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More B.C.-based businesses are expanding their operations elsewhere across the world. For those unfamiliar with conducting business abroad, check our guides for advice on the meeting, the greeting and all the social customs in between for business hubs around the world.
Doing Business in Santiago
Lonesome Startup For Simon Papineau, founder and CEO of Crowdsourced Testing Co., the startup community in Chile offered a stark contrast to Canada’s.
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Doing Business in Germany
The Greeting THE HANDSHAKE Shake hands and make eye contact when greeting your hosts. If you’re meeting with a group, it’s courteous to…
Doing Business in Taiwan
The Greeting GREETINGS Handshakes are expected, but at a first meeting it is common for Taiwanese associates to first acknowledge each other by offering…
Doing Business in India
The Greeting NAME GAME When first addressing someone, use only the last name until told otherwise. Practise the pronunciation of business…
Doing Business in Mexico
The Greeting TITLES Showing respect is key in Mexican culture and courtesy titles such as Señor (Mr.) and Señora (Ms.) should…
Doing Business in Dubai
The Greeting The Handshake: Don’t automatically go to shake hands. Some traditional Muslim women may feel uncomfortable shaking hands with an unrelated…
Doing Business in Brazil
The Greeting Eye to Eye: Standard…
Doing Business in China
The Greeting Handshakes: Don’t be too aggressive with your hand pump—use…