Iran to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting on Industry on February 28 - March 1, 2010 in Tehran

Tehran, Iran | February 17, 2010 by D-8 Secretariat

1.    INTRODUCTION
The information contained herein is for the benefit and reference of delegates of the 1st Ministerial Meeting on Industry and 5th WGIC of D-8.

2.    MEETING INFORMATION
2.2    Date and Venue:

The venue of the meeting is at the “Iranian Center for International Conference”
Address: Shahid Bahonar St. Shahid Aghaei St. Tehran-Iran
Telephone:     +98 21 22802670 /+98 21 22802669
Fax:         +98 21 22802668
E-mail:  icic@ipis.ir

Esteghlal Hotel has been dedicated for lodging participants.
Address: Crossroad of Vali-E-Asr & Chamran Exp-way, Tehran-Iran
Telephone:    +98 21 22 66 00 11 - 25
Fax:        +98 21 22 6600 41
Reservation Fax: +98 21 22 66 00 31
Reservation Email: reservation@esteghlalhotel.com

The dates of the 5th WGIC are February 28 and March 1, 2010 and the date of the 1st Ministerial Meeting is March 2, 2010.

2.4    Secretariat Contact Information

All enquiries and communications may be directed to the following addresses:

For substantive matters as well as Registration and Accreditation:
Ms. Aryamehr Mahmoudian,
Tel: +9821 88898083
Mob: +98 912 387 4473
Email: am.mahmoudian@yahoo.com

For logistical requests
Mr. Hasankhan
Tel: +9821 88889236
Mobile: +98 912 136 2023
Email: info@idro-fairs.com

For Transportation, Accommodation, Medical Facilities and Conference Facilities
Mrs. Dolat : +9821-88889236- 88791748-88797584
Email: info@idro-fairs.com
Mobile: +98 9126394853

Secretariat Desk
The secretariat will be located at the “”Iranian Center for International Conference”. The secretariat will be operational from 12.00 noon on February 27, 2010 until 12.00 noon on March 3, 2010.

A Help Desk would also be available in Esteghlal Hotel.

3. REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION

Registration forms are attached as Annex F & Annex G. The duly completed form has to be submitted by e-mail or fax to the Registration Secretariat.  Accreditation passes for all participants will be issued upon registration. Please ensure that accreditation passes are worn at all times. For security reasons, participants may not be allowed into venues without proper identification.

4. Hospitality

4.1. The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran will extend hospitality to the D-8 Member States on the following basis:

a) Minister plus two, from 1^st to 3^rd March, 2010.

In case of absence of the Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Mines of the Islamic Republic of Iran will extend her hospitality to the Head of delegation, only.

b) Head of Delegation to the Senior Experts’ Meeting plus one, from February 27 to March 3, 2010.

4.2. Hospitality includes hotel accommodation. It will not include tobacco, IDD calls, faxes and other services within the hotel.

4.3. The cost of accommodation prior to or after the above dates and any additional expenses will be the responsibility of each delegation.

5. Accommodation

5.1. For other members of each delegation (Officials, Accompanying Delegate, private sectors, security, etc.) accommodation will be arranged at special rates at Esteghlal Hotel.

It is strongly recommended to make your reservation as soon as possible.

6. Transport Arrangements

6.1. A Chauffeur-driven car will be provided to each Minister/Head of the Delegation to the Ministerial Meeting upon his/her arrival at the Imam Khomeini International Airport.

6.2. Appropriate transport arrangements will be made in respect of the accompanying members of each Ministerial delegation.

6.3. Appropriate transport arrangements will be made for other members of the official delegations on their arrival/ departure.

7. Dinner hosted by the host

In her capacity as Host, the Ministry of Industries & Mines of the Islamic Republic of Iran will host a dinner for all delegates.  The venue will be decided and informed in due course.

8. LANGUAGE

All meetings will be conducted in English.

9. MEDICAL FACILITIES

Please contact the Hotel Reception or Secretariat if medical assistance is required.

10. OFFICE FACILITIES

Office facilities and telephone/facsimile are available at the Hotel and participants are to be responsible for all costs incurred there. Services provided include Internet access, facsimile and photocopying services.

11  GENERAL INFORMATION

A. CLIMATE

Tehran located in the northern part of the Iran, on a high, sandy plateau, has a population of about 7,000,000. The city has a temperate climate with hot summers; and cold winters. Average temperature of Tehran in February-March is 12 °C.

B. TRANSPORT

Hotel can assist to rent sedans and minivans for participants at their own expense.

C. CURRENCY

The currency used is Rial. Currency exchange services are available at the airport, hotels and banks which accept major currencies. The currency exchange is approximately 10,000 to USD (as of January 9, 2010.).

D. CREDIT CARDS

Credit cards are not accepted in Iran except by some shops and private banks. In regard to settlement of hotel accommodation charges, may it request delegates to have sufficient cash with them.

E. PRAYER TIMES

Prayer times in Tehran on February 28 and March 2, 2010:

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