BISNIS Trades & Tenders, February 8, 1999

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Lead #1: Machinery for Sanitary Towel and Diaper Production - St. Petersburg, Russia
Lead #2: Automotive Parts for U.S. Manufactured Cars - Moscow, Russia
Lead #3: Food Production Lines - various - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #4: Machine Tools for Working Wood, Cork, Bone, Rubber - Ukraine
Lead #5: Raw Cane Sugar in Solid Form - Turkmenistan
Lead #6:Tender for Supply of Ophthalmic Surgical Equipment and Materials-- Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #7: Tender for Airplanes - Kazakhstan
Lead #8: Tender for VLKSM Company - Garment Production- Kyrgyzstan
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Lead #1 - Machinery for Sanitary Towel and Diaper Production - St. Petersburg, Russia
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MARINA SAYAPINA, MANAGER
6C. RHO-INVEST
OFFICE #314, 9/13 VOSMAYA SOVETSKAYA,
ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(812)-327-8411
8. FAX: 7-(812)-327-0363; E-MAIL:
MSAYAPINA@HOTMAIL.COM
9. 101
10A. MACHINERY FOR SANITARY TOWEL AND DIAPER
PRODUCTION.
11. COMMENTS
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: NA
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: NA.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRMS:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE QUOTATION CIF ST
PETERSBURG AND TERMS OF DELIVERY.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE COMPETITIVENESS
AND QUALITY.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: INVESTMENT
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10-49
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: ASSOCIATION OF
FOUNDERS OF THE FUND MARKET
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SBERBANK
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NA
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Lead #2 - Automotive Parts for U.S. Manufactured Cars - Moscow, Russia
6A. CONTACT:
6B. DMITRY STEPANOV, MARKETING MANAGER
6C. COMPIMPEX, LTD.
9, KARMANNITZKY PEREULOK, MOSCOW
121002 RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)- 937-1615
8. FAX: 7-(095)- 937-1627
PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: 8708.99
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: AUTO PARTS FOR U.S.
MANUFACTURED CARS
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: STANDARD
D. QUANTITY: REGULAR SUPPLY
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UNSPECIFIED
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: MARCH 1999
G. END-USER: COMPIMPEX
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NA
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT REQUIRED
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE-LISTS,
CATALOGUES, TERMS OF COOPERATION/CONTRACT
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: COMPETITIVE PRICE AND
FAST DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 9
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1998: OVER $1 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: ZENIT BANK
MOSCOW, AKADEMIKA ANOKHINA STREET, 8-1
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: COMPANY SPECIALIZES IN
WHOLESALE OF FOOTWEAR AND OFFICE SUPPLIES. PRIMARY
CUSTOMERS ARE THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF RUSSIA.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY SEEKS TO DIVERSIFY ITS PRODUCT
RANGE. COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH
A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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Lead #3 - Production Lines for Macaroni, Cookies, Confectionary Production, Air Cooling Units- Yuzhno - Sakhalinsk, Russia
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. IVAN STEPANOVICH IVANCHENKO, BUSINESS CONSULTANT, AMERICAN-
RUSSIAN BUSINESS TRAINING CENTER - CONTACT PERSON FOR THE COMPANY
6C. JSC "SAKO"
58, KRAYNAYA STREET,
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, RUSSIA 693000
7. PHONE\FAX +7 4242 42-63-32
8. E-MAIL: IIVANCHENKO@ARC.SAKHPUBLIC.SNC.RU
9. 101
10A. HS 843810 PRODUCTION LINE FOR MACARONI MANUFACTURING
10B. HS 8438 PRODUCTION LINE FOR SUGAR AND SUGAR-FREE COOKIE
MANUFACTURING AND WAFFLE PACKING LINE
10C. HS 843820 CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTION LINE
10D. HS 8415 AIR COOLING UNITS
11. COMMENTS: N/A
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 843810: FOR PRODUCTION OF
SHORT AND LONG MACARONI OF DIFFERENT FORMS, WITH AND WITHOUT
FILLING; FOR HS 8438: SUGAR AND SUGAR-FREE COOKIES IN SMALL
PACKAGES; FOR HS 843820: CANDIES OF "TRUFFLE" TYPE IN SMALL
PACKAGES; FOR HS 8415: TO BE USED IN REGULAR MODE AND HEAT PUMP MODE
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR HS 843810: OUTPUT
- 200-300 KILOGRAMS PER HOUR; FOR HS 8438: OUTPUT - 600 KILOGRAMS
PER HOUR OF SUGAR COOKIES, 100 KILOGRAMS PER HOUR OF SUGAR-FREE
COOKIES, AND 300 KILOGRAMS PER HOUR OF WAFFLES; FOR HS 843820:
OUTPUT - 250 KILOGRAMS PER HOUR.
C. QUANTITY: FOR HS 8438, 843810, 843820: ONE OF EACH; FOR HS 8415:
4 UNITS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: BY FURTHER AGREEMENT
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: FIRST QUARTER OF 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH OR RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: E-MAIL, FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: NO
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRMS: PRICE-LISTS, CATALOGUES,
AND COMMERCIAL OFFERS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS: PRICE, QUALITY, TERM AND TERMS OF
DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: TYPE OF PAYMENT - LETTER OF CREDIT WITH
12 MONTH PAYMENT DELAY.
GUARANTEES MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION.
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: JOINT-STOCK COMPANY OF OPEN TYPE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 250-1000
D. ANNUAL SALES: US$ 4,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SBERBANK, SAKHALINSKY BRANCH
G. U.S. FIRM REPRESENTED: NO
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY REPRESENTS A LOCAL MANUFACTURER OF
CONFECTIONERY AND MACARONI. CURRENTLY THE COMPANY NEEDS TO
ENLARGE PRODUCTION. DEMAND INCREASED BECAUSE OF ABSENCE OF
COMPETITION FROM IMPORTERS OF SIMILAR GOODS. THE COMPANY IS
READY TO FORM A JOINT-VENTURE WITH AN U.S. PARTNER.
I. POST REMARKS: THE LEAD WAS PREPARED BY BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE,
ABC YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES IN CONTACTING
COMPANIES, YOU ARE WELCOME TO SEND YOUR INFORMATION VIA BISNIS
REPRESENTATIVE: BISNISYS@FRAEC.ORG ; SATELLITE FAX +7 509 95
1540 (ACCESSIBLE THROUGH SPRINT)
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Lead #4 - Machine Tools for Working Wood, Cork, Bone, Rubber - Ukraine
6A. CONTACT:
6B. STANYSLAV POPOV, DIRECTOR
6C: "SLAVYANE" PRIVATE COMPANY
8, F. ZAYTSEVA VUL.
KIEV 340086, UKRAINE
7. TEL: (380-622) 90-3286
8. FAX: (380-622) 35-9301
9. 101
10. 846500 MACHINE TOOLS (INCLUDING MACHINES FOR
NAILING, STAPLING, GLUING OR OTHERWISE
ASSEMBLING) FOR WORKING WOOD, CORK, BONE, HARD
RUBBER, HARD PLASTICS, OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
11. COMMENTS:
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
SLAVYANE COMPANY IS PLANNING TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT
FOR MANUFACTURING SELF-ADHESIVE TAPES. IN
PARTICULAR, THE COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN
EQUIPMENT FOR PUTTING GLUE ON THE POLYETHYLENE
TAPE. IN THE FUTURE, THE COMPANY PLANS TO ENTER
INTO A LONG-TERM PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH A
SUPPLIER OF GLUE.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
EQUIPMENT WITH A CAPACITY OF 18,000 SQUARE METERS
PER MONTH
C. QUANTITY: ONE PRODUCTION LINE
D: U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS:
CREDIT OF UKRAINIAN BANKS OR INTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; IF THE PRICE IS NO MORE
THAN US$ 20,000, THE COMPANY IS READY TO PAY
ON LETTER OF CREDIT TERMS
IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: YES
SHIPPING TERMS: CIF ODESA PORT OR CIF DONETS
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER:
SLAVYANE PRIVATE COMPANY
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? NO
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE, TERMS OF DELIVERY
AND SERVICE
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
THE COMPANY WISHES TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE-PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP:
SINGLE PURCHASE
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURER, TRADER
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1991
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: LESS THAN 50
D. ANNUAL SALES: LESS THAN US$ 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:
"SPETSUKRSOTSBANK"
29, ILLICHA VUL.
DONETSK 340003, UKRAINE
TEL: (380-622) 97-0107, 97-0540
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: PRIVATE
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES:
UKRAINE
COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY:
SLAVYANE PRIVATE COMPANY HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THE
UKRAINIAN MARKET SINCE 1991 AS A TRADER OF GENERAL
CONSUMER GOODS AND FOOD. TO DIVERSIFY ITS
ACTIVITY, THE COMPANY HAS LAUNCHED A SMALL
MANUFACTURE OF SELF-ADHESIVE TAPES. CURRENTLY,
THE COMPANY USES EQUIPMENT OF LOCAL ORIGIN.
TO MAKE LOCALLY-PRODUCED TAPES COMPETITIVE TO
FOREIGN-MADE TAPES, SLAVYANE COMPANY WISHES TO
INSTALL MODERN U.S. EQUIPMENT FOR PUTTING GLUE
ON THE POLYETHYLENE TAPE.
POST REMARKS
SLAVYANE PRIVATE COMPANY IS UNKNOWN TO THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE. ACCORDING TO STANISLAV POPOV,
SLAVYANE'S DIRECTOR, THE COMPANY HAS SET UP STABLE
OPERATIONS IN THE DONETSK LOCAL MARKET OF GENERAL
CONSUMER GOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS. THE COMPANY HAS
DEVELOPED A NETWORK OF SMALL SHOPS IN DONETSK.
FROM ANALYZING LOCAL MARKET DEMANDS, THE
COMPANY SELECTED SELF-ADHESIVE TAPES AS ONE
PRODUCT WITH INCREASING DEMAND. THE COMPANY
INTENDS TO PRODUCE SELF-ADHESIVE TAPES LOCALLY AND
DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCT AMONG GENERAL AND
COLLECTIVE CONSUMERS (SUCH AS CONFECTIONARIES,
PACKAGING ENTERPRISES, ETC.).
POST RECOMMENDS THAT INTERESTED AMERICAN
EXPORTERS NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH SLAVYANE PRIVATE
COMPANY ON PAYMENT AND DELIVERY TERMS.
INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO
CONTACT THE COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY
IN KYIV AND SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

ATTENTION: LESIA POLYSHCHUK
COMMERCIAL SECTION (FCS-TOP)
SLAVYANE PRIVATE COMPANY

7, KUDRIAVSKY UZVIZ
KIEV 254053, UKRAINE
REF# 494-01-000036-T
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Lead #5 - Raw Cane Sugar in Solid Form - Turkmenistan
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. EZIZ BEROYMURADOV - DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
MR. MEYLIS ATAEV, HEAD OF INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
6C. FOREIGN TRADE ENTERPRISE "ENERGOKHIMMASHEXPORT"
4 NURBERDY POMMA STREET
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
7. PHONE:(993)(12)39-58-36 OR 39-60-39 -
8. FAX:(993)(12)39-58-36 OR 35-02-10
E-MAIL: ECME@ONLINE.TM
9. 101
10. 170111 - CANE SUGAR, RAW, NOT CONTAINING ADDED
FLAVORING OR COLORING, IN SOLID FORMS
11. COMMENTS:
PRODUCT DATA
DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: IT SHOULD BE RAW SUGAR
CANE FOR USE AS RAW MATERIAL FOR SUGAR PRODUCTION.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: SUGAR CANE -
POLARIZATION UP TO 98 PERCENT.
C. QUANTITY: THE BUYER WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE UP TO
5,000 TONS OF SUGAR CANE BY THE DATE BELOW AND PLANS TO
INCREASE PURCHASES IN THE FUTURE.
D. DOLLAR VALUE: PRICE LISTS SHOULD BE FIRST PROVIDED
TO NEGOTIATE A TRANSACTION VALUE.
E. PURCHASE NEEDED: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - FEBRUARY-
MARCH 1999, AFTERWARDS THE DATES ARE NEGOTIABLE.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: TERMS OF DELIVERY - CIF
TURKMENBASHI, OAF TURKMENISTAN'S BORDER, OR FCA PORT
POTI (GEORGIA).
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN.
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: E-MAIL, FAX, AND PHONE.
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: NO.
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS,
PRODUCT DETAILS AND PRICE LISTS.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY OF PRODUCTS,
COMPETITIVE PRICES, AND DELIVERY TERMS.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE BUYER IS SEEKING A U.S.
PARTNER WHO IS INTERESTED IN LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP.
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: IMPORT, PRODUCTION, AND TRADE.
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50 WORKERS.
0. ANNUAL SALES: OVER USD 250,000.
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: MEMBER OF THE
TURKMENISTAN'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: STATE BANK FOR FOREIGN
ECONOMIC AFFAIRES "TURKMENVNESHECONOMBANK", ADDRESS: 22
ASUDALYK STREET, ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE ACCOUNT NUMBER: 7351-63, AND MANAT (NATIONAL
CURRENCY) ACCOUNT NUMBER: 590801.
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: ENERGOKHIMMASHEXPORT COMPANY
USED TO SELL IODINE PRODUCED IN TURKMENISTAN TO TROY
CORPORATION IN 1995-1997.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: ENERGOKHIMMASHEXPORT COMPANY WAS
CREATED IN 1995 AS A FOREIGN TRADE ENTITY UNDER THE
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AN INDUSTRY. IT IS PRIMARILY
ENGAGED IN EXPORTING ELECTRICITY, CHEMICALS, PRODUCTS
OF MACHINE BUILDING, AND IMPORTING VARIOUS CONSUMER
GOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS INTO TURKMENISTAN. THE
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INDUSTRY HAS BUILT AND NOW RUNS
A NEW SUGAR PRODUCTION PLANT IN MARY TO ENSURE SUGAR
SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE COUNTRY. CURRENTLY,
TURKMENISTAN IS FACING A SHORTAGE OF SUGAR BEET AND
OTHER RAW MATERIALS TO KEEP SUGAR PLANT OPERATION ON.
ENERGOKHIMMASHEXPORT COMPANY WAS ORDERED TO FIND A
SUPPLIER OF SUGAR CANE TO BE USED FOR SUGAR PRODUCTION.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS INTRODUCED
SOME TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE
OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, THE PURCHASE OF RAW MATERIALS AND
PRODUCTS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCTION OF GOODS IS ONE
OF THE CATEGORIES FOR WHICH BUSINESSES ARE ALLOWED TO
HAVE NON-CASH MANAT REVENUES CONVERTED INTO FOREIGN
EXCHANGE AT THE OFFICIAL FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE OR 5,350
MANATS PER DOLLAR.
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Lead #6 -TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS (1ST PHASE) -- VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA.

1. THE PRIMORSKY KRAI ADMINISTRATION HAS ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR
SUPPLY OF MODERN OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR
THE OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE REGIONAL CLINICAL
HOSPITAL. THE REQUEST INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
- OPERATING MICROSCOPE;
- COMPUTER PERIMETRY EQUIPMENT;
- NON-CONTACT OPHTHALMOTONOMETER;
- SLIT LAMP;
- SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
- LASER;
- INSTRUMENTS FOR CATARACT SURGERY.
2. THE END-USER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FULL LIST OF EQUIPMENT,
MATERIALS, AND SPECIFICATIONS NOW. THE END-USER IS INTERESTED IN
RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN OPHTHALMOLOGY.
THE TENDER WILL BE HELD IN TWO STEPS. AS THE FIRST STEP, THE
BIDDING COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION WILL COLLECT
PROPOSALS FROM BIDDERS WITH EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND ITS
SPECIFICATIONS (WITHOUT PRICE). CATALOGS AND VIDEO TAPES ARE
WELCOMED. PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED TILL MARCH 1ST, 1999.
3. THE DATE AND TERMS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SECOND PHASE OF
THE TENDER WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE BIDDING COMMITTEE AFTER MARCH
1ST, 1999 WHEN THE LIST OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT IS COMPLETED.
4. PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN
ECONOMIC AND REGIONAL RELATIONS.
CONTACT: OLGA PROSKURYAKOVA, HEAD OF FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT
RUSSIA
VLADIVOSTOK 690110
22 SVETLANSKAYA STREET
TEL: (7-4232) 222-790, 223-607
FAX: (7-4232) 221-019
E-MAIL: INTNLDPT@PRIMORSKY.RU
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Lead 7 - Tender for Airplanes - Kazakhstan
1. ON JANUARY 26, 1999 THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIONS ALONG WITH AIR KAZAKHSTAN, A NATIONAL
AIRLINE COMPANY, PUBLISHED AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON A
PROCUREMENT TENDER FOR AIRPLANES. THE TWO ENTITIES
INTEND TO PURCHASE 14 (FOURTEEN) NEW OR USED PLANES:
10 (TEN) 20(TWENTY)-SEAT PLANES FOR REGIONAL/DOMESTIC
FLIGHTS WITH A RANGE OF 1,000 KILOMETERS; TWO 100-TO-
150-SEAT, MEDIUM-HAUL PLANES WITH A FLIGHT RANGE OF
2,000-5,000 KILOMETERS; AND TWO 180-TO-200-SEAT,
LONG-HAUL PLANES WITH A FLIGHT RANGE OF MORE THAN
5,OOO KILOMETERS. THE PROJECT CALLS FOR THE PLANES
TO BE DELIVERED IN MARCH-APRIL 1999.
TENDER PROCESS
2. INTERESTED COMPANIES SHOULD SUBMIT:
-- SPECIFIC TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF AND INFORMATION
ON THE PLANES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE PLANE'S
HISTORY (IF USED);
-- PRICES;
-- SUGGESTED TERMS AND METHODS OF PROJECT FINANCING.
3. TENDER DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED UPON
SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND A REFUNDABLE
USD FIFTY THOUSAND (USD 50,000) DEPOSIT FOR
PARTICIPATION. THE DEADLINE FOR BID SUBMISSION IS
FEBRUARY 25, 1999, AT 24:00 (MIDNIGHT). BID REVIEW
WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 1999.
CONTACT INFORMATION
4. INTERESTED U.S. FIRMS WISHING TO OBTAIN DETAILED
INFORMATION, INCLUDING BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION,
SHOULD CONTACT:

AIR KAZAKHSTAN
14 OGAREVA STREET
ALMATY, 480079, KAZAKHSTAN
MR. YURIY PONOMAREV, VICE PRESIDENT
TEL: 7 (3272) 50-14-31
FAX: 7 (3272) 50-35-48
CONTACT LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN/ENGLISH

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TENDER CAN ALSO BE
FOUND VIA INTERNET AT: GPD@AIRKAZ.COM
5. CONTACTS AT THE U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN:
U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE
MICHAEL LALLY, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER .
ALEXANDER KATKOV, COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST
U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY
531 SEYFULLIN ST., 3RD FLOOR
ALMATY, 480083 KAZAKHSTAN
TEL: 7 (3272) 58-79-20
FAX: 7 (3272) 58-79-21
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LEAD 8 - TENDER FOR VLKSM COMPANY - GARMENT PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
1. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS
ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE SALE OF 80.37
PER CENT OF THE SHARES OF THE 'VLKSM' JOINT-STOCK
COMPANY, AT THE STARTING PRICE OF KYRGYZSTAN SOM
19,106,600 OR USD 637,000. THE STARTING PRICE IS EQUAL
TO 80.37 PER CENT OF THE CURRENT COMPANY'S CHARTERED
CAPITAL. THIS JOINT-STOCK COMPANY SPECIALIZES IN
GARMENT PRODUCTION. END SUMMARY.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2. THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1930 AND PRIVATIZED
IN 1997. THE FACTORY HAS BEEN MANUFACTURING MEN'S AND
WOMEN'S CLOTHES, AND OTHER GARMENTS. THE FACTORY IS
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DEVELOPED GARMENT PRODUCING
ENTERPRISES IN KYRGYZSTAN. IN 1997, THE FACTORY
OCCUPIED A TOTAL LAND AREA OF 5,760 SQ.M. AND HAD 534
EMPLOYEES. EQUIPMENT MADE BY SUCH MANUFACTURERS AS
DURKOPP, RISK, ADLER (GERMANY), UNION (USA), AND
RIMOLDI (ITALY) WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS
IN 1980-1985. 38 PER CENT OF ALL MACHINERY IS SEMI-
AUTOMATIC. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDES SEWING MACHINES,
DUPLICATION PRESSES, AND HUMID THERMAL TREATMENT
PRESSES. THE VLKSM GARMENTS ARE SOLD MAINLY TO
DOMESTIC CONSUMERS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OUTLETS
THROUGHOUT THE REPUBLIC.

BID OVERVIEW
3. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OFFERS THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS FOR THE TENDER:
-- TO PROVIDE THE COMPANY WITH INVESTMENTS THAT WILL BE
USED AS WORKING CAPITAL;
-- TO IMPROVE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC OPERATIONS;
-- TO KEEP THE OPTIMUM NUMBER OF WORKING PLACES;
-- TO MAKE A GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF KYRGYZSTAN SOM
3,812,200 (USD 127,000) TO THE STATE PROPERTY FUND'S
ACCOUNT.

4. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THIS TENDER:
-- WRITTEN APPLICATION;
-- BUSINESS PLAN;
-- 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);
-- APPLICANT'S ADDRESS, PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS;
-- FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMING THE APPLICANT'S
SOLVENCY;
-- FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMING GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF
KYRGYZSTAN SOM 3,812,200 TO THE STATE PROPERTY FUND'S
ACCOUNT (ACCOUNT 4172001345, AKYLINVESTBANK, MFO
330107742).
5. THE BIDDER OFFERING THE MOST EFFECTIVE INVESTMENTS
AND THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR THE BLOCK OF SHARES WILL BE
RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNER.

BID PROCEDURES
6. THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
IN A SEALED ENVELOPE NO LATER THEN APRIL 20, 1999,
BEFORE 5:00 PM LOCAL TIME TO THE STATE PROPERTY FUND.
7. FOR ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT
THE STATE PROPERTY FUND AT THE ADDRESS: 57 ERKINDIK
BVLD., #16/2 OR CONTACT IT THE FOLLOWING PHONE/FAX
NUMBERS: TEL:996(312) 22 77 92, 66 41 54, 66 43 29, 22 87 70
FAX:996(312) 66 30 28, 22 79 54.

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