BISNIS Trades & Tenders, June 14, 1999 -- Part Two

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Table of Contents for web supplement:
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Lead #1: SOCAR invitation for bids for various equipment for State Oil Company - Azerbaijan
Lead #2: Early Warning for EBRD Projects – Various countries of the NIS and E. Europe
Lead #3: Tender for Non-woven textile plant - Kyrgyzstan
Lead #4: Printing Press Equipment - Kyrgyzstan
Lead #5: Swimming Pool Equipment and Supplies – Moscow, Russia
Lead #6: Ion exchange resins- Samara, Russian Federation
Lead #7: Vacuum Cleaners and Pumps – Kiev, Ukraine
Lead #8: Tashkent Airport Rehabilitation (EBRD) - Uzbekistan
Lead #9: Mini food processing equipment – various countries of NIS
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Lead #1
State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) invites for bids.

Procurement of Information Systems, Equipment, Software, and Services for
the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic.

1. The Azerbaijan Republic has received a credit from the international
Development Association (IDA Credit No.: 2709-AZ) towards the cost of the
Petroleum Technical Assistance Project. It is intended that part of the
proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the
contract for procurement of Management Information Systems (MIS) equipment,
software, and services.

2. The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) now invites
sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of the MIS equipment,
software, and services.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and
inspect the Bidding Documents at the offices of SOCAR at the address
provided below:

State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic
Foreign Investments Division,
PTAP Implementation Unit
Mr. Vitaly Begliarbekov, Deputy General Manager FID SOCAR
73 Neftchilyar Avenue, Baku 370004, Azerbaijan Republic
Telephone: +99 412 92 04 83. Fax: +99 412 92 03 94

4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested
bidders by submission of a written application to the above and upon payment
of a non-refundable fee of US $250 to SOCAR's bank account (at the
International Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic, bank code 805250, account
number 324301 USD-3038-01, identification code 990001646).

5. Bids must be delivered to the address indicated below on or before
5pm local time on June 23, 1999 and will be opened in public immediately
thereafter in the presence of the representatives of Bidders who choose to
attend.

6. All bids must be accompanies by a security of US $50,000 in the form
of (a) a cashier's or certified check, or (b) a bank guarantee or
irrevocable Letter of Credit issued by a reputable bank selected by the
Bidder.

7. The attention of prospective bidders is drawn to (i) the fact that
they will be required to certify in their bids that all software is either
covered by a valid license or was produced by the Bidder, and (ii) that
violations are considered fraud which is, among other remedies, punishable
by potential blacklisting from participation in future World Bank financed
procurement.

8. Please inform us, upon receipt, whether you will submit proposal, and
whether you will submit it alone or in association.
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Lead #2

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, JUNE 1999, THIS CABLE GIVES `EARLY WARNING' OF
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SECTOR
PROJECTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

SUMMARY: THIS REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECTS
IN THE EBRD'S PIPELINE - FROM THE POINT OF IDENTIFICATION OF
INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO THE APPROVAL OF PROJECTS BY THE
BANK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INTERVAL IDENTIFICATION OF A
PROJECT AND ITS APPROVAL VARIES IN EVERY CASE. EACH ENTRY IN
THE PROJECT PIPELINE IDENTIFIES THE STATUS OF A PARTICULAR
PROJECT IN THE PROJECT CYCLE. AFTER LOANS ARE APPROVED,
ENTRIES ARE DROPPED FROM THE PROJECT PIPELINE. INCLUSION OF A
PROJECT IN THE BANK'S PROJECT PIPELINE DOES NOT IMPLY ANY
COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE BANK TO FINANCE THE PROJECT.
END SUMMARY.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.
AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
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ALBANIA
PROJECT NAME: ROAD REHABILITATION PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: GENERAL ROAD DIRECTORATE; RRUGA SAMI
FRASHERI; TIRANA; ALBANIA. CONTACT: MR. GEZIM BIMBLI;
DIRECTOR. TEL/FAX: +00355 42 23600
SECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE
ESTIMATED COST: EUR95,700,000
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:UPGRADING OF HIGH PRIORITY SECTIONS OF
PRIMARY ROAD NETWORK; ASSISTANCE WITH ROAD PLANNING;
SUPERVISION OF ROAD WORKS.
TRANSACTION STATUS:PREPARATION. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,
NUMBER 58; FEBRUARY 1997
NEXT STEP:APPRAISAL
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AZERBAIJAN
PROJECT NAME: ROAD RESTRUCTURING
EXECUTING AGENCY: AZERAVTOYOL. HAJIBAYOV STREET; BAKU 370010;
AZERBAIJAN.
CONTACT: MR Y I NOVRUZOV, PRESIDENT. TEL: 00 99412 930130;
FAX: 00 99412 930130
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

SECTOR: TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR58,127,426
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF THE GAZI
MAMMED TO KYURDAMIR ROAD; INTRODUCTION OF MORE EFFECTIVE
SYSTEMS FOR FINANCING THE ROADS SECTOR AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE
THE PLANNING OF ROAD MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,
NUMBER 64, DATED AUGUST 1997
NEXT STEP: APPRAISAL

PROJECT NAME: BAKU PORT DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTING AGENCY: BAKU INTERNATIONAL SEA PORT; 72 UZEIR
GAJIBEKOV STREET; BAKU; AZERBAIJAN. CONTACT: MR AYDIN MAMEDOV.
SECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE
ESTIMATED COST: EUR25,560,920
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PORT OF BAKU. IMPROVEMENT OF FERRY TERMINAL AND GENERAL CARGO
FACILITIES. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPRAISAL
NEXT STEP: APPROVAL

PROJECT NAME: TRANS-CAUCASIAN RAIL LINK PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: MR Z A MAMEDOV, HEAD OF AZERBAIJAN STATE
RAILWAY, 230 D ALIYEV STREET, BAKU 3700-10, AZERBAIJAN. TEL:
+99412 98 44 67; FAX: +99412 98 42 80.
SECTOR: TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR35,965,161
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO IMPROVE THE AZERI SECTION OF THE
TRANS-CAUCASIAN RAIL LINK AND THE EFFICIENCY AND OUTPUT OF THE
TANKER WAGON WORKSHOP IN BAKU. TO IMPLEMENT RAILWAY
RESTRUCTURING MEASURES WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE
CORPORATISATION OF THE AZERBAIJAN STATE RAILWAYS (ASR) AS A
JOINT STOCK COMPANY AND ADOPT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ITS
COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE.
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPRAISAL. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE, MAY
1998 SUPPLEMENT.
NEXT STEPS: APPROVAL

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BULGARIA
PROJECT NAME: POWER TRANSMISSION PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: NATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OF BULGARIA, 5
VESLETZ STREET, 1040, SOFIA, BULGARIA.
SECTOR: ENERGY DISTRIBUTION
ESTIMATED COST: EUR150,000,000
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN BULGARIA'S
ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION NETWORK, REGIONAL LOAD DESPATCH
CENTRES AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL
SUPPORT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL TRANSMISSION AND
DESPATCH COMPANY. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT
THE RESTRUCTURING AND COMMERCIALISATION OF THE BULGARIAN POWER
SECTOR, AND ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE COUNTRY'S
ACCESSION INTO THE EU.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL
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ESTONIA
PROJECT NAME: (N) TALLINN DISTRICT HEATING COMPANY
EXECUTING AGENCY: TO BE CONFIRMED
SECTOR: ENERGY DISTRIBUTION
ESTIMATED COST: EUR5,600,000
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REHABILITATION OF DHC PIPE NETWORK.
CURRENTLY REQUIRED ARE INVESTMENTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION
NETWORK.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL
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KAZAKHSTAN
PROJECT NAME: KTZ TRACK MAINTENANCE AND COMMERCIALISATION
PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION,
ASTANA 473000, ABAYA 49, REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN; FAX: +7 3172
326 288.
SECTOR: TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR80,469,564
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RENEWAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INTRODUCTION
OF IMPROVED TRACK MAINTENANCE METHODS. SETTING UP OF PRIVATE
MAINTENANCE AND LEASING COMPANY FOR TRACK MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT.
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPRAISAL
NEXT STEPS: APPROVAL

PROJECT NAME: KEGOC POWER TRANSMISSION AND REHABILITATION
EXECUTING AGENCY: KEGOC, SHEVCHENKO 162 "ZH", ALMATY 480008,
KAZAKHSTAN. TEL: +7 3272 62 62 00; FAX: +7 3272 68 43 08.
CONTACT: MR YEVGENY DAVYDOVICH FELD (PRESIDENT).
SECTOR: ENERGY
ESTIMATED COST: EUR265,076,209
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO SUPPORT THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

KAZAKH POWER SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETITIVE
ELECTRICITY MARKET; TO REDUCE TRANSMISSION LOSSES AND IMPROVE
QUALITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; TO INTRODUCE TRANSFER OF KNOW-
HOW BY INTRODUCTION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES; TO IMPROVE KEGOC'S
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION CAPABILITIES IN A THIRD PARTY ACCESS
MARKET STRUCTURE.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL
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LATVIA
PROJECT NAME: CITY OF RIGA DAUGAVA RIVER CROSSING PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: TO BE ADVISED.
SECTOR: ENVIRONMENT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR150,000,000
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: FINANCING OF A NEW CROSSING OVER THE
DAUGAVA RIVER FOR THE CITY OF RIGA.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL
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LITHUANIA
PROJECT NAME: KAUNAS ENERGY SECTOR & MODERNISATION PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: KAUNAS MUNICIPALITY; LAISVES AL. 96; 3000
KAUNAS; LITHUANIA. TEL: 00 370 7 20 79 32; FAX: 00 370 7 20 04
43
SECTOR: ENERGY
ESTIMATED COST: EUR50,175,140
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO REORGANISE AND IMPROVE THE KAUNAS
ENERGY SUPPLY.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
PROJECT NAME: RUSSIA FAR EAST ANS PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF RUSSIA; 37
LENINGRADSKY PR.; 125836 MOSCOW; RUSSIAN FEDERATION. TEL: +7
095 155 5931; FAX: +7 095 151 3355; CONTACT: MR VICTOR GALKIN,
FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
SECTOR: TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR72,110,196
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENT OF ANS SERVICES TO THE
RUSSIAN FAR EAST TO IMPROVE DEMAND/RELIABILITY/SAFETY.
SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED TO COMPLEMENT RADAR EQUIPMENT.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

SEPTEMBER 1997, SUPPLEMENT.
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL

PROJECT NAME: KALININGRAD WATER SERVICES REHABILITATION
PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: KALININGRAD CITY HALL, PLOSHCHAD POBEDY 1,
236040 KALININGRAD,
RUSSIAN FEDERATION. CONTACT: MR JURY A. SAVENKO, ACTING MAYOR.
TEL: +7 0112 21 67 29; FAX: +7 0112 21 16 77.
SECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE
ESTIMATED COST: EUR33,797,217
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO IMPROVE WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES
IN THE CITY OF KALININGRAD AND THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL
PERFORMANCE OF THE UTILITY THROUGH FINANCE OF PRIORITY
INVESTMENTS, INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING OF THE WATER SECTOR
AND DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE UTILITY INVOLVED.
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPROVAL

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UKRAINE
PROJECT NAME: DNIEPROPETROVSK DISTRICT HEATING EFFICIENCY
ENHANCEMENT
EXECUTING AGENCY: DNIEPROTEPLOSET, 37 KARL MARKS AVENUE,
DNIEPROPETROVSK, 320044, UKRAINE. CONTACT: MR SVERDIUK.
SECTOR: ENVIRONMENT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR58,884,787
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO REHABILITATE AND RATIONALISE MUNICIPAL
DISTRICT HEATING. THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF (I) PRIORITY
INVESTMENT PROGRAMME FOCUSING ON REHABILITATION AND ENERGY
SAVING INVESTMENTS; (II) A FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME; (III) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT.
TRANSACTION STATUS: PREPARATION
NEXT STEPS: APPRAISAL

PROJECT NAME: RAILWAY COMMERCIALISATION PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY: STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR RAILWAY TRANSPORT
OF UKRAINE, 6, LYSENKO STR., KYIV 252034, UKRAINE. CONTACT:
MR. YURI M. FEDIUSHYN
FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
SECTOR: TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST: EUR68,692,606
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMERCIALISATION OF
UKRAINE STATE RAILWAYS (UKRZALIZNITSA) BY IMPROVING
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS INCLUDING TRANSIT ROUTES FROM RUSSIA
TO CENTRAL AND WESTERN EUROPE, AND FOSTERING MORE COST-
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

EFFECTIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT.
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPRAISAL. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,
FEBRUARY 1999, SUPPLEMENT
NEXT STEPS: APPROVAL
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UZBEKISTAN
PROJECT NAME: UZBEK RAILWAYS FREIGHT TRACTION RENEWAL &
MANAGEMENT PROJECT
EXECUTING AGENCY UZBEK RAILWAYS, T. SHEVCHENKO KO'CHASI 7,
700060 TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN. TEL: +998 71 136 4414/133 7445.
CONTACT: MR VALERY L. DAVIDOVITCH
SECTOR: RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION
ESTIMATED COST: EUR37,868030
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESTRUCTURING AND REHABILITATION OF UZBEK
RAILWAYS. PROCUREMENT OF NEW ELECTRIC FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES TO
ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF UZBEK RAILWAYS' FREIGHT BUSINESS.
TRANSACTION STATUS: APPRAISAL. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,
MAY 1999, SUPPLEMENT
NEXT STEPS: APPROVAL

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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,
U.S. COMPANIES - REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

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.
Lead #3

SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE "MATA" JOINT-STOCK COMPANY

SUMMARY

1. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS ANNOUNCED AN INVESTMENT TENDER FOR THE SALE OF 71.07 PERCENT OF THE SHARES OF THE "MATA" JOINT-STOCK COMPANY WORTH 18,222,300 KYRGYZ SOMS OR USD 455,557. THIS JOINT- STOCK COMPANY IS A NON-WOVEN TEXTILE FACTORY LOCATED IN THE JALAL-ABAD OBLAST, PRODUCING "MALIMO" (A SPECIAL SEWING/WARP-KNITTING TECHNOLOGY); FABRIC FOR HOME FURNISHINGS AND APPAREL; "MALIWATT" (A SEWING/WEB TECHNOLOGY); PADDING FLOOR LINOLEUM, BLANKETS AND INSULATION. END SUMMARY.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

2. ALTHOUGH IN OPERATION FOR SIX YEARS ONLY, MATA IS ALREADY GAINING A REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING GOOD QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR BOTH DOMESTIC AND CIS MARKETS. AS OF 1997, TOTAL LAND MAINTAINED BY MATA COMPRISED 280,000 SQ.M. A LARGE MANUFACTORING COMPLEX OF 50,800 SQ.M IS BEING CONSTRUCTED OF WHICH 16,800 SQ.M WILL BE USED AS FACILITY FOR PRODUCTION OF MALIMO AND MALIWATT MATERIALS. THERE IS A LARGE BOILER-HOUSE WITH 3 BOILERS THAT CAN WORK BOTH ON OIL AND GAS.

3. THE COMPANY PRODUCES ALL WARPS FOR THE 20 MALIMO-MACHINES WITH 7 WARPERS FOR SECTIONAL BEAMS. THE THREE MALIWATT-MACHINES MANUFACTURE MALIWATT FABRICS FROM WASTE YARN AND TEXTILE REFUSE. THE WEB IS THEN STICHED TO COTTON YARN TO STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC. MALIMO PRODUCTION REQUIRES EXCELLENT YARN QUALITY. THE MALIWATT TECHNOLOGY IS GOOD FOR THE REUSE OF TEXTILE WASTES AND FOR MANUFACTURING PACKING, INSULATION AND/OR COVERING MATERIALS.

4. CURRENT CAPACITY IS 7.45 MILLION SQ.M. OF DIFFERENT FABRIC PER YEAR. MATA'S YARN TYPES INCLUDE 100 PERCENT COTTON AND 100 PERCENT SYNTETHIC FILAMENT. THE MAJORITY OF THESE RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIES ARE OF DOMESTIC ORIGINE. AT PRESENT THE DOMESTIC MARKET TAKES UP ONLY 10 PERCENT OF THE COMPANY'S SALES. MAIN PURCHASERS ARE RUSSIA (40 PERCENT), BELARUS (25 PERCENT), AND KAZAKSTAN (10 PERCENT).

BID OVERVIEW

5. THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OFFERS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS FOR THE TENDER:
-- PROVIDE THE COMPANY WITH WORKING CAPITAL;
-- IMPROVE THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITY;
-- MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PRODUCTION FACILITIES;
-- MAKE A GUARANTEED PAYMENT OF 3,544,900 KYRGYZ SOM (OR USD 88,622) TO THE STATE PROPERTY FUND'S ACCOUNT.

6. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS TENDER:
-- WRITTEN APPLICATION;
-- BUSINESS PLAN;
-- APPLICANT'S INSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE CHARTER OF THE COMPANY, INCORPORATION AGREEMENT, AND CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION (FOR LEGAL ENTITIES);
-- INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT (FOR INDIVIDUALS).
-- CONTACT INFORMATION;
-- SERVICING BANK'S DOCUMENT CONFIRMING APPLICANT'S SOLVENCY;
-- FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONFIRMING GUARANTEED PAYMENT;
-- PRICE OFFER IN A SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE.

BID PROCEDURES

7. INVESTMENT PROPOSAL WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THEN JULY 1, 1999.

8. THE BIDDER OFFERING THE BEST INVESTMENT AND PRICE WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE WINNER.

9. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:
STATE PROPERTY FUND
57 ERKINDIK BLVD., #16/3, BISHKEK 720002, KYRGYZSTAN.

10. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, YOU MAY VISIT THE STATE PROPERTY FUND AT THE ABOVE MENTIONED ADDRESS OR CONTACT IT THE FOLLOWING PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:
TEL:996(312) 22 77 92, 66 43 29, 22 87 70
FAX:996(312) 66 02 36, 66 30 28, 22 79 54.

SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE IN KYRGYZSTAN
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Lead #4
Contact:
Marat Tazabekov
Aki Press Ulitsa Moskovskaya, 189
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720010
Tel / Fax: (996) 312 65-01-01, 65-0204
Email: aki@infotel.kg

Printing Equipment Needed:

1. Individual Page Print Machine
Ø Format 520x740 mm (or 485x660 mm) or larger
Ø Quantity of sections: 2 (or 4)
Ø Models: Heidelberg SM 74-2P (Heidelberg Sm74-4-P), HashimotoF662H (Hashimoto F664H) Adast Dominant 726P (Adast Dominant 746 P) MAN Roland or other variants.

4. Manual Print Machine
With ability to print 32 lines A3 (four color cover and single color interior)
Ø Paper width: 915 mm
Ø Length: 545 mm (560 or 578 mm)
Ø Speed B from 30,000 copies per hour
Ø Models: Harris, Mercury, MAN Plamag, KBA Planeta, FAST 300 and others.

5. Professional Quality Scanner
Ø Format: A3 and larger
Ø Resolution: 5260 dpi
Ø Scale: 3.6 D B 4.0 D
Ø Models: Heidelberg TOPAZ, Scitex EverSmart, AGFA 8000, Howtek and others.

5. Photo equipment (Imagesetter)
Ø Format A2 and larger
Ø Resolution, 5080 dpi and larger
305 lpi and larger
Models: Heidlerberg Hercules ELITE, Scitex Dolev, AGFA and others.

3. Developing Equipment
Ø Format: 508 mm and larger
Ø Models: Devotec and others.

Lead #5
TRADE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: Moscow Contact: Oleg Sorokin Phone: 7-095-243073-83/54-40 Fax: 7-095-243-73-83/54-40 Adress: 3, Nabereznhaya Tarasa Shevchenko, Bldg. 3, Moscow, 121248 Email: amaster@tsr.ru Product Information: Type of Lead: Direct Purchase Company Type: Private HS Code: 950699 - Articles and Equipment for Sports or Outdoor Games/ nesoi/ Swimming Pools and Wading Pools/ Parts and Accessories Thereof Industry: Construction Eq. - (CON) Brief Description: Equipment to assemble swimming pools for sports facilities and for private use Detailed Description: Full range of equipment related to construction of swimming pools including compressors, water purification systems, chemicals, lighting, accessories, decoration, entertaining equipment, etc. Specifications/ Technical Data: N/A U.S. Dollar Value: $100,000 per year Quantity Needed: Purchase needed on annual basis Payment Terms: Advanced payment Shipping Terms: Mutual agreement Is a Service Contract Needed: Yes Purchase Needed By: Short term purchase Who/What is the End User: Buyer will use directly Response Information: Response Language: English Best Way to Respond: Mail; Phone; Fax; Email From Manufacturers Only: Agents and Distributors Acceptable Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Catalogs, price lists. Primary Buying Factors: Quality, price Other Information: Intent to Buy: Will purchase in short term (2-6 months) Type of Buying or Licensing Relationship: Regular/long term supplier with continual sales Company Information: Type of Business: Manufacturer, Wholesaler Year Established: 1995 # of Employees: 30 Annual Sales: <$500000 US Firms Represented: None Member of Business Chamber: No Bank Name & Address: MKB affiliate "BASIS" of Mosstroyeconombank; 81 Vavilova str., Moscow 117335, Russia Sales Territory/Area/Countries Company Description and Business Activity: Russia The company specializes in construction of swimming pools and assembling swimming pool equipment for sports facilities and private use. Recently, AKVAMASTER was awarded a diploma of GOSSTROY of the Russian Federation as the best builder of swimming pools in Russia. The company would like to establish a long-term business relationship with the manufacturer or distributor of the full range of equipment related to swimming pools.
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Lead #6
Company: Nadezhda-77
Contact: Vladimir Tchalyh
Phone: +7 8462 32 61 23
Fax: +7 8462 32 61 24
Address: 32/59, Molodogvardeyskaya, Room 11
Samara, 443099, Russia
Email: n/a

Product Information:
Type of Lead: Direct Purchase
Company Type: Private

HS Code:
380610 - Rosin and Resin Acids
391400 - Ion-Exchangers Based on Polymers of Natural or Synthetic Plastics Materials/ in Primary Forms
2924 - Carboxyamide-Function Compounds/ Amide-Function Compounds of Carbonic Acid

Industry: Drugs/Pharmaceuticals - (DRG)

Brief Description: Ion exchange resins

Detailed Description: The product similar to one produced by Bayer AG (Germany), or Pur Lite (England).

Specifications/ TechnicalData: available

U.S. Dollar Value: $2,500 per 1 cubic meter
Quantity Needed: 100 cubic meters
Payment Terms: cash / transfer
Shipping Terms: n/a

Is a Service Contract Needed: (*) Yes
Purchase Needed By: n/a

Who/What is the End User: n/a

From U.S. Manufacturers Only
Manufacturers
Only:

Information catalogs, brochures, price-lists
Desired from
U.S. Firm:

Primary Buying price and delivery terms
Factors:

Other
Information:

Intent to Immediate purchase or delivery/investment (1-2 months)
Buy:

Type of Small or moderate quantities now but plan on growing
Buying or
Licensing
Relationship

Company Information:
Type of Importer,
Business: Wholesaler

Year Established: 1992
# of Employees: 12

Annual Sales: <$2.5 Million
US Firms Represented: n/a

Member of n/a
Business
Chamber:

Bank Name & Address: n/a

Sales Territory/Area/Countries: Russia and the NIS Company Description and Business Activity: n/a

DOCUMENT INFORMATION
CS Contact: Yevgeny Schukin, BISNIS Representative. Office: Moscow
Region: Russia

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Lead #7
6A. CONTACT:
6B. HRYHORIY KOLYUSHNY
DIRECTOR
6C: "ALKION" COMPANY
25, INSTYTUTSKA VUL.,
KYIV 252OOO, UKRAINE
7. TEL: (38O-44) 296-O838
8. FAX: (38O-44) 261-24O1
9. LOL
9A.
10. HS 85O91O VACUUM CLEANERS
HS 84141O VACUUM PUMPS

COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
ALKION COMPANY IS PLANNING ON PURCHASING
VACUUM CLEANERS FROM U.S. EXPORTERS FOR
DISTRIBUTION IN UKRAINE.
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
STATIONARY VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEMS TO MEET
EUROPEAN VOLTAGE STANDARD. THE PREFERENCE WILL
BE GIVEN TO THE EURO-ZET VACUUM SYSTEM.

C. QUANTITY: 20 ITEMS (INITIAL DEAL)
D: U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: 100 PERCENT PREPAYMENT
IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: YES
SHIPPING TERMS: FOB EXPORTER PORT

WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER:
GENERAL CONSUMERS, HOTELS, CLINICS

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX OR MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? NO
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:
CATALOGUES, PRICE LISTS, TERMS OF COOPERATION

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
QUALITY, PRICE, DELIVERY TERMS
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
ALKION COMPANY WISHES TO ENTER INTO A LONG-TERM
AGREEMENT
TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP:
LONG-TERM AGREEMENT

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:
"UKRSOTSBANK" BANK, RADYANSKY DEPARTMENT
48/5, VOLODARSKOHO VUL.,
KYIV 252135, UKRAINE
TEL: (380-44) 246-8487
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED:
N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION:
TYPE OF COMPANY: PRIVATE
SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: UKRAINE

COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY:
"ALKION" IS A PRIVATE COMPANY WHICH HAS BEEN
DEALING WITH DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF WATER
SUPPLY AND HEATING SYSTEMS SINCE 1995. THE
COMPANY WISHES TO DIVERSIFY ITS ACTIVITY AND SET
UP A LONG-TERM PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH A U.S.
EXPORTER OF VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEMS.

POST COMMENTS:
ALKION COMPANY IS UNKNOWN TO THE COMMERCIAL
SECTION. MR. KOLYUSHNY, DIRECTOR, SEEMS
BUSINESS-LIKE AND VERY INTERESTED IN PURCHASING
VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEMS FROM U.S. EXPORTERS.
ACCORDING TO HIM, THERE IS A DEMAND IN STATIONARY
VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEMS AMONG "NOUVEAUX
RICHES", HOTELS AND PRIVATE CLINICS.

POST RECOMMENDS THAT INTERESTED AMERICAN
EXPORTERS NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH ALKION COMPANY
ON PAYMENT AND DELIVERY TERMS. INTERESTED U.S.
COMPANIES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE
COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN KYIV
AND SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

ATTENTION: LESIA POLYSHCHUK
COMMERCIAL SECTION (FCS-TOP)
ALKION COMPANY
7, KUDRIAVSKY UZVIZ
KIEV 254053, UKRAINE
REF# 494-01-000051-T
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Lead #8
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, JUNE 1999, UZBEKISTAN, TASHKENT AIRPORT
REHABILITATION PROJECT - INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UZBEKISTAN TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT -
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION - END SUMMARY.

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

UZBEKISTAN
TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION
TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT

THIS INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION FOLLOWS THE GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN
THE PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES SUPPLEMENT, APRIL, 1999.

TASHKENT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (THE EMPLOYER) HAS RECEIVED A
LOAN FROM KFW BANK AND THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION
AND DEVELOPMENT (THE BANK) TOWARDS THE COST OF THE TASHKENT
AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT.

THE EMPLOYER INTENDS TO APPLY PROCEEDS OF THE KFW LOAN TO
ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR WHICH THIS PRE
QUALIFICATION NOTICE IS ISSUED.

THE EMPLOYER INTENDS PREQUALIFYING FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES TO
TENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT.

- NOMINATED SUB-CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL AND SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BAGGAGE
HANDLING EQUIPMENT, FLIGHT INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM,
LIFTS AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE REFURBISHMENT
OF THE EXISTING INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TERMINAL. THERE
WILL BE A SEPARATE MAIN CONTRACT FOR THE BUILDING WORK AND
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT INVITATIONS TO TENDER WILL BE SENT TO
PREQUALIFIED FIRMS BY THE END JULY 1999.

PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED
WITH THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN FROM KFW IS OPEN TO FIRMS AND
JOINT VENTURES FROM ANY COUNTRY.

TO FACILITATE THE PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS INVITATION
PROCESS, THE EMPLOYER HAS AUTHORISED HALCROW-TEMELSU (THE
CONSULTANTS) TO ISSUE AND RECEIVE PRE-QUALIFICATION
DOCUMENTS.

PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM 01/06/99
FROM HALCROW/TEMELSU ON THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
CONTRACT PERSON: PAVEL CEMIRTAN
ADDRESS: 9, WIMPOLE STREET, LONDON,W1M 8 LB
TEL: 0044 171 436 8057
FAX: 0044 171 631 0487

UPON PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF US $ 100 IN CASH OR
BANK TRANSFER TO:

TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11275542
LLOYDS BANK
PADDINGTON BRANCH
LONDON W2 1EY
SORT CODE 30-96-40
SWIFT CODE LOYDGB2L

IF REQUESTED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DISPATCHED BY
COURIER, BUT NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATE
DELIVERY.
THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE DULY COMPLETED AND
DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW, ON OR BEFORE 5:00 PM ON 21
JULY 1999. DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE RECEIVED LATE MAY BE REJECTED
AND RETURNED UNOPENED.

ONLY COMPANIES WHICH PURCHASE THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
WILL BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

INTERESTED FIRMS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM:
CONTACT PERSON: IAN ROWDON
ADDRESS:
HALCROW -TEMELSU
VINEYARD HOUSE
44 BROOK GREEN
LONDON W6 7BY
TEL: 44 171 602 7282
FAX: 44 171 603 0095

Countries of the NIS – Various.

American Company seeks the following equipment for partners in NIS countries:
Please respond to: Almaz Estekov
Estekov International, JWI
1401 K Street, NW, 10th floor
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-216-2200
Fax: 202-216-2999
Email: Aestekov@jwidc.com

Mini food processing plants, such as mini bakeries, completely automatic, to produce bread.
Mini sausage and meat processing plants.

Payment will be rendered through a European Bank
The company is interested in receiving specifications and prices.

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