Formosa Taiwan

Formosa Taiwan: 

Formosa Taiwan

Demographics : 

Demographics Nickname: Formosa Population: 23 million people Land area: 35,980 square kilometers, the archipelagoes include Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, together with a number of other islands Climates : subtropical zone, different in four seasons.

Transportation: 

Transportation MRT Taipei Kaohsiung Taiwan High Speed Railway -Eight Stations Airline Taxi Railway Buses

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Culture

Religion: 

Religion The biggest religion in Taiwan is Buddhism. Buddhist-Taoist - 93%, Christian - 4.5% Others - 2.5% When you meet a Taiwanese, it is important to respect their religions.

Language: 

Language Mandarin Chinese is the main language. Also, there exist Taiwanese (Min-nun), and Hakka dialect. You need to be familiar with these three different languages.

Ordinary Manners: 

Ordinary Manners Sometime you will be confused by Taiwanese behavior. When you want to give a gift to a Taiwanese, they might refuse one or two times politely to accept it. Don’t worry this does not that mean they dislike your gift.

Invitation: 

Invitation If you have a chance to visit a Taiwanese house, you’d better bring some fruit, or cookies as a gift for inviting you.

Greeting: 

Greeting When you meet an older person, you should bow. Also, when you have a business meeting, if you bow to your business partners, you will make a good first impression.

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Communication

Useful Common Languages: 

Useful Common Languages

Communication: 

Communication Build business relationship is the most important Avoid talk on sensitive issues such as politics and religion Indirect communication style For examples: How have you eaten? → How are you? We will see how it works. → No, we will not. I will consider it. → No, I do not want to do it.

Body Language: 

Body Language Avoid body touch too much Never use your feet to move an object or point at an object Place your hands in your laps when sitting Do not put an arm on another’s shoulder, winkling, pointing with your index finger are rude(point with an open hand) Palm facing outward in front of face moving back and force means “No” Place your right hand over your left fist and raising both hands to your heart is a greeting of respect for elderly.

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Business Etiquette

Industries in Taiwan: 

Industries in Taiwan Taiwan has supplied over eighty percent of the world’s notebook computers for many years. Taiwan is the world’s second-largest producer of information and communications technology (ICT) goods.

Business Attire : 

Business Attire It is recommended that men wear dark colored suits. Women should dress conversantly.

Business Meetings: 

Business Meetings Taiwanese prefer to meet in person. Meetings should be scheduled during regular business hours unless told otherwise by a senior executive. If there are any documents involve make sure they are translated.

Business Cards : 

Business Cards When in Taiwan bring your business cards and make sure to translate them on one of the sides to Mandarin Chinese. When you hand a card to someone make sure it is done with both hands. When someone else hands you their card it is important to acknowledge the card before putting it away.

Negotiation Styles: 

Negotiation Styles For the Taiwanese an oral agreement seals a contract. Personal relationships are crucial to business. According to Confucian beliefs it is best for agreements to be built on the bonds of relationships than on the sanctity of law.

Conclusion: 

Conclusion Few things to remember when in Taiwan: 1) Learn a few phrases in Chinese to make a good impression. 2) If a present is to be given it will be refused out of politeness, attempt to give the gift again but never force it. 3) Dress appropriately and bring business cards. 4) Personal relationships are crucial to business. Be courteous and patient.