BISNIS Trades & Tenders, March 8, 1999 -- Part 1

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, March 8, 1999 -- Part 2

The Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) is the U.S. Department of Commerce's information clearinghouse on trade and investment in the emerging markets of the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. BISNIS has created the "BISNIS Trades & Tenders" electronic newsletter to help U.S. companies find business opportunities in these expanding markets.

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Lead #1: Saddlery - Moscow, Russia
Lead #2: Milkshake Mixers - Moscow Region, Russia
Lead #3: Irregular and other Clothing, Moscow, Russia
Lead #4: Saw Mills - Moscow, Russia
Lead #5: Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies - St. Petersburg, Russia
Lead #6: Vending Machines for Toys - St. Petersburg, Russia
Lead #7: Margerine Production Equipment - Tomsk, Russia
Lead #8: Equipment for Cookie, Cracker, and Cake Production - Tomsk, Russia
Lead #9: Confectionary Products, Flour, Sugar - Kirov, Russia
Lead #10: Heat meters, water meters, multimeters, heating boilers - Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #11: Penetrating Cement Filler (Penetron) - Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #12: Perfume and Cosmetics - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #13: Equipment for Foamglass Production - Khabarovsk, Russia
Lead #14: Equipment for Neon Advertizing Manufacturing - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #15: Milk Processing and Pacakaging Equipment and Refrigeration Eq. - Khabarovsk, Russia
Lead #16:Refrigerated Vessel, Tanker, Diesel Fuel, Fuel Oil - Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #17: Band Saw Set, Timber Drying Tunnel - Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #18: Mylar - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Lead #19: Fire Extinguishers for Auto Vehicles - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Lead #20: Butter, Sugar - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Lead #21: Pizza Production Equipment - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Lead #22: Auto Security Alarm - Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Lead #23: Asian Development Bank Tenders for Power Distribution in Tajikistan and
Railway Modernization Uzbekistan
Lead #24: Agricultural Support Services Tender - Uzbekistan
Lead #25: EBRD Telecommunications Regulatory Develoment Consultancy Tender - Kazakhstan
Lead #26: EBRD call for Consultans for NIS and CEE -- all regions
Lead #27: EBRD Tender for Railway Commercialization and Track Management Project - Ukraine
Lead #28: EBRD, IFC Chirag Field Development - Caspian Sea
Lead #29: Tender on Selection of Financial Consultant - Azerbaijan
Lead #30: Tender onYenikand Energy Project - Seismic Monitoring & Analysis Equipment-Azerbaijan
Lead #31: Tender on Hotel Azerbaijan Privitization - Azerbaijan
Lead #32: Tender on Food Processing Equipment - Uzbekistan
Lead #33: Various Leads from Russian Business Advertiser, Feb 29, 1999
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Lead #1LEAD: Saddlery

CONTACT: Vladimir Grinkevich, Manager
Bogdan Mostishko, Manager
Kutuzovsky Prospect, 10, Building 1,
Store "Konny Sport"
Moscow, Russia 121248
Phone: (7-095) 243-3054
Tel/Fax: (7-095) 243-3588

Please send a copy of your response to:
COMMERCIAL SECTION (BISNIS-TOP)
Udacha-Invest
American Embassy/Moscow
PSC-77
APO, AE 09721

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT:
Saddles: 4201.00.60

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Saddles of type, saddles for competition, breaking-in, riding; harness-and saddle group; clothing and accessories for riding.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
Compliance with American standards.
QUANTITY: see the last paragraph
U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
PURCHASE NEEDED BY: May 1999
OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: Prepayment is possible
SHIPPING TERMS: N/A
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: consumer

RESPONSE DATA:
RESPONSE LANGUAGE: English/Russian
BEST WAY TO RESPOND: By fax
FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? Yes
INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
Catalogues, price lists
PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
Time and terms of payment and delivery
OTHER INFORMATION:
INTENT TO BUY:
Strong
TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP:
Trial purchase with prospects for further development.

COMPANY DATA:
TYPE OF BUSINES: Import, retail
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 9
ANNUAL SALES: US$8,000-100,000
MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: None
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: Rossysky Kredit, Moscow
U.S FIRMS REPRESENTED: None
OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: Private
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: Moscow and Russian regions.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY: Company Udacha-Invest is interested in studying the market for U.S-made saddles in Russia and in developing long-term cooperation with American companies after the initial product trial. The company representatives are willing to visit the potential U.S. partner for conducting negotiations and selecting the appropriate product. Prepayment is possible.
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Lead #2
6A. CONTACT:ANDREY DENISOV
6B. COMMERCIAL MANAGER
6C. KOLIZEI
P/ZONA TEKHNOPROM, BELAYA DACHA, KOTELNIKI, LYUBERETSY RAION, MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-550-8509/550-8508
8. FAX: 7-(095)-550-8509/550-8507
E-MAIL: ACROSS_MOSCOW@MTU-NET.RU
9. 101 102
10A. BAR AND RESTAURANT MILKSHAKE MIXERS
11. COMMENTS: NONE

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 8438.80.910 DRINK PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
D. QUANTITY: 500 PCS
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: APRIL, 1999
G. END-USER: BARS AND RESTAURANTS WILL BE THE END USERS OF THE MIXERS
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE:ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX, MAIL, OR E-MAIL
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT NECESSARY
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGUES, PRICE, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE, QUALITY AND DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS ABLE TO PREPAY THE ORDER

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 30
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1998: OVER $1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: RASTCHETNO-KREDITNY BANK, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: KOLIZEI COMPANY IS A FOOD PRODUCTS WHOLESALE COMPANY AND IS PLANNING TO EXPAND ITS ACTIVITIES AND SELL MILKSHAKE MIXERS TO RETAIL OUTLETS.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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Lead #3
Lead for Slightly Irregular and other Clothing Pieces

Contact:
Sergei Enin, Head of Purchasing Department

Until April 1, 1999 can be contacted through:
c/o SABIT
Attn: MIR Program
Room 3319
14th and Constitution
Washington, D.C. 20230
fax: 202-482-2443
email:sabit2@usita.gov

After April 1, Mr. Enin will be returning to Moscow and can be reached at;
Liusinovskaya, 40
Moscow, Russia
113093
tel: 095-234-34-02
fax: 095-237-46-55
email ENIN@paninter.ru

Russian is the preferred language of contact.

Paninter, a retail chain of six stores and another 9 large kiosks is interested in purchasing clothing, including irregulars, overruns and other slightly defective goods. Small quantities of a variety of clothing are preferred. Paninter had a turnover of $27 million dollars in 1997. The contact is in the United States on an educational program and has expressed an interest in making a purchase before departing back to Moscow on April 3, 1999.

Women's clothing, including blouses, suits, as well as unisex sportsware are of special interest.
Shipping terms: To Berlin
Payment method: either guarantee and banking relations with European partner in Berlin or cash prepayment possible.
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Lead #4
6A. CONTACT: VLADIMIR BEGLOV
6B. DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
6C. MESTTECHNOTRADING
21/33 KRZHYZHANOVSKOGO, MOSCOW, 117218,
RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-124-7460/129-6733/125-7655
8. FAX: 7-(095)-124-7460/129-6733/125-7655
E-MAIL: MESTTECH@CITYLINE.RU
9. 101 102
10A. SAW MILLS
11. COMMENTS: NONE

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 8465 WOODWORKING MACHINERY
D. QUANTITY: ONE SET
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: APRIL, 1999
G. END-USER: MESTTECHNOTRADING WILL BE THE END
USER OF THE MACHINERY.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX, MAIL, OR E-MAIL
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT NECESSARY
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
CATALOGUES, PRICE, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE,
QUALITY AND DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 15
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1998: OVER $1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: MESTBANK, 33/21
KRZHYZHANOVSKOGO, MOSCOW, 117218, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED
BY THE MESTBANK AS A COMMERCIAL VENTURE
SPECIALIZING IN INVESTMENT IN THE INDUSTRIAL, FOOD
PROCESSING AND TELECOMMUNICATION SECTORS. NOW THE
COMPANY IS WORKING ON ESTABLISHING PRODUCTION IN
ABOVEMENTIONED SECTORS. ONE OF ITS PROJECT IS
SETTING UP A COMPLETE WOODWORKING LINE TO PROCESS
6.5 MILLION BOARD FEET OF OAKWOOD INTO LUMBER,
PARQUET AND PRESSED OAK CHIP FIRE BRIQUETS.

POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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Lead #5
6A. CONTACT:
6B. DMITRY SHKAYEV, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
6C. RUSSKY KHOLOD
5, UL.KANTEMIROVSKAYA, ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(812)-245-8952
8. FAX: 7-(812)-245-6388
9. 101
10. S5078 REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

11. COMMENTS
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: OZONE-SAFE
COOLANTS.
B. PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: TYPES
R404A, R134A, R507, R114B2, IN DISPOSABLE BOTTLES.
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. U.S DOLLAR VALUE: N/A.
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A
RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRMS:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE QUOTATION AND TERMS
OF DELIVERY.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE COMPETITIVENESS.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DISTRIBUTOR.
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 35.
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A.
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PROMSTROYBANK.
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THERE ARE CURRENTLY ONLY
FOUR RUSSIAN PLANTS THAT PRODUCE COOLANTS. NONE OF
THEM ARE LOCATED IN NORTHWEST RUSSIA, AND THEIR
PRODUCTS DO NOT MEET THE OZONE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
RUSSKY KHOLOD IMPORTS AND SUPPLIES OZONE-SAFE
COOLANTS AND SERVICE LIQUIDS TO INDUSTRIES IN
ST.PETERSBURG AND NORTHWEST RUSSIA. THE FIRM HAS
EXPERIENCE IN SUPPLYING COOLANTS PRODUCED BY DUPONT
AND ICI. THE FIRM IS INTERESTED IN DISTRIBUTING
PRODUCTS WITH SIMILAR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PRODUCED BY OTHER U.S. MANUFACTURERS.

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Lead #6
6A. CONTACT
6B. ALEXEI GOLOVIN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
6C. PERALINE TOY 2000 LTD.
11/2 UTKIN PROEZD, ST.PETERBURG, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(812)-528-6808; 7-(812-967-7862
8. FAX: 7-(812)-528-6808; E-MAIL:
ETRALIN@INFOPRO.SPB-SU
9. 102
10A. 8476 AUTOATIC GOODS-VENDING MACHINES
11. COMMENTS

PROUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: AUTOATIC TOYS-
VENDING MACHINES FOR SALE OF TOYS IN PASTIC
CONTAINERS.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TCHNICAL DATA: NA.
C. QUANTITY: UP TO 1,000 PIEES
RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLSH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: Y
D. INFORMATION DESRED FROM U.S. FIRMS:
PRICE QUOTATION AND TERMS OF DELIVERY
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, RELABILITY,
APPEARANCE.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: IMPORTS,DISTRIBUTION
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10-49
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NONE
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: RUSKOBANK
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS IMPORTER AND
DISTRIBUTOR OF TOYS IMPORTED FROM HONG-KONG,
MEXICO, ITALY, FINLAND, THAILAND, AND OTHER
COUNTRIES.
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Lead #7
Company name: Provansal, Ltd.
Contact: Alexander Proskurin, deputy director
1-a, Profsojuznaya St.
Tomsk, Russia
Tel: 7-3822-729352, 729354
Fax: 7-3822-729187

Product Data:

A. Detailed Product Description: equipment for margarine production
B. Product Specification/Technical Data: production capacity: 1 to 5
tons/year
C. Quantity: one set
D. Dollar Value: to be negotiated
E. Form of Payment: to be negotiated
F. Purchase needed by: N/A
G. Other Information: N/A

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

Company Data
A. Type of Business: foodstuffs producer
B. Year Established: 1994
C. Number of Employees: 48
D. Production Volume: 2500 tons/year
E. Member of Business Chamber: No
F. Bank Name: TomskPromstroibank
G. US Firm Represented: No
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Lead #8
CONTACT: Dmitry Nagorny, deputy director
Tomsky Konditer
Tomsk, Russia 634049
45 Michurin St.
Phone: (3822) 751584
Fax: (3822) 751584

Product Data:

A. Detailed Product Description: equipment for biscuits production
B. Product Specification/Technical Data: equipment for sugar biscuits,
cakes, crackers, tea bread, with productivity of 1000 tons per months
C. Quantity: one set
D. Dollar Value: up to US$1,000,000
E. Form of Payment: to be negotiated
F. Purchase needed by: N/A
G. Other Information: N/A

Response Data

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

Company Data

A. Type of Business: confectionery production
B. Year Established: 1993
C. Number of Employees: 150
D. Member of Business Chamber: No
E. Bank Name: NeftEnrgoBank, TomskPromstroiBank
F. US Firm Represented: No
G. Post Remarks: The company has business experience with Tonelli
company (Italy)
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Lead #9

Confectionery, sugar, flour

CONTACT: Alexander Vitalievich Tetenkin
General Director
Trade House BULAT
610005, Russia, Kirov
ul. Chekhova 8
Tel: 7-8332-62-44-38
Fax: 7-8332-62-13-22

Description of Product(s):
Confectionery
Industry: Confectionery

PRODUCT DATA
DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Assorted confectionery products
Flour
Sugar
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA
N/A
QUANTITY: It will depend on an offer
U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: Negotiable
PURCHASE NEEDED BY: Within 3 months after publication
OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: Letter of credit
SHIPPING TERMS: Negotiable
QUANTITY: It will depend on the offer
U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: Negotiable
PURCHASE NEEDED BY: Within 3 months after publication
OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: Letter of credit
SHIPPING TERMS: Negotiable
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: Local customers

RESPONSE DATA
RESPONSE LANGUAGE: Russian, English
BEST WAY TO RESPOND: Mail and fax
FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: No
INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: Price lists
PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS: Price
COMPANY DATA:

TYPE OF BUSINESS: Production, retail
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 250
ANNUAL SALES: Over US$250,000
MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: Vyatka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: Promstroybank, the city of Kirov
U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: None
OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: Private
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: The city of Kirov, the Kirov region, Russia
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: BULAT wholesales and retails food products.
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: Local customers

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Lead #10
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. YURZIN BOGDANOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
6C. VIRA
5 RADIO STREET
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690041
7. PHONE: (7-4232) 317-544, 310-221
8. FAX: (7-4232) 317-599
E-MAIL: VIRA@ONLINE.MARINE.SU
9. 101
10A. HS 9027 HEAT METERS
10B. HS 9028 WATER METERS
10C. HS 9033 MULTI METERS
10D. HS 8403 HEATING BOILERS
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: UPON AGREEMENT
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
PRICE-LIST
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ENGINEERING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 20
D. ANNUAL SALES: FROM USD 250,000 - 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALNEVOSTOCHNY, 27/A
VERKHNEPORTOVAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: VIRA IS INVOLVED IN
ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE OF ENERGY SAVING
TECHNOLOGIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT AND WATER
METERS. THE COMPANY IS AN AUTHORIZED
DISTRIBUTOR OF DANFOSS, KAMSTRUP, EMCO.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #11
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. MIKHAIL LOEV, CHIEF ENGINEER
6C. MILIR COMPANY
6 OVCHINNIKOVA STREET
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690048
7. PHONE: (7-4232) 465-197, 461-336, 461-016
8. FAX: (7-4232) 461-336
E-MAIL: MILIR@ONLINE.VLADIVOSTOK.RU
9. 101
10A. HS 252329 PENETRATING CEMENT FILLER
("PENETRON")
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: IN 50 FOOT
PAPER BAGS
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA:
KILOGRAM AMOUNT ON THE LABEL
C. QUANTITY: ONE 20 FOOT CONTAINER
D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 3.53 PER 1 KILOGRAM;
TOTAL AMOUNT - USD 70,400
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: ONCE A MONTH
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 25
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER USD 250,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PERVY PRIMORSKY
COMMERCIAL BANK, 43 SVETLANSKAYA STREET,
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: MILIR SELLS CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS THROUGH A CHAIN OF STORES IN
VLADIVOSTOK, KHABAROVSK, USSURIISK, NAKHODKA,
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, AND PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY. THE COMPANY WORKS WITH TWO
SUPPLIERS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM U.S.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

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Lead #12
6A. Contact:
6B. Mrs. Oksana Vorobyova, Director
6C. Eskado, LTD
47 Khabarovskaya Str.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
7. Tel./Fax +7 42422 37948, +7 42422 741881
8. E-mail: bisnisys@fraec.org
9. 101
10. HS 3302 - 3307 perfumery and cosmetics
11. Comments: N/A

Product data
A. Detailed product description: N/A
B. Product specification/technical data: N/A
C. Quantity: one 20' container per month
D. Dollar value: by further agreement
E. Purchase needed by: N/A
F. Other information: N/A

Response data
A. Response language: Russian
B. Best way to respond: e-mail, fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms: price-lists, catalogues, samples,
advertising materials
E. Primary buying factors: price, quality, term of delivery and payment
F. Other information: payment delay is preferred

Company data

A. Type of business: trading
B. Year established: 1995
C. Number of employees: 10-49
D. Annual sales: US$ 250,000
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 is interested in being a distributor
for cosmetics.

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 #13
6A. CONTACT:
6B. Ivan Amaksin, Deputy Director
6C. Zhilstroy joint-stock company
19-a Shabadina street
Khabarovsk 680013, Russia
7. TEL: (7-4212) 227-100, 327-726
8. FAX: (7-4212) 324-012
E-MAIL: bisnis@vasandr.khv.ru
9. 102
10A. HS 8417 equipment for foamglass production
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: An industrial line for foamglass
production -- a tunnel - type oven, where sintering of a
glass powder occurs at a temperature of 750 -850 degrees Celsius with
fixation of cellular structure of the product by slow cooling.
The final product is used in construction as an isolating
material.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: The oven is to produce
heat of up to 1000 - 1500 degrees Celsius, and have a daily production
capacity from 5 to 25 tons
C. QUANTITY: one set (at the first stage)
D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 50,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: May - June 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: proposals of used equipment will also be
considered.

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: civil construction, production of construction
materials
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1945
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 500
D. ANNUAL SALES: exceed USD550,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: yes
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: Dalkombank, Khabarovsk, Russia
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: No
H. OTHER INFORMATION: Zhilstroy is the major company in Khabarovsk
engaged in civil construction and construction materials production.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #14
6A. Contact:
6B. Mr. Sergey Pavlenko, General Director
6C. Art-Neon Company
81 Khabarovskaya Str., #7
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk 693000
7. Phone: +7 4242 723163;
8. Fax: +7 4242 741142
E-mail: bisnisys@fraec.org
9. 101
10A. Equipment for neon advertising manufacturing
11. Comments: N/A

Product data

A. Detailed product description: n/a
B. Product specification/technical data: output - 10 square meters per work
day (8 hours)
C. Quantity: 1 set of equipment
D. Dollar value: n/a
E. Purchase needed by: in 1999
F. Other information: on leasing basis

Response data

A. Response language: English
B. Best way to respond: fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms: price-lists, catalogues, samples
and advertising materials
E. Primary buying factors: price, quality, terms of delivery and payment
E. Other information: n/a

Company data

A. Type of business: Private company
B. Year established: 1998
C. Number of employees: 6
D. Annual sales: US$ 200,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: N/A
G. U.S. firm represented: No
H. Other information: Art-Neon has been a local dealer of Moscow company
Vitrina-A for 5 years. The company also works with W.R.Signs (Russia) that represents
U.S. company Eagles (advertising). 80% of customers are local
companies and 20% are regional companies.
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 #15
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. SERGEI MESCHERYAKOV, COMMERCIAL
DIRECTOR
6C. INARI
85 LENINA STREET, OFF. #25
KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA 680000
7. PHONE: (7-4212) 392-578
8. FAX: (7-4212) 793-556
E-MAIL: SERINARI@EOL.RU
9. 101
10A. HS 8436 MILK PROCESSING AND PACKING
EQUIPMENT
10B. HS 841810 REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 8436
AND HS 841810: USED EQUIPMENT
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR
HS 8436: CAPACITY - 2,000 TO 6,000 CUPS PER
HOUR
C. QUANTITY: 1-3 SETS OF EACH
D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 15,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: APRIL 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: PAYMENT UPON DELIVERY

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
PRICE-LIST, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MILK MANUFACTURING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 100
D. ANNUAL SALES: ABOUT USD 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: REGIONBANK,
KHABAROVSK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED
IN WHOLESALING OF COSMETICS AND CLEANING
PRODUCTS AND MILK MANUFACTURING. THE COMPANY
RECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE U.S. - RUSSIA
INVESTMENT FUND FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #16
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. SERGEI OTRESHKO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
6C. DALMORSNAB
BERTH #42 BTOOAO "DALRYBA"
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690000
7. PHONE: (7-4232) 273-256, 270-392, 272-933
8. FAX: (7-4232) 270-392, 272-993, 273-256
INTERNET: WWW.CHAT.RU/~SURF
9. 101
10A. HS 890130 REFRIGERATED VESSEL
10B. HS 890120 TANKER
10C. HS 2710 DIESEL FUEL
10D. HS 360610 FUEL OIL
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS
890130: FREIGHT-CARRYING CAPACITY - 360-420
TONS; FOR HS 890120: FREIGHT-CARRYING CAPACITY
- 800 TONS; FOR HS 2710 AND HS 360610: FOR
FISHING VESSELS IN THE SEA OF OKHOTSK (51'
NORTH LATITUDE AND 155' EAST LONGITUDE)
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 1 OF EACH; FOR HS 360610: 100
TONS; FOR HS 2710: 400 TONS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
PRICE-LIST, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUICK RESPONSE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: FISHING AND FISH-PROCESSING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 110
D. ANNUAL SALES: ABOUT USD 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: INKOMBANK,
SEMYONOVSKAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: DALMORSNAB IS A FISHING
AND FISH-PROCESSING COMPANY SUPPLYING MOSCOW
REGION, SVERDLOVSK, ALTAY, EASTERN SIBERIA, AND
THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST WITH ITS PRODUCTS.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #17
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. NIKOLAY KRUPSKY, REPRESENTATIVE
6C. EASTGULF SHIPPING AND TRADING LIMITED
(IRELAND)
101 PROSPEKT KRASNOGO ZNAMENI, OFF. #13
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690014
7. PHONE: (7-4232) 256-845
8. FAX: (7-4232) 256-845
E-MAIL: OIBVLD@MAIL.PRIMORYE.RU
9. 101
10A. HS 820220 BAND-SAW SET
10B. HS 841932 TIMBER DRYING TUNNEL
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS
820220: CAPACITY: 20 CUBIC METERS PER SHIFT
(7-8 HOURS), 30 CUBIC METERS PER SHIFT, AND 40-60 CUBIC METERS PER SHIFT; FOR HS 841932:
CAPACITY: 1) 100 CUBIC METERS, 2) 200-400
CUBIC METERS
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR
HS 820220: DIESEL AND ELECTRIC ENGINES,
HYDRAULIC DECK; FOR HS 841932: BOILER SHOULD
BE COAL AND TIMBER WASTE FIRED; HEAT-TRANSFER
AGENT - WATER
C. QUANTITY: FOR HS 820220: UPON AGREEMENT;
FOR HS 841932: 2-4 SETS
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: FOR HS 820220: MARCH-APRIL 1999; FOR HS 841932: MAY 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: 25% PREPAYMENT AND 75%
PAYMENT AFTER SHIPMENT DEPARTURE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
PRICE-LIST, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, RUSSIAN
CERTIFICATION, PERSONNEL TRAINING,
INSTALLATION, WARRANTY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: SHIPPING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: N/A
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: N/A
D. ANNUAL SALES: OVER USD 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: YES
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: TOKYOBANK, JAPAN;
SBERBANK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: EASTGULF SHIPPING AND
TRADING LIMITED IS AN IRISH COMPANY AND MAJOR
EXPORTER OF RUSSIAN TIMBER TO JAPAN FROM
SIBERIA AND THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST. THE COMPANY
HAS 14 VESSELS, A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN
VLADIVOSTOK, AND SUBSIDIARIES IN NAKHODKA AND
BRATSK. THE COMPANY OPERATES IN IRKUTSKAYA
OBLAST, KRASNOYARSKY KRAI, BURYATIA REPUBLIC,
PRIMORSKY KRAI, AND KHABAROVSKY KRAI. THE
COMPANY PLANS TO INVEST IN RUSSIAN TIMBER-PROCESSING COMPANIES IN IRKUTSKAYA OBLAST AND
KRASNOYARSKY KRAI AND SEEKS U.S. MANUFACTURERS
AND SUPPLIERS OF TIMBER-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
THE COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN LONG-TERM
RELATIONS WITH LEADING U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF
TIMBER-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #18
LEAD FOR SHATTER RESISTANT FILM FOR WINDOW GLASS (MYLAR)

6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. DALIMOV -DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
6C. ALP JAMOL LTD.
21 MUSTAFA KAMOL OTATURK STREET
TASHKENT,UZBEKISTAN 700000
7. PHONE:[998](71)133-04-02 OR 133-47-25
8. FAX: [998](71)120-66-67 OR [998](71)136-02-48
9. 101
10. MYLAR

11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: MYLAR
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY HAS NOT YET DETERMINED THE QUANTITY AND DOLLAR VALUE OF THE PRODUCT. IT CURRENTLY SEEKS QUOTES TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THE QUANTITY IT WILL IMPORT.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO
MANUFACTURERS.
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LISTS AND CATALOGS WITH DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: TERMS OF DELIVERY: CIF-TASHEKENT OR FOB

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADING COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 30
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 10 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: THE CHAMBER OF
ENTERPRENEURS AND MANUFACTURERS OF UZBEKISTAN
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PROMSTROYBANK, 16 ABAYA STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: UMID ENTERPRISES CORP.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: ALP JAMOL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE UZBEK TRADING COMPANIES IN UZBEKISTAN. IT HAS BEEN MOSTLY INVOLVED IN IMPORTING A DIVERSE GROUP OF CONSUMER GOODS.

POST COMMENTS: DUE TO THE RECENT EXPLOSIONS IN TASHKENT, THE NEED FOR SECURITY PRODUCTS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY IN TASHKENT. MOST OF THE BUILDINGS NEED TO BE MYLARED IN ORDER TO RESIST GLASS SHATTERING.

PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR --BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
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LEAD #19
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. DALIMOV -DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
6C. ALP JAMOL LTD.
21 MUSTAFA KAMOL OTATURK STREET
TASHKENT,UZBEKISTAN 700000
7. PHONE:[7](371)133-04-02, 133-47-25
8. FAX: [7](3712)40-66-87
9. 101
10. 842410 -AUTO FIRE EXTINGUISHER
11. COMMENTS: N/A
PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR AUTO VEHICLES
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 100,000
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: APRIL 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

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

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADING COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 30
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 1.6 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: THE CHAMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS AND MANUFACTURERS OF UZBEKISTAN
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PROMSTROYBANK, 16 ABAYA STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: UMID ENTERPRISES CORP.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

POST REMARKS: ALP JAMOL LTD. IS A LARGE TRADING COMPANY. IT IS DIVERSIFYING ITS BUSINESS INTO OTHER AREAS INCLUDING FINANCIAL SERVICES.

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

PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR --BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
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LEAD #20
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. OTABEK MUMINOV -EXPORT-IMPORT MANAGER
6C. PRIVATE COMPANY BESHYOGOCH
165 ALMAZAR STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
7. PHONE:[998](712)45-82-93, 45-62-36
8. FAX: [998](71)120-64-29
E-MAIL: BYOGOCH@SILK.ORG
9. 104
10. 040500 -BUTTER
121291 -SUGAR
11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: SWEETCREAM UNSALTED BUTTER FOR LONG TERM STORAGE; SUGAR.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: FOR BUTTER -MINIMUM 82 PERCENT FAT, MAXIMUM 16 PERCENT MOISTURE, MAXIMUM 0,1 PERCENT CAROTENE, MAXIMUM 23T TITRING ACIDITY, OR MINIMUM 6,25PH. SHOULD BE PACKAGED IN 20-25 KG CARTON BOXES, COVERED WITH PARCHMENT OF ALUMINUM FOIL; FOR SUGAR -SUCROSE CONTENT BY MASS MINIMUM -99,75%; REDUCING SUBSTANCES MINIMUM -0,05%; ASH CONTENT -0,03%; COLOR -0,8 CONDITIONAL UNITS, OPTICAL DENSITY -92 CONDITIONAL UNITS; MOISTURE CONTENT MINIMUM -0,14%; IRON CONTENT MINIMUM -0,0003; SOLUBILITY IN WATER -COMPLETE, THE SOLUTION CLEAR WITHOUT DEPOSITION; PACKING -POLYTHENE LINED JUT BAGS OF 50 KG NET. MARKING OF BAG SHOULD CONTAIN MANUFACTURING PLANT-TRADEMARK, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT AND NET WIGHT.
C. QUANTITY: BUTTER-1500 MT; SUGAR-19,390 METRIC TONS
D. DOLLAR VALUE:N/A
E. QUOTE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: DELIVERY TERMS -CIF CHENGELDY

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

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRODUCTION AND TRADING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 270
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 10 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: UZBEKISTAN CHAMBER OF COMMODITY PRODUCERS AND ENTREPRENEURS
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: TASHKENT BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; 1 GULAM STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN; ACCOUNT NUMBER 20208840000155397002
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NOBESHYOGOCH HAS WORKED WITH THE AMERICAN COMPANIES AELBRUS INC.@, AGLOBUS ENTERPRISES@, AND ACITYTIME@.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: PRIVATE TRADING COMPANY BESHYOGOCH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADING COMPANIES IN UZBEKISTAN. THE COMPANY IS MOSTLY INVOLVED IN IMPORTING BASIC FOOD STUFF FROM FOREIGN PRODUCERS. THE COMPANY HAS MONTHLY SALES OF APPROXIMATELY USD 2 MILLION. THE COMPANY OWNS 10 LARGE STORES LOCATED IN DIFFERENT DISTRICTS OF TASHKENT. BESHYOGOCH ALSO PRODUCES SAUSAGES, COOKIES AND PASTA PRODUCTS. COMPANY HAS A LICENSE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK FOR CURRENCY CONVERSION AN ABLE TO PAY FOR IMPORTED PRODUCTS.

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 OR 120-67-06
FAX:[998](71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

THIS TRADE LEAD IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS INTENDED TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THIS TRADE LEAD ARE ASKED NOT TO RE-DISSEMINATE IT OR POST IT ON INTERNET SITES THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY FOREIGN COMPETITORS.
PREPARED BY: UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
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LEAD #21
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. TIMUR KHALDAROV -DIRECTOR
6C. PRIVATE RESTAURANT VZLET
165 ALMAZAR STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
7. PHONE:[998](712)55-34-44, 180-02-59
8. FAX: [998](71)54-67-98
E-MAIL: VZLET-A@USA.NETSILK.ORG
ADMINFOX@SILK.ORG
9. 104
10. PIZZA EQUIPMENT
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: PIZZA PRODCUTION EQUIPMENT
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 400 PLUST PIZZAS DAILY. FULLY AUTOMATIC.
C. QUANTITY: 1 SET
D. DOLLAR VALUE: APPROXIMATELY USD 35-40 THOUSAND
E. QUOTE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: DELIVERY TERMS -CIF TASHKENT

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: NO
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGS, PRODUCT DETAILS AND PRICE LISTS.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICES, QUALITY, PROMPT DELIVERY.
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: SERVICES AND TRADING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: TASHKENT BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; 1 GULAM STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN;
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: VZLET IS A PRIVATE RESTAURANT, LOCATED NEAR THE NATIONAL AIRPORT, WHICH IS IN A CLOSE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CITY. THE RESTAURANT OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF MEALS, INCLUDING BOTH NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN. THE RESTAURANT WOULD LIKE TO DIVERSIFY ITS ACTIVITIES AND BRING PIZZA PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING HIGH QUALITY PIZZA. THE RESTAURANT INTENDS TO ORGANIZE AN AMERICAN STYLE SERVICES, SUCH AS DELIVERY SERVICES, RETAIL SHOP, ETC.

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 OR 120-67-06
FAX:[998](71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA @ ABC.FREENET.UZ
PREPARED BY: UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
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LEAD #22
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. DALIMOV - DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
6C. ALP JAMOL LTD.
21 MUSTAFA KAMOL OTATURK STREET
TASHKENT,UZBEKISTAN 700000
7. PHONE:[7](371)133-04-02, 133-47-25
8. FAX: [7](3712)40-66-87
9. 101
10. 853110 - BURGLER ALARM (AUTO SECURITY ALARM)
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: AUTO SECURITY ALARM
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 100,000
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: APRIL 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

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

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADING COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 30
D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 1.6 MILLION
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: THE CHAMBER OF ENTREPRENEURS AND
MANUFACTURERS OF UZBEKISTAN
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PROMSTROYBANK, 16 ABAYA STREET,
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: UMID ENTERPRISES CORP.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

POST REMARKS: ALP JAMOL LTD. IS A LARGE TRADING COMPANY. IT IS
DIVERSIFYING ITS BUSINESS INTO OTHER AREAS INCLUDING FINANCIAL
SERVICES.

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
COMMERCIAL SECTION
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT
DEPT. OF STATE
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LEAD #23

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TENDERS -- TAJIKISTAN AND UZBEKISTAN

SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)
- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
- - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREPARATION
- - MARCH 1999

1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN THE MARCH 1999 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
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. PETER PEDERSEN, 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
(63-2) 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 (PROJECT PREPARATION)

C. TAJIKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT: POWER DISTRIBUTION REHABILITATION
PROJECT
PROJECT NO.: TAJ32513-01
EXECUTING AGENCY: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
80 RUDAKI AVENUE, DUSHANBE
FAX : (7-3772) 213-446; TEL. NO.: (7-3772) 213
446/214-543
TA AMOUNT: US$850.0
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: ENERGY / ELECTRIC POWER
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL HELP
THE GOVERNMENT TO: (I) DEVELOP AN OVERALL STRATEGY FOR
IMPROVING THE ENERGY SECTOR'S EFFICIENCY AND THE
RELIABILITY AND QUALITY OF ENERGY SUPPLY, (II) PREPARE A
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR THE SECTOR, AND (III)
PREPARE A FEASIBILITY STUDY AND FORMULATE A PROJECT FOR
SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)
- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREPARATION
- - MARCH 1999

BANK FINANCING. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON (I) LEGAL STATUTES
AND SUBSIDIARIES OF BARKI TAJIK AND TAJIKKOMUNSERVICE,
(II) THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK AND EXERCISE
MANAGEMENT OF CONTROL OVER THE SUBSIDIARIES, (III) THEIR
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE, (IV) STAFFING AND
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, AND (V) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEMS. THE STUDY WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN THREE PHASES:
(I) ENERGY SECTOR REVIEW AND STRATEGY FORMULATION FOR THE
SECTOR; (II) DIAGNOSTIC STUDY OF BARKI TAJIK AND
TAJIKKOMUNSERVICE, AND (III) PREPARING A DETAILED
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PRIORITY PROJECT.
PROCUREMENT: INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS WITH
EXPERTISE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, FINANCE,
STAFFING/PERSONNEL, POWER/HEAT ENGINEER, POWER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXPERT, OIL EXPERT, GAS EXPERT, LEGAL
AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS WILL BE REQUIRED.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN
TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: NOT REQUIRED
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED:
28 AUG 1998
PROJECT OFFICER: ANTHONY J. JUDE (632-6408)
ENERGY DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: C/O MICHAEL LALLY,
AMEMBASSY ALMATY

F. UZBEKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT: RAILWAYS MODERNIZATION
PROJECT NO.: UZB30506-01
EXECUTING AGENCY: THE STATE JOINT STOCK RAILWAY COMPANY
UZBEK RAILWAYS (UTY), 7 TARAS SHEVCHENKO STREET, TASHKENT
700060
FAX: 998 (71) 133 -4179; TEL. NO. : 998 (71) 136-4573
TA AMOUNT: US$450.0 THOUSAND
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS/
RAILWAYS
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) WILL
HELP THE GOVERNMENT IN PREPARING A RAILWAYS MODERNIZATION
SUITABLE FOR FINANCING COVERING ITS TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL
AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY; INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
ASPECTS AND SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S REQUIREMENTS. THE TA WILL
REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REFORMS BY THE UZBEK
RAILWAYS, ACCESS FURTHER NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, IDENTIFY
KEY ISSUES AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE INITIATIVES WHICH
WILL ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE RAILWAY SECTOR.
PROCUREMENT: ABOUT 12 PERSON-MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL
CONSULTANTS WITH EXPERTISE IN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND
OPERATION AND TRANSPORT ECONOMICS, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS,
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, SOCIOECONOMICS AND INSTITUTION
BUILDING, AND ABOUT 10 PERSON-MONTHS OF DOMESTIC
CONSULTANTS IN THE FIELDS OF RAILWAY MANAGEMENT AND
OPERATION, TRANSPORT ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN
TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: REQUIRED
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
FACT-FINDING TO BE SCHEDULED
PROJECT OFFICER: RANDHIR S. SOIN (632-6663)
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: JOHN TUCKER, AMEMBASSY
TASHKENT
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B. UZBEKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT: AK ALTIN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
PROJECT NO.: UZB30458-01
EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER
RESOURCES, 4, NAVOI STREET, TASHKENT, 700004
FAX: (7-3712) 410-053; TEL. NO.: (7-3712) 414-814
LOAN AMOUNT: US$40.0 MILLION
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES /
AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE OF THE
PROJECT IS TO INCREASE FARMERS' INCOME AND IMPROVE
AGRICULTURAL PERFORMANCE IN AK ALTIN RAION, WITH A FOCUS
ON COTTON PRODUCTION. THE SECTOR GOAL OF THE PROJECT,
HOWEVER, IS TO DEVELOP BETTER MECHANISMS TO PROMOTE
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT EXCESSIVE STATE
INTERVENTIONS IN FARM BUSINESSES. SUCH MECHANISMS COULD
BE REPLICATED NATIONWIDE IF PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THE
PROJECT WILL COMPRISE THREE COMPONENTS: (I) PROMOTION OF
MARKET COMPETITION; (II) PROVISION OF CREDIT AND
FINANCIAL SERVICES; AND (III) IMPROVEMENT OR IRRIGATION,
DRAINAGE, AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
PROCUREMENT:
GOODS: TO BE DETERMINED.
SERVICES: TO BE DETERMINED.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: B
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED:
11 DEC 1998
PROJECT OFFICER: QIAOLUN YE (632-6921)
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: JOHN TUCKER, AMEMBASSY
TASHKENT
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KAZAKHSTAN. TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME - CONSULTANCY SERVICES - INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS
OF INTEREST. END SUMMARY.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

KAZAKHSTAN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT [THE
BANK] INTENDS USING TECHNICAL COOPERATION FUNDS TOWARDS THE
COST OF DEVELOPING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
IN KAZAKHSTAN.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE:

- TO ASSIST THE KAZAKH AUTHORITIES IN ESTABLISHING A CLEAR
AND PREDICTABLE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK LIKELY TO ATTRACT
PRIVATE INVESTMENT, TO ENABLE THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF
THE SECTOR AND TO FACILITATE THE FORTHCOMING
PRIVATISATION OF KAZAKHTELECOM.

IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT THE CONSULTANTS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ASSIST THE KAZAKH AUTHORITIES:

- IN DEVELOPING A SOUND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR POLICY,
- IN ELABORATING A NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW,
- IN ADOPTING AN ADEQUATE LICENSING AND INTERCONNECTION
POLICY,
- IN ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE INDEPENDENT REGULATORY
AUTHORITY; AND
- IN RAISING THE OVERALL PUBLIC AWARENESS ON ISSUES RELATED
TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY AND LAW BY ORGANISING A
CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS.

IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES THE CONSULTANTS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO:

A)PRESENT TO THE KAZAKH AUTHORITIES THE TELECOMMUNICATION
POLICY OPTIONS OF COUNTRIES IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE AND
EXPLAIN THE REASONING UNDERLYING THEM;

B)ANALYSE THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SITUATION IN
KAZAKHSTAN AND PROVIDE POSSIBLE SCENARIA FOR THE FUTURE
KAZAKH TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY; ASSIST THE AUTHORITIES
S
IN ASSESSING THESE SCENARIA AND IN ADOPTING AN ADEQUATE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR POLICY;

C)ANALYSE THE KAZAKH LEGISLATION AND IDENTIFY THE
AMENDMENTS NEEDED IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A MODERN
TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

D)DRAFT LEGISLATION NEEDED FOR GRANTING LICENSES AS WELL AS
THE TEXT OF THE LICENSES;

E)DRAFT THE LEGISLATION NEEDED FOR ESTABLISHING AN
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND VESTING WITH ALL
NECESSARY POWERS FOR PERFORMING ITS DUTIES EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY;

F)PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON THE ADOPTION OF A SOUND
INTERCONNECTION POLICY, ASSIST THE AUTHORITIES IN
DEVELOPING THE METHODOLOGY NECESSARY FOR ENFORCING THIS
POLICY AND DRAFT THE CLAUSES OR LEGISLATION NEEDED FOR
IMPLEMENTING THIS POLICY;

G)PREPARE AN ORGANISATIONAL CHART FOR THE AUTHORITY AS WELL
AS A BUDGET ESTIMATE AND WAYS OF POSSIBLE FINANCING;

H)PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE LATEST COST-ACCOUNTING METHODS AS
WELL AS ON THE WAYS TO ENSURE COST-ORIENTED TARIFFS AND
INTERCONNECT CHARGES AND AVOID UNFAIR CROSS-
ROSS-
SUBSIDISATION;

G)ORGANISE WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS A TWO DAY CONFERENCE ON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW AND POLICY

IT IS CRITICAL THAT THE PROJECT SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT BY A
TEAM OF CONSULTANTS COMPRISING A MIX OF LEGAL, TECHNICAL AND
ECONOMIC EXPERTISE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGAL AND
REGULATORY FIELD.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY 1999 AND LAST
ABOUT 18 MONTHS. THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN TWO
PHASES; THE LAUNCH OF PHASE TWO WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF PHASE ONE.

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH
THE EBRD'S DONOR FUNDED TECHNICAL COOPERATION FUNDS PROGRAMME.
CONSULTANT SELECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING FROM AN APPROPRIATE DONOR. THERE ARE NO NATIONALITY
OR REGIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION.

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF
CONSULTING FIRMS SEEKING TO BE SHORTLISTED, THE INFORMATION
SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. (MAXIMUM 10 PAGES,
EXCLUDING CV INFORMATION):

- COMPANY PROFILE, ORGANISATION AND STAFFING. IN THE CASE OF
CONSORTIA, PLEASE INCLUDE, NAME, ADDRESS AND PROFILE OF
PARTICIPATING FIRMS. LEAD FIRM MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED;
- DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE OR SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN IN
THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;
- CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE
ASSIGNMENT.

FIVE COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED
"EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN KAZAKHSTAN" FOR DELIVERY NOT LATER
THAN 25TH OF MARCH 1999.

GINNY MAKEPEACE AWOSUNLE
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2JN

TEL: 44 171 338 6369
FAX: 44 171 338 7451

-------------------------------------------------------------
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.MAC.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: +(202) 482-
2645,
FAX: +(202) 482-4473, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR
THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/BISNIS)
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
338-6487. EMAIL: HARRISG@EBRD.COM.
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SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, FEBRUARY (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, CEE AND CIS REGION
COUNTRIES, PROJECT PREPARATION SUPPORT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
INVESTMENT PROJECTS.

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN CEE
AND NIS REGION COUNTRIES. CONSULTANCY SERVICES - INVITATION
FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. END SUMMARY.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

CEE AND CIS REGION COUNTRIES
PROJECT PREPARATION SUPPORT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENT
PROJECTS
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

THE EBRD INTENDS TO ENGAGE CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST IN THE
APPRAISAL OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. THE
PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO ESTABLISH A DATABASE OF
FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO PROVIDE THESE SHORT-TERM
CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND EXPERT ADVICE ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF
THE APPRAISAL OF THESE PROJECTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENTS SHALL BE TO PROVIDE
SHORT-TERM EXPERT ADVICE ON:
- ENERGY AUDITS
- MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF DISTRICT HEATING UTILITIES
- ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND KNOWLEDGE OF ESCOS
MECHANISMS
- PROJECT FINANCE AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS EXPERTISE
- ACCOUNTING
- PROCUREMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ENGINEERING
- ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CARBON PROTOCOL
MECHANISMS
- LEGAL (CONCESSION AGREEMENTS, ESCOS CONTRACTS ETC.)
- INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS/SECTOR RESTRUCTURING

CONSULTANTS WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THIS POOL MAY BE REQUIRED
TO PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE IN: (I) MUNICIPAL FINANCE, (II)
MANAGEMENT OF UTILITIES, (III) PROJECT FINANCE AND BANKING,
(IV) REVIEW AND AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING RESTATEMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH IAS, (V) PROCUREMENT, (VI) LEGAL, (VII)
ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND (VIII)
INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM/PUBLIC ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT. EACH CONSULTANT FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL WOULD NOT BE
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN ALL OF THE AREAS LISTED.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND
APPROVAL OF THE BANK.

THE CONTRACTS WILL BE FINANCED WITH FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO
EBRD BY VARIOUS DONOR ORGANISATIONS.

INTERESTED FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY
AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INTERESTED CONSULTING FIRMS, THE
INFORMATION SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, PRESENTED
ON NOT MORE THAN FIVE A4 PAGES (EXCLUDING CVS):

1.NAME, ADDRESS AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY (SIZE,
LOCATION, ORGANISATION, STAFFING, AND AREA OF EXPERTISE);
2.RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: FOCUS ONLY ON HIGHLY RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS; DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE OF
A SIMILAR NATURE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE
CIS COUNTRIES, AND EXPERIENCE OF SUCH ASSIGNMENTS CARRIED
OUT FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS;
3.CVS: PARAGRAPH CVS OF KEY INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD BE MADE
AVAILABLE FOR ADVISORY SERVICES, EMPHASISING THEIR KEY
QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE;

FOR INDIVIDUALS, THE CV ONLY IS REQUIRED

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH (3 COPIES) SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED
"EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES IN THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY SECTOR III". IF COMPANIES CHOOSE TO SUBMIT
BROCHURE MATERIAL IN ADDITION, THIS
SHOULD NOT BE BOUND TOGETHER WITH THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST,
AND ONLY ONE SET OF BROCHURE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SENT.

THERE WILL BE NO DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES. ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL
BE ENTERED INTO A DEDICATED DATABASE FOR USE BY THE BANK AND
SUITABLY-QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS WILL ONLY BE CONTACTED ON AN

"AS NEEDS" BASIS.

ANGELA LEVITSKY
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2JN
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: 44 171 338 6363
FAX: 44 171 338 6538

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SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, FEBRUARY (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE, RAILWAY
COMMERCIALIZATION AND TRACK MANAGEMENT PROJECT.

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UKRAINE. RAILWAY COMMERCIALISATION AND TRACK MANAGEMENT
PROJECT - GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE. END SUMMARY.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

UKRAINE
RAILWAY COMMERCIALISATION
AND TRACK MANAGEMENT PROJECT
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

THE STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR RAILWAY TRANSPORT OF UKRAINE
(UKRZALIZNYTSIA, OR "UZ") IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A LOAN FROM
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
FOR A PROJECT TO SUPPORT AND EXTEND THE ON-GOING RAILWAY
COMMERCIALISATION PROCESS IN UKRAINE, WHICH INCLUDES
ESTABLISHING AN IMPROVED POLICY AND FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK
BETWEEN UZ AND THE GOVERNMENT, ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS
PLANNING PROCESS AS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH COMMERCIALISATION
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESTRUCTURING AND
IMPLEMENTING A PACKAGE OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAS A TOTAL
ESTIMATED COST OF US$ 109 MILLION WITH FOREIGN EXCHANGE
COMPONENTS TOTALLING US$ 73 AND, IN ADDITION TO EBRD, THE
PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE SUPPORTED BY ECAS (EXPORT CREDIT
AGENCIES). THE COMPONENTS TO BE FINANCED UNDER THE PROPOSED
EBRD LOAN WILL REQUIRE THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES
AS FOLLOWS:

- MACHINES FOR CAPITAL OVERHAUL AND CURRENT MAINTENANCE OF
TRACK, INCLUDING FOR CLEANING, TAMPING, DYNAMIC STABILIZING
AND SPREADING BALLAST, AND FOR DITCHING;

- RAIL GRINDER SYSTEM; AND

- CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING
TRACK ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
IMPLEMENTATION.

CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WHOLLY OR PARTLY WITH THE PROCEEDS OF
A LOAN FROM THE EBRD WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE BANK'S PROCUREMENT
POLICIES AND RULES AND WILL, IN GENERAL, BE OPEN TO FIRMS FROM
ANY COUNTRY. SOME OF THE MACHINERY FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE,
INCLUDING THE RAIL GRINDER SYSTEM, WILL BE FINANCED JOINTLY
WITH ECA SUPPORTED FUNDING AND WILL BE PROCURED USING THE
BANK'S APPROVED ECLAT PROCEDURES.

INTERESTED SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS SHOULD
CONTACT:

MR YURI M. FEDIUSHYN
FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
UKRZALIZNYTSIA (UZ)
6, LYSENKO STREET.
UKRAINE
TEL: +380-44-223-6486
FAX: +380-44-227-0323

ECLAT CONTRACTS ARE EXPECTED TO COST US$ 37 MILLION, AND ECA
COFINANCING IS SOUGHT FOR 70% OF THIS TOTAL, COVERING THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS:

- BALLAST CLEANING MACHINES
- TAMPING MACHINES
- BALLAST SPREADING MACHINES
- RAIL GRINDER SYSTEM

FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BANK'S ECLAT PROCEDURES CAN
BE OBTAINED FROM:

BRUNO BALVANERA
COMMERCIAL COFINANCING UNIT
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2EH
TEL: +44-171-338 6589
FAX: +44-171-338 6108

POTENTIAL COFINANCING INSTITUTIONS OR GUARANTORS MAY ALSO
OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROJECT ON A
CONFIDENTIAL BASIS FROM THE COMMERCIAL COFINANCING UNIT.

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SUBJECT: THE FOLLOWING CABLE IS A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JOINTLY
BY THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
AND THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) REGARDING AN
INVESTMENT IN THE CHIRAG FIELD, EARLY OIL PROJECT (CASPIAN
SEA).

EBRD/IFC INVEST IN OIL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CASPIAN SEA

THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
AND THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) WILL EACH
INVEST UP TO US$ 200 MILLION (EUR 180 MILLION) IN THE EARLY
OIL PROJECT TO DEVELOP THE OFFSHORE CHIRAG FIELD IN THE
CASPIAN SEA.

THE EARLY OIL PROJECT, UNDERTAKEN BY AFFILIATES OF 11
INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANIES AND THE STATE OIL COMPANY OF THE
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC (SOCAR), INCLUDES THE REFURBISHMENT OF AN
EXISTING OFFSHORE PLATFORM, DRILLING WELLS AND BUILDING SUBSEA
PIPELINES AS WELL AS INSTALLING TERMINALS IN AZERBAIJAN AND
GEORGIA AND REPAIRING AND COMPLETING TWO OIL PIPELINES,
THROUGH AZERBAIJAN TO THE RUSSIAN BORDER AND TO SUPSA,
GEORGIA. PRODUCTION COMMENCED IN NOVEMBER 1997 AND IS
CURRENTLY OVER 80,000 BARRELS OF OIL PER DAY.

THIS PROJECT IS THE FIRST STAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
CHIRAG, AZERI AND DEEPWATER GUNASHLI FIELD COMPLEX, WHICH IS
EXPECTED TO COST A TOTAL OF US$ 10-12 BILLION (EUR 9-11
BILLION) AND RESULT IN THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY OF OVER 4 BILLION
BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL. PRODUCTION IS FORECAST TO REACH MORE
THAN 800,000 BARRELS PER DAY IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS.

"THE KIND OF LONG-TERM FINANCING THAT THE EBRD AND IFC
PROVIDED HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
REGION", SAID KEVIN BORTZ, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE EBRD'S
NATURAL RESOURCES TEAM. "THE COMMITMENT OF THE EBRD AND IFC
WILL SEND A POSITIVE SIGNAL ABOUT FINANCING PROJECTS IN THE
REGION."

DIMITRIS TSITSIRAGOS, PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT OFFICER WITH IFC'S
OIL, GAS & MINING DEPARTMENT, SAID THAT THE PROJECT IS
DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND INCREASE OIL
PRODUCTION, WHICH HAS DECREASED DRAMATICALLY IN THE REGION.
THE FINANCING WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN
AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA AND RUSSIA WHILE ADDING TO LOCAL ENERGY
SUPPLY.

THE EBRD AND IFC WILL EACH PROVIDE FINANCING OF UP TO US$ 200
MILLION (EUR 180 MILLION), OF WHICH UP TO US$ 100 MILLION (EUR
90 MILLION) WILL BE SYNDICATED. THE FACILITY WILL BE PROVIDED
BY WAY OF FIVE SEPARATE LOANS BY EACH OF THE EBRD AND IFC TO
AFFILIATES OF BP AMOCO PLC, EXXON CORPORATION, LUKOIL JOINT
STOCK COMPANY, TURKIYE PETROLLERI A.O, AND UNION OIL COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA.

CITIBANK, DRESDNER BANK AND SOCIETE GENERALE ACTED AS CO-
ARRANGERS AND EACH CONTRIBUTED US$ 25 MILLION (EUR 22.5
MILLION) TO THE SYNDICATED LOANS.

THE EBRD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 FOLLOWING THE COLLAPSE OF
COMMUNISM TO AID THE TRANSITION FROM CENTRALLY PLANNED TO
MARKET ECONOMIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES. THE EBRD IS OWNED BY 60
SHAREHOLDERS: 58 COUNTRIES, THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK AND
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, AND OPERATES WITH EUR 20 BILLION IN
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.

IFC, PART OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, FOSTERS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN
THE DEVELOPING WORLD BY FINANCING PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS,
MOBILISING CAPITAL IN THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS, AND
INVESTMENT IN THE CHIRAG FIELD, EARLY OIL PROJECT (CASPIAN
SEA).

PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO GOVERNMENTS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT VIRONIQUE CASSEGRAIN AT THE EBRD
TEL: +44 171 338 7237

GENERAL ENQUIRIES ABOUT EBRD ACTIVITIES IN THE REGIONS SHOULD
BE DIRECTED TO THE US COMMERCIAL SERVICE LIAISON OFFICE:

GENE R HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
TEL: +44 171 588 4027
FAX: +44 171 588 4026
EMAIL: GENE.HARRIS@MAIL.DOC.GOV
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LEAD #29
State Property Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic announces an open tender
for selection of a financial consultant for privatization of
"Sumgaitalvanmetal", "Gil-torpag" production units and Alum-Alunite Mining
Department through international competition.

1. The tender is conducted according to the Law on Tenders of the
Azerbaijan Republic. Main purpose of the tender is selection of a financial
consultant to the State Property Committee for privatization of
"Sumgaitalvanmetal", "Gil-torpaq" in Ganja, and Alum-Alunite Mining
Department (hereinafter to be understood as the entities).

2. Juridical entities of the Azerbaijan Republic and foreign companies,
which meet the following requirements may participate in the tender process:
* Companies that have experience in successful pre-sale preparation
and privatization of metallurgical enterprises;
* Companies with experienced staff in international audit and
financial consulting .

3. Interested companies should submit following documents for
participation in the tender process:
3.1. Application form (there is no set template form) signed and sealed
by manager of the company;
3.2. Tender proposal (in a sealed envelope) that embodies proposal about
subject of the tender and volume and forms of the consulting services, which
reflects the financial proposal;
3.3. Following necessary documents about the participant:
* Name of the participant, address at registration, telephone numbers,
place of registration and requisites;
* Certified copies of the article of association of the company;
* Certified copy of the license that permits the company to conduct
the certain activity;
* Information about activities in consulting and audit services
markets with indication of major
projects;

4. Subject of the tender is minimal scope of the work and services to
be performed by the winner of the tender:
4.1. Financial, economic, technical, and technological analysis of the
entities;
4.2. Preparation of the informative memorandum about the entities;
4.3. Evaluation of the entities;
4.4. Determination of the list of potential buyers for sales of the
entities;
4.5. Pre-sales preparation of the entities and recommendations to the SPC
(State Property Committee) about sales operations;
4.6. Organization of documents about international competition;
4.7. Assistance to potential investors in acquaintance with the entities;
4.8. Support to the SPC during estimation of the proposals and in conduct
of the international competitions;

5. Payment to the winner of the tender for the work and services to be
implemented is based of the "success based payment" principle.

6. Interested companies may submit applications and other necessary
documents to the following address: Room # 608, State Property Committee,
20, Yusif Safarov Street, Baku, Azerbaijan.

7. Deadline for submission of the application and necessary documents
is 23 March, 1999 during 10:00 and 18:00 hours Baku time.

8. Meeting for announcement of the winner of the tender will be held at
the State Property Committee in Room # 604 on 24 March 1999, from 12:00 to
15:00 hours.

9. For additional information about the tedner please use the following
contact information: State Property Committee, 20 Yusif Safarov Street,
Room # 608. Tel: (99 412) 668098; Fax: (99 412) 931949.

10. For any additional assistance, please contact BISNIS Representative
Seymour Khalilov at the American Embassy Baku, at Tel: (99 412) 980335,
Fax: (99 412) 986117.
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Lead #30
INVITATION FOR TENDERS
Azerbaijan
Yenikend Renewable Energy Project

For the Supply and Installation of Plant and Equipment for Seismic
Monitoring and Analysis System

1. The Invitation for Tenders follows the information about this
project which was published in "Development Business" (UNO) Number 464,
issue 59, page 18, date March 1997.

2. Azerenerji Joint Stock Company has received a loan from the European
Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD) towards the financing of the cost for construction of Seismic Monitoring and Analysis System, which is component part of the Yenikend Renewable Energy Project.

Azerenerji Joint Stock Company hereinafter referred to as "The
Employer" how invites Suppliers/Contractors to send sealed bids for the
Supply and Installation of Plant and Equipment for:

* 1 Control, Monitoring and analysis center;
* 5 Local Measuring and Transmitting Stations;
* 2 Complete radio repeater Stations;
* 1 set of Special Tools and instruments;
* 1 set of Spare Boards;
* Training Services

The above mentioned facilities associated services and civil works will be
rendered on a "Single responsibility Contract" basis.

The proposals shall include all needed components, materials and equipment
for the proper construction of the System, works for installation of the
equipment, assembling and installation methods and systems, related to this
works, including performance of the necessary tests etc., as prescribed in
the Tender Documents.

3. The Tenders for contract to be financed with the proceeds of the
loan from EBRD shall be construed in accordance with rules and policies of
the EBRD.

4. As part of the tenders, participants should demonstrate compliance
with the following minimum criteria:

(a) To have an average annual turnover (defined as billing for works in
progress or completed) over the last five (5) years of at least US$
1,500,000 (one and half million dollars of the United States of America).
(b) To have been in business as Manufacturers or Contractors on "high
tech" construction during at least (10) years. In case of Joint Venture,
these requirements must be fulfilled at least by the leading member.
(c) To have circulating funds, real assets, credit limits and other
financial means of not less that the equivalent of US$ 500,000 (five hundred
thousand dollars of the United States of America). A duty certified copy of
the latest balance of participant shall be attached to the bids.
(d) To have completed with satisfactory performance in the last ten (10)
years, alone or as lending partner (sponsor), the construction of at least
one similar work with a contract of not less that equivalent of US$ 500,000
(five hundred thousand dollars of the United States of America).
(e) To have no overdue debts of any kind towards the Financial
Authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Employer. In case of
Joint Venture, these requirements must be fulfilled by all members.
(f) To have suitable and qualified personnel with at least ten (10)
years of proven experience in each position.
(g) To have a ISO 9001 Standard or equivalent Quality Assurance system.

In addition, Joint Venture must satisfy collectively (a) to (g) above. The
leading partner shall lead not less that sixty per cent (60%) and the other
partners not less than twenty per cent (20%).

5. Pre-tender meeting and site visit shall be held from 22 March to 25
March 1999 with potential bidders who have purchased the tendering documents
to discuss bidder's request for clarification of the tendering documents,
including technical specifications, and contract issued raised by them in
accordance with Clause 6 of the Instruction to Bidders. As a result of
pre-tender conference, the Employer may introduce amendments to the
tendering Documents, which will be notified expeditiously to all prospective
bidders that have received the Tender Documents and will be binding on them.
6. Interested Bidder may obtain further information from and inspect
the tender Documents at the office of:

Contact name: Mr. Francesco Cavalli
Procurement Coordinator
Executing Consultant: ELC-Electroconsult

Address: A. Alizade street, 10
Baku, 370005,
Azerbaijan
Tel: +99 412 985593
Fax: +99 412 985837
E-mail: elcaze@azeurotel.com

7. Tender documents will be available on 01 March 1999. Applicants
shall be informed in due time of availability of tender documents. A
complete set of Tender Documents may be purchased by any interested Bidder
on submission of a written application to the office at the address below
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$ 500 (five hundred dollars of the
United States of America) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

Remittance should be made to Azerbaijan International Bank, Baku,
Nizami Street 67, 370005. Account No. 309625, with the following remarks
indicated: Yenikend Renewable Energy Project, Seismic Monitoring and
Analysis System (PKG 5 Lot 2), Azerenergy. Direct Payment by certified
check at Azerenerji Head office will also be accepted.

If requested, the purchased documents will be promptly dispatched by
air mail, but no liability can be accepted for loss or late delivery. Only
Bidders that purchase the tender documents will be considered eligible to
submit tenders.

8. All proposals must be accompanied be a Tender Security of not less
than two per cent (2%) of tender amount in the currency of Employer's
country, or in equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in one of
the following forms:

(a) a bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit issued directly by
a reputable bank, in the form provided in the tendering documents, or
(b) a certified check.

9. The Tender must be prepared in English and Russian languages; the
English shall prevail.

10. The Proposals must be delivered to the office at the address below
on or before 11:00 a.m. local time on April 8 1999 and at 15:00 hours on the
same day they will be opened in the presence of the Bidder's representatives
who choose to attend.

Contact Name: Mr Khalid Ismailov
Executing Agency: Advisor to the President of Azerenergy JSC
Address:A. Aliazade Street, 10
Baku, 370005, Azerbaijan
Tel: +99 412 985593
Fax: +99 412 985837
Tlx: 142225 KWANT AI
E-mail: elcaze@azeurotel.com

11. For any additional assistance, please contact BISNIS Representative
Seymour Khalilov at the American Embassy Baku, at Tel: (99 412) 980335, Fax:
(99 412) 986117.
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Lead #31
State Property Committee (SPC) of the Azerbaijan Republic announces an open
tender for selection of a financial consultant for privatization of Hotel
"Azerbaijan" through international competition.

1. Tender is conducted in accordance with an Instruction of the
President of the Azerbaijan Republic on "Privatization of State Health
Resorts and Hotel Facilities" and Law of the Azerbaijan Republic on Tenders.
Main purpose of the tender is to determine a financial consultant for
privatization of Hotel "Azerbaijan" (hereinafter to be understood as the
Object) through an international competition.
The consultant should be capable for the following deliverables:
1.1. Attraction of a first grade hotel operators to privatization of the
Object, which guarantees modernization of the Hotel to "4 or 5 Star" hotel
standards;
1.2. Best offers for price of a control share and investing in the
Object;
1.3. Privatization of the Object in the shortest period of time;
1.4. Most beneficial financial terms for SPC for payment of the provided
services.

2. Juridical entities of the Azerbaijan Republic and foreign companies,
which meet the following requirements may participate in the tender process:
2.1. Entities that have high reputation and business relations with
leading hotel operators in the world;
2.2. That has successful experience in implementation of projects in
construction of hotels, civil and industrial construction (Cost of each
project should not be less than USD10 million and the consultant should
implement not less than 5 such projects);
2.3. That has qualified employees experienced in construction of hotels,
civil and industrial construction.

3. Interested companies should submit following documents for
participation in the tender process:
3.1. Application form (there is no set template form) signed and sealed
by manager of the company;
3.2. Technical proposal on the subject of the tender;
3.3. Financial proposal with indicating volume and form of payment for
the consulting services;
3.4. Necessary documents about the participant that includes the
following information;
3.5. Name of the participant, address at registration, telephone numbers,
place of registration and requisites;
3.6. Certified copies of the article of association of the company;
3.7. Information about work experience in hotel, civil and industrial
construction market by indicating major projects implemented and their
costs.

4. Subject of the tender is minimal scope of the work and services to
be performed by the winner of the tender:
4.1. Preparation of investment and presentation documents of the Object;
4.2. Preparation of information memorandum for the Object and
dissemination via international mass media;
4.3. Evaluation of the Object;
4.4. Attraction of a first grade hotel operators to privatization of the
Object, which guarantees modernization of the Hotel to "4 or 5 Star" hotel
standards;
4.5. Presentation of the Object for foreign investors;
4.6. Provide recommendations to SPC for selection of sales variants of
the control share of the Object and criteria for selection of investors;
4.7. Assistance to the SPC in privatization of the Object through
international competition and in the process of evaluation of proposals on
conditions of the competition.

5. Payment to the winner of the tender for the work and services to be
implemented is based of the
"success based payment" principle.

6. Interested companies may submit applications and other necessary
documents to the following address: Room # 608, State Property Committee,
20, Yusif Safarov Street, Baku, Azerbaijan.

7. Deadline for submission of the application and necessary documents
is 30 March, 1999 during 10:00 and 18:00 hours Baku time.

8. Meeting for announcement of the winner of the tender will be held at
the State Property Committee in Room # 604 on 31 March 1999, from 12:00 to
15:00 hours.

9. For additional information about the tedner please use the following
contact information: State Property Committee, 20 Yusif Safarov Street,
Room # 608. Tel: (99 412) 668098; Fax: (99 412) 931949.
10. For any additional assistance, please contact BISNIS Representative
Seymour Khalilov at the American Embassy Baku, at Tel: (99 412) 980335,
Fax: (99 412) 986117.
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Lead #32
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MS. SHOIRA JABBOROVA - GENERAL DIRECTOR
6C. MATLUBOT TARAQQIYOTI- ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT
UZBEKBIRLASHUV JOINT STOCK ASSOCIATION
60A AMIR TEMUR STREET
TASHKENT, UZBEKTSTAN 700000
7. PHONE:[998](712)35-53-30.
8. FAX: [998](712)35-53-40
9. 204
10. 843860 MACHINERY FOR PREP OF FRUITS, NUTS, VEGETABLES
842220 MACHINERY FOR BOTTLES OR OTHER CONTAINERS
842240 PACKING OR WRAPPING MACHINERY
11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOOD PROCESSING AND
PACKAGING EQUIPMENT - SEVERAL PRODUCTION LINES FOR
PROCESSING AND PACKAGING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: FOOD PROCESSING
AND PACKAGING PRODUCTION LINES TO BE SET UP IN 4 PLANTS IN
UZBEKISTAN CAPABLE OF PROCESSING AND PACKAGING TOMATO
PASTE, JAMS, JELLIES AND JUICES. INSTALLATION OF
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED.

C. QUANTITY: FULL PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING LINES FOR EACH
PLANT.

D. DOLLAR VALUE: APPROXIMATELY USD 5 MILLION
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 1999-2000
F. OTHER INFORMATION: REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT NOT ACCEPTABLE
TENDER LEAD DATA
A. ISSUING AGENCY: AMATLUBOT TARAQQIYOTI, ASSOCIATION FOR
INVESTMENT UNDER THE JOINT STOCK COMPANY "UZBEKBIRLASHUV."

B. FINANCING AGENCY: LOANS FROM THE NATIONAL BANK OF
FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN.

C. PRICE OF BID DOCUMENTS: A FEE OF 50,000 SOUMS
(CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY USD 400) MUST BE PAID TO MATLUBOT
TARAQQIYOTI.

D. PURCHASE BID DOCUMENTS BY: MARCH 24, 1999.
E. TENDER NUMBER REQUIRED IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS: N/A
F. PERFORMANCE BONOS REQUIRED: N/A
G. CLOSED PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE: OPEN TO COMPANIES FROM
ANY COUNTRY.
H. BIDDING PROCEDURES: AFTER OBTAINING A FULL SET OF
BIDDING DOCUMENTS FROM MATLUBOT TARAQQIYOTY, INTERESTED
ELIGIBLE PARTIES MUST SUBMIT CONTRACT BIDS AND PAY THE
NECESSARY FEES BY MARCH 24, 1999. THE BID EVALUATION AND
TENDERING PROCEDURE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CABINET OF MINISTERS DECREE N-375. ADDITIONAL TENDER
REQUIREMENTS WILL BE SPECIFIED BY THE TENDER COMMITTEE AND
ARE STATED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ARE
REQUIRED TO TRANSFER 50,000 SOUM (APPROXIMATELY USD 400)
TO THE ACCOUNT OF MATLUBOT TARAQQIYOTY, #
20208000500910036001 AT THE NATIONAL BANK FOR FOREIGN
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF UZBEKISTAN, TASHKENT MFO 00407.

I. BID DEADLINE: BIDS ARE DUE BY MARCH 24, 1999. WINNER
WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 26, 1999.

J. OTHER INFORMATION: MATLUBOT TARAQQIYOTY IS THE
ASSOCIATION FOR INVESTMENT UNDER THE UZBEKBIRLASHUV JOINT
STOCK COMPANY. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE FALL 1998 WTTH
THE GOAL OF ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENT. IT ALSO SEEKS
TO PROMOTE LOCAL PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS. THIS PROJECT IS FOR UPGRADING FOOD PROCESSING
PLANTS IN SAMARKAND, URGENCH, BUKHARA AND FERGANA.

POST REMARKS: THIS TENDER WAS ANNOUNCED IN A TASHKENT
NEWSPAPER ON FEBRUARY 25, 1999 WITH BIDS DUE BY MARCH 24,
1999. THIS ALLOWS COMPANIES APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH TO
OBTAIN TENDER DOCUMENTATION AND PREPARE BIDDING DOCUMENTS.
U.S. COMPANIES WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TENDER ARE
ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT MATLUBOT TARAQQTYOTY IMMEDIATELY AND
EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER AS
WELL AS TO GET MORE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE
TENDER. U.S. COMPANIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO ADVISE THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ADVOCATING FOR UZBEKISTAN TO
ADOPT A LAW ON TENDERING THAT WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST 45
DAYS ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF ALL INTERNATIONAL TENDERS.
THIS WAS AGREED TO BY UZBEKISTAN AT THE 1998 U.S-
UZBEKISTAN JOINT COMMISSION BUT HAS NOT BECOME LAW. THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE U.S. COMPANIES
ON FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS AND OTHER
TENDERS.

TO REACH THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
PLEASE CONTACT:
MR. JACK TUCKER, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MR. KEITH L. SILVER, AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER MANAGER
MR. MUROD MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT

TELEPHONE: [998] (71) 120-67-05, 120-67-06
FAX: [998] (71) 120-66-92, 120-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE@ABC.FREENET.UZ

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET,
TASHKENT 700000 UZBEKISTAN

U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, DC,
20521-7110

PREPARED BY: MR. MUROD MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
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VARIOUS LEADS
Courtesy: Russian Business Advertiser, Feb 29, 1999 Version
Select Parts Reprinted with Permission from
Market Data Research, Tacoma, Washington, EM: Mktg@ix.netcom.com

Agribusiness Leads
WANTED IN VLADIVOSTOK - SOYBEAN OIL PRODUCTION
EQUIPMENT. Well-known firm in Vladivostok is looking for providers of modern equipment to
produce soybean oil for human consumption. Our region produces
large quantities of soybeans; however, we do not have modern facilities to
refine, deodorize, and package soybean oil. Outright purchase and/
or equity participation possible. Russia is a big consumer of soybean
oil, and our facility will generate higher returns with modern equipment.
Contact: Mr. Vladimir N. Kulinich. Firm: OOO "Finval Trading."
Address: 690013 Russia, Vladivostok-13, ul. Nevelskogo, 21, kv. 56. Tel.
(7-4232) 52-63-64. E-mail: finval@fastmail.vladivostok.ru

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WANTED - PVC FILM. Ukrainian food packager is looking for
ongoing suppliers of stretch PVC film (10-11 microns) and heat-shrink PVC
film (15-18 microns). Must be suitable for packaging food products. All
proposals considered. Contact: Mr. Aleksandr Reznik. Firm: OOO
"Exima." Address: 310023 Ukraine, Kharkov, ul. Artema 58, kv. 25. Tel.
(380-572) 43-06-98. Tel/Fax: (380-572) 14-12-72.
E-mail: konrad@lincom.kharkov.ua or konrad@vlink.kharkov.ua
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WANTED - SUNFLOWER AND RAPE SEED OIL. Ukrainian firm wishes
to purchase 400-500 tons per month of refined sunflower and rape seed oil.
Contact: Mr. A. I. Misyuk, Chairman of the Board. Firm: Analog. Address:
286003 Ukraine, Vinnitsa Khmelnitskoe shosse, 82. Tel. (380-432)
466-218,359-228. Fax: (380-432) 469-679, 386-464.
E-mail: analog@nest.vinnica.ua or alk@nest.vinnica.ua
WANTED - WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT. Experienced
dealer in water treatment equipment is looking for suppliers of modern water
purification systems for small towns, individual buildings, and
homes. Contact: Mr. Aleksandr V. Prudius. Firm: AO "Remmash-Invest."
Address: 280000 Ukraine, g. Khmelnitskiy, ul. Vladimirskaya, 109.
Tel/Fax: (380-382) 72-00-59, 9-52-53.
E-mail: agromash@base.infocom.km.ua

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WANTED - JUICING EQUIPMENT. Food products processor near
Odessa wishes to acquire equipment for the production of fruit juice and tomato
paste. Our need includes asceptic packaging equipment. We also
have available for export apple juice, tomato paste, pumpkin products,
and pumpkin seeds. Please contact Mr. Vladimir V. Kozhukhar. Firm:
Med-Pro. Address: 270010 Ukraine, Odessa, ul. Machtovaya 22, of. 50.
Tel.(380-482) 682-542. E-mail: med-pro@te.net.ua

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ATTENTION ALASKA! WANTED - CATERPILLAR TRACTOR PARTS.
Gold mining company in Chukotka is looking for spare parts for Caterpillar D10N
and Komatsu D-355 - also sale or lease of new heavy mining
equipment. Respond in English or Russian. Contact: Mr. Oleg V. Reznichenko.
Address: 156001 Russia, g. Kostroma, ul. Yaroslavskaya, dom 1/2,
kv.26. Tel. (7-0942) 53-18-52. E-mail: rezn@kmtn.ru
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WANTED - FOOD GRADE POLYETHYLENE GRANULES. Plastic
packaging producer in Ukraine wishes to purchase in quantity polyethylene granules
(high and low-pressure) suitable for food packaging. Example: HDPE and
LDPE, ISO 1133. Contact: Mr. Vitaliy Makarinskiy. Firm: DonPlastAvtomat
(an Ukrainian-Israeli JV). Address: 340052 Ukraine, Donetsk, bul.
Shevchenko, 133. Tel. (380-622) 99-42-49, 99-41-73. Tel/Fax:
(380622) 94-62-26, 94-12-53. E-mail: dolplast@dol.donetsk.ua

TELECOM LEADS

WANTED - ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. Russian telephone and
electronic equipment development center is looking for suppliers of electronic
components used in telephone sets and communications equipment.
We also require electronic measuring instruments. Contact: Mr. Vyacheslav
A. Bobryakov. Organization: Communications and Electronic
Equipment Scientific-Research Laboratory. Address: 630092 Russia,
Novosibirsk, a/ya 57. Tel. (7-3832) 480-879. Fax: (7-3832) 486-427.
E-mail: nil@siet.hypermart.net
Web page: http://siet.hypermart.net
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WANTED - CELLULAR PHONE EQUIPMENT. Large holding
company in Perm,Russia is looking for suppliers of GSM-900, NMT cell phones and
DECT mini-cellular telephones. Contact: Mr. Edvard V. Koskov. Firm:
Kamakom. Address: 614007 Russia, Perm, ul. Revolyutsii, 3/1, ofis 66. Tel.
(7-3422) 165-903. Fax: (7-3422) 168-009.
E-mail: cyborg@perm.raid.ru

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TRANSPORTATION LEADS

WANTED - SECOND-HAND BUSES. Large leasing company in
Siberia is interested in acquiring 100 second-hand buses for use in municipal
and inter-city passenger service. Bus transportation is becoming
extremely popular due to its low cost compared to other means. We need
buses! Must be in operating condition. To date we have purchased 12
Mercedes-Benz, 15 Volvo, and 3 Scania buses. More needed to
meet demand. Particularly interested in working on flexible firms. Contact:
Mr. Anton A. Leschenko. Firm: Altay Holding. Address: 656049
Russia, Barnaul, ul. Peschanaya 87-A. Tel/Fax: (7-3852) 36-77-83.
E-mail: alesch@alt.ru

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WANTED - FACTORY SEEKS MOTORBIKE COMPONENTS. Ukrainian
manufacturer of motorbikes is looking for suppliers of engines, frames, wheels, tires,
chains, and other components used in the production of motorbikes
(50cu. cm). Also needed - frames made to our specification. Contact:
Mr. A. I. Misyuk, Chairman of the Board. Firm: Analog. Address:
286003 Ukraine, Vinnitsa, Khmelnitskoe shosse, 82. Tel. (380-432)
466-218, 359-228. Fax: (380-432) 469-679, 386-464.
E-mail: analog@nest.vinnica.ua or alk@nest.vinnica.ua

CHEMICALS LEADS

WANTED - WASTE PLASTICS. Recycling plant in Moscow is
looking for suppliers of waste plastics: high/low density polyethylene,
polypropylene, polystyrol. We are also seeking equipment used to
recycle plastics into granules and powders. Contact: Mr. Oleg V.
Smirnov. Firm: Vtorichnye polimery. Address: 103527 Russia,
Moscow, g. Zelenograd, korp. 853, 8. Tel. (7-095) 531-8552. Fax: (7-095)
538-8742. E-mail: vaymuga@orc.ru

WANTED - DISTRIBUTOR FOR CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. Large
Russian chemical manufacturer is looking for firms in other nations to distribute some
or all of our some 120 chemcical products. Products include
methanol, formaldehyde, butanediol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cobalt carbonate,
hexane, benzene, varnish cloths, octanoic acid, succinic acid, benzyl
benzoate, and much much more. Full list on request. We offer very
flexible terms and excellent pricing. Contact: Mr. Viktor N. Gorbaenko,
Deputy Director. Firm: Novocherkasskiy zavod sinteticheskikh
produktov. Address: 346416 Russia, g. Novocherkask, Shakhtinskoe shosse.
Tel. (7-86352) 3-49-85, 9-72-80. Fax: (7-86352) 3-31-15, 3-45-49.
E-mail: mark@novoch.ru

CONSUMER GOODS LEADS

WANTED - SEASONAL CLOSEOUTS AND OVERSTOCK CLOTHING
ITEMS. Ukrainian clothing importer wishes to make contact with firms that can
supply seasonal closeout and/overstock/return clothing items. Prefer
unused clothing. We are experienced in importing second-hand clothes from
the US and we would now like to add new clothing to our line. Please
contact Mr. Petr Gnuskin. Firm: Garantia. Address: 320127
Ukraine, Dnepropetrovsk, ul. Avtoparkovaya, 5. Tel. (380-562) 284-838.
Fax: (380-562) 280-594. E-mail: garantia@a-teleport.com

WANTED - CLOTHES, SHOES. Extensive retail firm with stores in
16 Russian cities is looking for suppliers of new clothes, footwear, and
accessories. We currently work with several European suppliers
and would like to expand our contacts to include new vendors in Europe,
America, and Asia. Contact: Mr. Dmitriy Zhadan. Firm: OOO "Le
Roy Region." Address: 660001 Russia, Krasnoyarsk, ul. Kopylova, 74.
Tel. (7-3912) 430-700. Fax: (7-3912) 430-725.
E-mail: jadim@tomcat.ru or leroy@krsk.ru

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CONSUMER GOODS WANTED. The Chernigov Chamber of Commerce
and industry (Ukraine) is pleased to recommend its member, "Ukraine Ltd." as
a serious and trustworthy firm that is interested in working with Western
companies to acquire men and women's underwear; cosmetics
and colognes/perfumes; men's and women's clothing accessories; as well
as laundry detergents. We would be especially interested in
representing the products of Western firms in our region. All interested parties are
invited to reply directly to "Ukraine Ltd.". Contact: Ms. Tatiana V.
Rinskaya. Firm: "Ukraine Ltd." Address: 250000 Ukraine, Chernigov,
ul. Lenina, 33. Tel/Fax: (380-4622) 7-46-32, 4-40-74.
E-mail: palata@elit.chernigov.ua (for Ukraine Ltd.)

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ELECTRICAL, MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT LEADS
WANTED TO IMPORT - ELECTRICAL EQUPMENT. Electrical
products wholesaler wishes to import electrical switches, fuse and breaker boxes,
panels, power transformers, lighting fixtures, electrical outlets, etc. (240
VAC and up). Contact: Mr. Andrey Yu. Gavrilov. Firm: UPTK
"Elektrokomplekt." Address: 305035 Russia, Kursk, ul. Pionerov,
22. Tel. (7-0712) 56-99-72, 56-99-73. Fax: (7-0712) 56-99-71.
E-mail: tehcomp@stest.sovtest.ru
Web page: http://www.sovtest.ru/~tehcomp

MEDICAL DISTRIBUTOR SEEKS SUPPLIERS. Medical equipment
wholesaler in Ukraine offers to market medical equipment to hospitals, clinics,
emergency centers, and physicians in the Ukraine. We have
broad experience in selling portable medical devices and accessories such
as blood pressure instruments, Holter monitors, etc. If you would like to
sell your medical equipment in the Ukraine, we would like to work
with you. Contact: Mr. Victor N. Gritsenko. Firm: Pulsar Ltd. Address:
320030 Ukraine, Dnepropetrovsk, ul. Rogalyova, 9. Tel.
(380-562) 472-870, 529-520. E-mail: vict@pulsar.dp.ua

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WANTED - INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT. Established
firm supplies Ukrainian industry with industrial control and measuring equipment
and instrumentation. We are a full-service provider - sale, installation,
service. Our firm specializes in equpment used in the gas and oil
industry (transport and processing). We would like to establish
contact with firms supplying control and measuring equipment with the goal
of mutually profitable cooperation. Contact: Mr. Sergey Lozinskiy. Firm:
SINDEC. Address: 252023 Ukraine, Kiev, ul. Shota Rustaveli, 40,
ofis 42. Tel/Fax: (380-44) 220-5261. E-mail: art@sindec.relc.com

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WANTED - STOCKING PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT. Ukrainian
stocking manufacturer is looking for a supplier of Type 32 equipment to make elastic
pantyhose and Type 18 equipment for the production of men's
socks. We currently are using Type 14 equipment to produce 15,000 pairs per
day of children's tights, socks, and pantyhose. We have a market for our
products in Germany but need to expand our equipment capacity. If
you can supply the needed machinery, we would like to hear from you.
Contact: Mr. Gennady V. Zabolotny. Firm: Rozdol. Address:
316050 Ukraine, g. Kirovograd, ul. Lenina, 23. Tel. (380-522) 221962,
251-443. Fax: (380-522) 220-443. E-mail: gena@rozdol.frk.kirovograd.ua

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WANTED - ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. Wholesaler of electronic
components wishes to import from Asia, Europe, USA, and Canada a variety of
electronic parts: transistors, integrated circuits, crystals,
electrolytic capacitors, etc. Also need multimeters, oscilloscopes,
and other instruments. We operate a network of stores throughout
Russia, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Ekaterinburg. Let us know if
you are interested in selling us electronic components. Contact: Mr. Denis
Korshunov. Firm: Promelektronika. Address: 620107 Russia,
Ekaterinburg, ul. Kolmogorova, d. 70. Tel. (7-3432) 45-45-07. Fax: (7-3432)
45-33-28.E-mail: denis@promelec.ru

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CONSTRUCTION LEADS

WANTED - PAINT PRODUCTION COMPONENTS. Paint producer
in Kharkov, Ukraine is looking for suppliers of raw materials for the manufacture
of water-based paints, spackles, pigments, and waterproofing
cements. Contact: Mr. Stanislav Zhukovskiy. Firm: Bordo. Address: 310030
Ukraine, Kharkov, ul. Biologicheskaya, 14a. Tel/Fax: (380-572)
23-46-24. E-mail: itl270@online.kharkov.ua

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WANTED - BUILDING AND FINISHING MATERIALS. Our growing
private company in the city of Kazan sells building and finishing materials throughout
the Republic of Tatarstan as well as neighboring Ulyanovskaya
oblast, Bashkiria, and the Chuvash Republic. We are currently importing
materials from three firms in Germany and one company in Lithuania.
At this time we are in the market for all type of building and finishing
maerials used in the construction of houses, apartments, offices,
and small stores. Our company was founded in 1992 and last year
grossed approximately $1.5 million US. Please let us know if you can
provide building or finishing materials. Contact: Mr. Farit A. Madiyarov. Firm:
Komplekt-Servis. Address: 420020 Russia, Kazan, Said-Galeeva, d.
24, ofis 13. Tel/Fax: (7-8432) 64-66-57.
E-mail: cservice@mi.ru
Web page: http://www.mi.ru/~cservice

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