in Malaysia 4. Iran 5. The…

Volker Friedrich speaks at the Foreign Trade Committee of the IHK Nordwestfalen about the current situation in Asia against the backdrop of the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN community and discusses the opportunities for German companies in Asia. An intensive…

Pleased to share my 20 + years of experience in Malaysia and Asia with very successful and inspiring young entrepreneurs from all over the world in KL at he EYES annual meeting in KL. Thanks to my ex-trainee Simon Specka…

Understanding the economies of Asia is a difficult task. Many cultural, historical, factors influence their economy. GBP International has published an insightful presentation about the economies of Asia. It will cover the History of the economies of Asia as a…

Pleased to inform that GBP International has been appointed as representative of BVMW – Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft in Malaysia for projects and cooperations in ASEAN and Malaysia especially. BVMW is representing more than 270.000 companies from the German Mittelstand sector.…

In conjunction with the seminar on Investments in Malaysia in Hamburg/Amsterdam we have great pleasure in offering you a special 25% discount on our workshop on the business culture in Malaysia.[pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MIDA-Workshop.pdf” title=”MIDA Workshop”]

In conjunction with the seminar on Investments in Malaysia in Hamburg/Amsterdam we have great pleasure in offering you a special 25% discount on our workshop on the business culture in Malaysia.[pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MIDA-Workshop.pdf” title=”MIDA Workshop”]

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[pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Trade__Investment_Opportunities_in_Malaysia.pdf” title=”Trade_&_Investment_Opportunities_in_Malaysia”]On 18th October in Hamburg – save the date! Meet us and a high ranking delegation from Malaysia as well as other companies with interest in Malaysia and ASEAN – registration for free

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BERLIN ASIA PACIFIC WEEKS 2017 We are happy to cooperate with the organisers of the 12th  Berlin Asia Pacific Weeks taking place from May 15th to 28th, 2017 in Berlin. The topics include the IOT and digital society, the Global Innovation…

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Berlin/Kuala Lumpur, March 2017 BERLIN ASIA PACIFIC WEEKS 2017 We are happy to cooperate with the organisers of the 12th Berlin Asia Pacific Weeks taking place from May 15th to 28th, 2017 in Berlin. The topics include the IOT and…

APK Report from 1-3 November 2012 in Gurgaon, Delhi, India [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/market_entry_Malaysia.pdf”]

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Konferenz und Seminar zu Indonesien, Malaysia, Thailand und Vietnam GBP International News – February 2016 [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brochure_ASEAN_Investment_Forum.pdf”]

Konferenz und Seminar zu Indonesien, Malaysia, Thailand und Vietnam GBP International News – February 2016 [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Brochure_ASEAN_Investment_Forum.pdf”]

Asia is a key region for global growth, and it is important for investors to keep an eye on the economic developments in the region. Here are some key numbers and highlights for some of the countries in Asia: China:…

Die südostasiatische Staatengemeinschaft ASEAN feiert zum Jahresbeginn den Start des gemeinsamen Binnenmarktes AEC. Er umfasst die zehn Länder ASEANs mit mehr als 600 Millionen Menschen. Der immer wieder herangezogene Vergleich mit der EU macht die z.T. noch dramatischen Unterschiede deutlich…

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On behalf of a European engineering group, GBP International conducted the whole expediting process for the fabrication of secondary metallurgical equipment at a vendor in Malaysia, with final destination in Russia. We also provided logistical support, overall quality control &…

GBP International conducted an evaluation of the car fleet management procedures and suggested a model on how to improve the system and to realize potential cost savings. Following this initial evaluation of the car fleet management procedures, GBP International was…

Developing the market for open-die forgings in Southeast Asia for one of the biggest forging fabricators of Europe GBP International conducted a market survey of the open-die forging industries in Southeast Asia for a European forgings fabricator, which was followed…

GBP International conducted a research for a Finnish based company providing premium marinas and advanced floating solutions. In order to support the company’s international expansion project, GBP International provided a study on: parameters and conditions of future project deliveries in…

GBP International conducted a study to identify, pre-audit and recommend a selection of qualified vendors in the field of plastic manufacturing in Southeast Asia. Namely in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. The vendor research was based on predefined criteria as…

The European client had limited success in marketing their high-end pharmaceutical machinery in India through agents supported by a small technical support office. The realisation that growth in the high end segment in one of the world’s largest pharma manufacturing…

GBP International conducted audits of vendors for a German company that delivers process and plant engineering and environmental technologies, as well as components for thermal power generation and energy from waste plants. GBP International audited vendors’ standards and capabilities for…

Small things have a large financial impact The CEO of the Malaysian subsidiary of a multinational logistics company with 9 separate storage locations was routinely looking at cost-cutting measures. A recent substantial increase in electricity tariffs caused the annual energy…

GBP International conducted a research to estimate the market potential in Malaysia for Fluid Bags. The client was a Finnish manufacturer of innovative flexible IBCs used for bulk packaging of liquids and semi-solids. GBP International studied four industry sectors: Polyurethane…

GBP International conducted a study on the potential for agricultural machinery, specifically wheeled tractors and combines, in China. The top three manufacturer of agricultural machinery wanted to find out what the main influences were, affecting the agricultural machinery market. Therefore,…

For a German manufacturer of construction equipment GBP International developed a market entry strategy for the Indian market. Furthermore, GBP International also acted as a local agent for the client in India. After just 6 months first orders were obtained.Today,…

GBP International conducted a location study for a Finnish manufacturer of underground rubber wheeled machinery for the mining- and underground construction industry. The company is planning to set up local manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia in order to be closer…

Facing a downturn in new project assignments and the threat of technology theft, a client from the steel industry awarded GBP International the contract to conduct an in-depth market study on their industry in China. Thus we conducted numerous expert…

Namely: Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Seoul, Chennai. While the client had already significant business in Japan and China, the high demand in the Health Care sector required a long term Asia Strategy in order to fulfill…

Drive- and Gear Technology China – Renewable Energy GBP International’s client has a history of over 300 years and is one of the pioneers in the metal industry. More than 3,000 employees develop, produce, sell and service highly innovative products…

“GBP International conducted comprehensive market surveys and interviewed key players and stakeholders in the market in China, for the development and implementation of our China strategy since 2005. …. We thank GBP International for their support and service and will…

“SKF Vogel Group has engaged GBP International as our consultants for an extensive market survey in China in 2006, which was meant to support our China strategy and operation … The team of GBP International proved to be insightful and…

“We have appointed GBP International to manage our Car Fleet in Indonesia from July 2007 onwards. …. The overhead costs on the total car fleet was reduced massively in a very short time without jeopardizing the mobility of the staff.”…

“This is to confirm that our organization has been working together with GBP International on projects in China and South East Asia for strategy and procurement related issues from 2007-2009. …. We were very satisfied with the results provided by…

“This is to confirm that SMS Siemag AG has worked together with GBP International on a project in China for strategy related issues in 2008-2009. …. GBP International was well positioned to deliver highly valuable and professional services and we…

“This is to confirm that our company has been working together with GBP International on projects in Asia-Pacific in the year 2011 for (1) Strategic vendor sourcing in Asia-Pacific, (2) Vendor auditing in China, and (3) Business development support in…

“GBP International assisted and supported us in the restructuring of our business operation in Asia and conducted various tasks related to due diligence, market research, business development, client interaction and the development of a regional sales and marketing strategy in…

“This is to confirm that our company has used the services of GBP International in conjunction with our business expansion program in Asia Pacific. …. We are happy to recommend the professional services of GBP International to other companies and…

“This is to confirm that Gailing GmbH has worked together with GBP International on a project in Asia-Pacific for strategy related issues in 2012. …. We were always satisfied with the performance of GBP International. Thus we highly recommend the…

“During the years 2003 to 2013 of co-operation with GBP International, we have found them to be extremely effective and efficient in performing their services. The cooperation ended in 2013 due to internal changes at GIZ. We highly recommend GBP…

“This is to confirm that TOPWERK has mandated GBP International to conduct a comprehensive market research project about the market for Autoclaved Aerated (AAC) production lines in January 2019. The team of GBP International under supervision of its CEO Mr…

“This is to confirm that I – Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz – know of Mr Volker Friedrich the CEO of GBP INTERNATIONAL and his team of professional consultants since 2008. Mr Friedrich has been working in Malaysia since 1997 and…

“This is to confirm that the undersigned in his various positions at SIME DARBY MALAYSIA, the UNITED NATIONS in New York and Geneva, and at BLUENUMBER has been interacting with Volker Friedrich, CEO of GBP INTERNATIONAL, and his team of…

“The Project was completed within budget and ahead of time and production of our first products started ahead of the project plan. We recommend the team of GBP International as they were always well informed, acted very professional and are…

“The scope of work comprised a market analysis in China, India, Korea, Japan and ASEAN countries for the market of pharmaceutical packaging machineries, software and all the individual product groups within this sector. Further GBP International analysed and profiled all…

GBP International informs about the market entry in Malaysia on the basis of four case studies – [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/market_entry_Malaysia.pdf”]

The GBP Myanmar Country Study examines the significant political and economical transformation process now taking place in Myanmar. To help foreign companies and investors evaluate the recent developments and challenges in Myanmar, GBP International is pleased to release its Country…

The Myanmar Country Study, conducted by GBP International, examines the significant political and economical transformation process now taking place in Myanmar. [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GBP_Myanmar-Study_ExecutiveSummary.pdf”]

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Singapore GBP International News [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/AlumniDinner.pdf”]

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The Malaysia-Europe Forum (MEF) held the next Roundtable Series on ‘Smart Cities & Urban Mobility’ in Madrid, Paris & London in November 2011. Massive urban infrastructure investments are currently being made around the globe with public mobility a top priority.…

The Malaysia-Europe Forum (MEF) held the next Roundtable Series on ‘Smart Cities & Urban Mobility’ in Madrid, Paris & London in November 2011. Massive urban infrastructure investments are currently being made around the globe with public mobility a top priority.…

The development, realisation and constant re-evaluation of the strategic positioning of your company is a key element of any entrepreneurial activity. More often than not the Asia strategy is a copy of the strategies from western markets. Such strategies fall…

The development, realisation and constant re-evaluation of the strategic positioning of your company is a key element of any entrepreneurial activity. More often than not the Asia strategy is a copy of the strategies from western markets. Such strategies fall…

Yangon/Kuala Lumpur, 26. November 2011 MGBA Seminar in Yangon Investment and Business Opportunities in Myanmar Just days before US secretary of state Hilary Clinton begins a visit to Myanmar, GBP held a seminar about investment and business opportunities in Myanmar,…

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The outlook for Asia’s economies is mixed in May 2023. Here are some key points from the various sources: The IMF predicted growth for Asia and the Pacific at 4% this year and 4.3% in 2023, with both below the…

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Acceleration and Expansion of Indinesia Economic Development 2011-2025 News on Asia [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Economic_Corridor.pdf”]

GBP was supporting the opening of the Myanmar German Business Association (MGBA) GBP International Event – [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Press_Release_LaunchMGBA_english.pdf”]

Yangon/Kuala Lumpur, August 1st 2011 Official launch of the Myanmar German Business Association (MGBA) GBP was supporting the opening of the Myanmar German Business Association (MGBA) as a founding member in Yangoon on 28th July 2011. MGBA will be an…

Asia is committed to decarbonizing by 2050, and many countries in the region have published national energy transition frameworks. However, most Southeast Asian countries still rely on fossil fuels to meet their power demands, and coal and gas-fired power plants…

A turnkey solution to increase the actual amount of grid-connected generated photovoltaic energy? [pdf-embedder url=”https://gbp-international.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/feed_in_tariffs_in_malaysia.pdf”]

Vienna/Kuala Lumpur, 09. May 2011 Malaysia Europe Forum – Vienna Spring Dialogue For the third year running – the The Malaysia-Europe Forum (MEF) once again ventured to Europe to host its annual dialogue. In partnership with the Austrian Federal Economic…