Prepare essential contacts before arrival

Keep hotel, supplier, local support, embassy or consulate, insurance and emergency contacts easy to access.

Share your basic itinerary with someone trusted, especially if you will visit factories outside central areas.

Know what local support can and cannot do

A local assistant can help with communication, directions, rescheduling, practical translation and finding appropriate services.

Medical, legal, insurance and official decisions should be handled by qualified professionals or authorities.

Build flexibility into the plan

If something changes suddenly, a schedule with buffer is much easier to repair than a day packed with back-to-back meetings.

Local language support can reduce stress when urgent communication is needed.