Financial & Business Association
of Euro-Asian Cooperation
XI International Baltic Maritime Forum was held on September 25-30
Baltic Maritime Forum is an annual large-scale international scientific and practical event uniting under its aegis a number of scientific conferences, round tables and master classes dedicated to the development of science and education in the maritime industry, production and agriculture of the Baltic region. The purpose of the forum is the exchange of scientific and technical achievements, expansion of scientific and technical cooperation and development of effective algorithms for the implementation of innovative ideas in the field of shipbuilding, information technologies, ecology, agriculture, food biotechnology, aquatic bioresources and healthy food technologies. Evgeny Bazhov, Head of the FBA EAC Representative Office in PRC took part in the XI International Baltic Maritime Forum on September 28, 2023. In his speech he noted that China is a unique country with a distinctive national flavor, hard to perceive for foreigners. However, those who do not stop in their endeavors to explore its peculiarities will be rewarded by realization of business projects.
Companies, which come onto the Chinese market without due experience and preparation, make critical mistakes and it takes time to master the art of communication with local partners and perceive their cultural code.
For instance, in Russia if a car driver is blinking his headlights it means «you can pass, I’m letting you through». However, in China if a car blinks its headlights, it means «stand aside, I'm coming!». Negotiating in China is never what you think it is.
For instance, in Russia if a car driver is blinking his headlights it means «you can pass, I’m letting you through». However, in China if a car blinks its headlights, it means «stand aside, I'm coming!». Negotiating in China is never what you think it is.