Traveling around The world

Doing business abroad could be a difficult task for several reasons, including: language barriers, differences in customs, social etiquette and exotic foods. Business meetings with foreigners may be especially sensitive, as many countries practice different forms of business etiquette vastly different from the accepted norm.

Before leaving for the trip is a good idea to do research on the country you are going. Try to learn some common phrase and focus on general greetings, thanksgiving and a few business-related phrases. Find out what the main differences are between the social habits, so as not to make embarrassing mistakes. You should also try, if there are religious festivals or public throughout the period that you are traveling because they cannot operate at these times.

Several countries have also operate on different days of the week and do not necessarily follow the westernized Monday to Friday workweek. In some countries, women are not treated as equals. If you're a woman, a ride in one of these countries you must make sure that you dress appropriately cautious and pay particular attention to the specific behavioral needs.

Some countries, like Germany, with particular attention to punctuality and delay can be viewed as highly unprofessional. On the other hand, in many countries of the Middle East and Africa, the meetings are more relaxed, taking a leisurely pace.

In most countries today it is customary for the production of a business card to the first initial meeting as a formality standard. In Far Eastern countries greetings and customs should be particularly careful. Koreans tend to bow in greeting, while the applause China. The titles of certain people should also be noted. This is mainly predominant among the countries of Africa and the Middle East.

Doing some 'research before the trip will help you save entering some potentially embarrassing situations. This research will also help achieve the goals of your business travel, such as knowledge of the specific uses to show respecting, to be very much appreciated and will certainly work in your favor.