Foreign partner — who he is, what it is important to know about the first meeting, how to build a relationship and other useful information

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Hungary
Greeting

During introductions, for example in a first business meeting, you should shake hands with everyone present. It is important to maintain direct eye contact and remember to mention your surname. A handshake not only starts but also ends every business meeting.

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Netherlands
Greeting

Every business meeting begins and ends with a handshake. The handshake should be vigorous, firm, and short.

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WHO THIS PROJECT IS FOR

Entrepreneurs

For those who develop business contacts with foreign partners

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Students
and educators

For those interested in the topic of cross-cultural differences

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Personnel of organizations

For those involved in the development of cooperation programs with foreign countries

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How to make communication with a foreign partner effective? Cultural profiles of countries — in the public domain

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

During the greeting

In a number of cultures a firm Russian handshake is not accepted, for example, in India and Iraq. How should you greet your partner?

When contacting

It can be difficult to determine where on a business card is the first name and last name, and when it is possible to switch to "you".

Giving a business card

What language should the business card be in? What is important to remember when passing it on?

Starting conversation

What topics are considered dangerous? And what is the best way to engage in conversation?

Manners

Pauses in conversation, loud expressive speech, violent gesticulation? What is common in my partner's culture?

The answers to these and many other questions can be found on this site:

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United States
Communication Specifics

Во время прощания американцы могут пригласить вас прийти к ним в гости (Y’all come to see us). Привычным ответом в американской среде является взаимное приглашение в гости (We will; y’all come to see us, too). Обе эти фразы носят ритуальный характер, стороны понимают, что ни о каком реальном приглашении речь в данном случае не идет.

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Singapore
Communication Specifics

Communication in Singaporean society can be described as high-context. This means that a certain amount of information remains unspoken or implicit, as it is either derived from the situation itself or understood without words by all participants due to shared cultural context.

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