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International Business Guide for Jamaica: Etiquette and Tips

Explore Jamaica's business etiquette, culture, and essential tips before traveling. Learn about appointments, dress code, addressing others, and more. Find fast facts and practical advice for successful business interactions in Jamaica.

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International Business Guide for Jamaica: Etiquette and Tips

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  1. International business with Jamaica Amber Parson- FBLA

  2. Table of contents About Jamaica Jamaican business etiquette Making Appointments Business Dress Addressing Others Entertaining • Fast Facts About Jamaica • Fast Facts to Know About Jamaica • Geography of Jamaica • Jamaican People & Culture • Things to Know Before traveling

  3. Fast Facts to know about Jamaica • Flag Symbolism- • Black- the strength and creativity of its people • Gold- the natural wealth of the island and the beauty of sunlight • Green- represents hope and agricultural resources • Currency- Jamaican dollar • Population- 2,930,050 • Form of Government- Parliamentary • Language- English Jamaica’s Flag Jamaica’s Coat of Arms

  4. Geography • Mountainous island in the Caribbean Sea • Part of the Caribbean Islands (Greater Antilles) • Approximately 600 miles south of Miami, FL • Major Rivers- • Black River, Rio Cobre, Rio Grande • Major Mountain Ranges- • Blue Mountains, John Crow Mountains, Don Figuero Mountains, Cockpit Country Map of Jamaica

  5. Jamaican People & culture • 1/3 of all Jamaicans live in the capital city, Kingston • Traditional Food- Richly flavored foods such as jerk. • Traditional Clothing- • Colorful and usually handmade calico cloth, head scarves, tiered skirts, shell jewelry, and “tam” hats (covers dreadlocks). • Many Jamaicans are spiritual and follow a variety of faiths- Rastafarian, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam. • 90% of population is of African descent • “Out of Many, One People” is Jamaica’s motto because many others have come from China, India, Germany, and Syria. Jamaican Jerk Chicken Head Scarves

  6. Things to know before traveling • Read up on local laws and practices before you get there • Give your friends and family your contact info and itineraries • Register with your country's embassy before you travel • Consider traveling here during the off-season; hurricane season runs from July-November • Hotel prices are lower and tourist activities are also lower • Pack mosquito repellant • If you rent a car, be prepared to drive differently • Roads are potholed and Jamaicans drive on the left side of the road U.S. Embassy in Kingston Jamaica Bring Mosquito Repellant

  7. Making Appointments • Making appointments in Jamaica follows English customs • Be on time for appointments with business affiliates • Ensure you know directions to places by confirming with your affiliates • One needs to know how to: • Suggest times, politely agree to appointments, express times that may not be convenient, cancel appointments, apologize, and ask for confirmation Making Appointments in Jamaica

  8. Business Dress • If uniforms aren’t provided, employees wear dress shirts, ties, and/ or business suits; dress is mostly conservative • Jamaican causal business: khaki slacks and polos • You should war a business suit for at least the first business meeting • Consider that the climate in Jamaica can be humid and hot • Outside of work atmosphere, casual dress is permissible • Try to avoid indecent, suggestive, or inappropriate clothing- it may suggest that you are not serious about your business Men’s and Women’s Business Dress

  9. Addressing others • Address business associates by their last names (with suitable acronyms in front [e.g., Mr., Mrs., etc.]) • Properly address associates in this way unless they tell you otherwise • Business associates in Jamaica may be referred to as “boss man” or “boss woman” by others (even those who aren’t employees) • These are colloquial terms that others use to recognize the status of others How to Address Others Diagram

  10. Entertaining • Jamaicans are great hosts and are open when entertaining • Expect to be treated to a meal or meals • Let your Jamaican counterparts know that you’d like to experience Jamaican cuisine. • Offer to pay for your meal, but do not be too insistent to pay afterwards • When eating, drinking, and being entertained, do not discuss matters of business • Jamaicans are usually receptive of gifts upon first meetings Jamaican Dancing Entertainment

  11. References • Images in order of appearance in presentation: • https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Flag_of_Jamaica.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Jamaica.svg.png • https://rushanew.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/teamwork.jpg • https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Coat_of_arms_of_Jamaica.svg/2000px-Coat_of_arms_of_Jamaica.svg.png • http://www.d-maps.com/m/america/jamaique/jamaique15.gif • http://assets.epicurious.com/photos/560d993df3a00aeb2f1cf4de/master/pass/234807.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8hgFKHGydw/UAlM7jK_DTI/AAAAAAAAAVA/1yYNRAc91Tk/s1600/african-head-wrap-part-2-lovely-ladies-and-st-L-3DSRUS.jpeg • http://www.healthline.com/hlcmsresource/images/slideshow/6-kinds-of-natural-mosquito-repellent/648_no-mosquito.jpeg • https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/461866302869495808/p1NN2SBy.jpeg • http://bilmoore.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/appointment.jpg • http://jis.gov.jm/media/vascianne-page-640x425.jpg • http://www.januka.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dancer-jamaicancostume-633wide.jpg

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