BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 7, 2000

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Lead #1: ADB Early Notification Alert - Kyrgyzstan

Lead #2: Various Trade Leads from The Russian Business Advertiser

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SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)

‑ ‑ ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

‑ ‑ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADVISORY

‑ ‑ JANUARY 2000

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN

THE JANUARY 2000 ISSUE OF THE ADB BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES(ADBBO). (NOTE: THE ADBBO IS NOW ALSO

AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET ADDRESS HTTP://WWW.ADB.ORG)

FIRMS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROCUREMENT OF GOODS

AND SERVICES IN THESE PROJECTS.

2. THE FOLLOWING ARE PROJECTS THAT THE ADB HAS PUBLICLY

IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PROJECTS IT PLANS TO

FINANCE. PERSONS TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH OF

THESE PROJECTS ARE LISTED BELOW.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF PROJECTS: (A) LOANS, AND (B)

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) GRANTS. LOANS GENERATE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTRACTORS, EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIERS AND RELATED SERVICES. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PROJECTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSULTANTS. SINCE

CONSULTANTS FOR TAS ARE SELECTED BY THE ADB, CANDIDATES

SHOULD RESPOND QUICKLY WITH A LETTER OF INTEREST FOR

SPECIFIC TA GRANTS TO MR. S. THURAISINGHAM, MANAGER,

CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION AND A COPY TO THE PROJECT

OFFICER. THE LETTER OF INTEREST SHOULD RELATE A FIRM OR

INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE BASED ON THE PROJECT

DESCRIPTION. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMPHASIZE SIMILAR PROJECT

EXPERIENCE IN THE COUNTRY OR OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES RATHER

THAN PRESENTING A GENERAL PROFILE OF CONSULTING ACTIVITIES.

A SEPARATE LETTER OF INTEREST SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH

PROJECT AND THE PROJECT NAME SHOULD EXACTLY MATCH THAT

LISTED IN THE ADBBO TO AVOID CONFUSION.

ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED FOR ENGAGEMENT, CONSULTANTS ARE

ALSO STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGISTER WITH THE ASIAN

DEVELOPMENT BANK. THE DACON REGISTRATION FORMS FOR FIRMS

ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ADB'S CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION

(COCS), P.O. BOX 789, 0980 MANILA, PHILIPPINES; FAX (632)

636‑2444. THESE FORMS ARE THE SAME AS THOSE USED BY THE

WORLD BANK, INTER‑AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND OTHER

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONS. INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS

CAN REGISTER ON THE DICON SYSTEM BY DISKETTE, WHICH ARE ALSO

AVAILABLE FROM COCS.

3. A COPY OF ANY CORRESPONDENCE MAY BE SENT TO DENNY

BARNES, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, ADB LIAISON OFFICE,

PSC 500 BOX 33, FPO AP 96515‑1000; FAX: (632) 804‑0357.

4. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS (ADVISORY AND

OPERATIONAL):

A. KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

1. NAME OF PROJECT: INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING IN

PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT NO.: KGZ30320‑01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER

RESOURCES, UL. KIEVSKAYA 96A, BISHKEK, 720300

CONTACT: HON. MR. E. UZAKBAEV, MINISTER

FAX: 996‑3312‑226784; TEL. NO.: 996‑3312‑221435

TA AMOUNT: US$800.0 THOUSAND

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES/

AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE (TA) IS TO ASSIST THE CHUI OBLAST ADMINISTRATION

TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE APPROACHES, SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES

FOR THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

IN THE REGION. IN PARTICULAR, THE TA WILL STRENGTHEN THE

CAPACITY OF THE OBLAST INSTITUTION TO DESIGN, DEVELOP

IMPLEMENT AND MONITOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS AND IMPROVE LINKAGES BETWEEN OBLAST INSTITUTIONS

AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES.

PROCUREMENT: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED

OVER A 20 MONTH PERIOD AND 24 PERSON‑MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL

CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE FILED OF REGIONAL PLANNING (TEAM

LEADER) AND BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST AND 20 PERSON‑

MONTHS OF DOMESTIC CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF

AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS/REGIONAL PLANNING.

STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN

TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: FOR PRESIDENT'S CONSIDERATION: 29

NOV 1999

PROJECT OFFICER: JOHN F. WHITTLE (632‑6966)

IN‑COUNTRY PROJECT OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER, AMEMBASSY

ALMATY

2. STRENGTHENING CAPACITY IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOR

IMPROVING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF THE PIP

PROJECT NO.: KGZ33534‑01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF FINANCE

TA AMOUNT: US$450.0 THOUSAND

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: FINANCE SECTOR/DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

INSTITUTION

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE TA WILL ASSIST THE MINISTRY OF

FINANCE (MOF) IN INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY

BUILDING IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF THE GOVERNMENT'S PUBLIC

INVESTMENT PROGRAM (PIP). THE TA WILL STRENGTHEN THE

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY OF THE MOF BY (I) ASSISTING IN

ORGANIZATIONAL ADJUSTMENT WITHIN THE MOF WITH CLEARLY

DEFINED DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE PIP;

(II) IMPROVING FINANCIAL INFORMATION FLOWS THROUGH THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE REPORTING AND MONITORING

SYSTEM; (III) STRENGTHENING MOF'S CAPACITY IN SHORT‑ AND

MEDIUM‑TERM FINANCIAL FORECASTING RELATED TO PIP AND ITS

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS; (IV) ENHANCING COORDINATION AND

COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MOF AND OTHER MAJOR GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES OF THE PIP; AND (V) PROVIDING SYSTEMATIC TRAINING

TO MOF STAFF TO ENSURE OWNERSHIP AND COMPLETION OF THE TA.

PROCUREMENT: THE TA WILL REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF A

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADVISOR (PUBLIC INVESTMENT) AS

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR 12 MONTHS AND 2 LOCAL

CONSULTANTS FOR 24 MONTHS.

STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN

TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

FACT‑FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 17 NOV 1999

PROJECT OFFICER: LAN WU (632‑6232)

DIVISION EAST 3

IN‑COUNTRY PROJECT OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER, AMEMBASSY

ALMATY

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The following advertisements have been placed by firms in Russia,

Ukraine, and other areas of the former USSR that want to do business

with companies around the world. Full contact information is included:

e-mail, web pages, fax, and telephone numbers with area codes in paren-

theses. Feel free to contact companies directly. Please mention that

you saw the announcement in the "Russian Business Advertiser." Note:

all published proposals were received by the publisher within 30 days

of publication.

AGRIBUSINESS LEADS

WANTED - FOOD OIL CROPS. Large vegetable oil producer in Kazakhstan is

looking for supplies of raw materials for the production of food grade

vegetable oils. Contact: Mr. Daniyar Zh. Adirbekov. Firm: OAO

"Shymkentmay." Address: 486019 Kazakhstan, Yuzhno-Kazakhstanskaya

oblast, g. Shymkent, ul. Motornaya, 1. Tel. (7-3252) 53-4646. Fax:

(7-3252) 53-4367.

E-mail: shimkentmay@nursat.kz

WANTED - COTTON TICKING. Manufacturer in the city of Novosibirsk is

looking for suppliers of cotton ticking for use in the production of

pillows and goose-down quilts - must resist penetration by feathers.

Please contact Mr. Gennadiy Usenko. Firm: ZAO "Istok." Address: 630110

Russia, Novosibirsk, ul. B. Khemlnitskogo, 90. Tel. (7-3832) 767-646.

Fax: (7-3832) 767-495.

E-mail: yya@mail.cis.ru

WANTED - HIDES. Leading hide processor in Ukraine is looking for new

sources of cattle hides - weights 8 kg. and up at $1.00/kg. Primarily

need first sort. Delivery to Odessa or Mariupol. This is an excellent

opportunity for hide producers in Europe, the Middle East, and/or

Africa. Our firm produces wet blue hides for delivery to England,

Italy, Spain, and Austria. For full details, please contact Mr. A. A.

Gorokhovskiy, General Director. Firm: OOO "Slavutich." Address: 322010

Ukraine, Dnepropetrovskaya oblast, g. Novomoskovsk, ul. Suchkova, 154.

Tel/Fax: (380-5612) 24-074, 71-555, or (380-562) 326-444.

E-mail: slavutic@slavutic.dp.ua

Web page: http://www.slavutic.dp.ua (English available)

AUTOMOTIVE LEADS

WANTED - AUTOMOTIVE PARTS. Automotive parts importer/wholesaler in

Ukraine is looking for suppliers of automobile parts for cars from

Europe, the USA, and Korea. Particularly interested in working with

firms that can provide steady and reliable supply at stable prices.

Original and after-market products considered. For details on the items

we need, please contact Mr. Gennadiy Kotchnyev. Firm: Midas. Address:

252150 Ukraine, Kiev, ul. Volynskaya 60. Tel. (380-44) 241-2714. Fax:

(380-44) 243-6320, 245-9628.

E-mail: midas@ibc.com.ua

CHEMICALS LEADS

WANTED - THERMOPLASTIC GLUES. The Omega Manufacturing Co. (Belarus) is

looking for suppliers of up to 40 tons per month of thermoplastic glues

(prefer powder form) - polyamide, polyethylene, polyethylenvinilacetate

for use in the production of adhesive interlinings (woven, non-woven,

knitted, etc.) for the clothing and footwear industries. Our processes

employ powder-dot and paste-dot coating methods. Our firm was

established in 1993 and it currently is the leading producer of

adhesive interlinings in the former USSR. All interested suppliers are

cordially invited to contact Mr. Sergey Tur. Firm: Omega Ltd. Address:

Republic of Belarus, Brest, Kobrin St. Tel. (375-1642) 284-43, 286-73.

Fax: (375-1642) 229-32.

E-mail: tsw@omega.belpak.brest.by

WANTED - PLASTIC AND METALS. Large trading company connected with the

Russian automobile industry is seeking ongoing supplies of metals and

plastics: zinc, lead, copper, nickel, tin, aluminum; polyethylene,

polypropylene, ABS plastic, others. Need steady quantities at

reasonable prices. Further details available to interested vendors.

Contact: Mr. Igor V. Kerzhentsev, Director. Firm: OOO PKF "Gals."

Address: 433510 Russia, Ulyanovskaya oblast, g. Dimitrovgrad, ul.

Kuybysheva, 28d. Tel/Fax: (7-84235) 2-72-91, 2-60-80, 5-85-30.

E-mail: gals@st.simbirsk.su

COMPUTERS LEADS

WANTED - USED OFFICE EQUIPMENT. St. Petersburg company imports for

resale used office equipment from Europe and the US. We currently have

high demand (and need) for desktop computers (Pentium 133 and higher),

monitors, copy machines (Ricoh FT-3320 and similar), fax machines,

computer printers, and other similar office equipment. Must be clean

and in working condition. We usually import 20 and 40-foot container

loads. If you can supply listed or similar equipment, we would very

much like to hear from you. Please contact Mr. Aleksey A. Belozerov,

Director. Firm: OOO "SL-Service Ltd." Address: 198020 Russia, St.

Petersburg, Narvinskiy pr., d. 18. Tel. (7812) 325-3606. Fax: (7-812)

325-3607.

E-mail: sls@sls.spb.ru

WANTED - USED COMPUTERS. Trading company in Kiev is looking for ongoing

shipments of used notebook computers (486 and later). Other copmuter

products also needed - inquire. Contact: Mr. V. I. Polisko. Firm:

Eximgraf Ltd. Address: Ukraine, Kiev-04210, pr. Geroev Stalingrada 17,

k. 173. Tel/Fax: (380-44) 418-3276.

E-mail: polisko@sabbo.net

CONSTRUCTION LEADS

WANTED - PAINTS AND PIGMENTS. Firm in Minsk, Belarus is looking for

suppliers of super-concentrated "Masterbatch" paints and pigments for

use on PVC, PE, PS, and rubber. All proposals considered. Contact: Mr.

Sergey N. Lukyanenko. Firm: Nova. Address: 220004 Belarus, Minsk, a/ya

212. Tel. (375-17) 211-2745. Fax: (375-17) 211-2744.

E-mail: nova@brm.minsk.by

WANTED - PREFAB PANELS FOR SHOP CONSTRUCTION. Ukrainian firm is looking

for suppliers of pre-fab walls and panels that can be used to construct

a commercial shop of 1500-2000 sq. meters. Need low-price systems that

can be erected quickly. Responses invited. Contact: Mr. Alex Falbush.

Firm: OOO "Vital-Plus." Address: 294000 Ukraine, s. Syurte, ul. Rakotsi

1. Tel. (380-3122) 753-40. Fax: (380-3122) 753-43.

E-mail: falbush_alex@vital-plus.uzhgorod.ua

CONSUMER GOODS LEADS

WANTED - PRINTING EQUIPMENT. Ukrainian firm established in 1992 is

looking for suppliers in Europe, North America, Asia of new and used

(working) printing and copier equipment for use by print shops and

larger publishing houses. Also need parts and supplies in quantity. We

are very interested in working with reliable and knowledgeable

suppliers in other nations. For details on the equipment we need,

please contact Mr. Yuriy Ivanchenko. Firm: OOO "Radex Ltd." Address:

03680 Ukraine, Kiev, ul. Bozhenko 11, of. 510. Tel/Fax: (380-44)

227-1455, 227-8981.

E-mail: ansar@radex.kiev.ua or radex@public.ua.net