PRESS RELEASE 'MinGenTec strengthens companies in the Lusatia region'

Successfully internationalize with the Market Entry Check 

MinGenTec supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the Lusatia region in their realignment in light of the lignite phase-out. The Market Entry Check from MinGenTec helps companies free of charge and individually to access international markets. This is achieved through a detailed strengths-weaknesses analysis of the potentials for international business, the identification of potential target markets, and the creation of a tailored action plan. A focus is placed on optimizing internal conditions such as employee qualifications, product portfolio, language and intercultural competencies, as well as network building, for example through innovation network meetings and international conferences, to access new markets and strengthen their competitiveness.

Felix Götze, Managing Director of G & B Automatisierungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, confirms: „Thanks to the MinGenTec Market Entry Check, we can realize our potential regarding market entry into France. The valuable strategic information and international contacts provided by MinGenTec enable a targeted expansion of our business activities in France.“ G & B Automatisierung is an innovative full-service provider in the field of electrical automation. It offers comprehensive software solutions and services in mechanical and plant engineering, particularly in the areas of industrial wood processing, food production, or the automotive sector. As an experienced service provider, the company implements extensive international projects according to corporate standards and is already active in Germany, Austria, the UK, Benelux, the USA, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

„Thanks to the valuable information from the Market Entry Check for the French market, the network initiative was able to contribute to G & B being able to actively generate additional business in the future.“ - Arkadiusz Zurek, Project Manager International MinGenTec. Take this opportunity to position your company internationally and improve your growth prospects! Companies in the MinGenTec network interested in accessing new markets abroad can participate free of charge. You can register until March 31, 2026. 
 
For more information about the Market Entry Check, please refer to the attached fact sheet on the right or contact
Arkadiusz Zurek
Project Manager International MinGenTec
GB Foreign Trade and Business Development
Chamber of Industry and Commerce Cottbus
arkadiusz.zurek@cottbus.ihk.de
Tel: +49 (355) 365 - 1321

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