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Business Etiquette Basics From Around the World (Infographic) Know these cultural differences before you take your business to a new country.

By Rose Leadem

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Expanding your business overseas? Have international clients? Either way, understanding each region's varying business etiquette is key to closing a successful deal or working with a global client.

Related: 15 Business Etiquette Rules Every Professional Needs to Know

How to greet someone, present your business card, communicate -- each of these elements can differ around the world, and not knowing how to do them correctly can result in awkward exchanges and lost clients.

Don't let these cultural differences impact your business. Take a look a FXTM's Business Etiquette From Around the World infographic below.

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com. 

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