Greek Business

Things about Greece

• Population: 11,304,000
• Resources: nonferrous metals, notably bauxite, and small deposits of silver and marble

Greek common words

• Good morning-Kalispera
• Welcome-Kherete
• How are you-Pos eisai/elste?
• Thank You-Efkharisto
• Subway - Metro

Making Appointments In Greek

• Conformation (bar-code) number
• MRV fee payment of Piraeus Bank
• Passport number
• Additional information ,ay be required based in Visa

Topics of Conversation

• Greeks want to get to know you before they do business with you. Business meetings will usually begin with general conversation before they talk about business.
• Typically very knowledgeable about world events
• Love discussing opinions.
• Pleased when foreigners acknowledge Greek contributions around the world.

Respecting Others

• Shake hands with everyone present--men, women and children at a business or a social meeting, and shake hands again when leaving.
• It's normal for good friends to hug and kiss.

Greek Negotiation

• Greeks distrust written communications. Put everything down on paper and get the appropriate signatures.
• Avoid telephoning unless it is impossible to meet. Personal, face-to-face contact in all matters is vital to communications.

Greek Dining

• Arrive at least 30 minutes late for a dinner party. 8:00 means "after 8:00."
• Greeks may share the bill with the host, but a foreigner should not try to do so, whoever extends the invitation pays.
• Business dinners are social occasions, only discuss business if host brings it up.
• Try to eat all of your food, and watch wine intake

Gift Giving

• Business gifts are commonly exchanged among business colleagues. Give: expensive wines, something for the home, Greek craftwork, gifts with company logo. Do not give: inexpensive wines, knives, or sharp objects.

Entertainment in Greek

• Restaurants - Margi 5 Luxury
• Clubs - Nightlife Outside of Athens
• Museums - Artaz
• Theaters - Theatre of Dionysus
• Cinema concerts
• Open Air Cinemas
• Bars - Athens Nightlife

Driving/Safety In Greece

• To drive you must be 18 years old
• Children under 10 can not sit in the front seat.
• You should avoid staying in hotels and walking through several areas downtown Athens
• If you visit museums avoid venturing off to the side of the building
• Police number: +30 2682 089540

Comparison

• Greek business attire is similar to the United States.
• We have similar ways of entertainment
• Normal thing for people to be about 30 minutes late in Greece.
• Respect is similar to the U.S, shake hands, hug, and look into eyes of one another, except we don't normally embrace and kiss friends.

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True or False

• Half of the population is immigrants.
• There are more tourist that come, than it is citizens in Greece
• Greek sculpture was initially based on Egyptian models.
• Greece is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe.
• Olympic games originated in Greece.