Doing Business in

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Bhutan...

Background
Kingdom of Bhutan
Size : 47,000 square kilometers Population : Approximately 750,000 Official Language : Dzongkha Religion Norms: Mahayana Buddhism

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Greeting Norm

Bhutanese people have a distinct manner of greeting people, sometimes with a slight nodding of the head or bowing slightly if they meet older, senior people. observing the local etiquette and not to talk too loudly is required when meeting Bhutanese.

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Dining Norms

Simple and generally eat with their hands Usual meals consist of rice, a dish of chili and cheese

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Dresses of Bhutanese

Bhutan National Dress is called Gho for men. And, the National Dress for women is called Kira.

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Symbols of Bhutan
National Flag
Yellow: signifies
the secular power and authority of the king

Orange: represents the

practice of religion and power of the Buddhism

White Dragon: signifies the

name of the country

Jewels in its claws: stand for

the wealth and perfection of the country

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Symbol:

National Emblem
Thunderbolt: the harmony

between secular and religious power

Lotus: Purity The Jewel: Sovereign Power The two dragons: Female

and male, the name of the country

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DO
Make sure to dress
discretely when visit religious sites
Wearing national

DONT
Avoid talking on

politically sensitive issues

Forbidden by law to

dress; Gho or Kira to the temple

Taking off shoes

take photos at the borders

Not crunching,

when entering the religious sites

gargling, slurping, and blowing sounds during dining

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Bhutan Etiquette

Lightweight suit or a shirt and tie for the south. In the capital, a full business suit and

tie are recommended. The best time to visit for business is October and November.
Bargaining is unusual. Sometimes the seller will give a discount when more than one

item is bought
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Schwartz Value and Bhutanese

From the presentation, we can conclude that Bhutanese are
Self-Transcendence

and
Conservation

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Thank you
References
http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/kingdom/ kingdom_2_.html http://logosociety.blogspot.com/2010/11/royalcrest-national-emblem-of-bhutan.html http://www.tourism.gov.bt/bhutan/about-bhutan/ culture-and-tradition http://www.worldtravelguide.net/bhutan/businessetiquette http://www.kingdomofbhutan.com/kingdom/ kingdom_.html

Tashi delek
(good bye)

by group 10
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