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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Ireland
Personal Space

Comfortable speaking distance in Ireland is usually an arm's length or a little more. This is the normal comfort zone of people speaking in most Western and Central European countries.

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Sri Lanka
Taboo Topics

Politics is a sensitive and complex topic for discussion. Any mention of the Civil War, which lasted from 1983 to 2009, may be especially painful. One of the parties involved in the conflict was the terrorist organization Tamil Tigers, known for their particularly aggressive actions.

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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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Cambodia
Communication Specifics

An important concept in Cambodian culture is "face" and the related concepts of "losing face" and "keeping face". It refers to a person's reputation, appearance, and image. Loss of face occurs when a person is criticized, objected to, or humiliated in the presence of others.

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Egypt
Taboo Topics

Avoid discussing political topics—especially issues related to Israeli politics, the Palestinian situation, or Egypt’s regional policies.

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