This is general information you will need with regard to the FFD Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Systemic Issues taking place in Lima, Peru. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. on February 16 with an Open Forum; followed by 2 full days of meetings February 17 and 18, 2005.  

 

Meeting Location

 

The meeting will take place at the Andean Community, located at Cuadra 4 of the Avenue Andres Aramburu, at the corner of Paseao de la Republica 3895.  Enter through the Patio of Honor, in Miraflores neighborhood.   Tel:  511-411-1400

 

Materials for the Consultation.

 

General Information on the Consultation: http://www.new-rules.org/ffdconsultation.htm

Background papers can be downloaded at: http://www.new-rules.org/docs/ffdconsultdocs/background021705.htm

Participant List: http://www.new-rules.org/docs/ffdconsultdocs/participants021705.htm

Meeting Agenda: http://www.new-rules.org/event/ffdconsultationagenda021705.htm

 

Bus transport to Meeting

 

There will be a bus to transport everyone to the Andean Community for all events scheduled there:  on Wednesday, February 16 in the evening; on Thursday, February 17 in the morning and afternoon; and Friday, February 18 in the morning and afternoon. Pickup time will be posted at the front desk of the Hotel Ariosto.  If you are staying at Hotel Hacienda or Jose Antonio please email me at jbaker@new-rules.org to let me know and I will arrange a pickup for you.

 

Hotel

 

The hotel where most participants are staying is the Hotel Ariosto, located on Avenue La Paz 769, also in the Miraflores neighborhood.  Tel:  00 (51 1) 444 1414/ 444 14 16   Fax:  00 (51 1) 444 3955  Cell phone:  (51 1) 9855 1414 www.hotelariosto.com.pe; email:  ariosto@chavin.rcp.net.pe

 

The Hotel’s service includes a buffet breakfast.  It also provides a 24-hour medical emergency service.

 

The Hotel Ariosto has a Business Center equipped with computers, rapid access to the internet, plus printers and a scanner

 

Click here for link to other Lima Hotels.

 

Airport Pickup

 

The Hotel Ariosto will arrange a transport service to pick up guests from the airport and return guests to the airport.   Look for a driver with a sign board with the hotel name “Ariosto” and the passenger’s name when you exit the international terminal. In order to arrange this service you must make sure the hotel has your travel itinerary.

 

If you are unable to make contact with the shuttle a taxi service can be called to pick you up. Taxis do not have meters and fares are agreed before departure. It is safer to call ahead for a taxi, from a secure service, rather than picking one up from the street.  One trusted taxi Service is Taxi Real and their number is 470-6263 from Lima. The cost of the fair is approximately $35 soles (approx $10 USD). Other services are Taxi Seguro: 241-9292 or Taxi Red: 435-3030.

 

Lima Information

 

The exchange rate as of February 11 is 3.25 soles per US dollar.

 

The district of Miraflores is a very commercial and beautiful part of the city of Lima.

 

The historic downtown area of Lima is 30 minutes from Miraflores, and taxi service will cost approximately $12.

 

It is currently summer in Lima.  The average day time temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit or 26 degrees Celsius; in the evening the average temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit or 20 degrees Celsius.

 

I hope I have addressed most of your questions regarding your arrival in Lima.  Should you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly and we will happily answer them.

 

If you have additional questions please contact Jamie Baker.

 

Jamie Baker, Coordinator

New Rules for Global Finance Coalition

c/o Financial Policy Forum

1660  L  Street, NW   #1200

Washington, DC   20036

202-533-2580 (work)

202-775-0819 (fax)

202-247-7486 (cell)

jbaker@new-rules.org

www.new-rules.org