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Meeting of Experts: “Interaction between trade policies, negotiations of trade agreements and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean” Venue: Permanent Secretariat of SELA Torre Europa, 5th floor, Andres Bello Conference Room Caracas, Bolivarian Republic Venezuela
22 October 2007
Background | Objectives | Organization | Sponsors Provisional Agenda | Documentation | Date and Venue Official Foreign Exchange Rate | Transport | Migration Information | Photo gallery
The Work Programme of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA for 2007 – approved by consensus by the Member States during the latest Latin American Council – foresees the organization of a meeting of experts with the participation of representatives of regional organizations and of the Member States of SELA in order to make an analysis of the central aspects and the different views existing in our region as regards the central aspects and the different views of trade policies, trade negotiations and their relation with the future of regional integration.
It should be noted that the two previous regional meetings – which were also foreseen in the Work Programme of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA – made emphasis on the fact that there are different views and strategies in the region as regards integration and trade policies in general. To a great extent, this has increased complexity – as well as uncertainty – for many integration initiatives underway. For this reason, the Permanent Secretariat has been called upon to make efforts in order to identify those elements and principles that are common to all the countries of the region, so as to make strides towards economic and social development in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
The objectives of the aforementioned meeting are:
Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA). Director of Integration and Cooperation Relations
Banco Central de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (BCV) Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social ( BANDES) Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
Monday, 22 October 2007
Morning
Afternoon
Documentation and Presentations
Conclusions and Recommendations
Speech by Ambassador Floria Caricote, Lovera Permanent Secretary of SELA SP/RE-IPCNACIRALC/Di N° 1- 07
Speech by His Excellency, Mr. Gerónimo Cardozo
Políticas comerciales, negociaciones
comerciales y la integración regional
Vivianne Ventura Dias, Specialist in
International Trade and Negotiations,
Statement by the
Ambassador of Guyana, Dr. Odeen Ishmael, on the cancellation
Palabras del Embajador
Hugo Varsky
Palabras de Jorge Rivero, Jefe de la Oficina de Asuntos Institucionales de ALADI SP/RE-IPCNACIRALC/Di N° 8 - 07
Base document for the meeting: SP/RE-IPCNACIRALC/DT No. 1- 07
Headquarters of the Permanent Secretariat of SELA Av. Francisco de Miranda, Torre Europa, Fifth Floor, Campo Alegre Caracas, Venezuela 22 October 2007
Permanent Secretariat of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) http://www.sela.org
Coordination at the Permanent Secretariat of SELA Dr. Antonio Romero, Director of Integration and Cooperation Relations - email: aromero@sela.org Patricia de Larrosa, Coordinating Secretary - email: plarrosa@sela.org Telephones: 58-212-9557121 / 9557115 / 9557111; Fax: (+58-212) 951.52.92 / 69.01
The official languages of this Meeting of Experts will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous interpretation.
With regard to hotel accommodation in Caracas, the Permanent Secretariat of SELA would be grateful if each participant chooses the hotel of his/her preference and makes his/her own reservation. In this connection, a list of recommended hotels for your security and proximity to SELA’s headquarters is provided: (List of Hotels). In case the support of the Permanent Secretariat is needed, please contact Mrs. Cora Romero, Travel and Arrangements Official of SELA (Telephones: (58-212) 9557111 and 9557124; Faxes: (58-212) 9516901 and 9515292; e-mail: cromero@sela.org).
Official Foreign Exchange Rate
In accordance with Exchange Agreement No. 2, published in the Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela of 2 March 2005, the current official exchange rate is Bs. 2,144.50 to the American Dollar (US$), and the selling price, is Bs. 2,150.00. This modification of the official exchange rate came into effect on 3 March 2005.
It should be highlighted that, as set out in the Official Gazette of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela No. 38.272, the “Law against Illegal Exchange” came into force on 14 October 2005.
The cost for the taxi service from the International Simón Bolívar Airport, Maiquetía, to Caracas and vice versa, is approximately Bs. 120,000.00 by way (equivalent to US$ 56.00 approximately), payable in national currency (Bolivars).
There are buses, nevertheless it is recommended to hire the cabs attached to the Airport which are duly identified. Authorized cabs can be easily identified since their colours are black with yellow logotypes printed on the doors. They can be hired after leaving the building of the airport terminal.
Migration Information for Entering Venezuela
Except for special cases, currently, entry into Venezuela of all nationalities is allowed. Nevertheless, for security purposes, it is recommended that information on migration for entry into the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela should be consulted previously by contacting the Embassies of Venezuela in the countries of origin or downloading the Web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.mre.gob.ve/metadot/index.pl?id=2871&isa=Category&op=show
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