LOGISTICS
Venue and date
The “Seminar: Prospective vision of Latin American and Caribbean integration” will be held on 6 and 7 March 2018 in the “Raúl Prebisch” Conference Room at the Subregional Headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Mexico, located in Av. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 193, 14th floor, Col. Granada, 11520 Mexico, D. F., telephone (52-55) 4170-5661.
Languages
The official languages will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous interpretation.
Hotels
Delegates and representatives of the participating countries will be hosted during the days of the event at the Hotel & Suite Obelisk, located 10-15 minutes from ECLAC Subregional Headquarters.
The Hotel's link: http://www.suitesobelisk.com/
In case additional support is required, please contact Mrs. Cora Romero, Travel and Arrangements Official of SELA. Telephones: +58-212-9557111 and 9557124; Fax: +58-212-9516901 and 9515292; e-mail: cromero@sela.org).
Transport
The Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) will provide transportation service for guests from abroad, airport-hotel-airport and from the hotel to ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico, for the two days of the event.
Dress code
Formal attire.
Additional information
Climate
The average temperature in the month of March in Mexico City ranges from a minimum of 7° C and a maximum of 23° C.
Time zone
GMT – 06:00
Electricity
The standard voltage in Mexico is 127 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz (similar to that in the United States), and plugs can be two or three-pronged. It is recommended to bring a pin adapter with voltage transformer to connect appliances or chargers not manufactured in North America.
Security
To protect the safety of tourists in Mexico City, local police patrol the main tourist attractions, hotels and restaurants. However, it is recommended to take precautionary measures, such as not to walk alone late at night and only use automatic teller machines (ATM) inside banks or shops.
Emergency numbers (dial-up in Mexico City)
066 Emergencies, Ministry of Public Security of Mexico City
061 Attorney General
065 Red Cross
068 Fire
5683-2222 Civil Protection
5658-1111 LOCATEL
Health
It is recommended to avoid local tap or faucet water. Instead, drink boiled or bottled water.
Mexico City is located at an altitude of 2, 239 meters (7,343 ft.) above the sea level, and therefore some visitors sometimes experience discomfort, including difficulty breathing, fatigue, headache, insomnia or even nausea during the first hours or the first day. To acclimatize faster, drink plenty of fluids, avoid alcoholic beverages and do not exercise strenuously.
