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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan culture and business communication. Parviz Mirzoboshiev – 19101329 Ai zh amal Tursunalieva - 19101891. Overall Information. O ne of the most ancient people of Central Asia Territory 198 500 km². 94 % of the whole territory is mountainous Population 5.6 mln
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan culture and business communication ParvizMirzoboshiev – 19101329 AizhamalTursunalieva - 19101891
Overall Information • One of the most ancient people of Central Asia • Territory 198 500 km². 94 % of the whole territory is mountainous • Population5.6 mln • Capital – Bishkek (more than 900 000 citizens) • Ethnic groups: Kyrgyz (72%), Uzbek (14%), Russian (9%) • Languages: Kyrgyz and Russian • The most democratic and market-oriented country in Central Asia. • Religion: Islam • Former 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 cotton • Major imports: fuel and energy, commodity goods, equipment, and machinery.
Dining and some rules while eating • Some foods can be eaten by hands • Bread is sacred and should not be thrown away • Before eating Quran should be said • People should eat everything that is on the plate • Guests should not resist directly to taste the offered even though they are really full • Elaborate toasts, given by guests in order of their status, precede each round of shots of vodka • Young people should serve guests • After finishing with meal all should say Omin’
Norms and values • Seniority is valued→politeadressing to people: • Titles (bayke, aga, tayke, eje, tayje) • Name+patronymic (name of father) • You-form • Placement of men and women • In a car • At the table • During big celebrations • During funerals • Etiquette • Greetings: handshaking, kisses, series of questions with no pause, assalom aleikum, responsibility to present unknown person • Good-bye are brief • Champ, burp, blowing nose in publicare signs of uncultured people • Talking 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: EmomaliRahmonLife Expectancy: 64 years
Culture • Tajik folks are very hospitality, gracious, friendly • Hospitality, 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.
Every 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. Tajikistan Cuisine
Middle Asian game Tradition Nowruz
Introducing yourself Business protocol Greeting
Business dining BP Exchanging business cards
Business dress BP Business gifts
Warming up before business conversation Communication style Business speech
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