Business
Business appointments in Belarus should be made well in
advance through a local third party with a good reputation and
connections. When meeting, address people with their surnames and a
brief handshake. Meetings are usually formal, and negotiations can
be protracted. A great deal of concessionary bargaining is
expected. Bureaucracy and legal matters in Belarus are very
complicated so it is best to hire local professionals to assist.
Dates in Belarus are written with the day first, then the month and
then the year.
