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Table 5.8 Expected impact of the implementation of the Euro in the Czech Republic

Czech businesses German businesses

Impacts Number Ratio in % Number Ratio in %

Positive 0 0.0 ... 56.0

Partly positive/partly negative 6 54.5 ... 4.0

Negative 3 27.3 ... 12.0

Unpredictable 2 18.2 ... 28.0

Total 11 100.0 ... 100.0

up the restrictions in the mid-term. These included mainly service businesses which
expect negative effects due to falling prices or pressure from competitors.
Regarding the expected effects of the implementation of the Euro in the
Czech Republic (mentioned in Table 5.8), the opinions of business owners differ
immensely. Most German companies have a positive outlook. Czech companies are
more sceptical, possibly because they anticipate a price increase.

5.3.2 Businesses Planning Cross-Border Cooperation

The reasons for hesitating to build cross-border relationships between companies
are very diverse. Nonetheless, Table 5.9 shows that a lack of available information

Table 5.9 Reasons for businesses hesitating to support cross-border cooperation

Czech businesses German businesses

Number Ratio in % Number Ratio in %

Lack of information about appropriate
branches

3 17.6 5 8.8

Lack of information about appropriate
partner companies

5 29.4 10 17.5

Lack of information about possible
support

1 5.9 5 8.8

Currently bad economic conditions 0 0.0 2 3.5

Effort higher than benefit 1 5.9 8 14.0

Lack of appropriate partner companies 3 17.6 8 14.0

Inadequate infrastructure for cross-border
traffic

0 0.0 2 3.5

Negative experiences 0 0.0 2 3.5

Legal barriers 0 0.0 1 1.8

Trade barriers (p. e. customs duty, border
formalities)

1 5.9 1 1.8

Language barriers 1 5.9 8 14.0

Negative impact on image 0 0.0 1 1.8

a Multiple answers possible