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GIFT GIVING IN SPAIN*-
Gift Giving Etiquette
BUSINESS GIFT GIVING /
PERSONAL GIFT GIVING
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There is a
tradition in Spain of companies giving their employees a hamper or basket of
food and drink at Christmas [families and friends exchange presents on the
Feast of the Epiphany (6 January)].
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In ordinary Spanish
business culture, however, gifts are usually given only at the conclusion of
successful negotiations.
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If you receive a
gift, you should open it immediately and in front of the giver.
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When offering any
gift, you should ensure that it is a high-quality item [perhaps a
brand-name] and that it is finely wrapped; it should advertise your company
name only if it is a fine pen or a tasteful desk accessory.
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You should not give
anything too extravagant as your generosity may be perceived as a bribe.
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If you can travel
prepared, representative local artefacts and coffee-table books about your
home region will usually be appreciated as gifts. University or sports team
shirts and caps can be good choices for your colleagues' children.
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If unprepared, a
bottle of fine brandy or whisky will always be appreciated.
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If you are invited
to a Spanish home, you should take chocolates, dessert items such as
pastries, or flowers [not dahlias, chrysanthemums, white lilies or
red roses, and an odd number of blooms that is not thirteen].
*Dray, Paul. Spain Business
Etiquette - Gift Giving. Executive Planet. 16 Aug. 2004 <http://www.executiveplanet.com/business-culture-in/132437179286.html>. |
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