Intercultural Business Etiquette

Moldova
Gestures
• People beckon one another by extending an arm palm
down and making a scratching motion with their fingers.
Business behavior
• It is best to arrive on time but do not expect a meeting to
start or end on time.
• If possible, greet the most important person first.
• A few minutes of small talk generally occurs but is not
necessarily expected.
• Most meetings have a written agenda with predetermined
speakers to begin and end the meeting.
Negotiations
• It is best to remain calm when trying to negotiate a price.
• Avoid hard selling and any sort of conflict or confrontation.