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Portuguese Business Etiquette And Customs

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Portugal

  

Portugal

Located in the southwestern part of Europe.

land

The area is 88 thousand square kilometers.

population

More than ten million, the capital is located in Lisbon.

Portuguese is Portuguese.

But in Portuguese, Portuguese is also spoken in French, English and Spanish.

When it comes to Portugal, people often think that the name of the country is from its grapes, but it is not.

Portugal (Portugal) is pliteration.

But it is indeed a famous "grape kingdom". According to Portuguese's eating habits, wine should be consumed as much as possible.

Portuguese have an indissoluble bond with wine. It is an essential beverage for every family.

Men, women and children love to drink after meals, and they also like to entertain guests with wine.

Men are only considered drinkers to be drinkers. It is said that there are only 36 hotels in the small country which is only half of Henan province.

Portuguese drinking is very particular. According to Portuguese tradition, they should drink wine before dinner, drink wine after meals, and make wine according to their dishes during the meal.

Red wine is served when eating meat, white wine is eaten while fish is served, cold mixed platter is served with rose wine, and wine is served with refreshments.

This traditional and strict way of matching wine has become a form of etiquette and custom for people throughout the country in business banquets, social occasions and family banquets.

Why do Portuguese care so much about wine? They say, "grape wine is the son of the earth and the sun, it inspires our spirit and inspires our wisdom."

When you arrive in Portugal, you must drink without eating.

If you move out for reasons, they think you look down on them, so they will lose their business if you want to make further deals or make a wish.

In Portugal, people say alcohol is cheaper than water and alcohol is not high. Therefore, drink wine while eating, and never get drunk.

Of course, to the world famous Portuguese wine, alcohol and fragrance, the well known wine is worth a try.

Portugal has the reputation of "the country of soft wood" and "the kingdom of grapes".

Portugal's cork and oak products rank first in the world, and are rich in grapes and wine since ancient times.

There are 360 thousand hectares of vineyards in the country, and an average of five farm workers are planted.

The country has 180 thousand people engaged in wine production, annual production of grapes 10~15 litres, exported to more than 120 countries and regions in the world, becoming the fourth largest wine producing country in the world, and the wine exported to Oporto is most famous.


Portugal is always ready to wear "very conservative" and "old-fashioned" suits.

Appointments must be made in advance for public and private visits.

The best way is to write in advance when to ask for a meeting, wait for a reply or call back.

From this, you can feel the conservative, elegant and courteous temperament of Portuguese businessmen.

The Portuguese family has strong consciousness.

Everything slows down three times, so we should arrange for them in advance to adapt to their procrastination.

But Portuguese are willing to work overtime.

Portuguese men embraced and patted each other's shoulders when they met. Very familiar women kissed each other's cheeks when they met.

Portuguese are used to socializing. When they first meet, they show general intimacy.

They should attach importance to interpersonal relationship with them.


It is very important to have a formal handshake when you meet or say goodbye in business activities in Portugal.

In business negotiations, you should not try to put pressure on them. You should be conservative in offering business conditions. Portuguese businessmen will probably take you to some old and elegant cafes to sit and entertain, but most of them will not cost much.


In Portugal, women should be very polite. This is a social trend and should not be ignored.

Portuguese do not have racial discrimination, wages are also cheap, strike is now illegal.

The state is very active in foreign investment and formulates preferential measures.

With the rank system, the upper class can go to university. The leaders of the lower level companies are graduated from vocational schools and have a very active attitude in management.

There are some kinds of communication for free time, but there are few opportunities to have dinner together.

After a deeper contact, it becomes a family based association, and the atmosphere will become more heated.

In Portuguese, most of the hotels in the city and tourist resorts have a large number of grades, enough for you to figure out.

Pay attention to how many stars the hotel is suitable for, so that you will not waste your money.

There are 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 1 bottles of wine.

The national currency is limited to 5000Escudos ESCO.

Foreign currency declaration can be carried out.

Tip taxi 15%, luggage 40Escudos per unit, hotel, restaurant, restaurant 10 to 15% have been attached to the bill.

Portugal does not work from 12 noon to 3 p.m., and arranges business to not contact with us during this period.

When you are invited to dinner at your master's house, you may not be allowed to bring gifts.

You can ask your host to dinner in return.

During the conversation, guests should avoid talking about politics and government.

Talking about family, Portuguese merit and personal interest is a polite expression.


It is the best way to visit Portuguese teeth every October to June next year.

Two weeks before Christmas and one week before and after Easter.

Spend more than 7~9 months on vacation.

Drinking water safety.

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