MAJOR PROJECTS IN AMURSKAYA OBLAST, RUSSIAN FAR EAST
January 2000
AUTHOR: YANA TSELIKOVA, Commercial Assistant, US & Foreign Commercial Service (FCS), US Consulate Vladivostok.
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I. SUMMARY
THIS REPORT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON MAJOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE AMURSKAYA OBLAST LOCATED IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST. MOST PROJECTS ARE AT THE EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT AND REQUIRE DETAILED FEASIBILITY STUDIES. THESE PROJECTS REPRESENT POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. INVESTMENT BANKS, CONSULTING FIRMS, ENGINEERING FIRMS, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (USTDA) FINANCING MIGHT BE AVAILABLE IN SOME CASES.
2. A)PROJECT NAME: SOYA BEAN PROCESSING PLANT CONSTRUCTION
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 18.6 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF SOYA BEAN PROCESSING PLANT PRODUCING SOYA BEAN OIL, MARGARINE, AND MEAL. PROCESSING CAPACITY IS TO BE 400 TONS PER DAY. (NOTE: AMURSKAYA OBLAST IS THE BIGGEST PRODUCER OF HIGH QUALITY SOYA BEANS IN RUSSIA).
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: AMURSOYA
24 SHEVCHENKO STREET
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
675000 RUSSIA
TEL.: (7-4162) 44-34-67
CONTACT: YURIY PUGACHEV, PRESIDENT
E) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT, FOREIGN PARTNERS FOR THE CREATION OF A JOINT VENTURE ARE ALSO WELCOME. WITHIN THE CONSTRAINS OF RUSSIAN LAW, EQUITY PARTICIPATION IS POSSIBLE. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED.
F) PRIME CONTRACTOR: BELOGORSKAYA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
G) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: N/A
H) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
I) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE
J) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: N/A
K) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
3. A)PROJECT NAME: RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BELOGORSK CANNERY PLANT
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 3.0 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECONSTRUCTION AND EXPANDING OF THE EXISTING CANNERY PLANT WHICH PRODUCES CANNED VEGETABLES, MEAT, FRUIT, ETC.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: AMURKONSERVPROM
216, 9 MAYA STREET, BELOGORSK
AMURSKAYA OBLAST
676500 RUSSIA
TEL.: (7-41641) 2-89-11
FAX: (7-41641) 2-89-06
CONTACT: NIKOLAY NIKITIN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED.
F) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
H) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE
I) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: N/A
J) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
4. A)PROJECT NAME: GOLD/SILVER-MINING OF BAMSKOYE DEPOSIT
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 60 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: GOLD-MINING OF BAMSKOYE DEPOSIT. PRODUCTION POTENTIAL IS ESTIMATED AT 285 TONS OF GOLD ORE AND 835 TONS OF SILVER.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: APSAKAN COMPANY
PERVOMAYSKIY SETTLEMENT
TYNDA, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
RUSSIA
TEL.: (7-41651) 32-776
FAX: (7-41651) 70-196
CONTACT: STEPAN SHVETS, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) MAJOR BIDDERS: N/A
F) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED
G) PRIME CONTRACTOR: APSAKAN COMPANY
H) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: AWAITING COMPETITION
I) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
J) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE COMPLETED. SITE IS BEING PREPARED FOR GOLD-MINING.
K) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: CANADA
L) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
5. A)PROJECT NAME: GOLD-MINING OF POKROVSKOYE DEPOSIT
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 55 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: INDUSTRIAL POTENTIAL OF THE DEPOSIT IS ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 TONS OF GOLD. THE PROJECT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLANT TO PROCESS 730 TONS OF MINERAL MASS AND TO PRODUCE 3 TONS OF GOLD ANNUALLY. FOUR MILLION US DOLLARS HAS BEEN ALREADY INVESTED INTO THE PROJECT. IN 1999 THE FIRST 200 KG OF GOLD WERE PRODUCED, AND 1.5 TONS ARE PLANNED FOR 2000.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: POKROVSKIY RUDNIK
19 IGNATYEVSKOYE SHOSSE
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
RUSSIA
TEL./FAX: (7-4162) 35-06-06, 45-42-86
CONTACT: SERGEY ERMOLENKO, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) MAJOR BIDDERS: N/A
F) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ARE REQUIRED.
G) PRIME CONTRACTOR: POKROVSKIY RUDNIK
H) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: AWAITING COMPETITION
I) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION DIRECT LOAN OF 4 MILLION US DOLLARS.
J) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: PETER HAMBRO PLC (UK)
K) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
6. A) PROJECT NAME: CONSTRUCTION OF THE VENEER SHEETS PRODUCING PLANT
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 20 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT PRODUCING DRY CONIFEROUS VENEER SHEETS FOR EXPORTS AMOUNTING TO 100 THOUSAND CUBIC METERS PER YEAR.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: ZEYSKIY WOOD-PROCESSING PLANT
100 KHMELNITSKOGO STREET
ZEYA, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
RUSSIA
TEL./FAX: (7-4162) 42-14-72
CONTACT: NIKOLAI BOBRYSHEV, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) MAJOR BIDDERS: N/A
F) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED
G) PRIME CONTRACTOR: N/A
H) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: AWAITING COMPETITION
I) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
J) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE
K) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: N/A
L) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
7. A) PROJECT NAME: DEVELOPMENT OF TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS IN AMURSKAYA OBLAST
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 20.750 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ESTABLISHMENT OF THREE NEW EXCHANGE STATIONS FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE TELEPHONE NETWORK WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 51,928 LINES, AND ONE EXCHANGE STATION FOR LONG DISTANCE COMMUNICATIONS WITH A CAPACITY OF 5,360 LINES.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: A-SVYAZ
42 KHMELNITSKOGO STREET
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
RUSSIA
TEL./FAX: (7-4162) 44-02-85, 44-73-89
CONTACT: ALEXANDR GORDEEV, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) MAJOR BIDDERS: N/A
F) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED. EQUITY PARTICIPATION IS POSSIBLE.
G) PRIME CONTRACTOR: N/A
H) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: AWAITING COMPETITION
I) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
J) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE
K) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: N/A
L) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
8. A)PROJECT NAME: CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE AMUR RIVER AND BORDER CROSSING FACILITIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA.
B) ESTIMATED VALUE: USD 80 MILLION
C) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS AMUR RIVER AND BORDER CROSSING FACILITIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA. ANNUAL GOODS AND PASSENGER TURNOVER IS ESTIMATED AT 3.5 MILLION TONS AND 2.5 MILLION PEOPLE RESPECTIVELY. PROJECTED PROFITABILITY IS ESTIMATED AT 21 PER CENT.
D) NAME OF CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: FINANCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY “MOST”
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
675000 RUSSIA
TEL./FAX: (7-4162) 42-26-97, 42-17-10
CONTACT: ALEXANDER BREZHNIY, GENERAL DIRECTOR
E) MAJOR BIDDERS: N/A
F) SUBCONTRACTING/PARTNERING POSSIBILITIES: THE COMPANY SEEKS INVESTMENT TO FINANCE THE PROJECT. U.S. PARTICIPANTS ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCING AND/OR EXPERTISE IN SECURING FINANCING ARE PARTICULARLY WELCOME. CON0STRUCTION EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE REQUIRED.
G) PRIME CONTRACTOR: JSC MOST
H) STATUS OF SUBCONTRACTS: N/A
I) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK INVOLVEMENT: N/A
J) PROJECT STATUS: FEASIBILITY STUDY PHASE COMPLETED
K) OTHER COUNTRIES INVOLVED: CHINA
L) CONTACT PERSONS AT POST: RICHARD STEFFENS, PCO
TEL: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
KEY CONTACTS:
ADMINISTRATION OF AMURSKAYA OBLAST
FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND TRADE COMMITTEE
135 LENINA STREET
BLAGOVESHCHENSK, AMURSKAYA OBLAST
675023 RUSSIA
TEL/FAX: (7-4162) 44-38-11, 44-39-62
CONTACT: TATYANA KURTS, HEAD OF THE COMMITTEE
(NOTE: AMURSKAYA OBLAST ORGANIZATIONS PREFER TO WORK WITH U.S. FIRMS REFERRED TO THEM BY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE. CS VLADIVOSTOK IS HAPPY TO MAKE INTRODUCTIONS FOR QUALIFIED U.S. FIRMS)
U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
32 PUSHKINSKAYA STR.
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
PHONE: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
E-MAIL: CSVLAD@ONLINE.RU
CONTACT: RICHARD STEFFENS, PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL OFFICER
U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SA-16, ROOM 309
WASHINGTON, DC 20523-1602
TEL.: (1-703) 875-4357
FAX: (1-703) 875-4009
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