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ZAMBIA 2020 IAOS-ISI CONFERENCE Better Lives 2030: 17th International Association for Official Statistics Conference and 3rd International Statistical Institute Regional Statistics Conference hosted by the Zambia Statistics Agency AVANI PLEASURE RESORT 19-21 May 2020, INFORMATION NOTE 1 Livingstone, Zambia 1 Z ZAMBIA A CONTENT STATSTATIST I STICSCS M AGENCY S AGENCYReliable Statistics for Development “Quality Statistics for Development” T A T S “Quality Statistics for All” “Quality Statistics for Everyone” Z ZAMBIA A STATSTATIST I STICSCS M AGENCY ZamStatsS AGENCYReliable Statistics for Development “Quality Statistics for Development” ZAMBIA T ZamA Stats Agency T STATISTICS S AGENCY “Reliable Statistics for Development” ZAMBIA ZamStats Agency STATISTICS AGENCY “Reliable Statistics for Development” 1.0 Registration of Delegates 3 2.0 Working language of the Conference 4 3.0 Passport and Visa Requirements (VISA AND IMMIGRATION) 4 4.0 Conference Venue-Avani 4 5.0 Hotel and accommodations arrangement-Avani 5 Booking Link: 6 6.0 Other Hotel/lodge accommodation 6 7.0 Flight Options 7 8.0 General information 8 (i) Weather and time zone information 8 (ii) Electricity 8 (iii) Currency 8 (iv) Health Services 9 (v) Mobile phone services 9 (vi) Insurance 9 (vii) Airport Reception and Transportation 9 (viii) Transport to and from the conference venue 10 (ix) Security 10 (x) Useful Conference Contacts: 10 9.0 Useful general contacts: 10 10.0 Tourism Activities 11 Annex I 12 2 ZAMBIA 2020 IAOS-ISI CONFERENCE INFORMATION NOTE ONE ZambiaZambia willwill be be hosting hosting the the 2020 2020 Zambia Zambia Conference: Conference: Better Better Lives Lives for for 2030 2030 inin Livingstone,Livingstone, fromfrom 19 19 to to 21 21 May May 2020. 2020. The The 2020 2020 Zambia Zambia Conference Conference is is thethe 17th17th InternationalInternational Association Association for for Official Official Statistics Statistics Conference Conference and and 3rd 3rd InternationalInternational StatisticalStatistical Institute Institute Regional Regional Statistics Statistics Conference. Conference. It isIt jointlyis jointly organisedorganised by by the the International International Association Association for for Official Official Statistics, Statistics, International International StatisticalStatistical InstituteInstitute and and the the Zambia Zambia Statistics Statistics Agency Agency (ZamStats)-formerly (ZamStats)-formerly thethe CentralCentral Statistical Statistical Office. Office. TheThe conferenceconference is is being being held held after after the the rainy rainy season, season, and and the the mighty mighty Victoria Victoria Falls,Falls, oneone of of Seven Seven Wonders Wonders of of the the World, World, should should be be a magnificenta magnificent sight sight to to bebe witnessed.witnessed. 1.01.0 Registration ofof DelegatesDelegates RegistrationRegistration ofof delegatesdelegates will will be be done done online online at at: https://intstat.eventsair.: https://intstat.eventsair. com/iaos2020/registration-form/Site/Register.com/iaos2020/registration-form/Site/Register. All All delegates delegates are are advised advised toto collectcollect their their conference conference IDs IDs and and other other conference conference materials materials upon upon arrival arrival atat thethe Conference Conference venue. venue. Issuance Issuance of of conference conference ID ID cards cards and and bags bags will will start start on Sunday 17th May between 8:00am – 5:00pm. Issuance of IDs will also take on Sunday 17th May between 8:00am – 5:00pm. Issuance of IDs will also take place on Monday 18th May between 8:00am and 5:00pm. place on Monday 18th May between 8:00am and 5:00pm. All participants will be required to wear their identification badges all the All participants will be required to wear their identification badges all the time to be allowed entry into the conference venues for identification and securitytime to bepurposes. allowed Participants entry into shouldthe conference ensure they venues present for identificationtheir passports and forsecurity onsite purposes.accreditation. Participants should ensure they present their passports for onsite accreditation. 3 3 2.0 Working language of the Conference The conference will be conducted in English and French. 3.0 Passport and Visa Requirements (VISA AND IMMIGRATION) Requirements for visitor’s visas to Zambia differ from country to country. Participants are encouraged to ascertain well in advance whether or not they will need a visa to enter Zambia, as well as applicable exemptions. Zambian visa costs US$50 per person and will be issued on arrival by the Department of Immigration, upon presentation of the official conference invitation letter for those delegates requiring a visa. The Immigration Department also requires that all participants’ passports should be valid for at least 6 months before expiry. Holders of diplomatic passports as well as United Nations Laissez Passer will receive visas gratis. Delegates who require visas to enter Zambia are also strongly encouraged to apply and obtain visas online via the immigration website on http://www. zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/ 4.0 Conference Venue-Avani The Workshop and meeting will be held at AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. 4 ZAMBIA 2020 IAOS-ISI CONFERENCE INFORMATION NOTE ONE 5.0 Hotel and accommodations arrangement-Avani 5.0 Hotel and accommodations arrangement-Avani The negotiated room rates forThe participants negotiated is roomUSD143 (bedrates and for breakfast participants included) foris aUSD143 Standard (bed Room and at AVANIbreakfast Victoria included) Falls forResort a whereStandard the Room conference at AVANI will takeVictoria place. TheFalls hotel Resort will also providewhere shuttlethe conference services to andwill fromtake the place. airport. TheWhen hotel will also provide making your reservation at shuttle services to and AVANI Victoria Falls Resort from the airport. When kindly use the link provided making your reservation and contact the hotel staff as at AVANI Victoria Falls indicated below. Resort kindly use the link provided and contact the hotel staff as indicated below. The Hotel will also provide separate prayer rooms –for our male and female delegates requiring these. It will also provide Iftar and Suhoor meals for The Hotel will also provide separate prayer rooms –for our male and female colleagues fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. delegates requiring these. It will also provide Iftar and Suhoor meals for colleagues fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. 55 Booking Link: : https://secure.minorhotels.com/rooms.aspx?bc=AV&hc=VVIC&checkin =14/05/2020&nights=8&adults=2&rooms=1&children=&roomcode=&lan- guage=en&group=CEN0520 Contact person: Rah Katyoka Tel: +260 978 777045 Email: [email protected] Website: www.avanihotels.com In addition to accommodation costs, all participants will be responsible for all other costs: i.e. telephone, Internet/fax, room service, mini-bar and laundry, additional meals (dinner) - and must pay these directly to the hotel at checkout. 6.0 Other Hotel/lodge accommodation HOTEL CONTACT BOOKING LINK Rate Protea by Kamba 130 USD per night Marriot +260 977879264 (special group rate) Book your group rate for Central Statistics Office Conference 19th -21st May 2020 Start Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 End Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Last Day to Book: Thursday, May 14, 2020 City Blue Chanda Chai- https://www.citybluehotels. Courtyard wila com/cityblue-courtyard/ +260 971 091322 Bookers should use the promo code ZTACONF001 to enable them to enjoy the negotiated rates for your delegation Chapa Classic Dominic [email protected] 50 USD & 60 USD Lodge Chatowa Oriental Swan +260 .Booking code: wgosH271918ZM. 763306177/ 0213321781 6 ZAMBIA 2020 IAOS-ISI CONFERENCE INFORMATION NOTE ONE 7.0 Flight Options Several International and local Airlines operate to and from Livingstone such as Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Ethiopia Airways, Proflight, among others. It is recommended that participants secure their return/onward air passage prior to their arrival in Livingstone. For those that would want to fly to Zambia through Lusaka, the Capital city of Zambia, airlines that operate to and from Lusaka, include Kenya Airways, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airways, Emirates, Air Namibia, Air Malawi, Air Tanzania, Rwandair. If you fly through Lusaka, you would need to book a local fight from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) to Livingstone and the available flights are Mahogany Air and Proflight. 7 8.0 GeneralGeneral information information (i) Weather and time zone information The climate in Zambia is tropical or sub-tropical depending on altitude. TheThe hot, humid,humid, andand rainy rainy season season is fromis from mid-November mid-November to March to March with witha dry a sea dry- seasonson from from April April to mid-November. to mid-November. The Thedriest driest months months are June,are June, July Julyand Auand- August,gust, when when it practically it practically never never rains. rains. In Livingstone, MayMay temperaturestemperatures rangerange fromfrom averageaverage highshighs ofof ….during28 degrees the Celsiusday and during lows of….at the day night. and lows of 10 degrees Celsius at night. The timetime zonezone for for Zambia Zambia is isGMT/UTC GMT/UTC + 0 + hours.0 hours. For Forthe thetime time difference difference be- betweentween Zambia Zambia and and your your country country please please visit http://www.timeanddate.com/visit