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16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast

PCMA Convene

Emerging markets, however, retain their 22-percent share of the total market despite the declines in Brazil and Russia, which were partially offset by strong growth in markets such as Mexico, Indonesia, and the [Persian] Gulf region. 2017 is going to be the year of the integrated tech marketplace. and France.

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Planning International Events: Legal and Cultural Considerations

SmartMeetings

Cultural stereotypes and habits influence international business negotiations. Business Negotiations. Everyone must be present when negotiating, as individual decisions are frowned upon. In other countries (such as Germany), an autocrat who might not even be present at the negotiations could be responsible for decision-making.