Administrative Arrangement
• INTRODUCTION
The information contained herein is for the benefit and reference of the delegates attending the D-8 Second Meeting of the Supervisory Committee of D-8 PTA.
• MEETING INFORMATION
• Date and Venue:
Date: 29 March 2013
Venue: Hilton Ankara
Address: Tahran Cad. No:12 06700 Kavaklıdere Ankara, Turkey
Phone (+90-312 455 00 00) Fax (+90-312 455 00 55)
Email: http://www.developing8.org
e-mail : secretariat@developing8.org
Tel : +90 212 356 18 23-24
Fax: +90 212 356 18 29
Host Country:
Mr. Talat Kaya (Chief of Section, Directorate General for Agreements, Ministry of Economy, Tel: + 90 312 204 79 21, e-mail: kayat@ekonomi.gov.tr )
• REGISTRATION
Registration form is attached. The duly completed form has to be submitted by e-mail or fax to the D-8 Secretariat no later than 25 March 2013.
• ACCOMMODATION
The Republic of Turkey has made the necessary reservations at Hilton Hotel Ankara. Expenses of 2 (two) delegates from each Member Country will be borne by Ministry of Economy of Turkey (MET) for 2 (two) nights (28-29 March). Additional delegates are expected to take the necessary measures, with the assistance of the Secretariat and MET, for their hotel reservations and will be responsible for their own accommodation expenses.
• TRANSPORTATION
Transportation of delegations from the airport to the hotel and vice versa will be provided.
• MEALS
Breakfast is on the room and lunch and dinner during the meeting day (29 March 2013) will be provided by the host country.
• PROTOCOL, IMMIGRATION AND TRANSPORT
• Return Booking/Confirmation
Participants are responsible for their air-travel bookings and confirmation. Assistance could be sought at the Hotel Reception for booking confirmation.
• Visa Requirement
Persons seeking to enter the Republic of Turkey must be in possession of valid passports or other internationally recognized travel documents endorsed for travel to the Republic of Turkey. Such passports or other travel documents must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the period of stay allowed in the Republic of Turkey. Participants from countries which require visas must obtain visas before traveling at the nearest Turkish diplomatic missions/consulates.
• LANGUAGE
All meetings will be conducted in English.
• MEDICAL FACILITIES
Please contact the Hotel Reception or Secretariat if medical assistance is needed.
• OFFICE FACILITIES
Office facilities and telephone/facsimile are available at the Hotel and participants will be responsible for all the costs involved.
11 GENERAL INFORMATION
• CLIMATE
Ankara is expected to be generally cold and rainy in March. Average temperature for the month is 7C (45 F).
• WATER AND GENERAL SANITATION
Tap water is non-consumable and visitors are strongly advised to drink bottled drinking water or boiled water. Visitors who are not accustomed to the cold climate would be advised to have warm clothes and appropriate personal medicine at hand.
• CURRENCY
The currency used is Turkish Lira (TL). Currency exchange services are available at the airport, hotels, shopping centers, and banks. Major currencies are accepted. The currency exchange rate is approximately 1.80 TL to 1 USD (as of 15 March 2013).
• CREDIT CARDS
Major credit and charge cards are widely accepted in Turkey.
• PRAYER TIMES*
Prayer times in Ankara between 28-30 March 2013
Date Fajr Tulu Zuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
28 March 2013 04:07 05:39 11:54 15:26 18:09 19:36
29 March 2013 04:05 05:37 11:54 15:27 18:10 19:37
30 March 2013 04:03 05:35 11:53 15:27 18:11 19:38
REGISTRATION FORM
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Country :
Title (Prof, Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms) :
Name (Kindly underscore family name) :
Gender :
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) :
Contact Details :
(mobile phone and office phone)
Email Address :
FLIGHT INFORMATION :
ARRIVAL Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Flight No.
Date (dd/mm)
Time (hh.mm)
DEPARTURE Ankara Esenboğa Airport
Flight No.
Date (dd/mm)
Time (hh.mm)
Registration Deadline: 25 March 2013
Kindly submit the duly completed registration forms to D-8 Secretariat by email or fax to :
e-mail: secretariat@developing8.org
fax: +90 212 356 18 29
D-8 Secretariat:
D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation
Buyukdere Cad. No:100-102
Maya Akar Center K:22 D:87
Esentepe 34394 Istanbul, Turkey
http://www.developing8.org