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South African Business Etiquette

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South Africa

Located in the southernmost tip of Africa, north of Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, three sides are India the Atlantic.

Most of South Africa belongs to the tropical steppe climate. The lowest temperature in winter is below 10 - 12 degrees below zero, the highest temperature in summer is 32 - 38 degrees, and the temperature difference is large.

The main export products of South Africa are:

Diamonds

,

gold

All kinds of metals and their products, tobacco, food, beverages, machinery and pportation equipment.

Most of the imported products are chemical products, petroleum, machinery and equipment, pportation equipment and so on.

South Africa has better infrastructure, abundant resources and high economic openness. It is one of the most economically developed countries in Africa.

Gross domestic product accounts for 22% of total foreign trade and 24% of foreign trade. Mining, manufacturing and agriculture are the three pillars of the national economy.

China established formal diplomatic relations with South Africa in early 1998.

At present, China is one of the ten largest trading partners in South Africa. According to the General Administration of Customs of China, bilateral trade between China and South Africa amounted to US $1 billion 518 million in 1998, of which China's exports to South Africa amounted to US $867 million and imports from South Africa amounted to US $651 million.

According to industry sources, China and South Africa's maritime pport capacity will also increase significantly in the near future.

South Africa hopes its port will become a pit point for China to sell goods to Latin America, the Caribbean and West Africa.

Business cards in South Africa are most convenient for business cards.

Only English dialogues are allowed on the business negotiation table.

South Africans seldom travel, so they can visit all the year round.

The name of the South African currency is Rand. According to the government regulations, there is no strict restriction on Rand's entry and exit. In the near future, the official parity between the US dollar and Rand is about 1:6.6.

To South Africa for business activities, dress casually, participate in general business negotiations, wear two piece or three piece suit.

South Africa is divided into four races: black, white, colored and Asian.

Most people believe in Protestantism and Catholicism.

English and African languages are universal languages.