Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 5.3
Sources of information about building cooperation
Czech businesses
German businesses
Number
Ratio in %
Number
Ratio in %
Office of the Euroregion
Elbe/Labe
0
0.0
3
6.8
Chambers of commerce and
industry/chambers of skilled
crafts and small businesses
2
14.3
3
6.8
Institutes for Economic
Development
0
0.0
2
4.5
Public authorities
0
0.0
Associations
0
0.0
2
4.5
Media (television, magazines etc.)
0
0.0
Direct contacts via internet
platforms
5
35.7
3
6.8
Fairs/events
0
0.0
7
15.9
Private contacts
6
42.9
15
34.1
Private consulting offices
0
0.0
2
4.5
Others
1
7.1
7
15.9
Total
14
100.0
44
100.0
a
Multiple answers possible
German companies have more diverse sources of information available regard-
ing the possibilities of building a cross-border cooperation than Czech companies
(see Table 5.3). However, there are also similarities: the high usage of private
contacts.
Most of the businesses have a positive view of the future relating to cross-border
cooperation which is demonstrated in Table 5.4. One third of the German companies
consider their cooperation as upgradable.
Out of all the possible motives supporting cooperation, the most important
feature for businesses on both sides of the border is access to bigger markets.
There are, however, mostly differences (see Table 5.5) as Czech business own-
ers are mainly interested in exchanging information and gaining more experience.
Any advantages in the possibility of reducing labour costs did not seem as
important.
Table 5.4
Perspectives of the collaboration
Czech businesses
German businesses
Number
Ratio in %
Number
Ratio in %
Positive
9
81.8
13
52.0
Negative
0
0.0
0
0.0
Unpredictable
1
9.1
4
16.0
Upgradable
1
9.1
8
32.0
Total
11
100.0
25
100.0
Search WWH ::
Custom Search