BISNIS Trades & Tenders, April 5, 1999 -- Part 2

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Table of Contents for web supplement:
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Lead #1: Wireless Cards by Lucent Technologies - Armenia
Lead #2: Medical Supplies, Various - Georgia
Lead #3: Kaztransoil Tender for Purchasing of Equipment and Goods to Repair Pipelines - Kazakhstan
Lead #4: Baguette (molding), Passe Partout, Picture Reproductions - Moscow, Russia
Lead #5: Strand Board Plant - Novgorod Region, Russia
Lead #6: Proprolyne Bag Production Line - Moscow, Russia
Lead #7: Dried and Concentrated Juices - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #8: Polygraphic Equipment - Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
Lead #9: Tender for Road and Bridge Construction Design - Sahkalin Region, Russia
Lead #10: Tender for Nebitdag Dairy Plant - Turkmenistan
Lead #11:Tender for EBRD Investigation of Schlamm and Culm Stocks - Consultancy Svcs. - Ukraine
Lead #12: Tender for EBRD Nuclear Safety Project - Ukraine
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Lead #1
SUBJECT: (TOP) ARMENIA. TRADE OPPORTUNITY - WIRELESS CARDS
6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. GRIGORI SAGHYAN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
6C. ARMINCO
28 ISAHAKIAN STREET, YEREVAN - 09, ARMENIA
7. PHONE: (374-2) 526-326
8. FAX: (374-2) 285-082
8A. E-MAIL: GREGOR@ARMINCO.COM
9. 101
9A.
10A. N/A

11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: "WAVELAN" 11 MBIT WIRELESS CARDS,
MANUFACTURED BY LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

B. B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: 10-100
D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UP TO $100,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: MULTIPLE, DURING THE YEAR
F: OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
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: PRIVATE, JOINT STOCK COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: ARMECONOMBANK
23/1 AMIRIAN ST., YEREVAN, ARMENIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

POST REMARKS: ARMINCO IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INTERNET SERVICES PROVIDER IN
ARMENIA. THE COMPANY'S CLIENTS INCLUDE MAJOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, BANKS, AND
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.

PLEASE CONTACT THE COMPANY DIRECTLY, AND
SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

AMEMBASSY YEREVAN
ATTN: GEORGE ISAYAN - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY YEREVAN
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON DC 20521-7020
TEL: (374-2) 524-661/151-551
FAX: (374-2) 151-550
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Lead #2

Product Data

1. Detailed product description: Antibiotics, vitamins, patient care
products, dressing materials, rubber products (surgical gloves, heaters,
condoms and etc.), transfusion systems, syringes, thermometers, adhesive
plasters, devices to establish the center for TeleMedicine and Health
Informatics.
3. Quantity depends on price
4. Expected U.S. dollar value: USD 10,000 and more
5. Purchase needed by: ASAP
6. Other information 1) Form of payment: consignment 2)
Terms of delivery: CIF Poti
7..Purpose of purchase - for internal use

Contact information
1. Response language: English or Russian
2. Best means of response: fax; mail; telephone
3. Company prefers to work with manufacturers though they would collaborate
with any other worthy firms with interesting proposals.
4. Information desired from a U.S. firm : price list, catalog
5. Primary buying factor: price, delivery time, quality.
6. Other information: Company wishes to buy an American product regularly on
long-term agreement in future. For the first time company will buy a small
shipment and increase their purchase in future.

Company Data

1. Company name: Cura Mediana Ltd.
2. Contact person: Murnan Giorgadze, General Director
3. Legal address: 11, Sundukiani St., Tbilisi, Georgia
4. Telephone: (995 32) 95 07 45 or 95 33 71 Fax: (995 32)
5. Primary activity: wholesale trading with medicines, medical devices
6. Year of establishment: 1995
7. Number of employees: 15
8. Annual sales: USD 100,000 approximately
9. Bank name and address: Regional office of the United Georgian Bank. 14,
Chanturia St., Tbilisi, Georgia
10. Account number: #210 070866
11. Type of ownership: private
13. Company seeks the following kind of cooperation with the American firms:
import of American products, distribution agreement or joint venture
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Lead #3
SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: KAZAKHSTAN: KAZTRANSOIL
TENDERS FOR PURCHASING OF EQUIPMENT AND GOODS AND
CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR SERVICES FOR PIPELINES IN
1999 -- OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. ENGINEERING
COMPANIES

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

WHAT IS UP FOR BID

1. THE KAZAKHSTANI OIL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
(KAZTRANSOIL) INVITES INTERESTED PARTIES TO BID
ON A TENDER FOR PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING
EQUIPMENT AND GOODS:

- BOILER EQUIPMENT;
- PUMP AND COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT;
- RESERVOIR (TANK) EQUIPMENT;
- CABLES;
- LOW-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT;
- HIGH-VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT;
- ACCUMULATORS;
- TIRES, BELTS, AND RUBBER PRODUCTS;
- VEHICLE SPARE PARTS AND BEARINGS;
- WELDING EQUIPMENT AND DIESEL POWER STATIONS;
- AUTOMATIC MACHINES;
- FIRE EQUIPMENT;
- ELECTRIC ENGINES AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT;
- DIESEL OILS AND LUBRICANTS;
- CATERPILLARS AND EXCAVATORS;
- VEHICLES AND TRUCK CRANES;
- INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION DEVICES;
- UNIFORM AND BOOTS;
- CHEMICAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT;
- PIPES AND PIPE CONNECTORS.

2. THE EMBASSY CONTACTED KAZTRANSOIL TO CLARIFY
THE NATURE OF THE TENDER AND TENDER FEES. THERE
ARE PARTICIPATION FEES AND REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
FOR EACH CATEGORY OF THE EQUIPMENT AND GOODS
MENTIONED ABOVE. INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE
ADVISED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE AND
DEPOSIT DIRECTLY FROM THE KAZTRANSOIL TENDER
COMMISSION OFFICE. THIS INFORMATION WAS
UNAVAILABLE AT THIS WRITING.

3. KAZTRANSOIL ALSO ANNOUNCED TENDERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR SERVICE PROJECTS
FOR 1999:

- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE OF THE
EASTERN AFFILIATE OF KAZTRANSOIL;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE OF THE
WESTERN AFFILIATE OF KAZTRANSOIL;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR HEATING FURNACES;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR TANKS OF THE AKTYUBINSK,
EASTERN, AND WESTERN AFFILIATES OF KAZTRANSOIL;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR EMBANKMENT OF KULSARY-TENGIZ
PIPELINE, 103 KILOMETERS;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL FOR ASTRAKHAN-MANGYSHLAK
WATERWAY AND EMBANKMENT OF UZEN-SAMARA PIPELINE;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE ROAD IN UMIRZAK
SETTLEMENT, KULSARY PARKING TERRITORY, ROADS AT
THE ATYRAU PUMPING STATION, ASPHALT AND CONCRETE
COATING OF ROADS AT SAI-UTES PUMPING STATION,
EXTENSION OF A GASOLINE STATION, AND A TRANSPORT
WORKSHOP RELATED TO THE KULSARY PIPELINE;
- MAJOR OVERHAUL OF KALAMKAS-KARAZHANBAS-AKTAU
PIPELINE;
- CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD AND PAVING FOR PROCESSING
AND UTILIZATION OF OIL SLIME;
- CONSTRUCTION OF CHLORINE STORAGE UNITS;
- CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AT
THE URAL RIVER CROSSING, 339 KILOMETERS;
- PIPELINE DIAGNOSTICS;
- TANK DIAGNOSTICS.

COMPANIES

DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING

4. THESE COMPETITIVE TENDERS WERE ANNOUNCED ON
MARCH 16, 1998 BY KAZTRANSOIL.

5. THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS
1800, APRIL 16, 1999. (COMMENT: POST UNDERSTANDS
THAT THIS IS A SHORT DEADLINE THAT MAY HINDER
U.S. COMPANY PARTICIPATION IN THE TENDER. TENDER
ANNOUNCEMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN ARE OFTEN DONE ON
SHORT NOTICE WITH LITTLE TIME FOR TENDER
PREPARATION. END COMMENT.)

6. QUALIFIED INTERESTED BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN
FURTHER INFORMATION AT KAZTRANSOIL'S TENDER
COMMISSION OFFICE.

CONTACT INFORMATION

7. KAZTRANSOIL
TENDER COMMISSION OFFICE
84A GOGOL STREET
CONTACT: ZHAMAL FAIZULLAYEVA, COORDINATOR
LANGUAGE OF CORRESPONDENCE: RUSSIAN; ENGLISH
480091 ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN
PHONE: 7(3272)69-43-90; 50-33-12
FAX: 7(3272)50-33-12; 50-39-39

8. U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE
MICHAEL LALLY, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
NOURLAN ABILDINOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY
531 SEYFULLIN PROSPECT, 3RD FLOOR
480091 ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN
PHONE: 7(3272)58-79-20; 58-79-18
FAX: 7(327)58-79-22
E-MAIL: OALMATY(A)CS.DOC.GOV
WEBSITE: WWW.USIS.KZ/CSALMATY

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Lead #4
6A. CONTACT: MARINA MUCHINSKAYA
6B. PURCHASING MANAGER
6C. KHOMOLKO
8/2 KRYMSKY VAL, MOSCOW
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-230-3377
8. FAX: 7-(095)-230-3054
9. 101
10A. ART ACCESSORIES
11. COMMENTS: NONE

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 4414 BAGUETTE (MOULDING), 4802 PASSE-PARTOUT, PICTURE REPRODUCTIONS
D. QUANTITY: NEGOTIABLE
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: MAY 1999
G. END-USER: KHOMOLKO COMPANY WILL BE THE END-USER OF THE PRODUCTS.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR MAIL
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: YES
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGUES, PRICE INFORMATION.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: QUALITY, REASONABLE PRICE AND DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 30
D. ANNUAL SALES: IN 1998: $250,000-1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: 29 GOGOLEVSKY BULVAR, SBERBANK OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION, MOSCOW
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY FRAMES PICTURES, PRODUCES AND SELLS PICTURE FRAMING AND PICTURE REPRODUCTIONS. IT WANTS TO PURCHASE A SMALL TRIAL SHIPMENT AND EXPAND PURCHASES IN THE FUTURE. THE COMPANY WILL PAY CASH.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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Lead #5

6A. CONTACT: IRINA ZHUKOVA
6B. VICE-PRESIDENT
6C. KRISTINA COMPANY
5A OKULOBSKAYA, BOROVICHI, NOVGOROD REGION, 174400, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-501-4704
8. FAX: 7-(095)-501-4704
9. 101
10A. ORIENTED STRAND BOARD (OSB) LINE
11. COMMENTS: NONE

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 8439 COMPLETE ORIENTED STRAND BOARD PLANT WITH CAPACITY OF 400-800 MILLION BOARD FEET OF OSB ANNUALLY.
D. QUANTITY: TWO PLANTS
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: THE END OF 1999
G. END-USER: KRISTINA COMPANY WILL BE THE END-USER OF THE PLANTS.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR MAIL
MAIL SHOULD BE SENT TO: BORIS PREOBRAZHENSKY
48 KOMMUNARNAYA, BOROVICHI, NOVGOROD REGION, 174400, RUSSIA
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: YES
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGUES, PRICE INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND DELIVERY TERMS.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE AND DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 8
D. ANNUAL SALES: ESTIMATED SALES IN THE YEAR 2000 IS OVER $100 MILLION IN RUSSIAN AND EUROPE
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: 32/34 TOLSTOGO, BOROVICHI, SBERBANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED TO CARRY OUT AN INVESTMENT PROGRAM OF DEEP PROCESSING OF TIMBER RESOURCES IN NOVGOROD REGION. THE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION. THE COMPANY LEASES FOREST LOTS WITH PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF 300 MILLION BOARD FEET ANNUALLY AND HAS SECURED EXPANSION CAPACITY TO 900 MILLION BOARD FEET. THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT IT HAS DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN INVESTORS TO FINANCE THE PROJECT WORTH $20 TO $30 MILLION DOLLARS.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS TO SECURE EXPANSION OF ITS BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE.
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Lead #6

6A. CONTACT: GASSAN NASSAN
6B. FOREIGN RELATIONS ADVISOR
6C. ZAYCHIK
14, SADOVAYA SAMOTECHNAYA, MOSCOW
7. PHONE: 7-(095)-200-0022/2002083
8. FAX: 7-(095)-238-2625
9. 101
10A. POLYPROPYLEN BAG PRODUCTION LINE
11. COMMENTS: NONE

PRODUCT DATA

A. HS CODE: 8479 POLYPROPYLEN BAG PRODUCTION LINE
THE COMPANY WANTS TO PURCHASE ONE COMPLETE SET FOR POLYPROPYLEN BAG PRODUCTION. THE BAGS WILL BE USED FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR, GRAINS, ETC. A BAG’S CAPACITY SHOULD BE AROUND 100 LBS.
THE COMPLETE POLYPROPYLEN BAG PRODUCTION LINE WITH CAPACITY OF 25-30 MILLION BAGS (TWO SHIFT WORKING DAY) ANNUALLY SHOULD CONTAIN:
- POLYPROPYLEN CORD EXTRUDER;
- POLYPROPYLEN BAG PRODUCTION LINE;
- TWO OR THREE COLOR LOGO PRINTER.

D. QUANTITY: ONE SET
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UP TO $1.5 MILLION
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: AUGUST 1999
G. END-USER: ZAYCHIK COMPANY WILL BE THE END-USER OF THE LINE.
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY PHONE, FAX OR MAIL
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: YES
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: CATALOGUES, PRICE INFORMATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND DELIVERY TERMS.
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE AND DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 90
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1998: OVER $12,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: VNESHTORGBANK, KRASNODAR
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF KRASNODAR. THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FLOUR MILLS IN THE REGION. LAST YEAR THE COMPANY PURCHASED AN AUSTRIAN FLOUR MILL. NOW IT IS PLANNING TO PRODUCE POLYPROPYLEN BAGS FOR ITS PRODUCTS ITSELF. THE COMPANY IS READY TO OPEN A LETTER OF CREDIT TO A WESTERN BANK TO COVER A PART OF EQUIPMENT COST AND TO PROVIDE GUARANTEE FROM THE VNESHTORGBANK (MAIN RUSSIAN STATE FOREIGN TRADE BANK) FOR THE BALANCE. THE PURCHASE CONTRACT WILL INCLUDE THE LINE INSTALLATION IN RUSSIA AND PERSONNEL TRAINING.
THE COMPANY CLAIMS THAT IF THE FIRST PURCHASE IS SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL BUY TWO OR THREE MORE LINES.
POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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Lead #7

6A. Contact:
6B. Mrs. Olga Yanislavskaya
6C. "Raduga"
19 Kommunistitchesky Prospekt
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
7. Phone +7-42422-31776; +7-4242-772583
8. Fax +7-50995-1545 (via ABC)
E-mail: bisnisys@fraec.org (via ABC)
9. 101
10A. HS 2009.30. - 2009.90 dried and concentrated juices
11. Comments: for juice manufacturing

Product data

A. Detailed product description: n/a
B. Product specification/technical data: - N/A
C. Quantity: upon agreement
D. Dollar value: upon agreement
E. Purchase needed by: regularly
F. Other information: N/A

Response data

A. Response language: English or Russian
B. Best way to respond: e-mail; fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms: price-lists
E. Primary buying factors: price and quality
F. Other information: n/a

Company data

A. Type of business: municipal enterprise
B. Year established: 1992
C. Number of employees: 5
D. Annual sales: US$ 5,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: Sberbank, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
G. U.S. firm represented: N/A
H. Other information: The company is involved in trade and services.
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 #8

6A. Contact:
6B. Mr. Dmitry Kuznetsov
6C. Private entrepreneur
61 Purkayeva Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
7. Phone\Fax +7-50995-1545 (via ABC)
8. E-mail: iivanchenko@arc.sakhalin.ru
9. 101
10A. HS 844319 polygraphic equipment
10B. HS 844110 polygraphic cutting machine
11. Comments: new equipment

Product data

A. Detailed product description: for HS 844319: offset printing machine; for HS 844110: similar
to the German model IDEAL5221 or 7228-95, digital screen, programming.
B. Product specification/technical data: for HS 844319: output- 3,000-9,000 copies per hour
C. Quantity: one set of each
D. Dollar value: for HS 844319: US$ 35,000; for HS 844110: US$ 8,500
E. Purchase needed by: May-June 1999
F. Other information: Additional requirements: payment after installation or leasing terms.

Response data

A. Response language: Russian
B. Best way to respond: e-mail or fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms:, catalogues, price-lists
E. Primary buying factors: price
F. Other information: N/A

Company data

A. Type of business: private entrepreneur
B. Year established: 1997
C. Number of employees: 4
D. Annual sales: US$ 60,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: N/A
G. U.S. firm represented: N/A
H. Other information: The company is involved in manufacturing and sales of blank sheets for
companies and organizations, paper cutting, book binding, and paper sales.
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 #9

NEW TENDER FOR ROAD AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

The Roads Dept of the Sakhalin Regional Administration has announced tenders for design/cost
estimates and reconstruction of bridges and roads in Sakhalin Region. Sealed bids are due by
April 28, 1999, with official opening scheduled for April 29, 1999, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

The design/cost estimation projects include:
1) Construction of a bridge on the Federal road from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Korsakov over
Mitsulyovka river;
2) Reconstruction of the existing bridge over Solovyovka river on the Federal road from
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Korsakov;
3) Reconstruction of the road Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Okha - Moskalvo (section of kilometers
785-795) (using complex binding agents);
4) Repair of an existing bridge over Kievka river on the road Nevelsk - Kholmsk -
Ugligorsk - Boshnyakovo;
5) Repair of the existing bridge over Pravdinka river on the road Nevelsk- Kholmsk -
Uglegorsk - Boshnyakovo;
6) Repair of the existing bridge over Pravdinka river on the road Nevelsk- Kholmsk -
Uglegorsk - Boshnyakovo;

The reconstruction and repairs projects include:
1) Repair of the Federal road Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Korsakov (section km 5+890 - 10 +890)
- asphalt covered.
2) Reconstruction of a bridge (33.7 meters in length) over Khristophorovka river on the
Federal road Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Korsakov;
3) Reconstruction of a bridge (33.8 meters in length) over Khristophorovka river on the
Federal road Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Korsakov.

The Region will consider bids from qualified US companies having the appropriate licenses,
or joint ventures whose Russian partners have the appropriate licenses.

The ABC has on file the rules and instructions for the tender, application forms, and text (in
Russian) of the Decree of the Sakhalin Regional Governor of 23 Jun 98 No 266, "Regulations on
Construction Industry Design Activities Executed by Foreign Companies in Sakhalin Region," as
well as other regulations governing foreign contractors in Sakhalin Region. Bidders should submit
a written request for a bid packet to the Tender Committee, to include information about their
qualification and competence.

ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk further advises that: (1) Almost all these projects are Federally-funded.
Sakhalin is eleventh out of 89 regions in terms of promised Federal funding for roads, clearly a
priority in this year's budget. However, experience shows that payments from the Federal budget
are irregular at best -- government pledges to the contrary notwithstanding. (2) Article 64 of the
new Tax Code provides some limited tax relief in the form of one- to six-month postponements of
corporate taxes when the company is owed money under a Federal government contract. (3)
Road Dept officials confide that a Russian partner and/or some self-financing ability would
provide a great competitive advantage to foreign contractors in the tender process. (4) This
infrastructure work could provide an important entry opportunity into the local road construction
market for US companies seeking later contracts associated with Sakhalin offshore oil and gas
projects (estimated at $25-40B over the next ten years), or with infrastructure projects initiated by
Sakhalin Oblast itself that are to be financed with future hard currency oil bonus funds.

Contact Information:

1. Administration of Roads of Sakhalin region
48, Sakhalinskaya Str., office 44,
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel. +7-4242-723767 (Russian language)
Contact: Ms. Nadezhda Vasilyevna Blinova, Secretary of the Tender Committee

2. American Business Center Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Int'l tel. +7-50995-1545
Int'l fax +7-50995-1540
e-mail bisnisys@fraec.org
Contact: Ms. Elena Sabirova, BISNIS
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Lead #10
ANNOUNCEMENT

State Agency for Foreign Investment of Turkmenistan announces the open investment tender for 80% common stock majority shareholdings in Nebitdag Dairy Plant.

The plant is located in Nebitdag, the massive oil area of Turkmenistan. The dairy*s profile is dry milk powder processing and production of dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream and yogurt). Its total land area is 7052 sq.m. The value of to-be-disposed state shareholdings (80%) is 2,197 mln Manat.

Citizens of Turkmenistan, citizens of foreign states, as well as non-governmental legal entities of Turkmenistan and legal entities of foreign states who have submitted a bid, paid the deposit and special fee, and completed the registration process are allowed to participate in the tender. The winner will be given a 4 year deferred payment period.

The tender is to be held in Ashgabat on May 7, 1999. Applications in English or Russian should be submitted at the following address: 53, Azadi St., Ashgabat Privatization Center at the State Agency for Foreign Investment at the President of Turkmenistan. The deadline is 48 hours before the tender.

For more information call: (993 12) 39 77 34; (993 12) 35 04 16 (fax)

E-mail address: gulnar@int.ashgabad.su
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Lead #11
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, MARCH (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE, INVESTIGATION
OF SCHLAMM AND CULM STOCKS

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UKRAINE - INVESTIGATION OF SCHLAMM AND CULM STOCKS -
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

UKRAINE
INVESTIGATION OF SCHLAMM AND CULM STOCKS

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 "INVESTIGATION OF SCHLAMM AND CULM STOCKS IN
UKRAINE".

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE:

UNDERTAKING A SURVEY COVERING THE WHOLE OF UKRAINE, IN
PARTICULAR THE AREA SURROUNDING DOBROTVOR, TO IDENTIFY
STOCKS OF SCHLAMM, CULM AND LOW-GRADE COAL AND THE
QUANTITIES CONTAINED THEREIN AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION RATE
OF FRESH SCHLAMM AND CULM.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JULY 1999 AND LAST
ABOUT 12 MONTHS.

IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED FROM
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BANK UNDER THE BANK'S TECHNICAL
CO-OPERATION FUNDS PROGRAMME BY PARTICIPATING DONORS.
CONSULTING FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE TO EXPRESS
INTEREST, BUT SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO
THE AVAILABILITY OF DONOR FUNDING. LOCAL EXPERTS WILL BE
EXPECTED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TEAM.

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF
CONSULTING FIRMS SEEKING TO BE SHORTLISTED, THE INFORMATION
SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

-COMPANY PROFILE, ORGANISATION AND STAFFING;
-DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE OR SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN
IN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;

THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES.

5 COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN BOTH UKRAINIAN (OR
R
RUSSIAN) AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE
ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FOR INVESTIGATION OF SCHLAMM AND CULM STOCKS IN UKRAINE",
FOR DELIVERY NOT LATER THAN
7 APRIL 1999.

MR K. V. TORZHEVSKY
CHIEF, CREDIT AND INVESTMENT POLICY DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF UKRAINE

KRESCHATIK STREET 30
252601 KIEV
UKRAINE
TEL. +380 44 221 4365
FAX +380 44 221 4021

ONE FURTHER COPY IN EACH LANGUAGE, BY THE SAME DUE DATE,
SHOULD ALSO BE SENT TO:

ANGELA LEVITSKY
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2EH
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL:+44 171 338 6363
FAX +44 171 338 7451

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NOTE: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (EBRD) PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS (AND
ORDER INFORMATION) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
FOLLOWING: EBRD SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, 82-84 PECKHAM RYE,
LONDON SE15 4HB UNITED KINGDOM, TEL: 44 171 639 0333, FAX: 44
171 358 9568. EMAIL ADDRESS: PROCOPPORSUB@COMPUSERVE.COM.
(EBRD WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.EBRD.COM)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:
THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE:
HTTP://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)
OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION
CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.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, MARCH (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE, SHELTER
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE - AMENDMENT

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

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE REFERS TO GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES TO BE
PROCURED THROUGH TENDERING FOR A PROJECT FINANCED BY THE
NUCLEAR SAFETY ACCOUNT WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EUROPEAN
BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD). POTENTIAL
TENDERERS DESIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROCUREMENT
IN QUESTION OR THE PROJECT IN GENERAL SHOULD CONTACT THE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND NOT EBRD.

UKRAINE
SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
AMENDMENT

THE FOLLOWING NOTICE CANCELS AND REPLACES THE GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
DATED 3 MARCH 1999.

THIS NOTICE FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS
PROJECT PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPLEMENT
DATED FEBRUARY 1998.

NATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY GENERATING COMPANY - ENERGOATOM
(CLIENT) INTENDS TO USE THE PROCEEDS OF THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER
FUND FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS, WORKS
CONTRACTS, OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS:

- COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT

- MANAGEMENT SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

- CIVIL ENGINEERING

- OPERATIONS AND MONITORING

- EMERGENCY SYSTEMS

- FUEL CONTAINING MATERIAL

- RADIATION PROTECTION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

- SUPPORT FACILITIES AND UTILITIES

THE PROCUREMENT OF THE ABOVE CONTRACTS HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED
COST OF APPROXIMATELY US DOLLARS 40 MILLION EQUIVALENT.

THE PROJECT MANAGING UNIT ( PMU ) WHICH ENSURES THAT THE
SHELTER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
( SIP ) IS COMPLETED ON TIME, WITH A BUDGET WITHIN LIMIT AND
WITHIN DEFINED QUALITY STANDARDS, WILL CONDUCT THE TENDERING
PROCESS.

TENDERING FOR THE ABOVE CONTRACTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE
SECOND QUARTER 1999.

CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A GRANT WILL BE
OPEN TO ELIGIBLE FIRMS UNDER THE CHERNOBYL SHELTER FUND.

INTERESTED SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS SHOULD
CONTACT:

MR. VALENTIN KUPNY
DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR, SHELTER OBJECT
CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER STATION
INFORMATION CENTRE AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
APT 715
26, LESYA UKRAINKA BIVD
KIEV, 252133
UKRAINE
TEL: +380 ( 44 ) 792 6205
FAX: +380 ( 44 ) 792 6204

THE ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES AS AT 31 JANUARY 1999 ARE: AUSTRIA,
BELGIUM, CANADA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE,
IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KUWAIT, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS,
NORWAY, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UK, USA, AND
EBRD'S COUNTRIES OF OPERATIONS.

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