1、Business Etiquettes and Taboos in Russia Russians are known for being generous and welcoming to foreigners visiting their country.Business Etiquettes in RussiaBusiness Taboos in Russia Business Meetings Dinner Meetings Negotiating Business Meetings For introductions,Russian business etiquette is the
2、 same as the American custom of giving a firm handshake and making direct eye contact upon first meeting.At the beginning,they are always looked very serious and polite.And even when they leave,they must give you a warm hug or handshake to denote their friendliness.They also think a lot about their
3、name card.So they wont give you a name card until you are business associates or you are not abnormal person in their mind Russians have three names:First name,patronymic and last name.In a business situation,visitors should address their Russian colleagues by all three names.Russian business etique
4、tte dictates that all people attending business meetings must be dressed conservatively and nicely.Dressing in expensive(or expensive-looking)suits is sure to impress.This goes for women and men,both.Shoes absolutely must be polished to a gleaming shine.Dinner Meetings When invited to a Russians hou
5、se for business purposes or other,visitors should always bring an edible gift.Do not bring something too expensive！Vodka is their favourite wine.It is properly drunk in one gulp,between courses and at the direction of the dinner host.They think it imply richness and happiness to break cups,dishes.Bu
6、t never break a mirror！If a visitor is invited to a Russians house,the visitor will be fed until he or she is stuffed.And if you are full,you can put your hand on your throat.Its polite leave some food on the plate,to indicate that the host has provided more than enough food.Please smile politely wh
7、en you receive salt and bread.Because it means you are the precious guest.Negotiating Russians are not big on compromising,as this is seen as a sign of weakness.Patience is the key in negotiating in Russian.They will think it is unlucky to have relation with 13.But they like 7,it is believed that 7
8、will bring good luck.When you are talking about business,you have to pay more attention to you behavior.Visitors should insist that all documents are in English and Russian.The Russians are very forgiving to their Western colleagues who dont know Russian culture,and will overlook many faux pas.Taboo
9、s People should never attempt to shake hands through the threshold,as this is considered both bad manners and bad luck.Visitors should always be punctual for their business appointments,but should not be too angry if their Russian counterparts are late.Attention！Russians do not touch others or pass something by their left hand，because they regard“left”as ill omen.Avoid talking these topics with Russians:political contradiction,economic challenges,national dispution,the break-up of the Soviet Union,Afghanistan war and leading power issues.Thank you！为了便于学习和使用，本文档下载后内容可随意修改调整及打印，欢迎下载。
