Meeting Dates and Venue

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1 Jointly organised by the Investment Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) and the United Nations Global Compact in partnership with Transparency International Information Note for Participants Meeting Dates and Venue The conference Alliances for Integrity Government and Business Roles in Enhancing African Standards of Living of the OECD/NEPAD Investment Initiative will take place on 7-8 March 2005, at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC-AA in Addis Ababa. Bole International Airport is located just 5 kilometres from the centre of Addis Ababa. Registration for the Meeting Delegates must register for this conference. Please send confirmations via or fax to: OECD Ms. Jennifer MacGillivray Tel [email protected] 1

2 Contact Persons in Addis Ababa ECA (Conference Centre Focal Point for the conference) Ms. Alemtsehay Tegenu Tel [email protected] ECA (for visa related questions) Mr Konstantin Tsenov Head of Protocol Service Tel [email protected] Immigration requirements Visas are required for all visitors/delegates travelling to Ethiopia, except for nationals of Djibouti and Kenya. Visitors from countries that have Ethiopian diplomatic missions are required by the Ethiopian immigration authorities to secure their visas from those missions before departure. These include holders of diplomatic and service passports as well as United Nations Laissez- Passer. It is important to note that, where possible visas should be obtained from the Ethiopian Embassy in the respective country before departure, however, business visas can be obtained on arrival for all participants attending meetings/seminars/workshops at ECA, Addis Ababa. But it is imperative to bring with you the letter of invitation and present it to the Immigration Authority at the airport for securing your business visa on arrival. Alternatively, ECA can assist participants from countries in which there are no Ethiopian diplomatic missions, in obtaining a visa upon arrival, provided they receive the following particulars two weeks in advance. This information should be sent to Mr Konstantin Tsenov, Head of Protocol Service. 1. Full name; 2. Nationality; 3. Passport details (number, date of issue and expiry); 4. Flight details (arrival and departure). Please note that an Ethiopian visa costs between ($US20-60) per person depending on your nationality and payment must be made in US Dollars at the time of issue. Holders of diplomatic and service passports as well as United Nations Laissez-Passer will receive visas free of charge. Bank receipts for money changed at the airport must be kept securely as they may be asked for on departure. 2

3 The airport tax on departure from Bole International Airport is USD and is payable in cash US dollars. Health requirements Visitors to Ethiopia should be in possession of a valid health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person who has visited or transited a cholerainfected area within six days prior to arrival in the country. The United Nations Health Centre, situated on the ground floor of the UN Conference Centre, provides emergency medical services to participants/delegates attending meetings, during working hours. In case of a medical or dental emergency, please contact the following: Dr. Azeb Tamrat Officer-in-Charge, UN Health Care Centre Telephone: or x or ECA Ambulance; Telephone: or

4 Accommodation Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. In addition to accommodation costs, participants are responsible for all other additional costs; i.e. breakfast (where not included) telephone, Internet/fax, room service, mini-bar and laundry, additional meals i.e. lunch and dinner - and must pay these directly to the hotel at checkout. The list below gives an indication of hotel prices. Addresses and contact details for the hotels can be found on the following website: Rates are quoted on Single Rooms basis. Rates are inclusive of breakfast, service charge and VAT unless where indicated 1. ATLAS $US AXUM $US 30 3 ARARAT $ US BOLE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL $US CLASSIC HOTEL $US CENTRAL VENUE $US CENTRAL SHOA $US EMPIRE $US ETHIOPIA $US 45 9 GIOVANI CARLO $US GG ROYAL $US 24 (breakfast not included) 11. GLOBAL $US GHION $US HILTON $US110 (breakfast not included) 14. HOTEL DE LEOPOL $US IBEX $US ILRI $US JERUSALEM $US 20 (breakfast not included) 18. LALIBELLA $US MERIDIAN $US NATIONAL $US RAS AMBA $US PLAZA $US QUEEN OF SHEBA $US 50 (breakfast not included) 25 SEMIEN $US WABESHEBELE $US YORDANOS $US SHERATON ADDIS $US 133 (breakfast not included) Currency, Exchange and Credit Cards Ethiopia monetary unit is Birr, There is a branch of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in the ECA compound located near the Security and Safety Services. This Bank is open Monday Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to p.m. and from 2.00 p.m p.m. There is also an authorized exchange centre (Forex) at the Sheraton Hotel. 4

5 Local Time Ethiopia is 3 hours ahead of GMT. Practical Information Commercial establishments (shops and banks), in Ethiopia, generally open by 8.00 am. Shops are typically open till 4.00 pm. If you would like transportation in Addis Ababa you can book a taxi from the National Tourism Organization (NTO) by calling or , or take the yellow or blue taxis parked outside your hotel. Contact Details OECD Secretariat Ms. Kathryn Gordon Tel.: [email protected] Mr. Denis Massart Tel.: [email protected] UN Global Compact Ms. Birgit Errath Tel.: Fax: [email protected] Transparency International Dr. Muzong W. Kodi Tel Fax: [email protected] 5