BISNIS Trades & Tenders, October 12, 1999

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Lead #1: Kyrgyzstan Agricultural Equipment Leasing Project – DEADLINE EXTENDED

Lead #2: Raw materials for creams, shampoos and lotions – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #3: Soy Processing Equipment – Russian Far East

Lead #4: Hospital Construction Tender – Novosibirsk

Lead #5: Live Plant Cuttings – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #6: Tubes, pipes, seals, - Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #7:Cups and Food Containers – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #8: Dryers for Agricultural Products - Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #9: Soil Mix Preparation Equipment – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #10: Machinery for cardboard box production – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #11: Plywood production line – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #12: Grain Conveyor – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #13: Freezers, heat pumps, food processing equipment – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #14: Fish Canning Line – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #15: Food Processing Equipment – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #16: Wood Processing Equipment – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #17: Cocoa / Ice Cream Processing Equipment – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #18: Agricultural Equipment (tractors, threshers, etc.) – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #19: Packaging Paper for Consumer Goods – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #20: Hospital Design Tender – Russian Far East

Lead #21: Tender for Auditing Services - Ukraine

Lead #22: Various Leads from the Russian Business Advertizer – per industry sector

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Lead #1: Electrical Equipment – Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Lead #2: Soy Production and Packaging Equipment – Russian Federation

Lead #3: Wheat Flour – Russian Far East

Lead #4: Door locks and lock sets – Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead #5: ADB advance notification - Tajikistan

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Lead #1

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MR. STANISLAV CHISTYAKOV

DIRECTOR

6C. ENGINEERING COMPANY 'ELVEST'

3G, UL. SHEVSKAYA

620017 YEKATERINBURG

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

7. PHONE: 7 (3432) 39-66-24

8. FAX: 7 (3432) 39-64-28

9. 101

10. ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

COMMENTS: PRODUCT DATA

11A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

ACCEPTABLE)

VACUUM ARCH EXTINGUISHING CHAMBERS FOR 10 AND

35 KW

DEVICES FOR VACUUM SWITCHERS CONTROL AND TESTS

QUANTITY: VACUUM ARCH EXTINGUISHING CHAMBERS FOR 10 AND 35 kW -THREE DEVICES

EXPECTED U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

F. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: NOVEMBER 1999

G. END–USER: BUYER

OTHER INFORMATION: ELVEST WILL APPRECIATE

CONTACTING MANUFACTURERS OF THE ABOVE LISTED DEVICES

PAYMENT TERMS: ANY, BASED ON SUPPLIER'S

PREFERENCE

SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: N/A

SHIPPING TERMS: CIF YEKATERINBURG

WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: ENGINEERING COMPANY 'ELVEST', RUSSIAN MONOPOLIST IN THE MARKET OF VACUUM SWITCHERS AND COMMUTATION EQUIPMENT

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

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

C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: PREFERABLE

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (CATALOGS), PRICE LISTS

TERMS OF DELIVERY: CIF YEKATERINBURG

PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY

H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA:

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DENTAL SERVICES

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1991

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 20 PERMANENT STAFF AND 10-20 PART TIME WORKERS

D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO

BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:

INDUSTRIALNIY GUBERNSKIY BANK

35, UL. URALSKIKH RABOCHIKH

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE

OTHER INFORMATION: THE COMPANY HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES TO ENGINEER AND MANUFACTURE CERTAIN TYPES OF SWITCHERS. ELVEST IS THE LEADER IN ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENT CAPACITY VACUUM SWITCHERS. ITS CLIENTS ARE THE LARGEST PLANTS AND ENERGY PRODUCING COMPANIES.

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Lead #2

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MRS. ALLA BORODINA

DIRECTOR

6C. ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA (ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-

MEDICINE)

78, UL. 8 MARTA

620017 YEKATERINBURG

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

7. PHONE: 7 (3432) 22-55-25, 22-16-49

8. FAX: 7 (3432) 22-72-70

9. E-MAIL: EKATERINBURG@ASTAMEDICA.RU

10. 101

11. SOY PROTEIN PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

BOTH NEW AND USED IN WORKING CONDITION

12. COMMENTS: PRODUCT DATA

12A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

1. SOY PROTEIN MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT. PRODUCTION CAPACITY 50-150 KILOS OF SOY MILK AND 50-80 KILOS OF SOY CHEESE PER HOUR.

2. PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FOR SOY PROTEIN MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT. ONE SET OF PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRODUCTION VOLUMES

12B. QUANTITY: ONE SET OF MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING

LINE

12C. EXPECTED U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

12D. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: NOVEMBER 1999

12E. END–USER: BUYER-ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA

OTHER INFORMATION:

12F. PAYMENT TERMS: ANY, BASED ON SUPPLIER'S

PREFERENCE

12G. SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLING AND

PERSONNEL TRAINING INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURING IF

AVAILABLE FROM THE SUPPLIER

12H. SHIPPING TERMS: CIF YEKATERINBURG

12I. WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-

MEDITSINA, A SUBSIDIARY OF ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS, ONE

OF THE LARGEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN YEKATERINBURG AND SVERDLOVSK OBLAST. ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA WILL BE THE SOLE REGIONAL MANUFACTURER OF SOY PROTEIN MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT IN THE WHOLE URALS REGION. THE COMPANY PLANS TO MANUFACTURE SOY PROTEIN MILK WITH MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR STOMACH PROBLEMS.

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

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

C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: PREFERABLE

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (CATALOGS), PRICE LISTS

C. TERMS OF DELIVERY: CIF YEKATERINBURG

D. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY

H. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA:

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ATOMSTROYMPLEKS-MEDITSINA PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES AND SELLS MEDICATIONS

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA WAS

ESTABLISHED 1999

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA 15 PERMANENT STAFF, ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-1,500 EMPLOYEES.

D. ANNUAL SALES: EXPECTED USD 20,000-30,000

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS:

VNESHTORGBANK

7, UL. GENERALSKAYA

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

TEL: 7 (3432) 74-95-27, 56-44-80

G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE

OTHER INFORMATION: ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA HAS PREPARED A MARKET ANALYSIS FOR SOY PROTEIN PRODUCTS IN THE URALS. THE ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT THERE ARE NO MANUFACTURERS OF SOY PROTEIN MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT IN THE URALS. ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED CONTACTS WITH POTENTIAL BUYERS FROM THE URALS AND FROM MOSCOW REGION. THE COMPANY ALSO OWNS A PATENT FOR SOY PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS FOR DIFFERENT STOMACH ILLNESSES. RAW MATERIALS WILL BE SUPPLIED FROM CANADA ON A PERMANENT BASIS. ATOMSTROYKOMPLEKS-MEDITSINA WILL APPRECIATE U.S. COMPANIES BOTH MANUFACTURERS AND MEDIATORS TO SELL OR LEASE MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FOR MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT SOY PROTEIN.

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Lead #3

6A. CONTACT:

6B. SVETLANA LAVROVA, GENERAL DIRECTOR

6C. EKOLOGIA DALNEGO VOSTOKA LTD.,

1.. FRUNZE STREET, OFF. # 312

KHABAROVSK 680002, RUSSIA

7. TEL: (7-4212) 329-285

8. FAX: (7-4212) 329-285

E-MAIL: ECOLOG@ANDREW.KHV.RU

9. 102

10A. HS 1901 Wheat flour

1.. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: For HS 1901: Top grade wheat flour in sacs of 10 kg, 25 kg and 50 kg

C. QUANTITY: For HS 1901: two 40 feet containers per month

D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: regularly

F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

1.. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

2.. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX

3.. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: yes

4.. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, LICENSES

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY

F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

1.. TYPE OF BUSINESS: WHOLESALER

2.. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1990

3.. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7

4.. ANNUAL SALES: USD 5.1 MILLION

5.. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: YES

6.. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: VNESHTORGBANK, 7 MOSKOVSKAYA STREET, KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA

7.. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A

8.. OTHER INFORMATION: LETTER OF CREDIT IS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT

9.. POST REMARKS: N/A

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Lead #4

ACS - Access Control Systems

Contact: Alexandr Breslavets

Phone: 7-095-737-8280

Fax: 7-095-737-8280

80, Leningradsky Prospekt, Bldg. 16, Office 402

Moscow, Russia, 125190

Email: acsystem@mbt.ru

Product Information:

Type of Lead: Direct Purchase Company Type: Private

HS Code: 8301406030 - Door Locks/ Locksets And Other Base Metal Locks Suitable For Use With Interior Or Exterior Doors (Exc Garage/ Overhead Or

Sliding Doors)130260900

Industry: Building Products - (BLD)

Brief Description: Safety door locks and door installation devices, door

and window hardware

Detailed Description: Safety door mechanical and electromechanical locks,

door closers, door operators, and patch fittings, locks and accessories

for glass entrances.

Specifications/

Technical Data: n/a

U.S. Dollar Value: To be negotiated

Quantity Needed: 30 000 - 100 000 pieces/year

Payment Terms: Prepayment

Shipping Terms: To be negotiated

Is a Service Contract Needed: No

Purchase Needed By: Within 4 - 6 weeks

Who/What is the End User: General consumer

Response Information:Response Language: English Russian

Best Way to Respond: Fax; Email

From Manufacturers Only: U.S. Manufacturers Only

Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Catalogues, technical data, price lists

Primary Buying Factors: Quality, price, terms of delivery

Other Information:

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

Type of Buying or Licensing Relationship Regular/long term supplier with

continual sales

Company Information:Type of Business: Distributor, Importer, Wholesaler

Year Established: 1994 # of Employees: 20

Annual Sales: <$2.5 Million

US Firms Represented: no

Member of Business Chamber: No

Bank Name & Address: European Trust Bank, Pyatnitskaya Ul., 42, Bldg. 1,

Moscow, Russia

Sales Territory/Area/Countries Russia

Company Description and Business Activity: ACS - Access Control Systems is

a wholesale company. The company imports to Russia mechanical and

electromechanical door locks, door closers, door and window fittings. ACS

has a country-wide dealer network.

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Lead #5

SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)

‑ ‑ ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (LOAN PROJECTS)

‑ ‑ OCTOBER 1999

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME

IN THE OCTOBER 1999 ISSUE OF THE ADB BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES. (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 PROJECT ARE LISTED BELOW.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF PROJECTS: (A) LOANS, AND

(B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (PLEASE SEE SEPARATE

CABLE).

FOR LOAN PROJECTS, THIS LISTING IS A VERY EARLY

NOTIFICATION, AS FORMAL CONSIDERATION OF THE PROJECTS BY

THE ADB BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENT ISSUE OF TENDER

DOCUMENTS ARE STILL GENERALLY 12‑24 MONTHS IN THE FUTURE.

POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS SHOULD

CONTACT THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW TO ANTICIPATE FUTURE

OPPORTUNITIES. POTENTIAL CONSULTANTS SHOULD CONTACT THE

PERSONS LISTED AND EXPRESS INTEREST WITH THE EXECUTING

AGENCY TO MARKET THE FIRM'S EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE ON

SIMILAR PAST PROJECTS. IT IS ADVISED THAT CONSULTANTS

DACON (FORM AVAILABLE AT ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, ATTN:

THE MANAGER, CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION). THIS IS THE

SAME FORM USED BY THE WORLD BANK, INTER‑AMERICAN

DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT FOR LOAN

PROJECTS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY RESTS WITH THE EXECUTING

AGENCY IN THE BORROWING COUNTRY. A GOOD WAY TO

FACILITATE CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTING AGENCY IS THROUGH

THE APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL SERVICE OFFICER LISTED BELOW.

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. LOAN PROJECTS

TAJIKISTAN

NAME OF PROJECT: SOCIAL SECTOR REHABILITATION

PROJECT NO.: TAJ33033‑01

EXECUTING AGENCY: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

LOAN AMOUNT: US$20.0 MILLION

SECTOR: MULTISECTOR

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO

PROMOTE SOCIAL RECOVERY AFTER TAJIKISTAN'S CIVIL CONFLICT

AND ECONOMIC TRANSITION. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED

PROJECT IS TO RE‑ACTIVATE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL SOCIAL

SERVICES, BY REHABILITATING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE,

PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, STRENGTHENING THE DELIVERY

OF SERVICES AND IMPROVING TARGETING AND ACCESS TO

SERVICES BY VULNERABLE GROUPS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE

PROJECT FOCUS ON LENINABAD AND KHATLON OBLASTS FOR

REHABILITATION OF SOCIAL FACILITIES, TRAINING TO HEALTH,

EDUCATION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION WORKERS, AND FUNDS FOR

WOMEN AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT

WILL BRING NATION‑WIDE BENEFITS FOR THROUGH DISTRIBUTION

OF TEXTBOOKS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PUBLIC

INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

FOR THE SOCIAL FUND. BY FOCUSING ON RURAL DISTRICTS AND

PROMOTING LOCAL WORK AND SELF‑HELP INITIATIVES, THE

PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCING POVERTY. THE PROJECT

WILL STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN THE NEW CONTEXT OF RECONSTRUCTION AND

PEACE‑BUILDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN. THE PROJECT

CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS, PART A: RESTORATION OF ESSENTIAL

SOCIAL SERVICES; AND PART B: STRENGTHENING LOCAL

GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY‑BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

PROCUREMENT:

GOODS: PROCUREMENT OF BANK‑FINANCED GOODS AND SERVICES

WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S

GUIDELINES FOR PROCUREMENT. PACKAGES OF DRUGS, TEXTBOOKS

AND EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROCURED BY (I) INTERNATIONAL

COMPETITIVE BIDDING (ICB) FOR CONTRACTS VALUED AT

$500,000 OR MORE, (II) INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING (IS) FOR

CONTRACTS BELOW $500,000, AND (III) DIRECT PURCHASE FOR

ITEMS GENERALLY VALUED AT LESS THAN $100,000.

REHABILITATION WILL REQUIRE ABOUT 525 CIVIL WORKS

CONTRACTS OF AN AVERAGE VALUE OF $10,500. EDUCATIONAL

EQUIPMENT INCLUDES 200 SMALL PACKAGES OF ABOUT %5,300

EACH. CIVIL WORKS AND EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT WILL BE

CARRIED OUT THROUGH LCB TO PROMOTE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT,

PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUITY IN FUTURE

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.

SERVICES: CONSULTING SERVICES WILL BE FINANCED UNDER THE

LOAN FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION. THE PROJECT

INCLUDES (I) MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY UNITED

NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS), FOR A TOTAL

OF 76 PERSON‑MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL AND 504 PERSON‑

MONTHS OF DOMESTIC; AND (II) 16 PERSON‑MONTHS OF

SPECIALIZED CONSULTING SERVICES IN TEACHER TRAINING,

FAMILY MEDICINE, SOCIAL WORK, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MANAGEMENT, WILL BE RECRUITED THROUGH A FIRM IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF

CONSULTANTS. TO EXPEDITE EARLIER COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL

WORKS, THE GOVERNMENT HAS REQUESTED ADVANCE ACTION IN

REGARD TO DIRECT SELECTION OF UNOPS FOR CONSULTING

SERVICES.

ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: C

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

LOAN NEGOTIATIONS ON‑GOING: 13 SEP 1999

PROJECT OFFICER: ISABEL ORTIZ (632‑6546)

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POPULATION DIVISION EAST

IN‑COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: JULIE SNYDER, AMEMBASSY

ALMATY