INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY CONFERENCE 2017 24-26 May 2017 Ohrid, P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Ohrid is a large town in southwestern Macedonia on the shore of Lake Ohrid. A town of vast history and heritage, it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Nestled between high mountains up to 2,800 m. and Lake Ohrid, it is not only a place of historic significance but also of outstanding natural beauty. Ohrid is the jewel in Macedonia's crown.
1. Online registration You can make online Registration at the AEC website using the following link: www.aec.mk 2. Conference venue Metropol Lake Resort and Hotel Belvi - Ohrid Tel: +389 46 203001 Address: Settlment Konjsko B.B. Fax: +389 46 277212 6000 Ohrid http://www.metropol-ohrid.com.mk/ 3. How to reach meeting venue The airport in Skopje is ALEXANDER THE GREAT AIRPORT. Аt the airport you can find a taxi company that will bring you to the Hotel Metropol, or get a renta-car. The airopot in Ohrid is St. Apostol Pavle. Аt the airport you can find a taxi company that will bring you to the Hotel Metropol. Those travelling by car: Address: Hotels Metropol and Belvi Settlment Konjsko B.B. Ohrid/Macedonia
4. Contact Person: Contact persons from the Agency for Electronic Communications: Ms. Dragica Lepavcova Head of International Relations Agency for Electronic Communications Address: Kay Dimitar Vlahov no. 21 1000 Skopje Mob: +389 70 239 560 Email: Dragica.lepavcova@aec.mk Mrs. Elizabeta Dvojakova Counselor for Administrative Affairs Agency for Electronic Communications Address: Kay Dimitar Vlahov no. 21 1000 Skopje Mob: +389 70 222 904 Email: Elizabeta.dvojakova@aec.mk 5. Accommodation Please complete the Hotel reservation form and send it to the contact person from the Agency for Electronic Communications and to the Hotel Metropol. The reservation form you can find on our web site: www.aec.mk, and send Dragica.lepavcova@aec.mk and to the hotel sales@metropol-ohrid.com.mk to The price is guaranteed if you confirm the reservation by 20.05.2017. The payment may be performed by Credit Card, in cash or by bank transfer in advance (with proforma invoice). The costs for lunches, dinners and coffee breaks during the Conference will be covered by the Agency for Electronic Communications for all participants. 6. Social Event Social event will be organized on: 23.May.2017 Welcome cocktail, 20:00 at the Pool area Hotel Bellevue
24 May 2017 Dinner at a national restaurant- Biljanini Izvori (buses will be in front of the hotel Metropol at 19:30 p.m.) 25 May 2017 Sightseeing of Ohrid and dinner at a national restaurant- Beldevere (buses will be in front of the hotel Metropol at 18:30 p.m) 26 May 2017 Тour by boat to the complex St. Naum and lunch in a restaurant Ostrovo (the boat will be parked at the beach of Hotel Metropol at 11:30 a.m.) 7. Visas For your information, please check the list on this link, to be informed about the visa regime with the : http://www.mfa.gov.mk/index.php/en/consularservices/for-foreign-nationals 8. Currency Currency in the is Macedonian Denar (MKD). Coins are 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 Denars. Notes are in 10, 50, 100, 500, 1.000, 2000 and 5.000 denars. All major currencies may be exchanged, but Euros are easiest to exchange. 1Euro= 61.8 Denars 1GBP= 74.4. Denars 1USD= 57.6 Denars (The exchange rates could vary and they should be used as a guideline). Credit and debit cards are widely accepted 9. Climate Macedonia has a transitional climate from Mediterranean to Continental. In May it varies from 15 to 23 degrees Celsius. http://www.accuweather.com/mk/mk/ohrid/1172/daily-weather-forecast/1172?day=15
10. Electrical Plug and Voltage information Voltage: 220-240 Volts Primary socket Type: Euro plug, socket 11. Local Time Local time in Macedonia is UTC/GMT +1 hour 12. Language Macedonian language in the is the official language. English language is widely spoken. Working language of the Conference will be English 13. Internet A WLAN network will be available within the Meeting room and in the Hotel. For more information please contact persons from the Agency for Electronic Communications: