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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United Arab Emirates
Personal Space

In this Arab culture, the distance of comfortable conversation varies depending on the gender of the participants. Men stand quite close to each other during a conversation, but this distance increases significantly when a woman joins the meeting.

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Japan
Introduction

According to Japanese tradition, it is customary to mention the family name first, followed by the given name. Address your partner by their family name only (first names are typically used only within the family or among close friends).

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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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Nepal
Greeting

The traditional greeting ritual in Nepal is “Namaste”, during which it is customary to place your palms together at chest level, say the word "Namaste" (which means "I greet the divine in you"), and give a slight bow to the other person. The depth of the bow depends on the status of the person being greeted.

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Chile
Exchange of Business Cards

Business cards are exchanged frequently in Chile, so it’s a good idea to bring plenty with you.

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