How to immigrate to Greece and do business there?

In the hometown of today's trade god, the proportion of Greeks engaged in trade in the national population is amazing. It is understood that although Greece has a population of only about120,000, there are about10,000 companies and enterprises, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises and self-employed, and most of them are engaged in import and export trade. It is worth mentioning that there are 108 chambers of commerce, associations, federations of industry and commerce and other industrial and commercial organizations in Greece. In Greece, the traditional concept and cohesion of the family are very strong. Whether in rural areas or cities, people are used to working and living together as a family, so it is very common to run a business in Greece. Greek businessmen are cheerful, straightforward, excitable, have a high sense of humor and love to laugh. A remarkable feature is that the Greeks are incredibly sincere and generous to their guests, leaving them at a loss. When talking about business, Greek businessmen will suddenly be in high spirits and invite their partners to drink espresso and Greek spirits. At this time, the partner must readily agree, and if he refuses rashly, it will be regarded as humiliation by the other party.

Visiting Greek government agencies or factories generally requires an appointment in advance, which is about two weeks in advance. As far as body language is concerned, Greeks are different from China. They craned their necks to show their affirmation and raised their heads to show their disapproval. When doing business in Greece, remember not to point your palm at others, which is their most taboo action.

It is worth noting that although the foreign trade and documents in Greece are mainly in English, the national language of Greece is Greek, and not everyone can speak English fluently. In order to make the negotiation and communication smooth, the average China businessman should hire an interpreter to assist in the negotiation. In terms of time, according to Greek business habits, many companies work from 7 am to 3 pm every May to 10. Apart from national holidays, July and August are holiday months in Greece. In the past two months, almost all government agencies and enterprises have not gone to work.

European businessmen like to do long-term business. They never hold the mentality of developing a successful market in an unknown market. Therefore, it takes a long inspection period to do business with them. This requires China businessmen to be patient when doing business with Greek businessmen. In specific business, contrary to their long-term investigation, they attach great importance to quick and effective feedback. If the letters sent by Greek businessmen to each other can't be answered in time, they will find it unforgivable. In their view, this is a deliberate neglect and insulting contempt.

After emigrating to Greece, it takes a slow and positive process to integrate into the local area. In the process of contact with local people, fully respecting the customs and habits of others will play an important role in promoting the life of Greek immigrants in the future.