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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Finland
Personal Space

The comfortable speaking distance in Finnish society is about or even more than 1 metre. It does not matter whether the participants in a conversation are men or women, acquaintances or strangers, natives or foreigners. With the latter, however, the distance can be even a little longer.

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Angola
Personal Space

Comfortable communication distance for Angolans is shorter than in other cultures. 

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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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Sweden
Taboo Topics

In communication, foreign businessmen should not touch upon the topics of family and its members, health, or personal pastimes.

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Austria
Personal Space

The distance for comfortable communication in a business environment should be at least an arm's length. An Austrian will feel uncomfortable if the person he or she is talking to is standing too close to him or her.

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