Information on Asia, including business practices, country-specific data and business protocol.
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Use commercial guides on Asia to increase your international businessBy Catherine Ann Rayburn-Trobaugh, Writer/Owner, CRT Writng Services Understanding Asian business practices is key to a successful international business. Globalization is a reality in 21st century business, and Asia is a driving force. This vast continent includes languages and cultures as diverse as India, China and the Middle East, and the approach to doing business in Asia needs to be equally diverse. Using government and private industry commercial guides on Asia can help your business build a deeper understanding of Asian business etiquette and practices.
Commercial guides on Asia are available through government and private sources. Most will offer general information about Asia, business practices in Asia, Asian market research and more focusing on each country or region. In addition, the guides give tips on detailed Asian business etiquette. The immense amount of information can be overwhelming, but it is worth the time to gain a better understanding of business practices in Asia.
1. Government commercial guides on Asia are valuable sources of current information.
2. Consulting firms that specialize in information on Asia will focus on your industry for you.
3. Be aware of rapid international changes that could effect the accuracy of commercial guides on Asia.
Use government commercial guides on Asia for better perspective
Cultures and etiquette vary greatly in Asia, and Arab business customs are vastly different than business etiquette in India. Commercial guides are very specific in the information about Asia as well as being precise in the regions targeted.
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Do a search on commercial guides on Asia through the Department of State commercial site to focus on the country or region you are doing business with. Department of State background notes focus on specific regions of Asia.
Use consulting firms to help create a strategy in addition to using the commercial guides on Asia
Information is only good if you put it into practice. A private consulting firm can not only gather information on Asia for you, they can develop a plan to implement the results of the findings.
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Business Strategies International has a section on etiquette tips as well as their own consulting business. Asia Corporate Training offers courses and workshops customized to your needs that focuses on global communications.
Stay current with changes in information on Asia
Information about Asia changes rapidly, and it's important to stay up-to-date. In addition to government commercial guides on Asia, look for commercial suppliers of information on international business practices in Asia.
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AsianBIS has a variety of sources of information on Asia including up-to-date credit reports and individual business data, and will customize reports to your needs. Also stay current with information on Asian business practices with organizations like Asian Business Central.
- Remember that Asia is not a single culture: information on South Asia will be vastly different than information on East Asia.
- Asian business customs will not always differ from Western customs, but when they do, a little bit of respect will go a long way to win goodwill as well as business.
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1996 West Bank and Gaza Commercial Guide
Country commercial guide for the Middle East region of the West Bank and Gaza. Prepared by the American Embassy, Tel Aviv and American Consulate General, Jerusalem, July 1995.
http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/economics/commercial_guides/West_Bank.html
A Guide to Business Success - Japan
Access to nine major topics to learn valuable insight and tips on the business process and culture of Japan.
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/research/japan/mainfrm.htm
Business information including trade shows, tenders, industry market reports, laws and regulations, trade leads, and city links.
An informational resource on Korea's key markets and industries, business environment, trade policies, investment opportunities and recent news about Korea.
American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
Recent Indonesian business briefs, publications, and commercial guide.
Resource for English and Arabic language daily news updates on economic trends, analysis, business, and technology, culture, and events.
Site provides columns, articles, resources, country research guides, discussion forums and tools on doing market research in Asia.
http://www.asiamarketresearch.com/
Offers strategic business information on the Asia-Pacific region with news, data, analysis, books, journals, experts and other resources.
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
Regional, country and subject-orientated portals and information web sites covering Asia.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html
Business information providers online in Lebanon supplying market studies, collection and recovery agencies and financial, commercial and credit information products and services.
Provider of country, tourism and business information for Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, Switzerland, Syria and Turkey.
Web directory providing information for foreign investment and business in Bangladesh.
Reports on Korea business customs, practices, etiquette, negotiating and Korean business protocol, cross-cultural communication, gift-giving, business entertainment.
http://www.worldbiz.com/bizkorea.html
Reports on Vietnam business customs, practices, etiquette, negotiating and Vietnamese business protocol, cross-cultural communication, gift-giving, business entertainment.
http://www.worldbiz.com/bizvietnam.html
Reports on Taiwan business customs, practices, etiquette, negotiating and Taiwanese business protocol, cross-cultural communication, gift-giving, business entertainment.
http://www.worldbiz.com/biztaiwan.html
Information guide on the Chhattisgarh state of India, including data on Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Bhilai.
China Ningbo International Business
Ningbo Economic and Trade Information Center providing investment guides and trade opportunities.
Chinese trade and general information service provided by GoldFair Marketing Company of Canada.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/china_CCG2000.pdf
County Commercial Guide to China
Fiscal year 1999 report prepared by the U.S. Embassy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/1999/eastasia/china99.html
Complete directory on doing business in Hong Kong, also includes information on living in Hong Kong.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/hongkong_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/sa/india_CCG2000.pdf
India: Business and Information Technology in India
Resource on business and information technology issues on India providing coverage of news, articles, reports, and data and research sources.
http://www.brint.com/INDIA.htm
Site is dedicated to providing resources that facilitate trade between India and Caribbean countries.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/indonesia_CCG2000.pdf
Information regarding Japanese geography, economy, and culture.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/korea_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/nea/kuwait_CCG2000.pdf
Recent energy statistics presented by Energy Information Administration of Kyrgyzstan.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/kyrgyz.html
Provides news, election and politician information, discussion forum and surveys regarding Lebanon and its democracy.
Directory of news, media, economy and finance covering the Arab world.
Reports on Malaysia business customs, practices, etiquette, negotiating and Malaysian business protocol, cross-cultural communication, gift-giving, business entertainment.
http://www.worldbiz.com/bizmalaysia.html
Various information/services of interest to Malaysians or those interested in Malaysia.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/sa/maldives_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/sa/nepal_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/nea/oman_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/sa/pakistan_CCG2000.pdf
Philippines - Business Briefings
Reports on the Philippines business customs, practices, etiquette, negotiating and Philippine business protocol, cross-cultural communication, gift-giving, business entertainment.
http://www.worldbiz.com/bizphilippines.html
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/nea/qatar_CCG2000.pdf
Saudi Arabian Information Resource
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Information web site providing information on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Small and medium size business resources for entering the Singapore market.
http://www.singapore-business.com/
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/singapore_CCG2000.pdf
Sri Lanka Trade Information Network
Provides information on products and markets, statistics, exporters, importers, policies, standards and regulations, investment opportunities, and international trade events. This site is published by TradenetSL/Cyber Trader.
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/sa/srilanka_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/nea/syria_CCG2000.pdf
Fiscal year 2000 US State Department country commercial guide.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/2000/eap/taiwan_CCG2000.pdf
Free Internet search, navigation service and directory of Uzbekistan information, including news, sports, entertainment, travel and shopping.
Vietnam news and business information resources.
Information on Vietnam trade, investing, banking and finance.
Portal providing information and company links for Vietnam.
Directory of business links providing information and investment laws for Syria.
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