| Business etiquette in Latin America has been very | | | | family and nepotism is common. Seniority relating to |
| much influenced by its colourful history from the | | | | age in business, especially in family concerns in Latin |
| Spanish invasion onwards. However, it cannot be said | | | | America is regarded as appropriate etiquette and the |
| that the region is a homogeneous community with | | | | older member is often the person to have the last say. |
| shared business etiquette. In general, business people in | | | | It is also common etiquette in Latin America to conduct |
| Latin America are seen to be pre-disposed to be | | | | matters of business in a more relaxed manner than |
| effusive, garrulous and inquisitive, although business | | | | that of their western counterparts. They tend to |
| etiquette in some areas such as Bolivia or Peru tends | | | | consider that it is good business to become more |
| to be more reserved in nature. | | | | acquainted through convivial conversation so that |
| Just at the countries across Latin America are diverse | | | | patience becomes a must. It would not be good |
| in nature, so are are their weather patterns. When | | | | etiquette to attempt to take over a conversation. Latin |
| planning a business trip to the region it pays to check | | | | Americans prefer to leave the managers to have the |
| the weather and climate setting off. | | | | control. |
| It is advisable to ensure when setting out on a | | | | Another form of accepted etiquette during business |
| business visit to Latin America that documents and | | | | discussion in Latin America often involves sitting closer |
| material relating to business has been translated into | | | | to one another than would be seen as general |
| Spanish. Indeed this would be seen as correct | | | | practice in North America or Europe. It would not be |
| etiquette. It is further advised that close attention should | | | | etiquette however, to try to change position and move |
| be paid when in Latin America to timing. It would not be | | | | away as this could be construed as hostile. |
| etiquette to arrive late for a meeting and it is essential | | | | Business people in the region are predominantly |
| to allow for traffic in heavily congested areas. | | | | conservative in their dress and can be quite status |
| An accepted etiquette in most Latin American | | | | conscious so it is essential etiquette to dress |
| countries is that of the concept of family which can | | | | accordingly so as not to cause offence by dressing |
| extend beyond ties to fellow colleagues, so that they | | | | down. |
| may mix business with leisure including members of | | | | |