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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Laos
Communication Specifics

In Lao culture, the concept of "face" and the related ideas of "losing face" and "saving face" are very important. This concept refers to a person's reputation and image. Losing face occurs when someone is criticized, contradicted, or humiliated in the presence of others.

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Israel
Greeting

Israel is a multicultural state where, alongside Jews, various ethnic groups reside, resulting in different forms of greeting. The traditional form of greeting in a business setting is a handshake, but among representatives of different ethno-cultural groups, it may vary.

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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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Vietnam
Preferred Topics

Family – and by that, it usually means the extended family, including relatives and even close family friends.

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Vietnam
Exchange of Business Cards

Exchanging business cards is an important part of introductions and networking in Vietnam. Besides your name, job title, company name, and contact details, it’s also common to include any academic degrees, professional titles, or honors you may have.

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