Message-ID: <mailto:2FDDCC6E@mailgate1.sysplan.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 10:33:00 PDT From: "West, John" <mailto:jwest@mailgate1.sysplan.com> Subject: Re: Protocol for conducting business in Russia To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L
>I have a colleague who will be conducting business with a number of Russian
>states and would like to find up-to-date information on protocol for that
part
>of the world. He is interested in everything from the appropriate way to
>prepare business letters to how to conduct business meetings and
appropriate
>behavior while doing business. His experience will take him into business
and
>industry as well as non-government organizations and government
institutions.
>
>Where should he seek assistance?
I recommend that your friend work with a good interpretation and translation company. A quality language company will make sure that your communications meet proper protocols. This is especially important for proposal efforts and the introduction phase of a business relationship. Most companies find that
in-house personnel or contracting directly with freelancers will not produce satisfactory results. Since Russian has numerous unique challenges, you should use a company that specializes in it.
I know of several such companies, but the best is Russian Language Services in Arlington, Virginia. Their phone is (703) 534-0409. Ask for Danielle.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions, especially about configuring PCs and Macs for Russian, e-mail me directly at <<mailto:jwest@sysplan.com>>.