2. Getting to Lusaka, Zambia
There are daily flights from/to Lusaka by following airlines:
- To/From Harare, Zimbabwe by Air Zimbabwe
- To/From Johannesburg, South Africa by South Africa Airways (two flight daily except Sundays) and Zambia Airways (except Saturdays)
- To/From Nairobi, Kenya by Kenya Airways (one flights daily)
- To/From Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Ethiopian Airlines (one flights daily)
There are also regular flights to other Southern Africa countries.
3. Arrivals and Transportation to the Forum Venue
Transportation will be provided by the Forum Organizers free of charge to and from the Airport.
Please send your travel itinerary to the COMESA Secretariat. Send your travel itinerary to the
COMESA Secretariat/Ms Joyce Bindawina, e-mail
jmbindawina (at) comesa.int
4. Entry Requirements and Visas
A valid passport is required to enter Zambia. Visas can be issued from any Consulate or Embassy of Zambia in your country of origin.
If there is neither a Consulate nor an Embassy in the country of departure, participants are advised to send copies of their passports prior to departure to the Communications Authority of Zambia to enable the necessary arrangement to be made in due time to obtain an entry visa. Entry visa to some countries may require more than two weeks. The passport copies should be sent as early as possible.
The contact point at the Communications Authority of Zambia for assistance with visas is Mrs Nawiti Kangwa
, e-mail : nkangwa (at) caz.zm, tel. no: +260 21 1 246697, fax: +260 21 1 246701
5. Pre-Registration and Badging
Online pre-registration for the event is required. Please register using the form available on the event website at
www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/events/2008/lusaka/registration/
Badging of the meeting participants will start at the meeting venue on Sunday,
24 August 2008 from 16:00 to 20:00 hours and on Monday, 25 August 2008 from 08:00 hours to 09:00 hours.
6. Working Languages
The working languages of the meeting will be English and French with simultaneous interpretation.
7. Currency
The official currency for Zambia is the Kwacha and the exchange rates are:
- 1 USD = 3500 Kwacha
- 1 Euro = 5200 Kwacha
Please note that these rates may be subject to change. See the
Universal Currency Converter for the current exchange rate.
8. Electricity
The voltage is 220 volts / 50 Hz
9. Climate
Winter from May to September. Days are dry, sunny and cool to warm (20C - 25C) while evening temperatures drop sharply to 5C - 10C. Exceptionally cold spells can occur (0C - 5C) we recommended to bring appropriate clothing. For more details please and updated information please visit
http://www.weather.com/
10. Health and Vaccinations
General requirements for Zambia will apply. Meeting participants are advised to contact the Embassy / High Commission in their home country for further details.
11. Local Contacts and Coordinators
For any other information in connection with local logistics for the Forum, please do not hesitate to contact the coordinators listed below.
|
Name |
Organization |
Contact Details |
|
Mr. Marcelino Tayob |
ITU Area Office in Harare, Zimbabwe |
Tel: +263 4 775 939
Fax: +263 4 771 257
E-mail: marcelino.tayob (at) itu.int |
|
Dr. Abu Sufian E. Dafalla |
COMESA |
Tel:
+260 211 229 725
Fax:
+260 211 225 107
E- mail: ADafalla (at) comesa.int
|
|
Ms. Joyce Bindawina |
COMESA Secretariat For Protea Hotel Safari Lodge hotel bookings and airport
transport please send your contact details and end your travel itinerary to the
COMESA Secretariat/Ms Joyce Bindawina |
E-mail:
jmbindawina (at) comesa.int |
|
Mrs. Cynthia Mapisire |
ITU Area Office in Harare, Zimbabwe |
Tel: +263 4 775 941
Fax: +263 4 771 257
E-mail: cynthia.mapisire (at) itu.int |
|
Mrs. Nawiti Kangwa |
Communications Authority of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia |
Tel: +260 21 1 246697
Fax: +260 21 1 246701
E-mail: nkangwa (at)caz.zm
|
12. Accommodation and Hotel Bookings
Accommodation will be available at the venue, the Protea Hotel Safari Lodge at
USD 115.00 per night not including VAT.
All hotel bookings at the Protea Hotel Safari Lodge have to be done through COMESA Secretariat. Send the hotel booking form to the
COMESA Secretariat/Ms Joyce Bindawina, e-mail
jmbindawina (at) comesa.int
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