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BISNIS Trades & Tenders, August 9, 1999

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Lead #1: EBRD funded tender for technical assistance for Hrasdan Unit No.5 Power Project - Armenia

Lead #2: Forestry Machinery, Woodworking Machinery – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #3: Pencil production line – Moscow, Russia

Lead #4: Used and Second Hand Computers and Accessories – Krasnodar, Russian Federation

Lead #5: Shrimp / refrigerated trawler – Russian Far East

Lead #6: Wall Panels, Siding – Russian Far East

Lead #7: Environmental Database Management Software – Russian Far East

Lead #8: Tender for Production and Marketing of Liquid Petroleum Gas – Turkmenistan

Lead #9: Hair Preparations - Ukraine

Lead #10: EBRD procurement opportunities for Privitization of Electricity Distributor Companies – Ukraine

Lead #11: IBRD Tender for Medical Furniture and Inventories for Rural Med. Ctrs. – Uzbekistan

Lead #12: Early Warning on EBRD Projects Upcoming – Various Countries

Lead #13: ADB Early Notification of Finance Project – Uzbekistan

Lead #14: EBRD Tender for Tech. Assistance for Small Business Credit Advisors – Uzbekistan

Lead #15: Early Notification for ADB Opportunity – Institution Strengthening Financial Sector - Kyrgyzstan

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Table of Contents for this Document:

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Lead #1: Invitation For Bids For The Supply, Installation And Support Of Information System, Computers And Equipment - Armenia

Lead #2: Dental Hygiene Materials – Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation

Lead #3: CD equipment – Moscow, Russia

Lead #4: U.S. Oil And Gas Drilling Equipment - Turkmenistan

Lead #5: Consultancy Services for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company - Ukraine

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Lead #1

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM, COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT

CONTACT:

ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

OFFICE OF ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AT 8 TOUMANIAN STREET, SUITE 518-522, YEREVAN-01, ARMENIA

PHONE: (374-2) 564-156

FAX: (374-2) 151-895

E-MAIL: HPIU@NS.R.AM

PRODUCT DATA

DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: PERSONAL COMPUTERS, NOTEBOOKS, SERVERS, COLOR PRINTERS, PHOTOCOPY MACHINES, SOFTWARE, AND OFFICE TELEPHONE SWITCHING STATIONS

U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UP TO $300,000

BID DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 1999

RESPONSE DATA:

RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE

POST REMARKS:

THE FOLLOWING INVITATION FOR BIDS WAS SENT TO THE EMBASSY BY THE ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT ON JULY 20, 1999:

BEGIN TEXT:

THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES TOWARDS THE COST OF HEALTH FINANCING AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROJECT. IT IS INTENDED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA WILL APPLY PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS LOAN TO ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEM, COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE STATE HEALTH AGENCY. THE ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT NOW INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT WITH PRICE AS THE CRITICAL QUALIFICATION CRITERIA. INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM AND INSPECT THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AT 8 TOUMANIAN ST., SUITE 518-522, YEREVAN-01, ARMENIA, TEL: (374-2)564-156, FAX: (374-2) 151-895, E-MAIL: HPIU@NS.R.AM .

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$80 OR 45,000 ARMENIAN DRAM WHICH CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT: A/C 187007021707 WITH CREDIT YEREVAN BANK, CENTRAL BRANCH, 2/8 AMIRIAN ST., YEREVAN - 10, ARMENIA.

THE PROVISIONS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND IN THE CENTRAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT ARE THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORLD BANK STANDARD BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING.

BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ABOVE OFFICE ON OR BEFORE 3:00 PM, AUGUST 25, 1999 AND WILL BE OPENED IN PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER IN THE PRESENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF BIDDERS WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND.

ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SECURITY OF US$12,000 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.

EMBASSY YEREVAN REQUESTS AMERICAN COMPANIES WHO CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TENDER TO FAX A NOTIFICATION TO:

GEORGE ISAYAN - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

AMERICAN EMBASSY, YEREVAN

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON DC 20521-7020

TEL: (374-2) 524-661/151-551

FAX: (374-2) 151-550

E-MAIL: ISAYANGX@YEREVANB.US-STATE.GOV

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Lead #2

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MR. KONSTANTIN STAVITSKIY

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

6C. DENTAL COMPANY 'STAVKO'

118, UL. PERVOMAYSKAYA

620049 YEKATERINBURG

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

7. PHONE: 7 (3432) 74-91-33

8. FAX: 7 (3432) 74-91-33

9. 101

10. DENTAL HYGIENE MATERIALS

COMMENTS: PRODUCT DATA

11A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

TOOTHPASTE, CURATIVE AND PROPHYLACTIC

DENTAL FLOSS

DENTAL PHARMACEUTICALS TO TREAT PERIDONTITIS AND

GINGIVITIS

D. QUANTITY: NOT MORE THAN USD3,000

E. EXPECTED U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: USD3,000 PER SIX

MONTHS

F. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: SEPTEMBER 1999

G. END–USER: BUYER

H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

PAYMENT TERMS: ANY, BASED ON SUPPLIER'S

PREFERENCE

SERVICE CONTACT NEEDED: N/A

SHIPPING TERMS: CIF YEKATERINBURG

WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: DENTAL CLINIC 'STAVKO'

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN/ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, E-MAIL

C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: N

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (CATALOGS), PRICE LISTS

F. TERMS OF DELIVERY: N/A

G. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY

H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA:

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DENTAL SERVICES

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 18

D. ANNUAL SALES: USD84,000

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: URAL GOLD-PLATINUM BANK

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE

OTHER INFORMATION: THE 'STAVKO' DENTAL CLINIC IS INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH AN AMERICAN MANUFACTURER OF DENTAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. STAVKO IS WILLING TO DISCUSS A VARIETY OF ARRANGEMENTS WITH POTENTIAL PARTNERS.

YEKATERINBURG, THE CAPITAL OF SVERDLOVSK OBLAST, IS THE MOST PROMINENT INDUSTRIAL CENTER IN THE URALS AND ONE OF THE FOUR LARGEST CITIES IN RUSSIA. HEALTH CARE IS A PROMISING GROWTH SECTOR IN SVERDLOVSK OBLAST.

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Lead #3

REF NO. 1999-462-01-92-T

COMPANY: ABS-2000

CONTACT: YEVGENY HOROSCHILOV

PHONE: 7-(095)-444 9728

FAX: 7-(095)-444 9728

EMAIL: N/A

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

TYPE OF LEAD: DIRECT PURCHASE

COMPANY TYPE: PRIVATE

HS CODE: 8520900040 - OPTICAL DISK RECORDERS

8522 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SUITABLE FOR USE SOLELY OR PRINCIPALLY WITH THE APPARATUS OF 8519 TO 8521

852431 - DISCS FOR LASER READING SYSTEMS/ FOR REPRODUCING PHENOMENA OTHER THAN SOUND OR IMAGE

852432 - DISCS FOR LASER READING SYSTEMS/ FOR REPRODUCING SOUND ONLY

852439 - DISCS FOR LASER READING SYSTEMS/ NESOI

INDUSTRY: AUDIO/VISUAL EQ. - (AUV)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

PREMASTERING AUDIO,

PREMASTERING CD ROM,

1 MASTERING SYSTEM

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

1. * MACINTOSH BASED WORKSTATION - 1 UNIT

* TASCAM DA- 60 TIMECODE DAT RECORDER - 1UNIT

* MONITORING MIXER - 1UNIT

* ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM GENELEC 1031 A -2 UNITS

2. * EQUIPMENT FOR MAKING CD-R MASTERS FOR CD-ROM APPLICATIONS AS THE INPUT SOURCE FOR FIRETRAC MASTERING SYSTEM - 1 UNIT

3. * MASTERING SYSTEM - 1UNIT

* FIRETRAC MASTERING SYSTEM - 1UNIT

* DV-CDM VACUUM METALIZING UNIT - 1 UNIT

* AUDIOOPTIC PLATING STATION TWO POSITION - 1UNIT

* PREPARATORY STATION - 1 UNIT

* ULTRASONIC THICKNESS GAUGE - 1UNIT

* STALAGMOMETER - 1UNIT

* ELECTRIC BALANCE - 1UNIT

* SET OF CHEMICAL GLASS - 1 UNIT

* TEMPERATURE CONTROLED HEATER - 1UNIT

* STATIC NEUTRALIZING BLOW-OFF GUN - 1UNIT

* CD STAMPER BACKSANDER - 1UNIT

* CD O.D. AND I.D. STAMPER PUNCH - 1UNIT

* CD MASTER ANALYZER -1 UNIT

* CD STAMPER ANALYZER - 1UNIT

* DI WATER STATION SYSTEM - 1UNIT

* WASTE WATER CLEANING STATION - 1UNIT

SPECIFICATIONS/ TECHNICAL DATA:

U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE

QUANTITY NEEDED: TOTAL 23 ITEMS

PAYMENT TERMS: N/A

SHIPPING TERMS: NEGOTIABLE

IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: YES

PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY

WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: BUYER

RESPONSE INFORMATION:

RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

BEST WAY TO RESPOND: [X] PHONE, [X] FAX

FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: U.S. MANUFACTURERS ONLY

INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE-LISTS, CATALOGS, UPGRADES

PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS: TERMS, STRATEGIC COOPERATION PLANS IN THE FUTURE

OTHER INFORMATION:

INTENT TO BUY: IMMEDIATE PURCHASE OR DELIVERY/INVESTMENT (1-2 MONTHS)

TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP: ONE-TIME PURCHASE ONLY

COMPANY INFORMATION:

TYPE OF BUSINESS: MANUFACTURER

YEAR ESTABLISHED: N/A

# OF EMPLOYEES: 20

ANNUAL SALES: <$1 MILLION

US FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO

MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO

BANK NAME & ADDRESS: N/A

SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: RUSSIA/NIS

COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY: THE COMPANY MANUFACTURES CDS

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Lead #4

SUBJECT: IMI: TURKMENISTAN: TRADE OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE OF

U.S. OIL AND GAS DRILLING EQUIPMENT

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL

SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS

RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

SUMMARY

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1. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF

INFORMING U.S. COMPANIES ABOUT AN UPCOMING TENDER ON THE

PURCHASE OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING EQUIPMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION IN

PARAGRAPH 4. END SUMMARY

2. A JULY 21, 1999 NEUTRAL TURKMENISTAN ARTICLE

REPORTED THE GOTX'S INTENTION TO ANNOUNCE A TENDER ON

PURCHASE OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING EQUIPMENT BY THE TURKMEN

STATE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES. TO EXPAND SERVICES IN DEEP

AND EXTRA-DEEP WELL DRILLING AND TO INCREASE OIL AND GAS

PRODUCTION UP TO 28 MILLION TONS AND 85 BILLION CUBIC

METERS RESPECTIVELY BY THE YEAR 2005, GOTX PLANS A

GRADUAL UPGRADE OF EXISTING OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT.

3. WHILE UPGRADING OIL AND GAS EQUIPMENT, GOTX

ALSO INTENDS TO TURN ITS STANDARD BASE FOR OIL AND GAS

EQUIPMENT INTO THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF THE

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API).

4. U.S. COMPANIES INTERESTED IN SELLING THE ABOVE

EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE IN KIND PAYMENT

REQUIREMENT FOR THIS DEAL: RATHER THAN PAY HARD CURRENCY

FOR THE EQUIPMENT, THE GOTX IS PROPOSING TO PROVIDE

NATURAL GAS, AS A MEANS OF PAYMENT, AT THE TURKMEN-UZBEK

BORDER. IT WILL BE ALSO REQUIRED THAT THE PROPOSED

DRILLING EQUIPMENT BE ONLY OF LATEST MODIFICATIONS AND

MEET API STANDARDS.

5. A COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDES EXPERTS FROM THE

MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES,

THE STATE TURKMENOIL COMPANY, THE STATE TURKMENGAS

COMPANY, AND THE STATE CORPORATION "TURKMENGEOLOGY", HAS

BEEN CREATED TO PREPARE BY SEPTEMBER 1999 TERMS AND

CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING ON SALE OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING

EQUIPMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION U.S. COMPANIES SHOULD

CONTACT:

MR. ORAZ KHAKBERDIEV, SECRETARY OF COMMISSION

STATE CORPORATION "TURKMENGEOLOGY"

7/32 MYATI KOSAYEV STREET

ASHGABAT, TURKMENITSAN 744000

TEL:(993)(12)35-42-39; FAX:(993)(12)35-50-15

MR. REJEPBAY ARAZOV, MINISTER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION

MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES

28 NEUTRAL TURKMENISTAN STREET

ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000

TEL:(993)(12)35-35-31; FAX:(993)(12)51-04-43

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Lead #5

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, JULY (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE – FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANY

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN UKRAINE – FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANY – CONSULTANCY SERVICES – INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST.

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

FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANY

CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

A FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS COMPANY (FMCGC) INTENDS USING THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE BANK) TOWARDS THE COST OF MONITORING THE MARKETING ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE:

- MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF FMCGC IN MEETING MARKETING OBJECTIVES OF ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND MARKETING ACTIVITY PROGRAMME.

- MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IN HOW IMPLEMENTATION CAN BE IMPROVED.

ONE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE REQUIRED WITH A MINIMUM OF 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MARKETING WITH FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS AND EXPERIENCE IN WORKING IN CIS COUNTRIES.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND LAST ABOUT THREE YEARS.

THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN AND CONSULTING FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION.

INTERESTED FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. A SHORT LIST OF QUALIFIED FIRMS WILL BE FORMALLY INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOLLOWING THIS INVITATION.

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;

- CVS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE ASSIGNMENT.

THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 25 PAGES.

4 COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR UKRAINE: FMCGC", FOR DELIVERY NOT LATER THAN 16 AUGUST 1999.

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:

LARISSA GOSLING

EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON EC2A 2JN

TEL: 0171 338 6338

FAX: 0171 338 6159

E-MAIL: GOSLINGL@EBRD.COM

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TEL: +(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB) OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,

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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.