| Japan-
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| | Do not give gifts that were originally
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| When meeting a Japanese colleague or
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| | manufactured in Taiwan.
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| business associate be prepared with a
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| | Thailand-
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| gift. The gift giving ritual is deeply
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| | Wrap gifts in bright colours. "Three" is
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| rooted in the Japanese culture. When
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| | considered a lucky number.
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| meeting a group of Japanese
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| | Korea-
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| professionals, the quality and value of
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| | Generosity is viewed as a valued personal
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| the gifts should be indicative of the
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| | trait. Expensive gifts are very well
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| rank of the person within the company
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| | received. Gifts between business
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| with higher ranking professionals should
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| | associates are viewed as symbols of
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| receive higher quality gifts. When
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| | appreciation. Four of anything is
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| meeting a group of Japanese colleagues,
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| | considered unlucky.
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| either present a group gift or a gift to
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| | Malaysia-
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| each individual. It is considered
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| | It is extremely important to consider the
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| extremely rude to present a gift to one
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| | Muslim culture. Avoid pork, knives,
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| individual in a group, without giving
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| | alcohol, and highly personal gifts.
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| gifts to the rest of the group. Avoid
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| | Present gifts with right hand only. In
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| giving gifts in sets of four. The word
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| | the Indian sectors of Malaysia, avoid
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| "four" in Japanese is "shi", which is
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| | black and white colours. Instead opt for,
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| also associates with the word death.
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| | yellow, red or green which symbolizes
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| Always wrap the gift you are going to
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| | happiness.
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| present. Avoid white wrapping paper as
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| | Middle Eastern Countries-
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| white represents death. Avoid giving
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| | Gift giving is extremely important in the
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| monetary gifts or gifts displaying
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| | Arab culture. When receiving a gift,
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| company logos. Business gifts should be
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| | reciprocate with a gift of equal value
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| given at midyear and at year-end.
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| | and quality. Avoid giving alcohol and
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| China-
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| | leather products made of pigskin, which
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| Always present gifts with two hands.
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| | are offensive to Muslims. Do not give
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| Avoid giving watches or clocks as gifts.
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| | gifts to the wife of an Arab colleague or
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| The word for "clock" in Chinese is
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| | inquire about her. Ideal gifts for the
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| similar to the word for "death. Do not
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| | Middle East are: highest quality leather
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| wrap gifts in white, blue or black as
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| | (not pigskin), silver, precious stones,
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| these colours are associated with
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| | cashmere, crystal or porcelain.
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| funerals. Red, yellow and pink are
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| | Latin American countries-
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| regarded as joyful colours. Red lettering
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| | Gift giving reinforces business
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| and sharp objects such as knives, letter
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| | relations. Choose gifts carefully by
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| openers or scissors are also gifts giving
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| | taking into consideration the tastes and
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| no's as these items imply the severance
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| | interest of your Latin American business
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| of a relationship. Display your company
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| | colleagues. Avoid leather gifts, as fine
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| logo on the gift, this ensures that the
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| | leather is common in South America.
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| gift is not seen as a bribe but more as a
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| | Australia, Canada, United States &
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| form of advertising. It is customary in
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| | European Countries-
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| the Chinese culture to refuse a gift
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| | Avoid gifts that will be perceived as a
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| repeatedly, but it is expected that the
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| | bribe. Avoid highly personal gifts such
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| giver will persist and the recipients
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| | as clothing. Gifts unique to a particular
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| acceptance will soon follow.
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| | region are well appreciated.
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