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... Meetings Arrive on time or slightly early. It is possible that your Bosnian counterpart may be late; however, your own punctuality will give a good impression. Be sure to use people’s appropriate titles when greeting them. Allow time for some social discus ...

... Meetings Germans take punctuality seriously. If you are running late, call in advance to let your German counterpart know. People enter a meeting in order of importance, the highest ranking person arriving first and so on. The same goes for introductions. ...

... Meetings Generally, punctuality is expected, although sometimes people may arrive late. If there will be a delay, call your counterpart to let them know in advance. However, be patient if your Portuguese business partner is 15-30 minutes l ...

... Meetings Be punctual to a meeting, although your Mauritian counterpart may be late. If you are running late, advise your Mauritian counterpart. Shake hands with each person present at the start of a meeting. A nod of acknowledgement accompanied by a verbal ...

... Meetings Give at least two weeks’ notice if you are arranging a meeting in Sweden. Usually, business cards are offered at the commencement of a meeting. When addressing your Swedish counterpart, don’t hesitate to use their first names rather than their sur ...

... Meetings Meeting structures are not very rigid. While there may be an agenda, it serves more as a guideline for the discussion. The initial meeting is generally scheduled as introductions. It may be between yourself and a middle manager rather than the act ...

... Meetings Arrive to meetings on time. However, be aware that the meeting may not commence punctually. The agendas of business meetings serve as guidelines but are not closely adhered to. Cypriots often loop back to discuss previously settled points or jum ...

... Religion has historically influenced Indian society on a political, cultural and economic level. There is a sense of pride associated with the country’s rich religious history as the traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism all emerged out of ...

... Naming practices and traditions differ across the various ethnic, tribal, and linguistic groups in South Africa. White Afrikaans and English speakers typically follow Dutch and British English naming conventions, respectively. Indian and Asian South Africa ...

... Mauritius has no official religion, with the country’s constitution guaranteeing religious freedom. Just under half of the population (48.5%) identify as Hindu. According to 2011 estimates, nearly one-third of the country (26.3%) identify ...