Chile's business customs and etiquette

The republic of Chile, Chile for short. It is located in southwestern South America, with an area of 756,900 square kilometers, a length of 4332 kilometers from north to south, and a width of 90-401 kilometers from east to west. It is like a long belt and is the narrowest country in the world. Chile's population is 12.35 million. 85% of the people believe in Catholic Church, with Catholicism being the state religion and Spanish being the national language. Santiago, the capital, is a modern city with a unique style. The currency is peso. Chile is one of the three major countries a, b and c in South America (a-Argentina, b-Brazil, c-Chile).

Chile is a mountainous country with large and small copper mines scattered all over the world. It is a world-famous copper-producing country and is known as the "Kingdom of Copper" and the "Country of Copper Mines". It has the world's largest open-pit copper mine, with a proven reserve of 184.5 million tons, accounting for more than a quarter of the world's total reserves. Its reserves and output rank among the top in the world, and its copper exports are second only to Zambia. There are many countries producing saltpetre in the world, but Chile alone tops the list and enjoys the reputation of the world's "Country of Saltpetre".

Chileans eat as many as 4 times a day. For breakfast, they drank coffee and ate toast), based on the principle of simplicity. At about 1 p.m., it was lunch at noon, and the quantity was good. At 4 p.m., have coffee and a few slices of toast. At 9 p.m., we have a formal dinner. To Chile, nature is "do as Romans do", four meals a day, you can eat according to the mistakes.

Chile's business customs require that you wear a conservative suit at any time, and a contract meeting is required for public and private visits. It is best to hold a business card in English, Spanish, and Chinese. You can print a business card in English and Western languages locally and pick it up in two days. It is best to use Spanish for sales related articles. The attitude should be low and modest, and the most taboo should be domineering. San Diego businessmen are very sensitive to this matter. Many local businessmen are fluent in English and German. Chilean businessmen are often amused by foreigners who visit Chile for the first time, because these foreigners often think that Chile is also a tropical, humid, and jungle-covered South American country. In fact, Chile's landscape is similar to Europe, so you should pay attention to everything. There is nothing wrong with adopting a European approach. Most of the business people are recruited in large hotels or restaurants. Lunch starts at 2 p.m. and dinner starts at 10 p.m. Praise a lot of Chilean wines and fruits. 3-11 When Yue Yi visits, you can only drink bottled water.

Chilean business people are quite respected in society, so their clothes and decorations are exquisite, their words and deeds are also well-behaved. When interacting with them, we should pay special attention to their appearance and conform to the habits of Chileans to avoid making each other laugh. China citizens need to apply for a Chilean visa before traveling to Chile. The main customs of Chileans are as follows:

1. Friends shake hands when they meet. Even if you meet several times a day, you have to shake hands every time. This is the habit of Chileans and even many Latin Americans, so don't hesitate to extend your right hand. For familiar ladies, you can place your cheeks on your hands instead of shaking hands to express a sense of intimacy. Ladies can kiss each other's face.

2. You can call familiar friends or customers by their first names, otherwise you can call them "Senor"; you can call them "Senora" by their husband's surname; you can call them by their first names.

3. When visiting customers, you should pay attention to a clean appearance, wear a suit and tie, comb your hair neatly, and polish your leather shoes. Especially the shoulders and back parts of the suit should be cleaned without leaving dandruff. Neat appearance is the most basic courtesy and the basic cultivation of a successful salesperson.

4. Wear a dark suit and suitable tie to formal dinners or receptions; you should also wear a suit at luncheon, of any color limit. When you are invited to visit a Chilean home, you can give small gifts.

5. Any appointment should be made in advance and go on time. It is impossible to be late, and it is not advisable to arrive early. I will leave immediately after the discussion.

6. Don't give generous gifts until a business transaction is completed, otherwise it will make the giver suspect the purpose of the giver and retreat. However, this is not the case for souvenirs or samples that are sent without payment.

7. General international etiquette applies to Chile.

If people engaged in business activities can find such books, study them more and follow them more, and read and ask more questions every time they visit a country, they will be able to understand and understand them, and they will be at a disadvantage if they don't go there.

Chileans all love cattle, and this kind of activity is held on every big festival. Rounding a cow is riding a horse to encircle the cow. Chile's pastoral areas are vast and sparsely populated, and livestock are scattered. In order to drive livestock back to the corral or circle them up to count, herdsmen need to master the skills of surrounding livestock. Foreign visitors to Chile also want to see cattle herding. Some people say: "You can truly understand Chile by watching cattle." The "Gobi Love" wild lily is the national flower of Chile.

Customs duty-free 500 cigarettes, or 100 cigars, or 1 pound of tobacco. 2 bottles of wine. There are no restrictions on the entry and exit of domestic currency or foreign exchange. Foreign currency is declared for entry into customs and taken out at all times when leaving the country.

In Chile, men often hug each other warmly when they meet, and women kiss each other on the cheek when they meet. When visiting a Chilean home, you have to wait outside the door for the owner to invite you to enter. You can send a bouquet of flowers to the hostess.

Chileans like to hear guests talk about their families, especially children, and avoid discussing local politics and religion.