Barriers Degree of importance Periodo Total Legal barriers or administrative Total 2021-2023 100 Legal barriers or administrative Very Important 2021-2023 11,8 Legal barriers or administrative Moderately important 2021-2023 14,7 Legal barriers or administrative No at all important 2021-2023 17,6 Legal barriers or administrative Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 55,9 Tax issues Total 2021-2023 100 Tax issues Very Important 2021-2023 8,8 Tax issues Moderately important 2021-2023 17,6 Tax issues No at all important 2021-2023 20,6 Tax issues Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 52,9 Tariffs and trade barriers Total 2021-2023 100 Tariffs and trade barriers Very Important 2021-2023 0 Tariffs and trade barriers Moderately important 2021-2023 14,7 Tariffs and trade barriers No at all important 2021-2023 32,4 Tariffs and trade barriers Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 52,9 Access to finance or other financial constraints Total 2021-2023 100 Access to finance or other financial constraints Very Important 2021-2023 0 Access to finance or other financial constraints Moderately important 2021-2023 5,9 Access to finance or other financial constraints No at all important 2021-2023 41,2 Access to finance or other financial constraints Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 52,9 Language barriers or cultural Total 2021-2023 100 Language barriers or cultural Very Important 2021-2023 0 Language barriers or cultural Moderately important 2021-2023 14,7 Language barriers or cultural No at all important 2021-2023 35,3 Language barriers or cultural Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 50 Need for proximity to existing customers in Spain Total 2021-2023 100 Need for proximity to existing customers in Spain Very Important 2021-2023 2,9 Need for proximity to existing customers in Spain Moderately important 2021-2023 5,9 Need for proximity to existing customers in Spain No at all important 2021-2023 38,2 Need for proximity to existing customers in Spain Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 52,9 Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable suppliers abroad Total 2021-2023 100 Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable suppliers abroad Very Important 2021-2023 2,9 Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable suppliers abroad Moderately important 2021-2023 8,8 Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable suppliers abroad No at all important 2021-2023 32,4 Difficulties in identifying potential/suitable suppliers abroad Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 55,9 Uncertainty about product quality or services to be provided abroad Total 2021-2023 100 Uncertainty about product quality or services to be provided abroad Very Important 2021-2023 2,9 Uncertainty about product quality or services to be provided abroad Moderately important 2021-2023 20,6 Uncertainty about product quality or services to be provided abroad No at all important 2021-2023 29,4 Uncertainty about product quality or services to be provided abroad Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 47,1 Lack of skilled labour abroad Total 2021-2023 100 Lack of skilled labour abroad Very Important 2021-2023 0 Lack of skilled labour abroad Moderately important 2021-2023 14,7 Lack of skilled labour abroad No at all important 2021-2023 35,3 Lack of skilled labour abroad Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 50 Workers' concerns (including trade unions) Total 2021-2023 100 Workers' concerns (including trade unions) Very Important 2021-2023 2,9 Workers' concerns (including trade unions) Moderately important 2021-2023 11,8 Workers' concerns (including trade unions) No at all important 2021-2023 26,5 Workers' concerns (including trade unions) Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 58,8 General concerns of the outsourcing operation that outweigh the expected benefits Total 2021-2023 100 General concerns of the outsourcing operation that outweigh the expected benefits Very Important 2021-2023 5,9 General concerns of the outsourcing operation that outweigh the expected benefits Moderately important 2021-2023 14,7 General concerns of the outsourcing operation that outweigh the expected benefits No at all important 2021-2023 23,5 General concerns of the outsourcing operation that outweigh the expected benefits Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 55,9 Concerns and problems related to COVID-19 Total 2021-2023 100 Concerns and problems related to COVID-19 Very Important 2021-2023 0 Concerns and problems related to COVID-19 Moderately important 2021-2023 2,9 Concerns and problems related to COVID-19 No at all important 2021-2023 29,4 Concerns and problems related to COVID-19 Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 67,6 Sanctions on Russia Total 2021-2023 100 Sanctions on Russia Very Important 2021-2023 0 Sanctions on Russia Moderately important 2021-2023 0 Sanctions on Russia No at all important 2021-2023 26,5 Sanctions on Russia Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 73,5 Factors related to environmental policy Total 2021-2023 100 Factors related to environmental policy Very Important 2021-2023 5,9 Factors related to environmental policy Moderately important 2021-2023 2,9 Factors related to environmental policy No at all important 2021-2023 26,5 Factors related to environmental policy Not applicable / Don't know 2021-2023 64,7