World Tour Survey: The Middle East
 

1. World Tour Survey: Doing Business in the Middle East

 
Geopolitics aside, the Middle East is a growing region of interest for supply chain professionals. More companies are looking to the region as a source of supply due to its proximity to energy and other natural resources.

With that in mind, Purchasing wants to hear about your experience in the Middle East. Please take a couple minutes to answer our brief online survey about doing business in the Middle East. Responses will form the basis for our next installment of the World Tour series of reports.

Thanks,

Dave Hannon
Managing Editor
Purchasing magazine

1. Are you currently doing business with suppliers in the Middle East or have you traveled to the region on business recently?


2. What specific countries/regions are you doing business with/in?

3. What specific industry(s) are you dealing with in the Middle East?

4. Would you say meetings with Middle Eastern businesspeople are:

5. Have you encountered any major language barriers with Middle Eastern businesses?

6. Would you say Middle Eastern businesses are:

7. How would you characterize the pace of business in the Middle East:

8. Is business dress in the Middle East:

9. What would you say is the biggest challenge to sourcing in the Middle East:

10. How would you characterize logistics infrastructure in the Middle East:

11. What would you say are the major cultural differences in doing business in the Middle East?

12. Are there major cultural differences in doing business in different countries in the Middle East (Saudi Araba vs. Israel, for example?)

13. Are there any specific business customs someone traveling to the Middle East should know before going (offering gifts, greetings, addressing professionals, etc.)?

14. Are there topics of discussion that should be avoided in business meetings with Middle Eastern businesses?

15. What other advice would you give to someone traveling to the Middle East for business?

16. May we use this information in our story and/or contact you for more info?