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Rio de Janeiro is the tourist capital of Brazil, renowned for Sugar Loaf Mountain, the statue of Christ the Redeemer and the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. Rio is also a leading business and conference centre, with a long tradition of hosting major international events. The city offers an excellent transportation network. The trip from the Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to the city centre takes just 20 minutes.
The Brazilian Federal Government and local authorities have committed to fostering the success of the Third Partners' Forum.
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They view the Forum as an opportunity to strengthen the global fight against TB and heighten awareness about the need to confront the disease throughout Latin America, including Brazil and its capital.
Rio has the highest TB burden in a country which itself ranks 15th for TB burden in the world. TB incidence in some "favelas" in Rio is comparable to that of the countries with the world’s highest TB burden.
Rio was chosen as host city for the Third Stop TB Partners' Forum after a competitive bidding process.
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TRIP PLANNER
Visa and Vaccinations
Delegates for whom visa requirements apply, please obtain your visa directly at the Brazilian Embassy in your country. It is your responsibility to obtain any visas or vaccinations which may be necessary for this trip.
Delegates requiring an official invitation letter to obtain a visa or authorisation to attend the conference should please tick the appropriate box in the Participation Form.
The Conference Secretariat cannot guarantee any invitation letters after 15 January 2009, although every effort will be made to satisfy late requests.
Original invitation letters will be sent by e-mail, fax or regular mail.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for travellers coming from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, unless they are in possession of a waiver stating that immunization is contraindicated on medical grounds. For more information please visit Brazil Tourism
The vaccinations recommended for Brazil are Typhoid and Hepatitis A and B. Malaria protection is also advised, in case you intend to travel to different parts of Brazil prior to or after the forum.
Arrival at the airport
Transportation from the airport will be provided. Please check back for more details closer to the event.
Insurance and liability
The organizers are not responsible for individual medical or personal insurance (nor for loss or damage to their luggage and/or personal belongings) and participants are strongly advised to take out their own insurance policies.
Currency/ language / weather / time
The Brazilian currency is the Real ("hay-ahl"), and Reais ("hay-ice"), in the plural. The symbol for the Real is R$. A hundred Real is 40 Euros; 63,5 US Dollars (exchange rate of 24th July 2008).
Credit cards are widely accepted in large cities in Brazil and most Brazilian banks offer ATMs, however please note some foreign cards may not be accepted.
Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. Except for the languages spoken by Indian tribes living in remote reservations, Portuguese is the only language of daily life. There are no regional dialects.
Along the Atlantic coast from Recife to Rio de Janeiro, mean temperatures range from 73°F to 81°F (23 27°C).
Brazilian standard time (BST) is UTC/GMT -3 hours.
Interpretation
The working language of the meeting will be English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Dress
During the forum and the dinners, business attire is appropriate and cultural dress welcome.
Travel agents and hotels
OPCO Tours is our local Hotel Booking Agency for accommodation during the Forum. To select and book a hotel, please click on http://www.opcotours.com/events/stop/index_ing.htm
Conference Facilities
The Centro de Convenções SulAmérica is a brand new space, conveniently located in the center of Rio De Janeiro, within15 minutes of the Airport, and a few steps away from the subway, taxis and public transportation.
The center has access facilities for persons with special needs, air condition in all conference rooms, undergound parking and wireless internet facilities.
Av. Paulo de Frontin com Av. Pres. Vargas - Cidade Nova - RJ. www.ccsulamerica.com.br/
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