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
Introduction

In official, formal, and business situations, especially at the beginning, the accepted form of address is Mr followed by the first name (not the surname) of the person, e.g. Mr Ahmed. The same applies to a woman: Mrs Haya.

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Romania
Personal Space

When talking, Romanians stand quite close to each other, closer than, for example, in some Western European countries. Try not to take a step back if your Romanian partner stands too close to you, as this may be seen as a sign of disrespect.

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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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Denmark
Greeting

A handshake begins and ends every business meeting. The handshake should be energetic, strong enough and short enough.

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Nepal
Preferred Topics

In Nepal, people are happy to engage in conversations about the country's culture and natural beauty. Nepalese will gladly tell you about the most scenic spots, beautiful temples, cultural monuments, and more.

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