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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Japan
Greeting

The traditional form of greeting in Japan is a bow, which has additional meaning depending on its depth and duration. A neutral, polite bow (for instance, when thanking someone or greeting a senior person while passing by) involves a slight body bend from the waist at a 15⁰ angle and a small nod of the head.

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Portugal
Exchange of Business Cards

In Portuguese business practice, it is customary to exchange business cards, usually at the beginning or end of a business meeting.

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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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Spain
Personal Space

When talking, Spaniards often stand quite close to each other (the distance can be up to half a meter). They gesture actively and may touch each other, for example by patting each other on the shoulder or arm.

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Laos
Preferred Topics

Family, specifically the extended family, which includes relatives and even close friends.

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