Kirgisistan

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan culture and business communication Parviz Mirzoboshiev 19101329 Aizhamal Tursunalieva - 19101891

One of the most ancient people of Central AsiaTerritory 198 500 km. 94% of the whole territory is mountainousPopulation 5.6 mlnCapital Bishkek (more than 900 000 citizens)Ethnic groups: Kyrgyz (72%), Uzbek (14%), Russian (9%) Languages: Kyrgyz and RussianThe most democratic and market-oriented country in Central Asia. Religion: IslamFormer member of USSR, today is member of WTO and Customs Union. Trade partners: Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Germany, China, Turkey, the United States, and Korea. Major exports: precious metals, power resources, tobacco, and cottonMajor imports: fuel and energy, commodity goods, equipment, and machinery.

Overall Information

Yurta

National clothes

Dining and some rules while eating

Some foods can be eaten by handsBread is sacred and should not be thrown awayBefore eating Quran should be saidPeople should eat everything that is on the plateGuests should not resist directly to taste the offered even though they are really fullElaborate toasts, given by guests in order of their status, precede each round of shots of vodkaYoung people should serve guestsAfter finishing with meal all should say Omin

Ooz komuz and komuz

Common gifts

Norms and valuesSeniority is valuedpolite adressing to people:Titles (bayke, aga, tayke, eje, tayje)Name+patronymic (name of father)You-formPlacement of men and womenIn a carAt the tableDuring big celebrationsDuring funeralsEtiquette Greetings: handshaking, kisses, series of questions with no pause, assalom aleikum, responsibility to present unknown personGood-bye are briefChamp, burp, blowing nose in public are signs of uncultured peopleTalking while eating is welcomed

Tajikistan. General Information Tajikistan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and more than 93% of it is mountainous. Area:143,100 sq. km.Population:8 million (UN, 2013)Capital:DushanbeMajor languages:Tajik, RussianReligion:Islam 88%, 10 % other Currency:SomoniInternet domain: tjPresident:Emomali RahmonLife Expectancy:64 years

Tajikistan

Culture Tajik folks are very hospitality, gracious, friendlyHospitality, humility, and respect are considered essential for successful interaction in tajik culture.Showing some familiarities with the country, language, history, geography and literature always makes a good impression and will open up a window for trust and good relations.Humor is particularly used at the table during meals only when relationships are well developed.

Tajikistan CuisineEvery meal is a ceremony. Tajiks treat food with great respect, especially bread, which is considered sacred. Bread must not be thrown or dropped on the floor.

Famous dish Osh or Pilov

Tradition Nowruz Middle Asian game

Business protocol Greeting

Introducing yourself

BPExchanging business cards

Business dining

National clothes

BPBusiness gifts

Business dress

Communication styleBusiness speech

Warming up before business conversation

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