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 Kingdom
Greeting

The handshake is a traditional form of greeting in a business environment. A light, sometimes even limp handshake is the usual way to start and end a meeting.

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Argentina
Taboo Topics

Avoid making negative comments about Argentina, even if your Argentine partners are openly critical of certain aspects of life in the country. Just because they say it doesn't mean it's okay for foreigners to do the same.

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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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Laos
Small Talk: Overview

In Lao business culture, great importance is placed on developing and maintaining relationships. This is especially important when dealing with foreign partners, so pay special attention to casual conversation with your Lao counterparts.

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Portugal
Personal Space

During the conversation, Portuguese people stand closer to each other when compared to some European (especially in central and northern European) cultures - the distance can be half a meter to a meter).

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