Business environment

This should be a fun one. Pretend you work for a US-based company and are in an important business meeting with a firm in a foreign country of your choosing. What is a cultural practice in this country that you should be aware of for your business meeting?  For the post, state what country, explain the cultural practice and the meaning behind the cultural practice. 

An example, in Japan you bow instead of shake hands. Bowing is a sign of respect so you conclude business meetings with bowing. The depth of the bow, as well as the number of bows, can signal a power differential between the two parties