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With Rio de Janeiro’s amazing images, Christ on the mountaintop, the sugarloaf, and
the Ipanema Beach, its something out of the “Blame it on Rio” movie. This beachy
city is an energetic and vigorous place to do business. Brazil’s second largest
metropolitan area, second only to rival Sao Paulo, is a major business town. It’s
strength is not only in the tourism but also in mining, oil service companies, and
metals and steel. It also has the nations powerful energy sector and the
headquarters of global mining giant Vale. And Cariocas is where television, film and
media productions are located. Before doing any kind of business here, you need to
win the confidence of your partner. Because of this business transactions can take
many years so you need to be patient. Doing business with someone unworthy is not
how it is done here. Your first meeting should just be about what your company has
to offer and become friendly and familiar with your potential partner. There an
arrogant move would be to ask the price of something in the beginning. Your goal at
your first meeting is to be friendly and seek confidence. Following up and going to
lunch, a barbecue or a boat tour is a common way of getting to know each other. Once
you have gotten to the third meeting you can safely bring up numbers. Once you have
a relationship with Brazilians keeping the same negotiating team in place is
essential to keeping this business deal in tack. Body language here in Rio de
Janeiro is very different. The workplace dress, especially for women is very
different in Carioca, here women can dress openly sexy but this should never be a
way of judging their professionalism. In this Latin city affection and touch are
very common and means that one is trusting of you, which can create a long-term
business relationship. When you are done with business for the day, there are a
number of things to enjoy and to do here. The beach is the most common place.
Ipanema, Copacabana, Sao Conrado, Barra and the isolated Grumari beachare all spots
where you can enjoy yourself. If you are up for something a little more adventurous
try hiking on trails at the Tijuca forest located in one of the worlds largest
Atlantic rainforests. Also kayaking at Guanabara Bay is something you would not want
to miss. Hang gliding at Pedra Bonita (Rock of Beauty) using hang-gliding pilots
from the company Just Fly, a tram ride on the Corovado or a cable car up the
Sugarloaf. Enjoy all of the cafes and small bars in downtown, the old Paco Imperial,
Arco de Teles at the old Imperial Palace are worth seeing as well and of course your
visit would not be complete unless you enjoy some music and dancing in Lapa.