BISNIS Trades & Tenders, May 3, 1999

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, May 3, 1999 - Part 1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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Lead #1: EPS-PS Extruder Plant - Armenia
Lead #2: Social Services Delivery and Finance Project - Kyrgyz Republic
Lead #3: Tender for Kant Cement and Slate Plant - Kyrgyz Republic
Lead #4: Water Measuring Stations for Aral Sea Project World Bank - Uzbekistan
==========================================================================< BR> Lead #1

6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. PETROS BAGHDASARIAN, DIRECTOR
6C. SHINART
10 SHIRAKI STREET, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
PHONE: (374-2) 424-158
8. FAX: (374-3) 906-625
8A.
9. 101
9A.
LOA. N/A

11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: EPS-PS EXTRUDER PLANT

B. B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: ELECTRIC
CONNECTION 40 WT; EFF. CONSUMPTION EXTRUDER 25 KW;
CAPACITY 90-110 KG/H, DEP. ON DENSITY; PIPELINES DN
160
C. QUANTITY: 1 SET
0. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UP TO $2OO,O0O
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
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: CATALOGUES,
DELIVERY OPTIONS ANd PRICES
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE, L.L.C.
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 15
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: ARDSHINBANK
3 DEGHATAN ST., YEREVAN - 10, ARMENIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

POST REMARKS: SHINART SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. THE COMPANY IS GOING TO
ESTABLISH A FACILITY FOR MANUFACTURING ITEMS USED IN
INTERNAL DESIGN OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES.

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
SUBJECT: KYRGYZ REPUBLIC: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY AND
- FINANCE PROJECT

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

1. 565/03/T209
2. 041399
3. DENNY BARNES
4. 565
5. NAME OF PROJECT: SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY AND
- FINANCE PROJECT
6A. CONTACT: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
6B. SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY AND FINANCE PROJECT
6C. ATTN: MS. TAJIKAN KALIMBETOVA
6D. MINISTRY OF FINANCE, 58, ERKINDIK STREET
6E. BISHKEK CITY, 720874
6F. FAX NO. (996-3312) 621 645
7. LOAN NO. 1645-KGZ(SF)
8. DEADLINE: ON OR BEFORE THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED
- IN THE BID DOCUMENT
9. 204
10. UNKNOWN
11. THE GOVERNMENT OF KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS RECEIVED A
LOAN FROM THE BANK TOWARDS THE COST OF THE SOCIAL
SERVICES DELIVERY AND FINANCE PROJECT.

THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE APPLIED TO ELIGIBLE
PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR 1999-2000 AND 2001-2003.

THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE EXPECTED TO
BE AVAILABLE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 1999 SUBJECT TO PAYMENT
OF NON-REFUNDABLE FEE.

INTERESTED BIDDERS FROM MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE BANK ARE
INVITED TO REGISTER THEIR INTEREST AS POTENTIAL BIDDERS
WITH THE:

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY AND FINANCE PROJECT
ATTN: MS. TAJIKAN KALIMBETOVA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
58, ERKINDIK STREET
BISHKEK CITY, 720874
FAX NO. (996-3312) 621 645
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Lead #3
KYRGYZSTAN: TENDER FOR KANT CEMENT AND SLATE PLANT

The State Property Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced an international privatization tender for a 67.64 percent block of shares of the Kant Cement and Slate Factory at a price of approximately 147,407,000 som (about $5 million).

Background: JSC Kant Cement and Slate Factory (KCSF) was established in 1964 and privatized in 1996. It is located in the town of Kant in Chui Oblast. KCSF maintain three production lines for cement, large-size slates, and asbestos-cement pipes. It is the only producer of cement and slate in Kyrgyzstan and also has strong competitive advantages in Central Asia and other neighbouring countries. The quality of the portland cement produced by the Kant factory surpasses the quality of the same products from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan. The factory operates manufacturing facilities, quarry and cement storage for the production, importation and distribution of its products primarily in the south and west of Kyrgyzstan, and Central Asian countries, primarily Kazakhstan.

Bid Requirements: The State Property Fund offers the following conditions for the tender:
-- a minimum capital commitment of US $15 million within four years to upgrade the social and production facilities of KCSF
--to increase the volume and range of production of the factory,
--to improve the company's compliance with ecological norms, and
--to make KCSF the market leader in the region.

Deadline: The deadline for submitting bids is 2 June 1999. After closing the tender, the bids will be evaluated by the tender commission and the results will be announced 30 days after the closing.

For more information, contact:

Almas Chukin, Director, the Minaret Group (financial advisor to Kyrgyz Government)
Tel: +7 (3272) 581 711 Fax: +7 (3272) 581 501 (Almaty office)
Tel: +996 331 584 594 Fax: +996 331 662679 (Bishkek office)
E-mail: fincorp@altavista.net

Nicolay Varenco, Director, Kazkommerts Securities (financial advisor to Kyrgyz Government)
Tel: +7 (3272) 509 060 Fax: +7 (3272) 509 162

State Property Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic
57 Erkindik Blvd.
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 720002
Tel: +996 (312) 227 706, 227 792, 664 154
Fax: +996 (312) 663 028, 227 954
Email: spf@imfiko.bishkek.su

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lead #4
SUBJECT: IMI: WORLD BANK TENDER FOR WATER MEASURING
EQUIPMENT - INVITATION FOR BIDS.

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

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SUMMARY
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1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR
SAVING THE ARAL SEA (EC IFAS) BASED IN TASHKENT,
UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITY(GEF) THROUGH THE WORLD BANK ANO
INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS GRANT TO
PAYMENT UNOER CONTRACT NO. ECIFAS/WEMP/TM/ICB/DL FOR WATER
MEASURING STATIONS EQUIPMENT. BIDDING DOCUMENTS COST USD
250 AND BIDS ARE DUE ON JUNE 15, 1999. THE TEXT OF THE
INVITATION FOR BIOS FOLLOWS. U.S. COMPANIES WISHING TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS AND UPCOMING TENDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT USING THE
CONTACT INFORMATION IN PARA 8. END SUMMARY.

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THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN INVITATION TO BID FOR SUPPLY OF
EQUIPMENT FOR WATER MEASURING STATIONS.
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2. ARAL SEA BASIN PROGRAM - WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT PROJECT. EQUIPMENT OF WATER MEASURING STATIONS.
GEF GRANT NO. TF 020417.

THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT
NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH APPEARED IN DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS N0.48, OF MAY 31, 1998.
THE EXECUTTVE COMMTTTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR
SAVING THE ARAL SEA (EC IFAS) BASED TN TASHKENT,
UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITY(GEF) THROUGH THE WORLD BANK AND
INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS GRANT TO
PAYMENT UNDER CONTRACT NO. ECIFAS/WEMP/TM/ICB/7].

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EQUIPMENT FOR WATER MEASURING STATIONS SOUGHT
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3. BIDDING WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE WORLD BANK'S
ELIGIBILITY RULES AND PROCEDURES. THE GEF PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION UNIT (PMCU) ALSO KNOWN AS GEF
PROJECT AGENCY, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE EC IFAS, NOW
INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM THE ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING GOODS:

SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT FOR WATER MEASURING STATIONS (TO BE
SITED IN THE REPUBLICS OF KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN,
TAJIKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN AND UZBEKISTAN), SUPERVISE
INSTALLATION AND TRAIN USERS FOR TRANSBOUNDARY MONITORING
AT 25 HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL STATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY MONITORING IN THE ARAL SEA
BASIN.

4. THIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
CURRENT METERS FOR RIVERS AND DRAINS, QUANTITY - 25
TORPEDO SINKERS 25/50/100 KG, QUANTITY - 42
WATER LEVEL RECORDERS, QUANTITY - 25
GAGE STICKS, QUANTITY - 25
DATA LOGGERS, QUANTITY - 25
BATTERIES BACKUP UNITS, QUANTITY - 25
CABLE STATIONS FOR CHANNELS UP TO 200M WIDE, QUANTITY -
COLORIMETERS, QUANTITY - 25
WATER QUALITY STATIONS, QUANTITY - 9
COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR DATA PROCESSING, QUANTITY - 5
SOFTWARE FOR HYDROLOGICAL DATA PROCESSING, QUANTITY - 5
WINCHES, QUANTITY - 18.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING BIDDING DOCUMENTS
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5. BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE WORLD
BANK'S GUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS AND IDA
CREDITS, JANUARY 1995 (REVISED JANUARY AND AUGUST 1996 AND
SEPTEMBER 1997). INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN
FURTHER INFORMATION FROM GEF-PMCU AND INSPECT THE BIDDING
DOCUMENTS AT THE ADDRESS BELOW FROM APRIL 30, 1999 BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 09:00 A.M. AND 06:00 P.M. BTUS WILL BE
ACCEPTED FOR THE ENTIRE LISTING OF ITEMS, BUT NO BIO WILL
BE ACCEPTED FOR PARTIAL OR INCOMPLETE SUPPLY OF ITEMS AND
QUANTITIES SPECIFIED. INCOMPLETE OF PARTIAL, BIDS WILL BE
REJECTED. ONLY ONE CONTRACT INCLUDING ALL ITEMS WILL BE
AWARDED.

6. A SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, IN ENGLISH MAY BE
PURCHASED BY BIDDERS ON SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN
APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AND UPON PAYMENT OF A
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USO 250 FROM THE DATE AND AT THE
TIMES STATED ABOVE. TO HAVE BIDDING DOCUMENTS SENT BY
SPECIAL COURIER PLEASE ADD USD 100. PAYMENT BY BANK
TRANSFER SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO GEF AGENCY, ACCOUNT
NUMBER: 20212840803779922002 CODE:00451 AT THE NATIONAL
BANK FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UZBEKISTAN, TASHKENT CITY BRANCH, TASHKENT, G.GULAM ST. 1,
700019. THE INTER BANK SWIFT CODE IS NBFAUZ2X. A COPY OF
THE PAYMENT TRANSACTION AT THE BIDDER'S BANK TOGETHER WITH
THE WRITTEN APPLICATION SHOULD BE FAXED TO THE ADDRESS
BELOW.

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BIDS DUE JUNE 15, 1999
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7. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BEFORE
11:00 A.M. (LOCAL TIME) ON JUNE 15, 1999 AND MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY OF USD 30,000. LATE BIDS
WILL BE REJECTED. BIDS WILL BE OPENED TN THE PRESENCE OF
BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT 11:00
A.M. ON JUNE 15, 1999, AT THE ADDRESS BELOW.:

MR. RIM GINIYATULLIN, PROJECT LEADER
GEF PROJECT AGENCY OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR SAVING
THE ARAL SEA
5, A.KADIRI STREET, SIXTH FLOOR
TASHKENT 700128, UZBEKISTAN
TEL: [988](712) 415-719
FAX: [998](712) 410-914, 410-730
E-MAIL: IFAS UNOP(@ARAL.UZNET.NET

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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8. U.S. COMPANIES THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
TENDER ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN
TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE,
TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER (ABC), OFFERS A
WIDE RANGE OF ADVISORY SERVICES AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO
ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES WITH ENTERING THIS EMERGING MARKET.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND ABC CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS OR FOR ANSWERS TO
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC SECTORS, PLEASE
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
MR. JACK TUCKER, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MR. KEITH L. SILVER, ABC MANAGER
MR. MUROD MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
TELEPHONE: [998](71) 120-67-0 OR 120-67-06
FAX: [998](71)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE@ABC.FREENET.UZ

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RD
FLOOR, TASHKENT 700000 UZBEKISTAN

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

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DONG BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN
OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, LOG ONTO THE
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