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Neuvième
Forum pour le
développement
de l'Afrique
innovants pour la
transformation de l’Afrique
Information note
for participantsNeuvième
Forum pour le
développement
de l'Afrique
Des finan cements
innovants pour l a
transformation de l’Afrique
Marrakech, Morocco Distr.: General
12-16 October 2014 ECA/ADF/9/Inf.3
24 September 2014
Original: English
Information note for participantsInformation note for participants
Thank you for confirming your partic- Participants should ensure that routine A bus will be provided to transport
ipation at the upcoming Ninth African vaccinations are up to date. In addition, participants arriving in Casablanca to
Development Forum (ADF IX), which will it is recommended that participants be Marrakech. Participants who require this
take place in Marrakech, Morocco, from vaccinated against hepatitis A, typhoid facility, should provide their full itinerary
12 to 16 October 2014. The venue of the and rabies. For more information, kindly to the ADF IX event organizing team
meeting will be the Palais de Congrés, refer to the Centers for Disease Control by 25 September 2014, and note that
Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel, the address and Prevention’s webpage on travelling flights from Casablanca to Marrakech are
of which is: to Morocco (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/trav- infrequent. Participants not travelling in
el/destinations/traveler/none/morocco). business class will not have access to the
Parc de la Palmeraie, lounge at Mohammed V International
Circuit de la Palmeraie, Airport, Casablanca.
Marrakech 4000, Morocco Useful telephone
numbers A protocol desk clearly signposted with
Tel.: +212 5243/34343 Medical emergency (outside the venue) an ADF banner will be set up at Menara
E-mail: reservation@palmeraieresorts. • Tel.: 0524/404040 for on-call doc- Airport, Marrakech, and Mohammed V
com tor and public ambulance service International Airport, Casablanca. Kindly
Website: www.pgpmarrakech.com (may only be Arabic or French contact the ADF IX team at IC Publications
speaking). for further information (r.rock@adf9.org
The following information will assist you or b.syla@adf9.org).
in planning your travel to Marrakech. • Tel.: 0524/443724 for a private
ambulance service.
Hotel accommodation
Immigration The ADF IX event organizing team at IC
requirements Private clinics Publications will make hotel reservations
All participants attending the conference • Hospitals Polyclinique: Du Sud, 2 for all sponsored participants.
must obtain entry visas from Moroccan rue de Yougoslavie, Guéliz
diplomatic missions, with the exception Tel.: 0524/446399 or 0524/447999 Non-sponsored participants should
of participants who possess laissez-pas- contact hotels directly to secure their
ser passports issued by the United Na- • Clinique al Koutoubia: Rue de own accommodation. All non-sponsored
tions and nationals of countries indicat- Paris, Hivernage participants are kindly requested to note
ed on the following webpage: Tel.: 0524/438585 that the organizers of the Forum will not
http://www.diplomatie.ma/Conseilsaux- be in a position to provide hotel accom-
voyageurs/tabid/156/language/en-US/ General emergencies and police: Tel.: 19 modation to those who fail to arrange
Default.aspx. their accommodation directly. Further-
Police “brigade touristique”: more, the ADF IX event organizing team
Participants requiring visas should con- Tel.: 0524/384601, north end of rue Sidi will provide group transportation only to
tact the ADF IX event organizing team Mimoun and from the conference venue and the
at IC Publications (r.rock@adf9.org and hotels in list A (please see below).
b.syla@adf9.org) for a letter to expedite Regular “commissariat de police”: West
the visa application process. Participants side of Jemaa el Fna In addition to accommodation costs, all
are advised to carry with them and pres- Fire: Tel.: 16 participants will be responsible for all
ent to Moroccan immigration an official other additional costs – e.g. breakfast
letter of invitation to the event. (where not included), telephone, Inter-
Airport reception and net, fax, room service, mini-bar, laundry
transportation and meals – and must pay these directly
Health requirements Participants will be met at the airport in to the hotel when checking out.
Participants should be aware that, in ac- Marrakech by representatives of the host
cordance with WHO directives, the Min- country and the ADF IX event organizing For transfers, excursions or any other
istry of Health of Morocco will require all team, who will assist in processing entry travel services, please contact Travel Link
participants to undergo screening for the into Morocco, including baggage claims DMC, +212 524 424 880.
Ebola virus upon arrival at the airports. and group transportation to accommo-
Participants who require medical assis- dation (only to the hotels indicated in
tance should go to the medical centre at hotel list A, please see below).
the venue, which will at all times have
two doctors in attendance.
1Information note for participants
Hotel list A
Hotel Contact information Journey time Approximate room rates per Room type
from hotel to person per night including
conference by car breakfast (in Moroccan dir-
hams, DH)
Hôtel Palmeraie Tel.: +212 (0) 524 36 87 60 Conference DH 1,400 + local city taxes Single
and Hotel du Golf Fax: +212(0) 524 30 90 00 venue DH 49.5(Palmeraie Palace)
5* or DH 28.6 Hotel du Golf
DH 1,550 + local city taxes Double
DH 49.5(Palmeraie Palace) or
DH 28.6 Hotel du Golf
Meridien Nfiss 4* Tel.: +212 524 339 400 17-32 minutes DH 1,150 + daily tax DH 28.60 Single
Fax: +212 524 447 446
Website: www.lemeridiennfis.com DH 1,350 + daily tax DH 28.60
Double
Kenzi Farah 5* Tel.: + 212 524 33 95 00 15-30 minutes DH 753 + daily tax DH 28.60 Single
Fax: + 212 524 33 95 21
E-mail: info@kenzi-hotels.com DH 990 + daily tax DH 28.60 Double
Website: www.kenzi-hotels.com
Kenzi Menara Tel.: + 212 524 459 999 19-34 minutes DH 1,320 + daily tax DH 28.60 Deluxe single
Palace 5* Fax: + 212 524 459 901 room
E-mail: menarapalace@kenzi-hotels.com
Website: www.kenzi-hotels.com DH 1,540 + daily tax DH 28.60 Deluxe double
room
Four Seasons 5* Tel.: + 212 524 359 200 25-40 minutes DH 3,500 + city tax DH 49.50 Single/Double
Fax: + 212 524 359 201 per night
E-mail: karima.boukaid@fourseasons.com (excluding 10% VAT + break-
Website: www.fourseasons.com fast)
DH 350 breakfast
DH 9,500 + city tax DH 49.50
per night (excluding 10% VAT+ Single/Double
breakfast) suite
Breakfast DH 350
Sofitel Marrakech Tel.: + 212 524 425 600 30-45 minutes DH 2,450 + city tax DH 28.6 per Deluxe single
Lounge & Spa 5* Fax: + 212 524 420 505 night room
E-mail: H3569@sofitel.com
Website: www.sofitel.com
DH 2,650 + city tax DH 28.6 Deluxe twin /
per night Double
Atlas Medina & Tel.: +212 524 15-30 minutes Single
Spa 4* Fax: +212 524 DH 1,200 + daily tax DH 28.60
Website: www.hotelsatlas.com
DH 1,400 + daily tax DH 28.60 Double
2Information note for participants
Other hotels available in Marrakech - list B
Hotel Contact information Journey time from hotel to
conference by car
Palm Plaza Hotel & Tel.: + 212 524 388 700 17-32 minutes
Spa 5* Fax: + 212 524 382 369
E-mail: sales2@hotelpalmplaza.com
Website: www.hotelpalmplaza.com
Ryad Mogador Tel.: + 212 524 388 100 17-32 minutes
Agdal 5* Fax: + 212 524 388 105
E-mail: j.faknachi@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
Les Jardins la Koutou- Tel.: + 212 524 388 800 12-27 minutes
bia 5* Fax: + 212 524 4 42222
E-mail: hoteljardinkoutoubia@menara.ma
Website: www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com
Ryad Mogador Menara Tel.: + 212 524 339 330 15-30 minutes
Hotel & Spa 5* Fax: +212 05 24 33 93 33
E-mail: menara@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
Hotel Pullman Mar- Tel.: + 212 052 507 1000 9-24 minutes
rakech Palmeraie Fax: + 212 524 393 801
resort & Spa 5* E-mail: H3000@accor.com
Website: www.pullmanhotels.com
Ryad Mogador Kasbah Tel.: +212 05 24 38 83 88 15-16 minutes
4* Fax: +212 05 24 38 83 80
E-mail: hkasbahcommercial@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
Blue Sea Hotel Mar- Tel.: +212 524 334 440 8-23 minutes
rakech Ryads Parc & Fax: +212 524 334 450
Spa 4* E-mail: corporate@marrakechryadsparc.com
Website: www.blueseahotels.com
Swiss International Tel.: +212 524 447 978 10-25 minutes
Imperial Plaza 4* Fax: +212 524 446 650
E-mail: dg@hotel-imperialholiday-marrakech.com
Website: www.hotel-imperialplaza.com
Swiss International Ho- Tel.: +212 524 434 545 12-27 minutes
tel Imperial Holiday 4* Fax: +212 524 448 085
E-mail: contact@hotel-imperialholiday-marrakech.com
Website: www.hotel-imperialholiday-marrakech.com
Ryad Mogador Menzah Tel.: +212 05 24 42 49 00 17-32 minutes
4* Fax: +212 05 24 42 49 07
E-mail: menzah@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
Ryad Mogador Gueliz Tel.: +212 05 24 42 52 00 13-28 minutes
Hotel and Spa 4* Fax: +212 05 24 42 52 03
E-mail: hguelizresa@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
Ibis Palmeraie 3* Tel. +212 525 072 533 6-21 minutes
Fax: + 212 524 334 021
E-mail: h6290-sl@accor.com
Website: www.ibis.com
Le Caspien 3* Tel.: + 212 524 42 22 82/83 11-15 minutes
Fax: + 212 524 42 00 79
E-mail: contact@lecaspien-hotel.com
Website: www.lecaspien-hotel.com
Mont Gueliz 3* Tel.: + 212 524 422 755 12-27 minutes
Fax: + 212 524 446 578
E-mail: montgueliz@menara.ma
Website: www.hotelmontguelizmarrakech.com
Ryad Mogador Mar- Tel.: +212 05 24 43 86 46 9-24 minutes
rakech 3* Fax: +212 05 24 43 86 26
E-mail: marrakech@ryadmogador.com
Website: www.ryadmogador.com
3Information note for participants
Rates are inclusive of breakfast, service Transport Dar Yacout
charge and VAT unless indicated other- As indicated above, shuttle buses will be 79 Sidi Ahmed Soussi, Northern Medina
wise. available to transport participants from +212 (0)524-38 29 29
the airport to their hotels. Kindly note
When requesting a booking in a hotel that this is only applicable to hotels listed Le Tobsil
offering more than one type of room in hotel list A. Participants who require 22 Derb Moulay Abdellah Ben Hessaien,
with different rates, self-sponsored par- transportation within Marrakech outside Central Medina
ticipants are requested to specify their the conference time or to the airport at +212 (0) 524-44 40 52
preferred room type. the end of the conference are kindly re-
quested to make transport arrangements Le Marocain - La Mamounia Hotel
Self-sponsored participants are request- with the reception desks at their hotels. Arset El Maach
ed to provide their contact details on the informations@mamounia.com
registration form. Hotels may need credit www.mamounia.com
card details or other means of guaran- ICT services
tee from the participants to keep their WiFi will be available at the conference Al Fassia Gueliz
bookings. venue. Technical support for presenta- 55, boulevard Zerktouni
tions must be arranged in advance with +212 524 43 40 60
Kindly send your confirmation, arrival the ADF IX event organizing team at IC www.alfassia.com
details and hotel details by 25 Septem- Publications.
ber 2014 to: r.rock@adf9.org and b.syla@ Namazake & Pomiroeu
adf9.org. Delano Hotel Marrakech
Catering facilities at the Angle Av. Echouhada and Rue des Tem-
In line with the United Nations “Greening venue and restaurants, ples
the Blue” scheme, and efforts to promote cafes and bars in
paper-smart conferences, it is highly Marrakech Café Arabe
recommended that all participants bring Catering facilities are readily available for 184 rue Mouassine, Medina, Marrakech,
tablets or laptops as most of the Forum refreshments and meals at the venue. Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
documents will be available in flash disk +212 05244 29728
format for distribution to participants. Catering facilities outside the venue www.cafearabe.com
Only a limited number of hard copy doc- include the following:
uments will be available for distribution. Le Bar Churchill – La Mamounia Hotel
Jardin de la Koutoubia Hotel La Mamounia, Avenue Bab Jedid, Mar-
26 rue de la Koutoubia, 40000 rakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
Registration and badges +212 (0) 524 38 88 00 +212 0524 388 600
To expedite the registration process, del- www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com www.mamounia.com
egates are kindly asked to register online
at http://bit.ly/1u5L0jn. Participants, Dar Moha SO Night Lounge Marrakech
including those who have previously reg- Rue dar el Bacha 81, Medina Rue Haroun Errachid,
istered online, will be required to register +212 5243 86400 +212 5244-25602
and obtain identification badges prior to www.darmoha.ma SO Night Lounge
the start of the conference. Registration Compoir Darna
will take place in the Pagoda at the Palm- Avenue Echouhada, Hivernage Terrasse des Épices
eraie Golf Palace Hotel. +212 5244 37702 15, souk Cherifia. Sidi Abdelaziz.Médina,
www.comptoirmarrakech.com 40000
For security reasons, identification badg- +212 5243 75904
es should be worn by all participants at Dar Yarcout Terrasse des Epices
all times during the conference, as well 79 Rue Sidi Ahmed Soussi, Bab Doukkala
as during official social functions. +212 44 38 29 29 Le Salama
40 Rue des Banque,
Registration will start from 8 a.m. on Dar Yacout + 212 524 391 300
Sunday, 12 October, at the location Bo-Zin www.lesalama.com
indicated above. Douar Lahna, Route de l’Ourika 3.5km
+212 2438 8012
www.bo-zin.com
4Information note for participants
Le Grand Café de la Poste La Bagatelle Climate
Blvd El Mansour ed-Dahbi, Guéliz 103 Rue de Yugoslavie, Guéliz The average daily temperature in the
+ 212 524 433 038 + 212 (0) 524 430 274 month of October is around 21 degrees
Le Grand Cafe de la Poste Café de France Celsius. It is advisable to carry around a
Place Jemaa El Fna, 40000 light jacket or sweater as the evenings
Le Foundouk Restaurant can be cool.
55, Souk Hal Fassi Chez Chegrouni
+212 243 78 190 Place Djemaa Al Fnaa Currency
www.foundouk.com
Café-Bar de l’Escale The national currency is the Moroccan
Amandine Rue Mauretania, Avenue Mohammed V dirham (DH, Dh or MAD).
177 Rue Mohammed Al Béqal, Mar-
rakech 40000 Major credit cards (MasterCard, Visa) are
+212 5244-49612 General information on widely accepted in the main tourist areas
www.amandinemarrakech.com Marrakech and usually attract a surcharge of around
Marrakech is known as the “Red City” 5 per cent from Moroccan businesses.
Kosy bar and is the most important former imperi-
47, Place des Ferblantiers (kzabria) al city in Morocco’s history.
Mellah Electricity supply
+212 (0) 524 380 324 The city is divided into two distinct parts: Electric supply in Morocco is 220 volts
www.kosybar.com the Medina, which is the historical city, AC, accessible via 13-amp, 2 pin (French)
and the new European modern district sockets.
African Chic called Gueliz or Ville Nouvelle. The
Rue Oum Errabia, El Hara, Marrakech, Medina is full of intertwining narrow For updated information and to down-
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz passageways and local shops full of load conference documents, please go
+ 212 524 431 424 character. In contrast, Gueliz plays host to: http://www.uneca.org/adfix
www.african-chic.com to modern restaurants, fast food chains
Le Jardin and big brands. You can also follow the discussions on
32, Souk El Jeld, Sidi Abdelaziz, Medina social media using the hashtag #ADF9
+ 212 524378295 on the ECA Twitter account (@ECA_Of-
www.lejardin.ma Dialling code ficial) or on the ECA Facebook page:
Country code for Morocco: +212. https://www.facebook.com/Economic-
Katsura CommissionforAfrica.
Rue Oum Errabia, Guéliz
+ 212 (0) 524 43 43 58
Katsura
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