Ukrainian customs
1) Etiquette: Ukrainians are strong, gentle and elegant. When meeting, you should nod your head or greet with gestures, and follow the custom of giving priority to women.
2) Diet: Ukrainians mainly eat pasta and rice, like bread and pickled food, and taste sweet and sour.
3) Clothing: In addition to wearing suits and well-made coats on formal occasions, men usually like to wear jackets or shirts, while women like to tie flowers and headscarves.
4) Taboo: Ukrainians taboo "13" and "Friday". They like to talk about literary and artistic creation and scientific and technological achievements, but they are unwilling to talk about topics such as religion and evaluation of historical figures.
Matters needing attention in customer reception in Ukraine
In Ukraine, when strangers meet, they usually call themselves Ms. and Mr., but when acquaintances meet, they can only call themselves by their real names.
When Ukrainians meet guests in social situations, they usually take shaking hands as a gift, and hugging is also a common courtesy.
Ukrainians have a strong sense of time and are used to keeping appointments on time. It's best to make arrangements in advance when talking business with Ukrainian customers, and try to be punctual on appointments.
What gifts do Ukrainian customers like?
Tea, Ukrainians like China's tea best.
Chinese style bookmarks are exquisite and practical, which can be used not only when reading books, but also to separate files at work.
Jade ornaments, jade is an article with China characteristics, which is both a blessing and a memorial.
What topics do you talk to Ukrainians about?
Luo Songtang: It can be found in western restaurants, but it exists under the name of "Luo Songtang" with a more China name. Luo Songtang originated in Ukraine and is a traditional Ukrainian cuisine.
Vodka: Ukraine is known as a "big drinking country". Vodka is a famous wine in Ukraine, which is famous for its height and unique taste. Among them, the sales of pepper-flavored vodka are leading in Ukraine.
Football: Football is one of the favorite sports of Ukrainian nationals, and the Ukrainian football team is a new force in European and even world football. After missing the FIFA World Cup qualifiers twice, Ukraine advanced to the 2006 World Cup and finally reached the final for the first time.
Hagia Sophia: Hagia Sophia is located in Mirska Street in Volodi, Kiev. Built in 1037, it is the most famous cathedral in Ukraine. It is listed as a national architectural historical and cultural protection zone by the Ukrainian government.
Handicrafts: Ukrainian handicrafts are famous for hand-making, such as hand-embroidered clothes, hand-made dolls with traditional characteristics and hand-painted lacquer boxes.
Characteristics of Ukrainian market
The main industrial sectors in Ukraine include aviation, aerospace, metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding and chemical industry.
Ukraine is rich in cereals and is the largest exporter of sunflower oil in the world.
The quality of Ukraine's labor force is relatively high, among which the total number of IT professionals ranks fifth in the world.
Ukraine has convenient transportation, four transportation corridors leading to Europe, and excellent seaports around the Black Sea.
Ukraine is rich in natural resources, and its iron ore and coal reserves rank among the top in the world.
What matters should be paid attention to in developing Ukraine's foreign trade market?
1. Carefully sign contracts to reduce trade disputes.
Ukraine's business integrity system is not perfect. Ukraine's economy continued to decline in 20 14, and after 20 16 stabilized, the domestic market demand remained sluggish, and foreign exchange control was implemented, so the payment ability of enterprises needed to be improved. Before signing a trade contract, we should not only fully understand the credit status of trading partners and the quality of products and services, but also carefully consider the terms of the contract and foresee possible disputes in the future, especially the risk of foreign exchange collection.
2. Predictability of market changes.
Although the Ukrainian market is large, the market supply and demand fluctuate greatly. Keep abreast of market changes, make an analysis of possible market prices, supply and demand, exchange rates and other changes in advance, and make plans for possible market changes in advance.
3, quality and quantity, establish the image.
The consumer market in Ukraine has different levels, but consumers generally attach importance to the quality and safety of imported goods. China enterprises should improve the quality of products and services, and enhance the market position of China products. It is suggested that enterprises should establish direct contact with large wholesale enterprises in Ukraine through various exhibitions and expositions, so that China famous brand goods can enter the middle and high-end sales network in Ukraine, and at the same time, improve after-sales service and establish a good image of China goods.
4. Expand publicity and operate flexibly.
At present, China enterprises generally still lack understanding of Ukrainian consumers. China enterprises should attach importance to using Ukrainian media for advertising, expand their influence, flexibly adopt internationally accepted trade methods, and explore the Ukrainian market based on long-term goals.
5. Pay attention to etiquette and respect each other.
The Ukrainian nation has formed a unique traditional culture and etiquette in the long-term development process. Enterprises in China should fully understand local customs, respect local cultural traditions and religious customs, treat each other sincerely and live in harmony.