Capacity Building Workshop on Leadership Capacity Development for Improved Delivery of Public Services in Africa using Information and Communication Technologies 23-25 July, 2012 INFORMATION NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS On behalf of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Civil Service, welcome you all to the Capacity Building Workshop organized jointly with the United Nations Department of Economics & Social Affairs, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. This brief information about Ethiopia may have its own benefits for those who are expected to join this important event. Population The population of Ethiopia is over 80 million. Climate and Weather Ethiopia enjoys a moderate climate despite its proximity to the Equator. Its high altitude ensures fairly consistent non-tropical temperatures around 25 C during the day to around 8 degrees at night. However, in the mountains, especially in January, it can get cold. Ethiopia has two main seasons - one is late January to early March when there are irregular short rainy spells. The other season is June until September with longer periods of heavier rain. Addis Ababa is situated at 2,500 meters above sea level and adjusting to the altitude can take some visitors a little time. Currency and Money The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr, which is made up of 100 cents. Notes are issued in five denominations - 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 birr and there are six different coins of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and one Birr coin. One US Dollar is currently about 17.60 Ethiopian Birr. Whereas one Euro is 22.40 Ethiopian Birr and one pound sterling is 27.40 Ethiopian Birr. 1
If you are thinking about buying antique gifts or animal skins you will need an export certificate to take them legally abroad. Banks There are government & private banks in the airport, at Hilton hotel, and in the United Nations Conference hall. Calendar Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which comprises twelve months of thirty days each and a thirteenth month of five days (or six days in a leap year). The calendar is seven years and eight months behind the foreigners (Gregorian) calendar with Christmas being celebrated on January 7 and New Year on September 11, which can be extremely confusing to westerners. Clocks and Time The Ethiopian clock is similar to many equatorial countries and there is a six-hour difference between Ethiopian and Western time. This means Western 6:00 am. is 12:00 am in Ethiopian time; and 6:00 pm. Western time is 12:00 noon Ethiopian time. Ethiopia is also three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). However, there is no adjustment of clocks for winter or Summer Time, so there is no putting clocks backward or forwards an hour. Being close to the Equator there is almost twelve hours of constant daylight. In Addis Ababa, sunrise begins at around 06.30 and sunset is about 18:45. Visas All workshop participants are expected to obtain their visas from the Ethiopian Consulate in their respective country. If there is no Ethiopian Consulate in your country, please send copy of your passport to the Contact Persons below so that visa could be issued at the airport upon arrival. Health Certificates Participants are expected to bring certificates about their health status especially; Yellow fever, Meningitis, Typhoid fever Transport The Ministry of Civil service will provide round trip transport for participant to and from airport to their hotels as well as to and from their hotel to the conference hall. Participants should email the Contact Persons below their flight and hotel information for transportation arrangements. Language The workshop languages are English & French. 2
Venue and Dates The conference will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in, from 23 to 25 July 2012. The United Nations Conference Center is just 10 minutes drive from the Bole International air port. It is located next to the historic African Hall and the offices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and other UN Agencies. It is also situated close to government ministries, city's best hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. There is a bank that accepts Visa credit cards and travel agencies at the conference centre. Meeting documents will be sent to the participants electronically prior to the meeting. International Calling The Ethiopia international calling code starts with +251.. Contact Persons For further information participants of the conference can contact the following persons. Adebabay Abay Gebrekidan Director of National Civil Service Reform Management Ministry of Civil Service Cell Phone: +251911897726 Fixed line: +251 115549660 Email: adebabay_g@yahoo.com Getinet Alem Head of Office of The Minister Ministry of Civil Service Cell Phone: +251910929678 Fixed Line: +251 115549669 Email: getinet2007@yahoo.com Mohamed Said Head of Public Relations and International Relations Ministry of Civil Service Cell Phone: +251913469513 Fixed Line: +251115526368 Email: mosead35@yahoo.com 3
Accommodation Hotel Type of Rooms UN Rate ADOT - TINA HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 4 67 39 39 Fax: (251-11) 4 67 41 11 Mobile: (251-11) 9 07 29 37 adottinah@ethionet.et website www.adot-tina.com GHION HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 5-51 32 22 Tel: (251-11) 5-51 00 99 Fax: (251-11) 5-50 51 50 ghion@ethionet.et HILTON HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 5-51 84 00 Tel: (251-11) 5-51 00 64 Fax: (251-11) 5-52 95 81 addis@hilton.com HOTEL de LEOPOLD Tel: (251-11) 5-50 77 77 Mobile (251-11) 9 67 78 73 Fax: (251-11) 5-53 14 66 Fax: (251-11) 5 15 50-80 PLAZA HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 6-61 22 00 Fax: (251-11) 6-61 30 44 http://www.plazaaddis.com/ SHERATON HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 5-17 17 17 Fax: (251-11)5-17 27 27 http://www.sheratonaddis.com/ JUPITER INTERNATIONAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 5-52 73 33 Fax: (251-11) 5-52 64 18 Fax: (251-11) 6-61 69 99(Bole) HARMONY HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 6-18 31 00 Fax: (251-11) 6-18 29 10 Standard rooms Occupancy Standard rooms s Executive Rooms Standard rooms Occupancy s s Club room () Executive rooms Executive Standard s Occupancy Super Deluxe Standard Twin rooms US$ 75.00 US$ 89.00 US$ 175.00 US$ 205.00 US$ 225.00 US$ 255.00 Plus 25% Tax US$ 60.00 US$ 40.00 US$ 50.00 US$ 240.00 US$ 240.00 U$$ 355.00 US$ 385.00 Plus 25% Tax US$80.00 US$100.00 US$125.00 US$ 110.00 PANORAMA HOTEL s 4
Hotel Type of Rooms UN Rate Tel: (251-11) 6-61 60 70 Fax: (251-11) 6-61 60 72 http://www.panoramaaddis.com/ DREAMLINER HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 4-67 40 00 Fax: (251-11) 4-67 40 01 Mob. 0911 24 07 51 http://www.dreamlinerhotel.com/ INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 5-50 50 66 Fax: (251-11) 5-54 00 90/96 GLOBAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 4 66 47 66 (251-11) 4 66 47 23 Fax: (251-11) 4 67 34 22 http://www.globalhotel.com.et/ MN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 6-62 08 31/33/34/35 Fax: (251-11) 6-62 08 32 http://www.mninternationalhotel.com/ KZ HOTEL Tel: (251-11) 6-62 16 77/61 48 36 Fax: (251-11) 6-18 51 38 http://www.kzfamilyhotel.com/content.html Alexandria Apartment Hotel Tel: 0911 103857 E-mail: jbezuneh@yahoo.com Bole International Hotel Tel: (251-11) 6-63 30 00 Fax: (251-11) 6-62 78 80 Churchill Hotel Tel: (251-11) 1-56 86 48 E-mail: chruchillhotel@ethionet.et Website: www.churchillhoteladdis.com Damu Hotel Tel: (251-11) 5-50 98 28 Fax: (251-11) 5-54 13 53 E-mail: danuhotel@ethionet.et Website: www.damuhotelethiopia.com Desalegne Hotel No.2 Tel: (251-11) 6-62 45 24 E-mail: desalegne2@gmail.com s Superior rooms Executive rooms Standard, Standard King, Deluxe King, Deluxe Twin, Premium Deluxe (any available rooms) Occupancy King Deluxe room (Standard) Twin Deluxe rooms s Studio Suite s Rooms s s s Large room Sweet room Twin room Superior room US$110.00 US$ 90.00 US$ 120.00 US$70.00 US$ 82.00 US$ 110.00 US$ 60.00 US$ 75.00 US $ 80.00+vat US$ 95.00 +vat US $ 44.00 US$ 49.00 US$ 53.00 US $ 95.00 US$ 160.00 US $ 44.00 US$ 75.00 US$ 85.00 US $79.95 US$ 95.00 5
Hotel Type of Rooms UN Rate Desalegne Hotel No.3 Tel: (251-11) 6-18 30 30 E-mail:desalegne3@gmail.com Ethiopia Hotel Tel: (251-11) 5-51 01 34 Fax: (251-11) 5-50 08 71 E-mail:ethhotel@ethionet.et Website: www.ethiopiahotels.net Extreme Hotel Tel: (251-11) 1-55 37 77 Fax: (251-11) 1-55 10 77 E-mail:extrremehoteladdis@yahoo.com Kaleb Hotel Tel: (251-11) 6-62 22 00 Fax: (251-11) 6-62 22 13 E-mail:reservations@kalebhotel.com Website: www.kalebhotel.com National Hotel Tel: (251-11)5-51 51 66 Fax: (251-11)5-51 34 17 E-mail:hotelnational@yahoo.com Yordanos Hotel Tel: (251-11) 5-51 57 11 Fax: (251-11) 5-51 66 55 Radisson Blu Hotel Tel: (251-11) 5-15 76 00 Fax: (251-11) 5-15 76 01 E-mail:reservations.addisababa@radissonblu.com Website: www.radissonblu.com Junior suite Large Suite first class second class first class second class Twin person person Sweet Special sweet Business room Standard room Standard room with breakfast US $80.00 US$95.00 US $ 60.00 US$ 100.00 US$ 130.00 US $ 56.93 US$ 44.28 US$ 69.58 US$ 56.93 US $ 120.00 US$ 130.00/150.00 US$ 140 US $ 50.00 US$ 75.00 US$ 88.00 US $ 45.00 US$ 51.00 US $ 335.00 US $ 285.00 US$ 300.00 Room rates are inclusive of breakfast, service charge and VAT unless where indicated. We ask that you please provide our Contact Persons above with your hotel information once you have made your reservation. 6