| The promoters of the Canal project, Sdruzeni Dunaj-Odra-Labe, comprises corporations and enterprises from the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and Austria (e.g. Vienna Port). Vienna Port manager Ronald Schrems, sees the canal as a unique chance for Vienna to become a turntable in the European water network, which would lead to an enormous upgrading of the entire region as business location. (Source: aqua press Int. 3/2001)
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