Vol. 1 No. 4 (2013)
Modern Challenges for Business and Economy in CEE Countries

Articles

Cooperation and Its Role in Facilitation of Foreign Expansion: Example of Slovak Enterprises

Published 2013-12-30

  • Mária Šášiková
    • ,
  • Tatiana Hlušková

Mária Šášiková
University of Economics in Bratislava

Tatiana Hlušková
University of Economics in Bratislava

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15678/EBER.2013.010407

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to point out the importance of cooperation between companies in order to facilitate their internationalization, based on the example of Slovak-foreign joint ventures and to present institutions supporting these partnerships. According to the survey, the majority of companies are satisfied with joint venture performance and plan to continue their cooperation. Motives linked to the foreign expansion are among the most important for the joint venture establishment.

Keywords

co-operation, Central Europe, internationalization, joint venture

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