Business and work attire
For business, men should wear dark suits, white shirts and ties in the cities.
Business etiquette
Colombians are normally punctual to business, but do not be surprised if they show up to the meeting 15-30 minutes late to the meeting. For that is a normal thing for them, but if you end up being later than late. Make sure, you excuse your self for being late.
"In an hour or two" Could mean a week from then. So do not be offended if you get a call a week later than expected
Colombians wish to know personally before doing business, so you must develop a relationship with them so the consider you trustworthy
Always let the Colombian bring up the topic of business
Follow up a meeting by sending a letter with the main points and what was agreed on
it may take several trips to complete a business transaction, since Colombians prefer to do business in person
Maintain eye contact, it may leave a bad impression if you don't
Put the key aspects of agreed-upon points in writing when creating a contract
Third party contacts are vital to business success, so hire a local distributer or representative
"In an hour or two" Could mean a week from then. So do not be offended if you get a call a week later than expected
Colombians wish to know personally before doing business, so you must develop a relationship with them so the consider you trustworthy
Always let the Colombian bring up the topic of business
Follow up a meeting by sending a letter with the main points and what was agreed on
it may take several trips to complete a business transaction, since Colombians prefer to do business in person
Maintain eye contact, it may leave a bad impression if you don't
Put the key aspects of agreed-upon points in writing when creating a contract
Third party contacts are vital to business success, so hire a local distributer or representative