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Central and Eastern European Steel and Metal
Distribution Conference
Hotel Flamenco, Budapest, Hungary - 15 June 2007
Moving into the middle of the first decade of the new century the Central and Eastern European region became a fast growing market with steel consumption showing double-digit year per year growth, where the favourable geographical location, the proximity to the export markets, the lower cost of production accelerated a remarkable steel industry consolidation. New end-users re-located to the region, like the automobile and white good manufacturers and these industries and the launching of the investments to overcome the infrastructural disadvantages of the region all enhanced the growth of the steel consumption. As a result of these developments new market players and end-user requirements emerged and going to emerge in the region, affecting the supply chain and the markets of each countries. These changes are driving new challenges for distributors, stockholders and for the growing network of steel service centers as well. The goal of the conference is to focus on the key issues of steel and metal distribution, on the market position and strategy of producers, distributors and stockholders. We would like to welcome on the 15th of June, in Budapest representatives of the industry and distribution, and – at last, but not least – representatives of end-users of steel and metal products to discuss and get answers to key questions of our market and highlighting the prospects of our future activities.
Who should attend:
The language of the conference is English, simultanous translation will be provided to Russian and Hungarian.
Organized by Association of Hungarian Steel- and Metaltraders Address: H-1051, Budapest, Október 6. u. 7. III. 330. Phone: +36 1 32 75 745 Fax: +36 1 32 75 762 E-mail: mafe@mafe2000.hu Web: www.mafe2000.hu
Eurometal Web: www.eurometal.net
Congress Secretariat Diamond Congress Ltd. Address: H-1027, Budapest, Fő u. 68. Phone: +36 1 214 7698 Fax: +36 1 201 2680 E-mail: diamond@diamond-congress.hu
Parking place for the hotel guest: cca. 14 EUR/day in guarded garage of the hotel or without guard on the roof-garage 7 EUR/day. You should pay this fee directly to the hotel.
The reservation system will not offer dates prior to 14 June and after 16 June. If you need to come earlier or depart later, share your room with somebody, please consult the organizers beforehand by e-mail, addressed to gbanfalvi@diamond-congress.hu. Please arrange your hotel booking through the conference database.  PLEASE REGISTER AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM ONLINE HEREThe registration fee is: 250 EUR and includes the followings:
Pre-payment can be made either by bank transfer, money order, bank draft, or by major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Eurocard/MasterCard,), payable to: Diamond Congress Ltd. – CESMD2007 Raiffeisen Bank Rt. Address: I. Széna tér 1/a International Bank Account Number HU79-12010154-00175156-00200001 SWIFT code: UBRT HUHB Registrations and hotel reservations, which are not accompanied by appropriate payment, will not be honoured. Registrations and hotel reservations will be acknowledged in writing. Official receipt for fees paid by the participants will be handed over on site upon registration. Congress bureau Diamond Congress Ltd. is responsible for collection of all charges; hence all financial issues are handled and confirmed by the congress bureau. On site registration fees, hotel charges and optional programmes can be paid in cash in convertible currency or in Hungarian Forint. Besides, credit cards listed above will be accepted. The organisers regret that personal cheques and Eurocheques cannot be accepted.
The conference banquet will be held at "Hemingway" Restaurant - which is near the conference venue - at 19,30.
Transportation Participants arriving at either terminals (Ferihegy 1, 2A or 2B) of Budapest International Airport are advised to use the Airport Minibus shuttle service which takes one to any address in Budapest for a fee of 2300 HUF/person (cca 9 EUR). Return ticket costs 3900 HUF. It takes appr. 30-45 min. from the airport to the city. As an alternative, one can use public bus service (line 93 red) which connects both terminals with the underground (metro) line 3 (blue line). The blue line of the metro has a stop at "Népliget" bus terminal and "Nyugati" railway station. Price approx.: 500 - 700 HUF/person (cc. 2-3 EUR), depends on number of changes. Taxis to or from the city cost approximately 4000–4500 HUF (16–20 EUR) for a one way trip. Car rentals are available at the airport. Public transportation network. Please be informed that the low cost airlines arrive at terminal 1.
Passport, Visa, Invitation letters All foreign visitors must have a valid passport. The visa policy of Hungary is liberal. For visits shorter than a month, no visa is required for citizens of most European countries, the United States, Japan and Israel. Most European citizens can visit Hungary with their domestic identity card. Agreements of the Republic of Hungary on abolition of visa requirements are available on the internet. Visa is required for visitors from most Asian countries, and most states of NIS. Those who experience any trouble in getting visa to Hungary should not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat immediately. Please note that Hungary is a member state of the EU from the 1 May, 2004. It should be noticed, however, that Schengen visa is not valid in Hungary yet. Please make sure to check any changes in your visa regulation at the consulate. The list of Hungarian missions can be found on the Internet on the web site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If you need an invitation letter to obtain visa, please contact the conference secretariat. This, however, cannot be considered as a commitment on behalf of the organisers to provide any financial support.
Foreign Exchange, Banking Facilities The Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). Currency exchange booths are available at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. Traveller’s cheques and convertible currency may be exchanged at these facilities. Major credit cards are usually accepted in most hotels, restaurants and certain shops in the city. Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street. Click here to see the actual exchange rates.
Climate and Weather The climate of Budapest is continental. At June a warm, usually an early summer weather is expected with a maximum temperature of 25-28 °C. For current weather forecast please visit www.met.hu
Clothing Informal for all occasions.
Shopping Shops in Budapest usually open at 10:00 and close at 18:00 (Monday-Friday), on Saturday they open at 9:00 and close at 13:00. A lot of hypermarkets were built in the last few years. They open at 10:00 and close at 20:00.
Insurance Participants are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements. The organisers cannot accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to participants and accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the conference.
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