BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 4, 1999

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 4, 1999 - Part 2

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Lead #1: Tender for Financial Consultant for Privitization - Azerbaijan
Lead #2: Investment Tender Kyrgyzstan
Lead #3: Jewlry - Magadan, Russian Federation
Lead #4: Tender for Railway Maintance Equipment - Uzbekistan
Lead #5: Tender for Fergana Valley Refinery Rehabilitation - Uzbekistan
Lead #6: Color Video Billboards - Uzbekistan
Lead #7: Food Products - Uzbekistan
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Lead #1: Tender for Financial Consultant for Bank Privitization - Azerbaijan
SUBJECT: TENDER FOR SELECTION OF A FINANCIALCONSULTANT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AZERBAIJAN

1. State PROPERTY Committee and National Bank of Azerbaijan announces a tender for selection of a financial consultant for privatization of the state stake of the International Bank of Azerbaijan.

2. In accordance with a Presidential Decree on PRIVATIZATION of state equity of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank "International Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic" State Property Committee together with the National Bank of Azerbaijan announces a tender for selecting a financial consultant for privatization of the state equity of the "International Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic".

Tender is conducted according to the "Law on Tenders" of the Azerbaijan Republic and the main objective of the tender is to select a financial consultant for privatization OF THE state equity of the International Bank through international competitive tender.

Legal entities of the Azerbaijan republic and foreign companies (or their representatives) which meet the following requirements may participate in this competition:

Independent auditor organizations experienced in privatization of financial-credit institutions, conduct of their audit prior to sales and with a successful consulting experience in this area;
Financial organizations with personnel potential that has extensive experience on financial consulting and audit CORRESPONDING to international standards.

Following documents should be submitted for participation in the tender:
C.1. A free form application for participation in the tender signed and sealed by head of the company;
c.2. Tender proposal (in a sealed envelope) that covers proposal about subject of the tender, scope of the consulting services, and financial proposal with its forms;
c.3. The following documents are necessary for companies interested in the tender:
Name of the company, its legal address, telephone, and requisites of the registration place;
Certified copies of the Article of Association;
Information about experience in audit and consulting with indication of major projects.
Subject of the tender is the minimum volume of work to be implemented by the winner of the tender:
d.1. To evaluate assets of the International Bank in order to determine its state equity;
d.2. To make recommendations about necessary procedures and criteria for selection of investors among the highly rated INTERNATIONAL financial-credit organizations;
d.3. Preparation of information memorandum about the bank.
Applications and other documents about the pretenders may be submitted in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian and English to the following address: Yusif Safarov Street, 20, Baku, State Property Committee, Room # 606.
Pretdenters may submit their applications, tender proposals and other documents from December 16, 1998 to February 01, 1999 between 10.00 and 18.00 hours to the State Property Committee.
Tender Commission will open the proposal PACKAGES ON February 02, 1999 at 10.00 hours. Pretenders and representatives of mass media may participate at the opening ceremony.
For additional assistance about the tender please contact State Property Committee at Yusif Safarov Street 20, Room Number 606, Tel: (994 12) 661520 or 660131 or fax (994 12) 931949.
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Lead #2: INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE 'AINUR' JOINT-STOCK COMPANY - Kyrgyzstan

SUMMARY
1. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS
ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE SALE OF A 39.07
PER CENT BLOCK OF SHARES OF THE 'AINUR' JOINT-STOCK
COMPANY AT THE STARTING PRICE OF KYRGYZSTAN SOM
7,424,700 OR USD 252,000. THIS JOINT-STOCK COMPANY
SPECIALIZES IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND PRODUCES
CONNECTORS, TRANSFORMERS AND ELECTRIC SUPPLIES. END
SUMMARY.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2. IN DECEMBER OF 1997, THE COMPANY PARTICIPATED IN
THE 'SEARCH FOR PARTNERS' BISNIS PROGRAM. THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY WAS AS FOLLOWS:
-- AINUR'S PRODUCTION OUTPUT WAS 135.4 THOUSAND
CONNECTORS AND 10 THOUSAND TRANSFORMERS IN 1996.
CONNECTORS PRODUCED BY AINUR WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ON CONNECTORS USED ON
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS (PCB). AINUR WAS PRODUCING 950
KINDS OF TRANSFORMERS IN THE RANGE FROM 1 TO 350 VOLTS
AT 50 TO 400 HZ FREQUENCY. NINETY PER CENT OF THE
TRANSFORMERS WERE DESIGNED FOR THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY TO
BE USED IN MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
-- AINUR'S MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES AND PRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT INCLUDE: METAL-WORKING MACHINES; PLASTIC
INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES; AND TWO GALVANIC FACILITIES
FOR PLATING WITH GOLD, SILVER, ZINC, CADMIUM AND
NICKEL.
-- THE COMPANY RECEIVED MOST OF ITS MATERIALS FROM
OUTSIDE THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF
RUSSIA-KAZAKSTAN-KYRGYZSTAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
THAT EXEMPTED THE COMPANY FROM PAYING FEES OR CUSTOMS
DUTIES ON IMPORTED MATERIALS. THE MAJORITY OF AINUR'S
PRODUCTS (85 PER CENT) WAS EXPORTED TO MARKETS IN CIS
COUNTRIES, INCLUDING RUSSIA, UKRAINE, KAZAKSTAN, AND
BELARUS. THESE PRODUCTS WERE ALSO PURCHASED BY TURKEY.

BID OVERVIEW
3. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR
PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER:
-- APPLICATION;
-- BUSINESS PLAN ENVISAGING MAXIMUM INVESTMENT WITHIN
MINIMUM TIME-FRAME, FURTHER COMPANY PRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT OF EFFECTIVE AND STABLE OPERATIONS
OF THE COMPANY, MAINTAINING EXISTING AND CREATING NEW
WORK PLACES;
-- APPLICANT'S INSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE
CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, INCORPORATION AGREEMENT, AND
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (FOR LEGAL ENTITIES);
-- INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT (FOR INDIVIDUALS);
-- INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL
CAPABILITIES OF THE APPLICANT;
-- FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMING APPLICANT'S SOLVENCY;
-- FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMING GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF
KYRGYZSTAN SOM 1,485,541 OR APPROXIMATELY USD 50,000 TO
THE STATE PROPERTY FUND'S ACCOUNT.

BID PROCEDURES
4. THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
IN A SEALED ENVELOPE NO LATER THEN JANUARY 18, 1999
BEFORE 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME TO THE STATE PROPERTY FUND.

5. FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT
THE STATE PROPERTY FUND AT THE ADDRESS: 57 ERKINDIK
BVLD., #62 OR CONTACT IT THE FOLLOWING PHONE/FAX
NUMBERS:
TEL:996(312) 66 41 54, 66 43 29, 22 87 70
FAX:996(312) 66 30 28, 22 79 54.
SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE IN KYRGYZSTAN
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LEAD #3: JEWELRY - MAGADAN, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. ALEXANDR KHREBTOV, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
6C. KORUND
21 PORTOVAYA STREET
MAGADAN, RUSSIA 685000
7. PHONE: (7-41322) 305-51, 353-89
8. FAX: (7-41322) 300-04
9. 101
10A. HS 7113 JEWELRY
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: JEWELRY OF PRECIOUS METAL AND
STONES; CHAINS, RINGS, EARRINGS, WEDDING RINGS, BROOCHES
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 1,000 ITEMS OF EACH TYPE
D. DOLLAR VALUE: NOT MORE THAN USD 500 PER ITEM
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: FOR RESALE

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IF POSSIBLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE-LIST AND CATALOGS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: N/A
F. OTHER INFORMATION: TERMS OF PAYMENT - 80% PREPAYMENT

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRODUCTION AND RETAIL
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1990
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 60
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 50,000 - 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SBERBANK, 4 PUSHKINA STREET, MAGADAN,
RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY MINES GOLD AND SILVER,
PRODUCES AND SELLS JEWELRY. THE COMPANY HAS 3 JEWELRY STORES IN
MAGADAN AND A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN MOSCOW. THE COMPANY SELLS
2,000 - 3,000 ITEMS OF JEWELRY PER YEAR.
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Lead #4: Tender for Maintainance Machines - Uzbekistan
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1998. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

SUMMARY
1. UZBEKISTAN'S STATE OWNED RAILWAY COMPANY 'UZBEKISTAN
TEMIR YULLARI' (UZBEKISTAN RAILWAYS) HAS ANNOUNCED A
TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND COMMISSIONING OF
MAINTENANCE MACHINES (CONTRACT B04). THIS PROCUREMENT WILL
BE FINANCED BY PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF A USD 7O MILLION
LOAN FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) FOR
REHABILITATION OF THE RAILWAY. THE TEXT OF THE TENDER
ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS. U.S. SUPPLLERS OF RAILWAY GOODS
AND SERVICES WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS AND OTHER
TENDERS UNDER THIS RAILWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT ARE
ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION IN PARA 7. END SUMMARY.
THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN - INVITATLON FOR BIDS FOR
SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND COMMISSIONING OF MAINTENANCE MACHINES

2. INVITATION FOR BIDS - CONTRACT B04, ADB LOAN NO:

1631-UZB

THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) TOWARDS THE COST OF A RAILWAY
REHABILITATION PROJECT. IT IS INTENDED THAT PART OF THE
PROCEEDS OF THIS LOAN WILL BE APPLIED TO ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS
UNDER THE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND
COMMISSIONING OF MAINTENANCE MACHINES (THE GOODS). THE
GOODS ARE DIVIDED INTO SEVEN PACKAGES. THE STATE JOINT
STOCK RAILWAY COMPANY 'UZBEKISTAN RAILWAYS' NOW INVITES
SEALED BIDS FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FROM MEMBER COUNTRIES OF
THE ADB FOR SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING GOOOS:
PACKAGE 1: 3 MULTIPLE TIE TAMPERS
PACKAGE 2: 3 BALLAST REGULATORS
PACKAGE 3: 3 BALLAST CLEANING MACHINES
PACKAGE 4: 1 TRACK INSPECTION CAR
PACKACE 5: 2 DYNAMIC STABILIZERS
PACKACE 6: 4 MOBILE RAIL WELDING MACHINES
PACKAGE 7: 21 UTILITY ROAD VEHICLES

3. INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER
INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT AND INSPECT THE BIDDING
DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF:
MR. SHUKRAT A. IRGASHEV, HEAD OF THE ADB PIU
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) OF THE ADB
STATE JOINT-STOCK COMPANY 'UZBEKISTAN TEMIR YULLARI'

(UZBEKISTAN RAILWAYS)
T.SHEVCHENKO STREKT
TASHKENT 700060
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
TEL: [998](71)133-41-79
FAX: [7](371) 136-45-73

4. A COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED
BY ANY INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDER ON THE SUBMISSION OF A
WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND UPON PAYMENT
BY BANK TRANSFER OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 980 TO THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:
BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF
THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
BRANCH-NAME: MIRABAOSKOE OTDELENIE, TASHKENT
ACCOUNT NAME: SLUZHBA PUTEVOGO KHOZIASTVA, JOINT STOCK
RAILWAY COMPANY 'UZBEKISTON TEMIR YULLARI'
BRANCH NUMBER: 00875
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 20210840300122795001 (US$)
BANK PHONE: [998](71) 933-975 OR 933-839

5. UZBEKISTAN RAILWAYS WILL DISPATCH BID DOCUMENTS BY
COURIER, IF REQUESTED TO DO SO, BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
CAN IT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LATE DELIVERY OR LOSS OF
THE DOCUMENTS SENT TO PROSPECTTVE BIDDERS. UZBEKISTAN
RAILWAYS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS OR EXPENSES
INCURRED BY BIDDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREPARATION OR
DELIVERY OF BIDS.

6. ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY OF NOT
LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF TOTAL BID PRICE, AND MUST BE
OELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
AT OR BEFORE 2:30 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 16, 1999. BIDS WILL BE
PUBLICLY OPENED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. IN THE COMPARISON
OF BIDS, ADB'S DOMESTIC PREFERENCE SCHEME WILL BE APPLIED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
7. U.S. COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER ARE
ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT.
FURTHERMORE, U.S. COMPANIES INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO THIS RAILWAY REHABILITATION
PROJECT OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN UZBEKISTAN'S
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE ARE ENCOURAGED TO INFORM THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE OF THEIR INTEREST. THE COMMERCIAL
SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER (ABC),
OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ADVISORY SERVICES AND LOGISTICAL
SUPPORT TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES ENTER THIS EMERGING
MARKET. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND ABC CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS OR FOR
ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION
SECTOR, PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
MR. JACK TUCKER, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MR. KEITH L. SILVER, ABC MANAGER

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Lead #5: UZBEKISTAN, FERGANA REFINERY REHABILITATION PROJECT SUPPLY OF GOODS / SERVICES

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UZBEKISTAN, FERGANA REFINERY REHABILITATION PROJECT
SUPPLY OF GOODS / SERVICES. INVITATION FOR TENDERS. END
SUMMARY.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

UZBEKISTAN
FERGANA REFINERY REHABILITATION PROJECT
SUPPLY OF GOODS / SERVICES
INVITATION FOR TENDERS

THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT
NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN EBRD
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES DATED FEBRUARY 1998.

MITSUI & CO. LTD HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE PURCHASER,
INTENDS USING PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN
BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE BANK) TOWARDS THE
FOREIGN CURRENCY COSTS OF THE PROJECT OF INSTALLATION OF A GAS
OIL HYDRODESULFERIZATION PLANT (THE "PLANT") AND ASSOCIATED
UNITS SUPPORTING THE HYDRODESULFERIZATION PLANT (THE
"ASSOCIATED UNITS") AT FERGANA REFINERY.

THE PURCHASER NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERS FROM SUPPLIERS FOR
THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT TO BE FUNDED FROM PART OF THE PROCEEDS
OF THE LOAN:
CONTRACT : FIRE TRUCK WITH AERIAL BOOM AND MONITOR - EXJM001
TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A
LOAN FROM THE BANK IS OPEN TO FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. TO BE
QUALIFIED FOR THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT, TENDERERS MUST SATISFY
THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CRITERIA: HAS SATISFACTORILY SUPPLIED
THE SAME TYPE OF FIRE TRUCK WITH AERIAL BOOM AND MONITOR (40M
MIN. AVAILABLE HEIGHT) DURING THE LAST FIVE(5) YEARS; HAS
QUALITY ASSURANCE TO ISO9001/9002 OR EQUIVALENT; HAS
CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTATION IN BOTH ENGLISH AND
RUSSIAN. TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE AT
THE ADDRESS BELOW UPON RECEIPT OF A FAX QUOTING THE CONTRACT
NUMBER AND SHOWING PROOF OF PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF
US$150 OR EQUIVALENT IN A CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY TO THE BANK OF
TOKYO-MITSUBISHI LTD, HEAD OFFICE ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-9015844
UNDER THE NAME OF MITSUI & CO., (TKMOH -UFM). ALL BANK CHARGES
AND COMMISSIONS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF APPLICANT. THE DOCUMENTS
WILL BE PROMPTLY DESPATCHED BY COURIER, BUT NO LIABILITY CAN
BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATE DELIVERY.

ALL TENDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TENDER SECURITY OF
ECU5,000 OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN A CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY; TENDERS
MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE AT THE ADDRESS BELOW ON OR
BEFORE 9TH FEBRUARY 1999 AT 3:00PM AT WHICH TIME THE TENDERS
SHALL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS'
REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND. A REGISTER OF POTENTIAL
TENDERERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE TENDER DOCUMENTS, MAY BE
INSPECTED AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS MAY
OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM, AND INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE
TENDER DOCUMENTS AT, THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

PURCHASER
MR SHOJI SAITO, PROCUREMENT MANAGER
MITSUI & CO. LTD, PROCUREMENT OFFICE FOR UFM PROJECT
C/O TEC ENGINEERING CENTRE, 8-1 AKANEHAMA 2-CHOME, NARASHINO-
SHI,
CHIBA PREFECTURE, JAPAN 275
TEL : +81-474-54-1845 / FAX: +81-474-54-1759
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NOTE: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (EBRD) PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS (AND
ORDER INFORMATION) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
FOLLOWING: EBRD SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, 82-84 PECKHAM RYE,
LONDON SE15 4HB UNITED KINGDOM, TEL: 44 171 639 0333, FAX: 44
171 358 9568. EMAIL ADDRESS: PROCOPPORSUB@COMPUSERVE.COM.
(EBRD WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.EBRD.COM)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:
THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE:
HTTP://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)
OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION
CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.ITAIEP.DOV.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC,HTML) TEL: +(202) 482-
2645,
FAX: +(202) 482-4473, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/BISNIS/BISNIS.HTML)
TEL: +(202) 482-4655, FAX: +(202) 482-2293. FOR INFORMATION
ON OTHER MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED PROJECTS,
CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFICE, US
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TEL: +(202) 482 3399.
FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.

EBRD CONTACT IS GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER,
OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE
SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.
TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR
33-6487. EMAIL: MCKAINN@EBRD.COM.
MR. MUROO MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
TELEPHONE: [7](371) 120-67-05 OR 120-67-06
FAX: [7](371)120-66-92 OR ]20-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE@ABC.FREENET.UZ

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADORESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RO
FLOOR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO UZBEKISTAN

U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, DC,
20521-7110
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Lead #6: Color Video Billboards - Uzbekistan
6A. CONTACT:
6B.MR. TRYAKSHIN - GENERAL DIRECTOR
6C. REKLAMNI OBZOR AV (ADVERTISING OVERVIEW AV)
35 KODIRI STREET, C-5
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
7. PHONE:(998)(712)35-69-04
8. FAX: (998)(712)35-69-04
9. 101
10. COLOR VIDEO BILLBOARDS
11. COMMENTS: N/A

POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THIS COMPANY RECEIVES YOUR
REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE TRADE LEADS, PLEASE SEND
A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
COMMERCIAL SECTION
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT
DEPT. OF STATE
WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110
PHONE:(998)(71)120-67-05
FAX:(998)(71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FULL COLOR L.E.D. DISPLAY
VIDEO BILLBOARD
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNLCAL DATA: SIZE - 3X5, 6X8
AND 8X12
C. QUANTLTY: 1 SET (MONITOR, 3 COMPUTERS AND 3 CAMERAS)
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: FORM OF PAYMENT - 100& PREPAYMENT;
TERMS OF DELIVERY - CIF TASHKENT

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
0. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS, PRICE
LISTS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY AND PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ADVERTISEMENT
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 25
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER USD 350,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND AODRESS: THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN, 22 AKHUNBABAEVA STREET, TASHKENT.
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: REKLAMNI OBZOR AV HAS BEEN IN THE
ADVERTISEMENT BUSINESS SINCE 1992. THE COMPANY DESIGNS AND
INSTALLS INDOOR ANO OUTDOOR BILLBOARDS, PRODUCES TV
COMMERCIALS AND MAKES PRINTED ADVERTISING MATERIALS.
FOREIGN CLIENTS IN UZBEKISTAN HAVE INCLUDED SIEMENS,
NOGARET, SAMSUNG, BUZTEL AND MANY OTHERS FOREIGN
COMPANIES. REKLAMNI OBZOR AV HAS A POLICY OF NOT
PRODUCING ADS FOR TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL PRODUCTS. THE
COMPANY BECAME FAMILIAR WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN
BILLBOARD ADVERTISING ON A TRIP TO THE WEST.
CONSEQUENTLY, REKLAMNI OBZOR AV WANTS TO SET UP COLOR
VIDEO MONITORS/BILLBOARDS CAPABLE OF SHOWING INTERACTIVE
ADVERTISING. ACCOROING TO THE COMPANY, THIS TYPE OF
ADVERTISING USES COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS THROUGH AN
L.E.D. COLOR DISPLAY. KOREAN COMPANY SAMSUNG IS OFFERING
THEIR VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT BUT REKLAMNI OBZOR AV WOULD
LIKE TO COMPARE THIS PRODUCT TO OTHER SIMILAR PRODUCTS
MADE IN THE UNITED STATES. IF THIS INITIAL EXPERIMENT
WORKS WELL, THE COMPANY INTENDS TO IMPORT MORE OF THESE
PRODUCTS.
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Lead #7: Food Products - Uzbekistan
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. SAAD ALHAIRE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
6C. SOGDA TOUR LTD.
9 ARUTUNOVA STREET
SAMARKAND 703008, UZBEKISTAN
7. PHONE:[998](662)35-70-72
8. FAX: [998](662)35-70-72
9. 101
10. 120741- CHICKEN LEGS AND CHICKEN QUARTERS
151620 - VEGETABLE OIL
040229 - POWDERED MILK
040210 - CONDENSED MILK
040500 - BUTTER

PLEASE SEND
A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:
MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
COMMERCLAL SECTION
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT
DEPT. OF STATE
WASHINGTON, DC 20521-711O
PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05
FAX:[998](71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

PROOUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FROZEN CHICKEN QUARTERS,
VEGETABLE OIL, POWDER MILK, CONDENSED MILK, BUTTER.
B. PRODUCT SPECTFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N /A
C. QUANTITY: 20 FT CONTAINER PER MONTH
0. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: JANUARY 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: FORM OF DEIJVERY - 100% PREPAYMENT;
TERMS OF DELIVERY - CIP SAMARKAND

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: COMMERCIAL PROPOSAL
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY AND PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: SOGDA TOUR LTD. WOULD LIKE TO BUY A
SMALL SHIPMENT NOW AND INCREASE PURCHASES IN THE FUTURE
ONCE A RELATIONSHIP WITH A RELIABLE SUPPLIER IS
ESTABLISHED.

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADING COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER USD 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: SAMARKAND CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN, SAMARKAND BRANCH.
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: SOGDA TOUR LTD. IS PRIMARILY A
TRADING COMPANY BUT IT HAS RECENTLY ENTERED THE FOOD
PROCESSING BUSINESS. THE COMPANY HAS FIVE SALES OUTLETS
AND IS CURRENTLY REPRESENTED IN THE CITIES OF SAMARKAND,
TASHKENT, BUKHARA AND ANDIJAN. THE COMPANY HAS EXPRESSED
AN INTEREST IN IMPORTING U.S. FOOD PRODUCTS. IT IS ALSO
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DISTRIBUTOR FOR AN AMERICAN
COMPANY.

This report is provided courtesy of the Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)