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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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Lead #1
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, AUGUST 1999, ARMENIA, HRASDAN UNIT NO.5 POWER
PROJECT
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
ARMENIA, POWER 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
ARMENIA
HRASDAN UNIT NO. 5 POWER PROJECT
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
THIS GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE SUPERSEDES THE NOTICE
PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ISSUE NO. 13 DATED
APRIL 1993.
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
PURCHASER, INTENDS USING THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE BANK)
FOR A PROJECT TO CONSERVE THE INSTALLED EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE
DECISION TO COMPLETE THE HRASDAN UNIT 5 BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THE
PROPOSED PROJECT, WHICH HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF 5.3 MIL.
US DOLLARS EQUIVALENT, WILL REQUIRE THE PROCUREMENT OF THE
FOLLOWING GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES.
- THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE TURBINE GENERATOR STATOR FROM THE
MANUFACTURER IN ST.PETERSBURG TO HRASDAN UNIT 5, ARMENIA.
LENGTH 7.38 METRES; HEIGHT 4.223 METRES; EXTERNAL DIAMETER
3.46 METRES. DIAMETER OF THE ACTIVE PART: EXTERNAL 2.47
METRES; INTERNAL 1.225 METRES. WEIGHT 178.10 TONNES.
- CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR THE PARTLY INSTALLED BOILER, TO
INVOLVE COMPLETING OF THE PRESSURE PARTS OF THE BOILER TO
ACHIEVE A PRESSURE TIGHT SINGLE ENTITY. THE BOILER HAS
ABOUT 70% OF THE PRESSURE PARTS IN PLACE ALTHOUGH MUCH OF
THE WELDING IS NOT COMPLETE. THE REMAINING PRESSURE PARTS
ARE STORED EITHER IN THE BOILER HOUSE OR OUTDOORS. THE
BOILER IS A SUPERCRITICAL UNIT OF TYPICAL RUSSIAN DESIGN
WITH STEAM-GENERATING CAPACITY 1000T/HOUR AND STEAM
PARAMETERS 25.5. KILOPASCAL 555 C.
TENDERING FOR THE ABOVE CONTRACTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE
THIRD QUARTER OF 1999.
CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE
BANK WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE BANK'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND
RULES AND WILL BE OPEN TO FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. THE PROCEEDS
OF THE BANK'S LOAN WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY
PAYMENT TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES, OR FOR ANY IMPORT OF GOODS, IF
SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT IS PROHIBITED BY A DECISION OF THE
UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TAKEN UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE
CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS OR UNDER A LAW OF OFFICIAL
REGULATION OF THE PURCHASER'S COUNTRY.
INTERESTED SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS SHOULD
CONTACT:
MR. SAMVEL YERETSIAN, PROJECT DIRECTOR
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
2 GOVERNMENT HOUSE, THIRD FLOOR
REPUBLIC SQUARE
YEREVAN
ARMENIA
TEL: +3742 151 687
FAX: +3742 151 687
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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.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)
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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Lead #2
Izoline
Contact: Nikolay Berezhnov
Phone: 011-7-095-737-7640
Fax: 011-7-095-737-7676
Email: Izoline@portal.ru
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Direct Purchase
Company Type: Private
HS Code: 8436800020 - Forestry Machinery
Industry: Forestry/Woodworking Machinery - (FOR)
Brief Description: Plywood and laminated chipwood new or refurbished equipment.
Detailed Description: Plywood (4x8 feet board) production line with capacity of 17 million board feet annually. Laminated chipwood production line with capacity of 21 million board feet annually.
Specifications/Technical Data: Negotiable
U.S. Dollar Value:Negotiable
Quantity Needed: Two lines.
Payment Terms: Negotiable
Shipping Terms: Negotiable
Is a Service Contract Needed: Yes
Purchase Needed By: December 1999
Who/What is the End User: The Neftyanoy Dom Company will be the end user of these lines.
Response Information:
Response Language: Both English and Russian
Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax; Email
From Manufacturers Only:Agents and Distributors Acceptable
Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Technical specifications, price lists.
Primary Buying Factors: Price, quality, and terms of delivery.
Other Information: None
Intent to Buy: Will purchase in future (6 months or more)
Type of Buying or Licensing Relationship: Irregular purchase based on best
price and terms available
Company Information:
Type of Business: Manufacturer
Year Established: 1992
# of Employees: 550
Annual Sales: <$25 Million
US Firms Represented: None
Member of Business Chamber: No
Bank Name & Address: AKB Vneshtorg Bank, 16 Kuznetsky Most, Moscow
Sales Territory/Area/Countries: All territory of the Russian Federation and
foreign countries.
Company Description and Business Activity: Izoline company acts as an agent
for the Neftyanoy Dom Company (Oil Trade House), which is a member of Machinery Export consortium, to find a U.S. supplier of wood processing equipment. The purchase will be made by the Neftyanoy Dom Company. Its charter capital is $42 million, annual sales exceeds $8 million. The Neftyanoy Dom Company is involved in trade of oil products, construction materials, and financial activities.
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Lead #3:
Fox Group
Contact: Anna Nevdashenko
Phone: 164-0472
Fax: 164-1973
Address: 21a, 7 Parkovaya, Moscow, Russia, 105264
Email: fox@mail.sitek.ru
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Direct Purchase
Company Type: Private
HS Code: 8479 - Machines And Mechanical Appliances
Having Individual Functions/ Nesoi/ Parts Thereof
Industry: Business Eq. (Non-Computer) - (BUS)
Brief Description: Pencil production line
Detailed Description: Complete wooden pencil production line, including pencil sharpeners and eraser attachers.
Specifications/
Technical Data: Negotiable
U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable
Quantity Needed: One line
Payment Terms: Negotiable
Shipping Terms: Negotiable
Is a Service Contract Needed: Yes
Purchase Needed By: October 1999
Who/What is the End User: Fox Group will be the end-user of the line
Response Information:
Response Language: English/Russian
Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax; Email
From Manufacturers Only: U.S. Manufacturers Only
Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Catalogues, price lists, terms of shipment
Primary Buying Factors: Price, terms of delivery, quality
Other Information: None
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
Year Established: 1992
# of Employees: 15
Annual Sales: Unknown
US Firms Represented: None
Member of Business Chamber: Yes
Describe: The Fox Group is an association of Russian manufacturers.
Bank Name & Address: Savings bank of Russia
Sales Territory/Area/CountriesThe Russian Federation and NIS countries
Company Description and Business
Activity: The Fox Group is a manufacturer of paper, toys and office supplies. It imports toys. Currently the company is acquiring a pencil plant in the city of Tomsk, one of the largest pencil producers in Russia and wants to know more about American pencil production equipment available on the market.
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Lead #4
Golden Lion Enterprises
Contact: Aslan Khotko, President
Phone: 847-266-7120
Fax: 847-266-71q20
Address:726 St. Johns Ave. #12H
Email: AMK1999@hotmail.com
Product Information: used computers (laptop, desktop) accessories, fax machines, other used and rebuilt office equipment.
Type of Lead:
Company Type: Import Export Company
Industry: Import / Export
Brief Description: Import / Export Company located in Krasnodar, Russia. Has distributor agreements with companies from Poland, England, Holland, Turkey and China. Company also has payment center in Cyprus and is opening a branch in Chicago, IL. Company founded in 1989, and is privately held.
Quantity Needed: at least one container.
Payment Terms: Negotiable
Shipping Terms: negotiable
Is a Service Contract Needed: no
Purchase Needed By: ASAP
Who/What is the End User: Companies in NIS
Response Information: Contact information as above
Response Language: English / Russian
Best Way to Respond: phone, fax, email to above contact information
From Manufacturers Only: no
Information Desired from U.S. Firm: price list, catalogs
Primary Buying Factors: price, terms of payment, quality
Other Information:
Intent to Buy: Serious
Company Information:
Type of Business: Private
Year Established: 1989
# of Employees: 18
Annual Sales: n / a
US Firms Represented: none
Member of Business Chamber: World Trade Center, Chicago
Describe:
Bank Name & Address: LaSalle Bank, Chicago or Bank of Cyprus
Sales Territory/Area/Countries: Countries of the former Soviet Union
Company Description and Business: Import / export business
Activity: Import / Export
Other: Company is interested in long-term cooperation with appropriate US partner companies.
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Lead #5
White Eagle company, fishing vessels;
CONTACT:
Mr. Strijkin Vladislav Ermolajevich, president
White Eagle, LTD
241B Mira Ave.,office 139
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Phone +7-42422-54936
Fax - +7-4242-723270
E-mail: bisnisys@fraec.org (via ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk:
PRODUCT DATA
HS 8902.00.0000: Seiner - shrimp trawler; OR trawler of
refrigerator type.
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
for HS 8902.00.0000: vessel for ground seining; pair trawling;
fishing with mid-water trawls; catching shrimps by
two-board system;
other ship (refrigerating trawler:: expedition fishing
by purse seine, by pelagic or ground trawl; short-term storage of catch in
fresh or chilled form until it is passed to the fish-processing vessels;
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA:
for seiner - shrimp trawler: Maximum length - 35.68 meters,
maximum width: 8.80 meters; maximum displacement :
548.8 tons; dead-weight : 120.5 tons; number of decks: 2,
speed :10.7 knots.
For trawler of refrigerator type - Maximum length -
44.81 meters, maximum width : 9.31 meters; maximum displacement : 781 tons;
dead-weight : 208 tons; number of decks : 1, speed :11.4 knots
C. Quantity: 1 vessel (either of two specified:
D. Dollar value: US$ 680,000-700,000 without the field equipment
E. Purchase needed by: fall 1999
F. Other information: fishing quotas will be available upon purchase of the
vessel
RESPONSE DATA
A. Response language: Russian
B. Best way to respond: fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms: catalogues, advertising materials
E. Primary buying factors: price and quality, term of delivery
F. Other information: Payment for the vessel will be in the form of caught fish
and sea products
COMPANY DATA
A. Type of business: private fishing company
B. Year established: 1995
C. Number of employees: 1 full-time, 7 temporary contractors
D. Annual sales: US$ 2,000,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: State Sberbank Branch, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk # 8567
G. U.S. firm represented: no
H. Other information: The company harvests, processes and sells fish.
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 #6
Torg-Autotrans, construction materials;
Mr. Tche Yeneri, Director
Torg-Autotrans, JSC of open type
Khersonskaya Str.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel.\Fax +7-4242-722119, +7-4242-722555
E-mail: bisnisys@fraec.org (via ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk:
PRODUCT DATA
HS N\A : Sandwich 8- type construction panels; HS N\A :
siding 8-type outside wall finishing
a. Detailed product description: For panels - composite wall panel similar
to dry-wall; for siding - vinyl siding.
C. Product specification/technical data : N/A
D. Quantity: one container for the first purchase
D. Dollar value: by further agreement
E. Purchase needed by: 1999
F. Other information: N/A
RESPONSE DATA
A. Response language: Russian or English
B. Best way to respond: fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S. firms: catalogues, advertising materials
E. Primary buying factors: price and quality, term of delivery
F. Other information: N/A
COMPANY DATA
A. Type of business: transportation company
B. Year established: 1994
C. Number of employees: 12
D. Annual sales: US$ 200,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: Pacific Bank of Foreign Trade
G. U.S. firm represented: Pacific Russia, Inc., Washington State
H. Other information: The company used to provide truck
transportation services only butlater expanded into sales of meat products
construction materials.
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 #7
Envoronmental Company of Sakhalin, software.
Contact:
Ms. Gnezdova Tatyana Valerjevna, Marketing Manager
Environmental Company of Sakhalin, LTD
426 Mira Ave., Block #2
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Phone\Fax +7-4242-428926
E-mail: DEN@snc.ru
Product data
HS N/A - environmental database management software
A. Detailed product description: Software for optimal use of the existing
database of environmental features of the Sakhalin Island and its shelf.
B. Product specification/technical data : N/A
C. Quantity: 1 set
D. Dollar value: upon agreement
E. Purchase needed by: 1999
G. Other information: company specialist should be trained to use the
software.
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. firms: detailed product description
E. Primary buying factors: price and characteristics
F. Other information: N/A
Company data
A. Type of business: private joint-stock company
B. Year established: 1997
C. Number of employees: 20
D. Annual sales: US$ 180,000
E. Member of business chamber: No
F. Bank name and address: N/A
G. U.S. firm represented: no
H. Other information: The company is involved in ecological monitoring,
marine engineering studies, and environmental consulting. The Environmental
Company of Sakhalin has been contracted by a local oil and gas consortia.
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
SUBJECT: IMI: TURKMENISTAN: TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS
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
CONSTRUCTION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS TERMINALS IN
TURKMENISTAN. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION IN PARAGRAPH 4. END
SUMMARY
2. A JULY 12, 1999 "NEUTRAL TURKMENISTAN" ARTICLE
REPORTED THE GOTX'S INTENTION TO ANNOUNCE A TENDER ON
CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS TERMINALS IN
TURKMENISTAN. TURKMENISTAN POSSESSES SUBSTANTIAL RESERVES
OF OIL. THERE ARE TWO OIL REFINERIES IN TURKMENISTAN IN
TURKMENBASHI AND SEIDI WITH CURRENT ANNUAL CAPACITIES OF
5 MILLION AND 6 MILLION TONS OF OIL, RESPECTIVELY.
PRESENTLY, THE SEIDI OIL REFINERY IS CAPABLE OF ANNUALLY
PRODUCING AND STORING UP TO 40,000 TONS OF LIQUID
PETROLEUM GAS. AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE RENOVATION OF
THE TURKMENBASHI OIL REFINERY WHICH IS NOW AT ITS MID-
STAGE, TURKMENISTAN WILL BE ABLE TO PRODUCE FROM 250,000
TO 300,000 TONS OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS PER YEAR.
HOWEVER, EXISTING STORAGE CAPACITIES DO NOT MEET THE
INCREASING PRODUCTION OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS.
THEREFORE, THE GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN FINDING AN
INVESTOR WHO WILL RUN LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS PRODUCTION,
BUILD STORAGE FACILITIES, AND MARKET THIS PRODUCT.
3. THE MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND MINERAL
RESOURCES WAS ORDERED TO PREPARE BY MID-AUGUST 1999 TERMS
AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING ON A PROJECT REGARDING
CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS
TERMINALS IN TURKMENBASHI, KUSHKA, AND KERKI. AS A TERM
OF PROJECT PARTICIPATION, ANY INVESTOR OR INVESTORS WILL
BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE PROJECT FINANCING WITHOUT A
GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN GUARANTEE. INVESTORS WILL
ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING TERMINALS AND MANAGING
LIQUID GAS PRODUCTION, STORAGE, AND MARKETING. THOSE WHO
ARE INTERESTED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROJECT
SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IN MOST INVESTMENT PROJECTS
INVOLVING FOREIGN COMPANIES THE GOVERNMENT OF
TURKMENISTAN PREFERS TO HAVE JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENTS
WITH STATE ENTITIES.
4. A COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDES EXPERTS FROM THE
MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES,
VNESHECONOMBANK, AND THE STATE AGENCY FOR FOREIGN
INVESTMENT HAS BEEN CREATED TO HANDLE THIS TENDER. FOR
MORE INFORMATION INTERESTED COMPANIES CAN CONTACT:
MR. BYASHIM NIYAZOV, CHIEF SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS
MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY AND MINERAL RESOURCES
28 NEUTRAL TURKMENISTAN STREET
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
TEL:(993)(12)39-38-27, FAX:(993)(12)39-58-39
MR. ALEXANDER CHEREPNEV, VICE CHAIRMAN
VNESHECONOMBANK
22 ASUDALYK STREET
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN 744000
TEL:(993)(12)51-02-70, FAX:(993)(12)51-00-70
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Lead #9
6A. CONTACT:
6B. OLGA ALYONOVA, DIRECTOR
6C: "VYSOCHIN LTD"
-- 42/4, PUSHKINSKA ST., OFFICE CENTER "KYIV-DONBAS"
-- KYIV 252004, UKRAINE
7. TEL: (380-44) 229-8709
8. FAX: (380-44) 225-3233
9. 101
9A.
10. 3305 PREPARATIONS FOR USE ON HAIR
11. COMMENTS
PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE REQUIRED:
HAIR TREATMENTS, SHAMPOOS, CONDITIONERS, STYLERS,
FINISHERS - PROFESSIONAL LINE "SENSCIENCE" OF
"SHISEIDO"
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
"SENSCIENCE" HAIR-CARE PRODUCTS FOR PROFESSIONAL
SALON USE
C. QUANTITY: NEGOTIABLE
D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: ACCORDING TO PRICE LISTS FOR
DISTRIBUTORS
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
-- PAYMENT TERMS: PREPAYMENT
-- IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: NO
-- SHIPPING TERMS: CIF KYIV
-- WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: NETWORK OF BEAUTY SALONS
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY? YES
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LISTS,
CATALOGUES WITH NEW PRODUCT LINES, TERMS OF
DISTRIBUTORSHIP
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTORS:
-- PRICE, QUICK DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION:
-- INTENT TO BUY:
-- COMPANY NEEDS PRODUCTS IN 1-2 MONTHS
-- TYPE OF BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP:
-- LONG TERM COOPERATION, DISTRIBUTORSHIP
COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: SERVICES AND TRADE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 50-249
D. ANNUAL SALES: 50,001-250,000
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:
UKRINBANK,
LOA SMIRNOVA-LASTOCHKINA ST., KYIV 254053, UKRAINE
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: ICN PHARMACEUTICALS (GLYDERM PRODUCTS), WEST-INVEST
H. OTHER INFORMATION:
-- TYPE OF COMPANY: PRIVATE
-- SALES TERRITORY/AREA/COUNTRIES: UKRAINE
COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY:
THE COMPANY HAS TWO BEAUTY SALONS IN KYIV IN A
DESIRABLE LOCATIONS WITH HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL
HAIRSTYLISTS AND COSMETOLOGISTS. THE COMPANY ALSO
SELLS PROFESSIONAL HAIR/COSMETIC PRODUCTS
THROUGHOUT UKRAINE. IT REQUESTS DISRIBUTORSHIP
FOR "SENSCIENCE" HAIR-CARE PRODUCTS AND IS
INTERESTED IN PRODUCTS THAT ARE NEW TO THE
UKRAINIAN MARKET.
POST REMARKS
THE COMPANY IS KNOWN TO THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE
KYIV. IT HAS SERIOUS INTENTIONS FOR BECOMING A
DISTRIBUTOR OF "SENSCIENCE" PRODUCTS.
POST RECOMMENDS THAT INTERESTED AMERICAN
EXPORTERS NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY WITH THE 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 SENO A COPY OF ANY RESPONSES TO:
ATTENTION: OLENA STEPHANSKA
COMMERCIAL SECTION (FCS-TOP)
7, KUDRYAVSKIY UZVIZ, 2ND FLOOR
KYIV, UKRAINE 254053
REF# 494-01-000052-T
TEL: (38044) 417-2669
FAX: (38044) 417-1419
E-MAIL: OLENA.STEPHANSKA@MAIL.DOC.GOV
PREPARED BY: OLENA STEPHANSKA
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Lead #10
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AUGUST 1999, UKRAINE, PRIVATISATION OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN UKRAINE. PRIVATISATION OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES – INVESTMENT BANKING PRIVATISATION SERVICES – 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
PRIVATISATION OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES
INVESTMENT BANKING PRIVATISATION SERVICES
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE (“GOU”) INTENDS ENGAGING AN INVESTMENT BANK (“IB”) TO EXECUTE THE PRIVATISATION OF THE REMAINING STATE-CONTROLLED LOCAL ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES (OBLENERGOS).
THE UKRAINIAN ENERGY SECTOR HAS UNDERGONE MAJOR CHANGES IN RECENT YEARS, AMONG WHICH HAS BEEN THE CREATION OF TWENTY-SEVEN OBLENERGOS. THE GOU HAS BEGUN TO PRIVATISE THE ENERGY SECTOR, STARTING WITH THE OBLENERGOS. SEVEN OBLENERGOS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MAJORITY PRIVATISED, WHILE THE STATE REMAINS THE MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER IN THE OTHER TWENTY OBLENERGOS. THE IB HIRED UNDER THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL EXECUTE THE PRIVATISATION OF THE REMAINING STATE-CONTROLLED OBLENERGOS.
THE PRIVATISATION PLAN CALLS FOR STAGGERING THE PRIVATISATION OF THESE TWENTY OBLENERGOS IN THREE SUCCESSIVE BATCHES OF APPROXIMATELY SIX-SEVEN OBLENERGOS, THUS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE UNDERTAKEN OVER THREE TIME PERIODS, FOR A TOTAL LENGTH OF TIME OF BETWEEN 22-26 MONTHS. THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN OCTOBER 1999.
THE IB WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVISING AN OVERALL PRIVATISATION STRATEGY WHICH WILL ENCOMPASS 1) TARGETED SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURES; 2) MANAGEMENT RULES; 3) DECIDING WHICH OBLENERGOS SHOULD BE PRIVATISED FIRST; 4) QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR BIDDERS; 5) DETAILED TENDER RULES; 6) BID EVALUATION CRITERIA; 7) BIDDER SELECTION PROCEDURES; 8) SUPPORTING DRAFT CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS; 9) DRAFTING INFORMATION MEMORANDA; 10) ROAD SHOWS TO MARKET THE COMPANIES; 11) SETTING UP DATA ROOMS; 12) DRAFTING OF FINAL TENDER PACKAGES; 13) CONDUCTING CLARIFICATION MEETINGS; 14) ASSISTING IN TENDER EVALUATION; AND 15) IDENTIFYING PREFERRED BIDDERS. TERMS OF REFERENCE WITH FULL DETAILS OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO SHORTLISTED FIRMS.
THE SELECTED IB WILL HAVE AN ESTABLISHED TRACK RECORD IN PRIVATISATION IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY, AND, IF POSSIBLE, ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION, WITH A GOOD TRACK RECORD IN THE COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION. BASED ON THE WORK PROGRAMME AND THE VARIOUS AREAS OF EXPERTISE THAT THE IB WILL HAVE TO ADDRESS, VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE CONTRACT WILL HAVE TO BE SUB-CONTRACTED (THE IB TOGETHER WITH THE SUB-CONTRACTORS, “THE CONSULTANTS”.)
IT IS ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET CONFIRMED, THAT THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED WITH FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO EBRD BY THE EUROPEAN UNION UNDER THE TACIS PROGRAMME AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO EU TACIS RULES. IF THE TACIS FUNDING IS CONFIRMED, ONLY CONSULTING FIRMS BASED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES OR IN TACIS RECIPIENT COUNTRIES WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION. EXPERTS PROPOSED SHOULD BE NATIONALS FROM EU MEMBER STATES OR TACIS RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.
INTERESTED FIRMS 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; WITH EACH COPY OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, PLEASE ENCLOSE A COPY OF YOUR LATEST ANNUAL REPORT OR EQUIVALENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
- 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.
CONTACT NAME: MR. ALEXANDER BONDAR
TITLE: HEAD
AGENCY: STATE PROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINE
ADDRESS: 18/9 KUTUZOVA STR.,
KIEV 252133
UKRAINE
TEL: (00 380 44) 296-6404
FAX: (00 380 44) 296-6984
CONTACT NAME: MR. IVAN V. PLACHKOV
TITLE: MINISTER
AGENCY: MINISTRY OF ENERGY OF UKRAINE
ADDRESS: 30, KRESHYCHATIK STR.
KIEV 252601
UKRAINE
TEL: (00 380 44) 221 43 65
FAX: (00 380 44) 224 40 21
A FURTHER 2 COPIES, IN ENGLISH, SHOULD BE FORWARDED BY THE SAME DATE TO:
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
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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.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)
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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Lead #11
SUBJECT: IMI: UZBEKISTAN: TENDER ON MEDICAL FURNITURE AND
INVENTORIES FOR RURAL MEDICAL CENTERS
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. GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVEO
A LOAN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES TOWARDS THE COST OF
HEALTH PROJECT. A COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY
BE PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE OF "MEDPRIBOR" COMPANY FOR
USD 250. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 1999.
THIS REPORT CONTAINS TENDER DETAILS, PROCEDURES AND
CONTRACT CONDITIONS AS LISTED IN THE TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT
(PARAS 2-7). CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE "MEDPRIBOR"
OFFICE IS IN PARA 8. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS
TENDER U.S. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE ADVISED TO
CONTACT THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT USING THE
CONTACT INFORMATION IN PARA 9. END SUMMARY.
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TENDER DETAILS AND PROCEDURE
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2. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS
RECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL, BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (IBRD) IN VARIOUS
CURRENCIES TOWARDS THE COST OF HEALTH PROJECT. IT IS
INTENDED THAT PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS LOAN WILL BE
APPLIED TO ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR WHICH
THIS INVITATION FOR BIDS IS ISSUED. THE SPECIAL
PROCUREMENT NOTES FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
FOR HEALTH PROJECT PUBLISHED IN DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS NO.
497 OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS
AUTHORIZED RFEE "UZMEDEXPORT" TO ACT AS ITS PROCUREMENT
AGENT. "UZMEDEXPORT" NOW INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM
ELIGIBLE BODIES FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS IN
QUANTITIES STATED:
LOT 1: INFUSION STAND 681
INSTRUMENT TABLE ON WHEELS 363
MEDICINE CABINET 208
EXAMINATION TABLE 347
HOSPITAL BEO WITH VARIABLE HEIGHT 208
TROLLEY WITH REMOVABLE STRETCHER 208
LOT 2: LABORATORY TABLE 345
LOT 3: SWADDLING TABLE 409
MEDICAL CABINET 1,198
MEDICAL CABINET WITH BOXES 241
REFUSE CONTAINER 1,362
FOLDEO SCREEN 690
BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR COMPLETE QUANTITIES OF ALL
ITEMS WITHIN ANY LOT AND WILL BE EVALUATED AND AWARDED ON
A LOT-BY-LOT BASIS.
3. BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS SPECIFIED IN THE IBRD'S
GUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS AND IDA CREDITS
(DATED JANUARY 1995, REVISED JANUARY AND AUGUST 1996,
SEPTEMBER 1997 AND JANUARY 1999), AND IS OPEN TO ALL
ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE SOURCE COUNTRIES AS DEFINED
IN THE GUIDELINES.
INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION
FROM AND INSPECT THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF
PROCUREMENT AGENT AT THE ADDRESS GIVEN BELOW (SEE PARA 8).
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PURCHASE OF THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS
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4.COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED BY
ANY INTERESTED RIDDER ON THE SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN
APPLICATION TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AND UPON PAYMENT OF A
NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 250.00 (INCLUDING VAT AT 20
PERCENT) OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT IN NATIONAL, CURRENCY AT
THE EXCHANGE RATE FIXED BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF THE
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN ON THE DAY OF PAYMENT. THE METHOD
OF PAYMENT WILL BE BANK TRANSFER TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:
U.S.DOLLAR ACCOUNT #20210840700600118001, MFO 00882,
NATIONAL BANK OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF UZBEKISTAN; ADDRESS: 101 AMIR TEMUR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO,
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN; SWIFT; NBFAUZ2X, CORRESPONDENT
ACCOUNT #001-1-388352, CHASE MANHATTAN RANK, NEW YORK,
SWIFT: CHASUS33
OR
UZBEK SOUM ACCOUNT #20210000600600118001, MFO 00882,
NATIONAL BANK OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF UZBEKISTAN; ADDRESS: 101 AMIR TEMUR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO,
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN.
ALL BANKING CHARGES AND FEES RELATED TO THE BANK TRANSFER
SHALL BE FOR BIDDER'S ACCOUNT.
5. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE SENT BY COURIER OR
COLLECTED BY THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BIDDERS
FROM THE PROCUREMENT AGENT OFFICE STATED BELOW (PARA 8)
FOLLOWING THE RECEIPT BY THE PROCUREMENT AGENT OF A
WRITTEN REQUEST QUOTING TENDER NUMBER HP/ICB/99/01.UZ,
PROVIDING CONTACT DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, AND THE DOCUMENT
CONFIRMING PAYMENT TO THE ABOVE ACCOUNT. DOCUMENTS WILL
BE AVAILABLE FROM JULY 30,1999.
6. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE PROCUREMENT AGENT (PARA
8) AT OR BEFORE 12.00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) SEPTEMBER I5, 1999
AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BIO SECURITY OF NOT LESS THAN
2 PERCENT OF THE BID PRICE IN A CURRENCY OF BID. BIDS
WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE BIDDERS'
REPRESENTATIVE WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT THE ADDRESS BELOW
AT 13.00, SEPTEMBER 15, 1999:
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM
TASHKENT INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MEDICAL EDUCATION
51 PARKENTSKAYA STREET
TASHKENT 700007, REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
7. ONLY SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE REQUESTED TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THAT ALL THE GOODS TO BE SUPPLIED TO
THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN SHALL BE REGISTERED BY THE HEAD
OF DRUG AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT QUALITY CONTROL WITHIN THE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN. SAMPLES
WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED FROM SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WHEN
UNDERGOING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS UNLESS THE GOODS HAVE
BEEN PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED IN UZBEKISTAN AND THE
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE IS VALID AT THE TIME OF THE GOODS
DELIVERY TO UZBEKISTAN
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8. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PROCUREMENT. AGENT
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MR. SABIR GAFUROV
RFEE "UZMEDEXPORT"
PROCUREMENT AGENT
OFFICE OF FIRM "MEDPRIBOR"
32-B KH. ABDULLAEV STREET
TASHKENT 700077, UZBEKISTAN
TEL: [998] (712) 68 73 82; 68 73 09
FAX: [998] (712) 68 77 01
E-MAIL: UZMED@ISHONCH.UZ
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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9. U.S. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN LEARNING
MORE ABOUT THE MARKET FOR PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT IN UZBEKISTAN MAY SEEK ADDITIONAL, INFORMATION
AND COUNSEL FROM THE COMMERCIAL, SERVICE. THE COMMERCIAL
SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER (ABC),
OFFER 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 THIS TENDER,
PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
MS. DELIA BARNOHOJAEVA, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL
SECTOR SPECIALIST
TELEPHONE: [998](71)120-67-05 OR 120-67-06
FAX: [998](71)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE@CSABC.SILK.GLAS.APC.ORG
INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RD
FLOOR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO UZBEKISTAN
U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, DC,
20521-711O
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Lead #12
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AUGUST 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.
POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
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
SECTOR:
TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST:
EUR89,579,263
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:
EUR25,730,214
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:
EUR36,203,364
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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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:
EUR81,002,525
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:
EUR271,699,578
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
TO SUPPORT THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE 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:
APPRAISAL
NEXT STEPS:
APPROVAL
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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:
EUR72,587,792
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, SEPTEMBER 1997, SUPPLEMENT.
NEXT STEPS:
APPRAISAL
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UKRAINE
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. TEL: +380 44 223 00 01; FAX: +380 44 227 03 23
SECTOR:
TRANSPORT
ESTIMATED COST:
EUR64,497,070
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-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:
EUR38,118,835
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.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)
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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Lead #13
SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)
- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
- - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREPARATION
- - AUGUST 1999
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1998. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN THE AUGUST 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)
A. UZBEKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS
PROJECT NO.: UZB33196-01
EXECUTING AGENCY: CENTRAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UZBEKISTAN, 6 UZBEKISTANSKAYA AVE.,70001 TASHKENT
CONTACT: MR. K. K. RUSTAMOV, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
FAX: 152-29-63; TEL. NO.:133-60-73
TA AMOUNT: US$500.0
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES/
AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL
PROVIDE A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEMAND AND SUPPLY ENVIRONMENT FOR EMERGING PRIVATE
FARMING AND AGRIBUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND
UNDERTAKE A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE
APPROPRIATENESS AND VIABILITY OF MECHANISMS IN CREDIT
DELIVERY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVISION TO THE PRIVATE
SECTOR WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE AMONG THE MAIN DRIVING
FORCES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND
GROWTH. THE FEASIBILITY STUDY WILL IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE
CONDITIONS OR CONSTRAINTS IN RELATED GOVERNMENT POLICIES,
INPUT SUPPLY AND OUTPUT MARKETING, THAT MAY AFFECT THE
PRIVATE SECTOR OPERATIONS IN GENERAL AND THE VIABILITY OF
THE PILOT PROJECT IN PARTICULAR.
PROCUREMENT: THE SERVICES OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING
FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN MICRO CREDIT AND RURAL FINANCIAL
SERVICES STUDIES AND PROJECT DESIGNS AND RELATED
EXPERIENCE IN TRANSITIONAL ECONOMIES WILL BE ENGAGED.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN
TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: NOT REQUIRED
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 28 JUN 1999
PROJECT OFFICER: STEPHEN P. GROFF (632-6737)
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION EAST
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Lead #14
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, AUGUST 1999, UZBEKISTAN, JAPAN-UZBEKISTAN SMALL
BUSINESS PROGRAMME PILOT PROJECT
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UZBEKISTAN. 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
UZBEKISTAN
JAPAN-UZBEKISTAN SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMME PILOT PROJECT
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTENDS
ENGAGING CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE MICRO AND SMALL CREDIT
ADVISERS TO THE BANK'S JAPAN-UZBEKISTAN SMALL BUSINESS
PROGRAMME.
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE:
- TO SUPPORT AN INVESTMENT PROGRAMME WHICH IS TO BE
IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT MICRO AND SMALL ENTREPRENEURS
IN UZBEKISTAN. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE PILOT PROJECT
WILL OPERATE IN TASHKENT AND UP TO THREE OTHER
REGIONS;
- TO PROVIDE A TEAM OF CREDIT ADVISORS WHO WILL SET UP
MICRO AND SMALL LENDING DEPARTMENTS AT UP TO THREE
PARTNER BANKS, SCREEN AND APPROVE ALL OPERATIONS
FUNDED UNDER THE PROJECTS AS WELL AS TRAIN THE PARTNER
BANK'S STAFF IN MICRO AND SMALL CREDIT LENDING
TECHNIQUES AND MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE ELECTRONIC
DATABASES AND REPORTING SYSTEMS.
THE PILOT ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START AT THE END OF 1999
AND LAST ABOUT ONE YEAR. THE ASSIGNMENT MAY BE EXTENDED FOR
UP TO THREE YEARS IN DURATION SHOULD EBRD DECIDE TO PROCEED
WITH THE INVESTMENT PROGRAMME AFTER EVALUATING THE RESULTS
OF THE PILOT.
THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED FROM THE JAPAN-EUROPE CO-
OPERATION FUND. THERE ARE NO ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS.
INTERESTED FIRMS 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; COMPANY
BROCHURE MATERIAL MAY BE ANNEXED BUT IS NOT REQUIRED.
-DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE OR SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN
IN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;
FOCUS ON YOUR ROLE IN SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS IN THE
CIS/CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE;
-CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE
ASSIGNMENT. SUMMARY CVS ARE PREFERRED.
THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 PAGES EXCLUDING
CV INFORMATION.
FIVE COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH SHOULD BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED
"EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR JAPAN-UZBEKISTAN SMALL BUSINESS
PROGRAMME", FOR DELIVERY NOT LATER THAN 27 AUGUST 1999.
GINNY MAKEPEACE AWOSUNLE
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE LONDON EC2A 2JN
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: +44 171 338 63 69
FAX: +44 171 338 74 51
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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.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)
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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Lead #15
SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)
- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
- - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADVISORY
- - AUGUST 1999
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN THE AUGUST 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 EACH
OF 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 (632)
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 (ADVISORY AND
- OPERATIONAL):
H. KYRGYZTAN
NAME OF PROJECT: INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE
FINANCIAL SECTOR
PROJECT NO.: KGZ32141-01
EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF FINANCE
58 ERKINDIK AVENUE, BISHKEK 720874
TA AMOUNT: US$600.0 THOUSAND
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: FINANCE SECTOR/CAPITAL MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE TA WILL SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL
STRENGTHENING OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR WITH THE OBJECTIVE
OF EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
FINANCIAL SECTOR STRATEGY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SOUND
REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL SECTOR. THE TA
WILL SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF NATIONAL BANK
OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (NBKR), NATIONAL SECURITIES
COMMISSION (NSC), AND THE STATE INSURANCE SUPERVISION
AUTHORITY (SISA), AND RAISE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S
AWARENESS ABOUT THE REFORMS THROUGH AN INFORMATION
CAMPAIGN. THE SCOPE IS TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL
STRENGTHENING IN: (I) NBKR, BY PROVIDING ADVICE ON THE
BANKING REFORM STRATEGY, EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF
THE PROPOSED DEPOSIT INSURANCE, REVIEWING RESTRUCTURING
PLANS FOR INDIVIDUAL BANKS, DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION
PLANS FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING, ASSESSING THE
PROCEDURES FOR LOAN CLASSIFICATION, AND RECOMMENDING
LIQUIDITY ENHANCING MEASURES; (II) NSC, BY DEVELOPING AND
STRENGTHENING THE REGULATORY CAPACITIES AT THE NSC,
EVALUATING THE GOVERNMENT'S STRATEGY FOR CAPITAL MARKET
DEVELOPMENT,EVALUATING PROCEDURES FOR PRIVATIZATION
THROUGH STOCK EXCHANGE, AND RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO
ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTORS TO THE KYRGYZ SECURITIES
MARKET; AND (III) SISA, BY DEVELOPING AND ADOPTING
PRUDENTIAL NORMS AND INVESTMENT GUIDELINES FOR INSURANCE
COMPANIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND
BEST PRACTICE, DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE
DATA BASE SYSTEMS AND MANAGE-MENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(MIS) TO ADMINISTRATE THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
PROCUREMENT: THE TA
WILL REQUIRE A TOTAL OF 16 PERSON-
MONTHS OF SERVICE OF INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, AND 5
PERSON-MONTHS OF SERVICE OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS. THESE
WILL INCLUDE (I) A BANKING SPECIALIST FOR 5 PERSON-
MONTHS; (II) A CAPITAL MARKET SPECIALIST FOR 4 PERSON-
MONTHS; (III) AN INSURANCE SYSTEM SPECIALIST FOR 3
PERSON-MONTHS; (IV) A MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
SPECIALIST FOR 2 PERSON-MONTHS; (V) A LEGAL EXPERT FOR 2
PERSON-MONTHS; AND (VI) A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
MANAGER FOR 5 PERSON-MONTHS.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN
TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 28 MAY 1999
PROJECT OFFICER: ASA MALMSTROM (632-6299)
FINANCIAL SECTOR AND INDUSTRY DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER, C/O
AMEMBASSY ALMATY
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