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Style and protocol
The handshakes, dress codes and gifts in every summit photo send a message. We explain what you are seeing, and share the etiquette worth knowing for anyone who does business across borders.
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In this section
Reading the summit photo
What the seating plans, handshakes and family photos tell you about the state of relations.
Gifts and their meaning
The official gifts leaders exchange, and the craft and history behind them.
Business etiquette by country
Greetings, gifts and meeting customs to know before you do business in each host country.
What to wear
Dress codes for business travel, events and receptions in summit host cities.
Read by ministers and government officials, delegations, embassies, CEOs and NGOs
Every detail at a summit sends a message. So does whether your company is in the room.
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Summit alerts
Know what is being published, before it is published.
A short note ahead of each summit — the edition in production, the deadline for inclusion, and what the presidency has put on the agenda. No more than one a month.