BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 29, 1999

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Lead #1: Mini Hydroelectric Power Stations, Wind Power Stations, Electric Boilers - Magadan, Russia
Lead #2: Beverage Production and Bottling - Yuzhno Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #3: Mats for Wrestling, Basketball Backboards - Khabarovsk, Russia
Lead #4:Milk Products - Khabarovsk, Russia
Lead #5: Food Products - Khabarovsk, Russia
Lead #6: Glue Production Equipment - Novosibirsk, Russia
Lead #7: Production Line for Disposable Syringes - Saratov, Russia
Lead #8: Cheese and Butter Plant - Moscow, Russia
Lead #9: Poultry Production Line - Moscow, Russia
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LEAD #1
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. YURY BEREZHNOY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
6C. FACTORIA
8 GORKOGO STREET, ROOM #29
MAGADAN, RUSSIA 685000
7. PHONE: (7-41322) 254-34, 352-49
8. FAX: (7-41322) 254-34, 296-82
E-MAIL: FACTORIA_COMPANY@HOTMAIL.COM
GLOBUS7@USA.NET
9. 101
10A. HS 850131 MINI HYDROELECTIC POWER STATIONS
10B. HS 841280 WIND POWER STATIONS
10C. HS 8403-8404 ELECTRIC BOILERS
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 850131: 10 W TO
100 KW, 220-240 V, 50-60 HZ; FOR HS 8403-8404: 300 KW
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: FOR RESALE

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

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRODUCTION AND RETAIL
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 15
D. ANNUAL SALES: ABOUT USD 1 MILLION
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 MANUFACTURES AND SELLS
BUILDING MATERIALS AND DISTRIBUTES HEATING AND BOILING EQUIPMENT.
THE MAIN CUSTOMERS ARE MAGADAN OBLAST AND CITY ADMINISTRATIONS,
MINING COMPANIES, AND LOCAL BANKS. THE COMPANY HAS EXPERIENCE IN
WORKING WITH U.S., CANADIAN, AND S. KOREAN SUPPLIERS. FACTORIA
HAS TWO STORES AND A WAREHOUSE (2,000 SQ.M.).
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LEAD #2
INDUSTRY: AGRIBUSINESS - BEVERAGE PRODUCTION & BOTTLING
COMPANY: AQUA SPRING (SAKHALIN)

Contact:
Mr. Viktor Viktorovich Naumtsev, Director
Aqua Spring, LTD
40 Dzerzhinskogo Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel +7-42422-36719
Fax +7-50441-62070
e-mail: samos@sakhmail.sakhalin.ru

A. HS 3902 preforms
B. HS 21 concentrates for manufacturing of soft drinks and juices
Product data:
Detailed product description: for HS 3902: PET Preforms, 26.42 grams
Product specification/technical data: N/A
Quantity: for HS 3902: 2,000,000-3,000,000 preforms per year
Dollar value: for HS 3902: US $ 0.05
Purchase needed by: regularly, beginning 1999
Other information: Terms of delivery - CIF Korsakov port

Response data:
Response language: English
Best way to respond: e-mail
From manufacturers only: No
Information desired from U.S. firms: price-lists, catalogues
Primary buying factors: price, quality
Other information: n/a

Company data:
Type of business: trade and manufacturing association
Year of establishment: 1996
Number of employees: 33
Annual sales: from US$ 900,000
Member of business chamber: No.
Bank name: Sberbank of Russian Federation, Sakhalin branch
U.S. firm represented: n/a
Other information: The company was a successful client of TUSRIF foundation.

Source: BISNIS representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. In case of any difficulties in contacting the companies you are welcome to send your information via BISNIS representative: bisnisYS@farec.org, fax +7 509 95 1540 (accessible through SPRINT).
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LEAD #3
INDUSTRY: RECREATION -- SPORTS EQUIPMENT
COMPANY: INTERSPORT SERVICE (SAKHALIN)

CONTACT:
MIKHAIL PRONIN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
INTERSPORT SERVICE
22 MURAVYOV-AMURSKI STREET,
KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA
TEL: (7-4212) 324-870
FAX SATELLITE: 7-509-0149-002
E-MAIL: NINA@ACDI.KHV.RU

HS 9506 MATS (OR CARPETS) FOR WRESTLING
HS 9506 BASKETBALL BOARDS
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 9506 (10A): SPORT MATS FOR FREESTYLE
AND CLASSICAL WRESTLING WITH POLYVINYL COVERING; FOR HS 9506 (10B):
BASKETBALL BOARDS ON PROPS FOR "STREET BASKETBALL";
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 9506 (10A): SIZE OF THE MAT
12X12 METERS AND THICKNESS OF 6 -10 CM
C. QUANTITY: FOR 10A. HS 9506 (10A): 10 PIECES
FOR HS 9506 (10B): 20 UNITS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN OR ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, CATALOGS, OR
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: WHOLESALING IN SPORTS EQUIPMENT, GARMENT, AND SUPPLIES
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:21
D. ANNUAL SALES: IN 1998 TRADE TURNOVER WILL MAKE SOME USD550,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALKOMBANK, KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA, LETTER OF
CREDIT IS A PREFERABLE FOR OF PAYMENT
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: COMPANY USED TO BUY SPORT SUPPLIES FROM SANTA
CRUZ RIVER TRADING L.L.C. NOGALES, AZ
H. OTHER INFORMATION: INTERSPORT SERVICE IS THE MAIN SUPPLIER FOR THE
REGIONAL SPORT COMMITTEE, PROFESSIONAL SPORT TEAMS, AND UNIONS. THE COMPANY
WISHES TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH THE US BUSINESSES
PRODUCING AND SELLING DIVERSIFIED SPORT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE IN KHABAROVSK ANDREI VASENYOV
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LEAD #4
INDUSTRY: FOOD PRODUCTS -- MILK PRODUCTS
COMPANY: DAKGOMZ (KOMSOMOLSK, KHABAROVSK KRAI)

CONTACT:
NIKOLAI KUZMENKO, GENERAL DIRECTOR
DAKGOMZ JOINT-STOCK, DAIRY PLANT
2 RADISCHEVA STREET,
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR
KHABAROVSK KRAI 681007, RUSSIA
TEL: (7-42172) 285-12
FAX: (7-42172) 209-95
E-MAIL: BISNIS@VASANDR.KHV RU

PRODUCT DATA
HS 0404 SKIMMED MILK
HS 0405 MILK FAT

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 0404 DRY SKIMMED MILK (1.5
PERCENT FAT CONTENT); FOR HS 0405: ANHYDROUS MILK FAT (99.9 PERCENT FAT
CONTENT)
C. QUANTITY: FOR HS 0404: 40 TONS PER MONTH; FOR HS 0405: THREE CONTAINERS
PER MONTHS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
E. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, LICENSES

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE , QUALITY
E. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
F.

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DAIRY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 300
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 15 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: VNESHTORGBANK, 7 MOSCOVSKAYA STREET, KHABAROVSK
680000, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: DAKGOMZ IS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FOOD PRODUCERS
OF THE FAR EAST OF RUSSIA. COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT IS HIGHLY COMPETENT AND
DEALS WITH FOREIGN SUPPLIERS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
I. POST REMARKS: ANDREI VASENYOV KHABAROVSK BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE VISITED
DAKGOMZ IN SPRING 1998. THE COMPANY IS VERY WELL MANAGED; IN DECEMBER 1998
RECEIVED THE FIRST PORTION (USD1.3 MILLION) OF EBRD'S INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP
A NEW INDUSTRIAL LINE.

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LEAD #5
INDUSTRY: FOOD PRODUCTS
COMPANY: "WHOLESALING ENTERPRISE" (KHABAROVSK)

CONTACT:
RAISA GRIDNEVA, MANAGER OF THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
"PREDRIYATIE OPTOVOI TORGOVLI" ("WHOLESALING ENTERPRISE") JOINT-STOCK
COMPANY
6 PROIZVODSTVENNAYA STR.
KHABAROVSK 680015, RUSSIA
TEL: (7-4212) 396-377
FAX: (7-4212) 396-377
E-MAIL: GIFT@OURCITY.KHV.RU

PRODUCT DATA
HS 1702 SUGAR
HS 1512 SUNFLOWER-SEED OIL
HS 1515 CORN OIL
HS 1507 SOYBEAN OIL

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 1702: BEET SUGAR IN 50 KG
SACS; FOR HS 1512, HS 1515 AND HS 1507: IN BARRELS AND/OR IN ONE-LITER
BOTTLES
C. QUANTITY: FOR HS 1702: 250 TONS PER MONTH; FOR HS 1512, HS 1515 AND HS
1507: 50 THOUSAND OF BOXES (20 BOTTLES IN EACH BOX) PER MONTH
D. DOLLAR VALUE: FOR HS 1702: $250 PER TON; FOR HS 1512, HS 1515 AND HS
1507: $700 PER TON
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, CATALOGS, OR
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: WHOLESALING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 70
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: YES
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: ROSBANK, 71 KOMSOMOLSKAYA STREET, KHABAROVSK
680000, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS EXPERIENCED IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE.
I. POST REMARKS: THE COMPANY IS A SUCCESSOR OF THE FORMER LARGEST
WHOLESALING OPERATION OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST.
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LEAD #6
CONTACT: Sergei Karas, manager
Kovrovy Dvor, Ltd.
21 Ul. Jalila
Novosibirsk, Russia, 630055
Phone: 7-3832-399291, 323242
Fax: 7-3832-323242
email: karas@kd.nsk.su

Product Data:
A. Detailed Product Description: equipment for production of dry glue
for tiles.
B. Product Specification/Technical Data: to be negotiated
C. Quantity: one unit
D. Dollar Value: to be negotiated
E. Form of Payment: various forms are available
F. Purchase needed by: N/A
G. Other Information: N/A

Response Data
A. Response Language: Russian preferably
B. Best Way To Correspond: by email or fax
C. From Manufacturers Only: N/A
D. Information Desired From US Firm: price-list, catalogs, samples
E. Primary Buying Factor: price, supply conditions
F. Other Information: N/A

Company Data
A. Type of Business: sales and production of construction and finishing
materials
B. Year Established: 1994
C. Number of Employees: 250
D. Annual Sales: $1000,000
E. Member of Business Chamber: No
F. US Firm Represented: No
G. Post Remarks: N/A
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LEAD #7
6A. CONTACT: IVAN P. POZDEEV
6B. MANAGER
6C. OOO ARTAX
25 KHALTURINA UL.
ENGELS, SARATOV REGION 413100
7. PHONE: 7-(84511) 6-59-70
8. FAX: 7-(84511) 6-59-70, EMAIL:
ARTEX@ARTEX.SARATOV.SU
9. 101
10A. COMPLETE TECHNOLOGY LINE TO PRODUCE DISPOSABLE
SYRINGES FOR INJECTIONS
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: HS 8419 89 950, EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEDICAL
INDUSTRY
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: COMPLETE PRODUCTION
LINE TO PRODUCE DISPOSABLE SYRINGES WITH CAPACITY TO
MANUFACTURE, STERILIZE, AND PACKAGE DISPOSABLE AND
NONDISPOSABLE NEEDLES FOR INJECTIONS
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: THE CAPACITY
OF THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD SECURE THE OUTPUT OF 3-10
MILLION ITEMS A YEAR BASED ON AN 8-HOUR WORKING DAY AND
255 WORKING DAYS IN A YEAR
D. QUANTITY: ONE PRODUCTION LINE
E. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: SECOND QUARTER 1999
G. END-USER: THE COMPANY ITSELF
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY PHONE/FAX/MAIL
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT NECESSARY
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS,
ADVERTISEMENT MATERIALS, AND PRICE LISTS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: COMPETITIVE PRICE, QUALITY
OF PRODUCT, AND TERMS OF DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY INVOLVED IN
TRADING AND CONSTRUCTION
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 40
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1995
AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF MAJOR FORMER SOVIET UNION
PRODUCERS OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT FOR
THE MILK INDUSTRY AS WELL AS A DEVELOPER OF NEW
PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE INDUSTRY. OOO ARTAX IS
ALSO INVOLVED IN WHOLESALE TRADE AND MIDDLEMAN BUSINESS
IN SEVERAL AREAS, INCLUDING SALES OF AUTOMOBILE MILK
TANKERS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
AND PARTS, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. THE COMPANY IS
ALSO INVOLVED IN PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. IT
INTENDS TO DIVERSIFY INTO MEDICAL SUPPLY PRODUCTION.
I. POST REMARKS: COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO ESTABLISH
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH A U.S. PARTNER ON A LONG
TERM BASIS.
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LEAD #8
6A. CONTACT:
6B. YELENA YEVSEEVA
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
6C. FINANCY
35 VOLGOGRADSKY PROSPEKT, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: +7-095-276-0561
8. FAX: +7-095-276-7043
E-MAIL: FINANSM@CITYLINE.RU
9. 102 112
10A. CHEESE AND BUTTER PLANT
11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: 8438
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: BUTTER AND CHEESE
MINI-PLANT
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: PROCESSING
OF 250 TO 750 GALLONS OF MILK PER SHIFT
D. QUANTITY: 1 SET
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: APRIL, 1999
G. END-USER: FINANSY
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT NECESSARY
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE, TERMS
OF COOPERATION/CONTRACT
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE AND
TERMS OF DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: THE ENTERPRISE WAS ESTABLISHED
IN 1991.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 79
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1997: $250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SAVINGS BANK OF RUSSIA,
TAGANKA BRANCH, MOSCOW
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: FINANSY IS A TRADE COMPANY
THAT WORKS WITH RUSSIAN COMPANIES OF OIL, CHEMICAL,
AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS.

POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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LEAD #9
6A. CONTACT:
6B. IGOR TROSHIN
DIRECTOR
6C. ZAO LIRIS
34 STR. NARODNOGO OPOLCHENIA, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: +7-946-8614/197-5613
8. FAX: +7-946-8614/197-5613
E-MAIL: LIRIS.TROSHIN@G23.RELCOM.RU
9. 102 112
10A. POULTRY PRODUCTION LINE
11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: 8436
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: COMPLETE POULTRY
KEEPING AND PRODUCTION LINE
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: NOT
AVAILABLE
D. QUANTITY: 1 COMPLETE LINE
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: SUMMER-AUTUMN, 1999
G. END-USER: ZAO LIRIS
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: THE ENTERPRISE WAS ESTABLISHED
IN 1996.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 25
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1997: $250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SAVINGS BANK OF RUSSIA,
TAGANKA BRANCH, MOSCOW
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: ZAO LIRIS IS A FOOD PRODUCTS
WHOLESALE COMPANY TRADING IN THE MOSCOW REGION. THE
COMPANY HAS RUSSIAN INVESTORS WHO WANT TO START A
POULTRY BUSINESS.

POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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