BISNIS Trades & Tenders, December 23, 1999

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, December 23, 1999 -
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Table of Contents for Web Supplement:

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Lead #1: Invitation for Bids for Computer and Office Equipment - Kyrgyzstan

Lead #2: ADB Agricultural Reform Project - Kyrgyzstan

Lead #3: Major Projects in Primorsky Krai – Russian Far East

Lead #4: Parts for Lamps and Lighting Fittings – Russian Far East

Lead #5: Tajikistan Social Sector Rehabilitation – Tajikistan

Lead #6: Production Lines for Metal Thread, Rubber - Uzbekistan

Lead #7: Cable TV Broadcasting System - Uzbekistan

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Table of Contents for this Document:

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Lead #1: Company Experienced in Operating Feed Mill Required - Kazakhstan

Lead #2: ADB Early Notification Alert Technical Assistance Projects - Uzbekistan

Lead #3: ADB Early Notification Alert Business Opportunities – Kyrgyzstan

Lead #4: ADB Early Notification Alert Loan Projects – Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan

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Lead #1

KAZAKHSTAN OPPORTUNITY – FUNDED: NEED U.S. COMPANY WITH EXPERIENCE IN OPERATING FEEDMILL

A current major project of the Kazakhstan Post-Privatization Fund (KPPF - see information and contacts below) is the Ust-Kamengorsk Poultry Factory (UKPF) which is located in the village of Molodezhny, about 20km far from Ust-Kamenogorsk. In January 1998 UKPF received an equity and loan investment from the GIMV Kazakhstan Post- Privatization Fund. Within the first 6 months of 1999, UKPF produced 1,930 tons of meat. In the second half of the 1999, the company is planning to produce about 3,500 tons of meat. To improve the quality of produced feed and to reduce the cost of feed, UKPF is in the process of building a feed-mill. Today the construction of the metal frame is complete, the building is being extended, and installation of the equipment has been started. It is expected to be ready in December 1999. For this project the Kazakhstan Post-Privatization Fund seeks a U.S. company with relevant financial experience to operate/manage the facility and/or to become co-financier.

For more information on the project and KPPF, please contact:

U.S. Commercial Service

531 Seyfullin Prospect, 3^rd floor

Almaty 480091, Kazakhstan

Tel: 7-3272 58-79-16/7

Fax: 7-3272 58-79-22/3

E-mail:

Contact: Julie Snyder, Senior Commercial Officer

Natalia Antonenko, BISNIS Coordinator

GIMV Kazakhstan Post-Privatization Fund

64 Zhibek Zholy Street

Almaty 480002, Kazakhstan

Tel: 7-3272 33-13-57, 33-57-46

Fax: 7-3272 50-39-09, 33-32-82

E-mail: gimv@kazfund.almaty.kz

Contact: Greg Curtis, Vice-President

Alessandro Manghi, Investment Manager

GIMV KAZAKHSTAN POST-PRIVATIZATION FUND

December 3, 1999

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Opportunities exist in Kazakhstan for U. S. firms to invest in small and medium-sized companies in which one equity investment partner is GIMV Kazakhstan Post-Privatization Fund (KPPF), a venture capital fund managed by a Belgian investment company and created with funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). GIMV was originally capitalized with 30 million eurodollars provided by the EBRD and a further 3 million eurodollars co-invested by GIMV; the fund currently has 18 million to invest. GIMV KPPF is also supported by a technical assistance grant for project consulting services of 20 million eurodollars from the European Union’s technical assistance program.

The KPPF began operations in Kazakhstan in April, 1996, and has since invested in a total of six start-up and existing companies, including ventures exclusively with Kazakhstani enterprises as well as with partners from the U.S., United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. One of its equity investments is in FoodMaster, a U.S.-Kazakhstani JV in dairy and juice production, packaging, and distribution. Other investments include a start-up paint factory, a mobile trunk radio company, a poultry farm, a water desalination and packaging facility, and a cereal processing facility.

Target sectors for future investments include bottling (especially high-quality glass bottling); brewing and wine production, cable television, confectionery, distribution, warehousing, food processing (especially meat packing and cheese), franchises, packaging (especially cardboard packaging and high-quality consumer packaging); pharmaceuticals (including food supplements and herbals), information technologies; upstream/downstream oil services companies; and building construction materials.

Target companies for investment are small and medium-sized companies in Kazakhstan, whose state ownership does not exceed 33 percent. An attractive formula for investment for future projects is one-third ownership each by KPPF, a foreign partner, and a local company. KPPF can invest between 300,000 to 500,000 eurodollars in a single project; however, it cannot own more than 55 percent of the shares in any company (49.9 percent EBRD, 5 percent GIMV). Although KPPF primarily invests in equity capital, it may also give supporting loans and can provide long-term debt financing for its invests with a one to two-year grace period. The fund seeks a good overall rate of return on its total equity and debt investment in any one company. KPPF’s criteria for investment in a local company include a strong management team; significant growth prospects for products/services; local production/import substitution; well-recognized brands with strong lead market position; good marketing and distribution; and a foreign, strategic partner.

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Lead #2

SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION ALERT 1)

- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADVISORY

- - DECEMBER 1999

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT US. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

1. THE FOLLOWING PROJECT ARE LISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN

THE DECEMBER 199 ISSUE OF THE ADB BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES (ADBBO) (NOTE: THE ADBBO IS NOW ALSO

AVAILABLE ON THE ITERNET ADDRESS http://WWW.ADB.ORG)

FIRMS SHOULD E ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROCUREMENT OF GOODS

AND SERVICES IN THESE PROJECTS.

2. THE FOLLOWING AR PROJECTS THAT THE ADB HAS PUBLICLY

IDENTIFIED FR THE FIRST TIME AS PROJECTS IT PLANS TO

FINANCE PERSONS TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH O

THESE PROJECTS ARE LISTED BELOW.

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

TECHNICALASSISTANCE (TA) GRANTS. LOANS GENERATE

BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTRACTORS, EQUIPMENT

SUPPLIES 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. S. THURAISINGHAM, 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

UZBEKISTAN

1. NAME OF PROJECT: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT NO.: UZB30502-01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER

RESOURCES

TA AMOUNT: US$600.0 THOUSAND

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES/

IRRIGATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE (TA) IS TO STRENGTHEN THE EXISTING RURAL BUSINESS

ADVISORY CENTER (THE CENTER) IN THE PROJECT AREA TO PROVIDE

AGRIBUSINESS ADVISORY AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES TO

THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES. THE TA WILL PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL

SUPPORT TO THE CENTER, FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS

OPERATIONAL STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND STRENGTHEN

ITS STAFF CAPACITY. IF SUCCESSFUL, THE CENTER EXPERIENCES

COULD BE REPLICATED NATIONWIDE. WITH STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE

PROJECT BENEFICIARIES AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION, THE TA

CONSULTANTS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE CENTER STAFF AS WELL

AS STAFF OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND PROJECT SITE

OFFICE TO: (I) DEVELOP OPERATIONAL STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS FOR THE CENTER, (II) FACILITATE FARM RESTRUCTURING;

(III) STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM; (IV) IMPROVE

WATER MANAGEMENT; AND (V) PROMOTE BENEFICIARIES

PARTICIPATION.

PROCUREMENT: TO BE DETERMINED

STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: REQUIREMENT FOR CONSULTING

SERVICES IS YET TO BE DETERMINED

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 11 DEC 1998

PROJECT OFFICER: QIAOLUN YE (632-6921)

FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION EAST

IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: JOHN TUCKER, AMEMBASSY

TASHKENT

2. NAME OF PROJECT: SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY

DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT NO.: UZB33137-01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF HIGHER & SECONDARY

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

5 MUSTAKLIK SQUARE TASHKENT CITY, UZBEKISTAN

CONTACT: PROFESSOR K.R. DJURAEV

FAX. NO. : 998-71-139-4386; TEL. NO. : 998-71-139-1162

TA AMOUNT: US$1,000.0

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE/EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE GOVERNMENT HAS REQUESTED A TA

IS TO SUPPORT (I) IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EARLY STATUS OF THE

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SSE SCHOOLS AND SYSTEM (1998 AND 2001),

AND (II) INITIAL ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF

MONITORING AND EVALUATION FUNCTIONS WITHIN CSSE. THE IN-

DEPTH REVIEW WILL FOCUS ON ASSESSMENT OF EXTERNAL AND

INTERNAL EFFICIENCY, AS WELL AS ADEQUACY OF RECURRENT BUDGET

AT A SAMPLE OF NEW SSE SCHOOLS. RESULTS WILL BE USED TO

EXPLORE OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SSE SECTOR. FINDINGS WILL BE PRESENTED

AND DISSEMINATED IN TIME FOR THE NPPT REVIEW IN 2001, HENCE

PERMITTING INTEGRATION INTO THE NPPT STRATEGIES FOR 2002 AND

BEYOND. CONCURRENTLY, THE TA WILL DEVELOPMENT OF MONITORING

AND EVALUATION FUNCTIONS AND TOOLS FOR THE SSE SECTOR, TO

PAVE WAYS FOR PROVISION OF TIMELY AND RELIABLE MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION ON THE SSE SYSTEM AND PROGRAM.

PROCUREMENT: THE TA WILL SUPPORT ABOUT 26 PERSON-MONTHS OF

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, 30 PERSON-MONTHS OF DOMESTIC

CONSULTANTS, AND THREE GROUPS OF DOMESTIC FIELD RESEARCHERS.

THE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES COVER EXPERTISE IN (I)

EDUCATION MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND EVALUATION (12 PERSON-

MONTHS), (II) SENIOR SECONDARY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION PROGRAM (7 PERSON-MONTHS), AND (III) EDUCATION

FINANCE (7 PERSON-MONTHS). DOMESTIC CONSULTING SERVICE WILL

ALSO COVER THE SAME AREAS, AND RESEARCHERS WILL ASSIST THE

FIELD SURVEY AND AT THE SCHOOL LEVELS.

STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: AWAITING EXPRESSION OF

INTEREST.

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 30

JUL 1999

PROJECT OFFICER: IKUKO TAKAGI MATSUMOTO (632-6853)

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POPULATION DIVISION EAST

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Lead #3

SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)

- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

- - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREPARATION

- - DECEMBER 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 DECEMBER 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. S. THURAISINGHAM, 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. KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

NAME OF PROJECT: ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO.: KGZ32142-01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND

CIVIL DEFENSE CENTER ON TAILING DUMPS AND MINING DUMPS

REHABILITATION, 2/1 DUSHANBINSKAYA ST., 720055 BISHKEK

CONTACT: CHYNYBEK ABDYKAPAROV, DIRECTOR

FAX: (0-312) 210953; TEL. NO.:(0-312) 219712

TA AMOUNT: US$550.0 THOUSAND

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: ENERGY/ENERGY - OTHERS

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE TA IS

TO FORMULATE A PROJECT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT

THROUGH HAZARDOUS RISK MANAGEMENT. THE SCOPE WILL INCLUDE

IDENTIFICATION OF RISK MITIGATION PROCEDURES FOR ALREADY

CLOSED AND ABANDONED URANIUM MINING SITES AND PROCESSING

UNITS, PREPARATION OF WASTE INVENTORIES, ASSESSMENT OF

NATURAL MOVEMENTS AND HUMAN MADE TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH

WASTES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE WASTE DISPOSAL MEASURES.

THE INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ASSESSED TO UNDERTAKE ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESSMENT RELATED TO HAZARDOUS RISK AND WASTE

MANAGEMENT, DECOMMISSIONING OF ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS

OPERATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT, MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

WITH RESPECT TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT.

PROCUREMENT: ABOUT 10 PERSON-MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL

CONSULTANTS AND 10 PERSON-MONTHS OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS

WILL BE REQUIRED.

STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN

TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: REQUIRED

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

BEGINNING OF FACT-FINDING MISSION: NOV 1999.

PROJECT OFFICER: AMINUL HUQ (632-6366)

ENERGY DIVISION EAST

IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER,

AMEMBASSY ALMATY

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Lead #4

SUBJECT: IMI: EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)

- - ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (LOAN PROJECTS)

- - DECEMBER 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 DECEMBER 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:

MR. S. THURAISINGHAM, 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

A. KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

NAME OF PROJECT: AGRICULTURE AREA DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT NO.: KGZ30320-01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER

RESOURCES, UL. KIEVSKAYA 96A, BISHKEK 720300

CONTACT: HON. MR. E. UZAKBAEV, MINISTER

FAX: 996-3312-226784; TEL. NO.: 996-3312-221435

LOAN AMOUNT: US$36.0 MILLION

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES/

IRRIGATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT GOAL

OF THE PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE INCOMES OF FARMERS IN

CHUI OBLAST. THE IMMEDIATE PROJECT OBJECTIVE IS TO

INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY IN SELECTED

AREAS. WITHIN THE CHUI OBLAST, THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS

INITIALLY ON SELECTED GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS THAT COINCIDE

WITH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORMER STATE AND COLLECTIVE

FARMS. WHILE SELECTION CRITERIA ARE IDENTIFIED,

PARTICIPATION WILL DEPEND ON THE DEMAND, CAPABILITY, AND

WILLINGNESS OF INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISES. THERE ARE FOUR

COMPONENTS: (I) FARM DEVELOPMENT, (II) DRAINAGE AND

IRRIGATION, (III) DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE SECTOR MARKET

AND INPUT SUPPLY SERVICES, AND (IV) PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND OTHER

TRAINING TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING AND LEVEL OF

SKILLS OF FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS.

PROCUREMENT:

GOODS: GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE PROCURED INCLUDE

OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES AND DRAINAGE AND

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT. METHOD OF PROCUREMENT INCLUDE

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING, INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING

AND DIRECT PURCHASE.

SERVICES: INTERNATIONAL: - ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

SPECIALIST - FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - AGRICULTURAL

MARKETING SPECIALIST - IRRIGATION ENGINEER - CONTRACT

SPECIALIST - UNSPECIFIED SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE. LOCAL

CONSULTANTS: - PROJECT MANAGER - ACCOUNTANT - ENTERPRISE

DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST -

SOCIOLOGIST - AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SPECIALIST - RURAL

ADVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE CONSULTANTS

ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: B

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

SRC COMPLETED: 22 OCT 1999

PROJECT OFFICER: JOHN F. WHITTLE (632-6966)

AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION EAST

IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER,

AMEMBASSY ALMATY

B. UZBEKISTAN

NAME OF PROJECT: SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

PROJECT NO.: UZB33137-01

EXECUTING AGENCY: MINISTRY OF HIGHER & SECONDARY

SPECILIAZED EDUCATION, 5 MUSTAKILIK SQUARE, TASHKENT

CITY, UZBEKISTAN

CONTACT : PROFESSOR K.R. DJURAEV

FAX. NO.: 998-71-139-4386; TEL. NO.: 998-71-139-1162

LOAN AMOUNT: US$56.0 MILLION

SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE/EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE: THE BROAD OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

IS TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL PROCESS OF REFORMING THE SENIOR

SECONDARY EDUCATION (SSE) SUBSECTOR TO MEET THE NPPT

GOALS. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE: (I) TO

SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND REFINEMENT OF THE NEW SSE

CURRICULUM, (II) TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND

TEACHING STAFF, (III) TO DEVELOP DOMESTIC CAPACITY FOR

TEACHING MATERIALS PRODUCTION AND ACQUISITION, AND (IV)

TO FOSTER COST-EFFECTIVE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

DEVELOPMENT FOR SSE. THE PROJECT COMPRISES FOUR

COMPONENTS: (I) DEVELOPING 45 MODEL SCHOOLS, (II)

DEVELOPING SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS, (III)

DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND (IV) SUB-SECTOR

PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

PROCUREMENT:

GOODS: ALL BANK-FINANCED PROCUREMENT FOR THE PROJECT

WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S GUIDELINES FOR

PROCUREMENT. CIVIL WORKS WILL BE FULLY FINANCED BY THE

GOVERNMENT AND WILL FOLLOW THE GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES

ACCEPTABLE TO THE BANK. EACH CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF

GOODS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

ESTIMATED TO COST MORE THAN $500,000 EQUIVALENT WILL BE

AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

PROCEDURE, WHILE CONTRACT PACKAGES OF $500,000 EQUIVALENT

OR LESS WILL FOLLOW INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING AND LOCAL

COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES.

SERVICES: ABOUT 244 PERSON-MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL

CONSULTANTS AND 182 PERSON-MONTHS OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS

WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT TO SUPPORT

IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE

CSSE AND PROJECT SCHOOLS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT AND

ENGAGE CONSULTING FIRMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S

GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF CONSULTANTS AND OTHER

ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY TO THE BANK ON THE ENGAGEMENT

OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS.

ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY: C

PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: APPRAISAL COMPLETED : 8 OCTOBER

1999

PROJECT OFFICER: IKUKO TAKAGI MATSUMOTO (632-6853)

EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POPULATION DIVISION WEST

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