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Lead #1: Intravenous Solution Production – Samara, Russia
Lead #2: Amusement and Water Park Equipment – Samara, Russia
Lead #3: Tender on Computer Equipment - Uzbekistan
Lead #4: Trade Leads from Khorezm Region - Uzbekistan
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Lead #1
TRADE LEAD
Product: Equipment for production of intravenous solutions
Company: SOK Ltd
CONTACT:
Ms.
Elena Taranova
Assistant to a director
Address: 106 Novo-Sadovaya street
443068 Samara, Russia
Phone: + 7 8462 35 31 29; 35 31 97
Fax: +7 8462 70 31 97
Email:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Production facility for production of parenteral solutions in plastic packages.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Capacity: 8000,000 packages a year, package volume: 50 ml to 1000 ml.
Nomenclature of produced solutions, used for:
Substitution and maintenance of liquids operations in organism.
Injections of medicine and pain relieving drugs.
Nutrition.
U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
PURCHASE NEEDED BY: N/A
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: English
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, Email,
Phone
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: Yes
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: Catalogs, Price lists
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: price, delivery terms, quality
COMPANY DATA
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Private
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1994
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 500
D. ANNUAL SALES: $ 10,000,000
MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F.HARD CURRENCY ACCOUNT: Yes
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
OTHER INFORMATION:
SOK Ltd is the official AutoVAZ (the largest car producer in Russia) dealer. It
operates in the market since 1994. Since that time SOK has developed greatly
and founded several more firms in different sectors: SOK 2 (distributor of
BOMBARDIER company), Laguna (production and trade of mineral water), ROSSAR
(PVC pipes). SOK also is the major developer and owner in entertainment sector
in Samara. They own the most modern cinema, bowling center, night clubs inthe
city. SOK Ltd invests money into development of know-how in pharmacy as they
have close cooperation with the regional blood transfusion station. SOK Ltd
intents to build a plant for production of parenteral solutions in plastic
packages. Besides equipment itself, they need assistance from the supplier in
examination of the production site, staff training, installation and adjustment
of the equipment. SOK Ltd is ready to pay all relevant costs.
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Lead #2
Amusement Park and Water Park Equipment
Product: Equipment for Entertainment zones and Aqua Parks
Company: ASB International Group
CONTACT:
Roman Erastov
Director of ASB International Group
Address: Vodnikov street 89-6,
443099 Samara, Russia
Phone: + 7 8462 58 44 73
Fax: +7 8462 58 44 73
Email:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Different entertainment equipment for parks and aqua parks.
D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: up to $500,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: December, 2000
– March 2001
RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: English
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, Email
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: Yes
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: Catalogs, Price lists
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: price, delivery terms, newness of the technology
COMPANY
DATA
ASB International Group is an
association of several private companies in Samara, involved in trade and
consulting. ASB was founded in 1997 and conducts trading operations and
marketing research for their foreign partners. They cooperate with Industrial
Association in Finland, AIB Company in Spain, Chamber of Commerce in Czech
Republic, Megastar in Estonia. Now the company is developing a project of
construction a big entertainment zone in the 140 hectares of parks, situated in
the City of Samara. The project includes construction of Aqua Park also in the
same territory. ASB Group is collecting an information about possible suppliers
of equipment for the project.
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Lead #3
SUBJECT: IMI: UZBEKISTAN: NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY
TENDER ON MODERNIZATION OF ITS ALPHA SERVER AND OTHER
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
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. NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY OF UZBEKISTAN ANNOUNCED A TENDER
TO UPGRADE OR REPLACE ITS ALPHA SERVER AS/DS20 ANO SUPPLY OF
NEW PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO REPLACE ITS 486 PC UNITS. A COMPLETE
SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE NATIONAL
INFORMATION AGENCY. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 10,
2000. THIS REPORT CONTAINS TENDER DETAILS, ANO CONTRACT
CONDITIONS AS LISTED IN THE TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT (PARAS 2-4).
CURRENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL
INFORMATION AGENCY IS IN PARA 5. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS TENDER U.S. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE ADVISEO TO
CONTACT THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT USING THE CONTACT
INFORMATION IN PARA 7. END SUMMARY.
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TENDER DETAILS AND PROCEDURES
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2. NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
(UZA) HAS RECEIVEO FUNDING FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE TOWARDS
THE COST OF MODERNIZATION OF ITS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY
OF NEW PERSONAI] COMPUTERS AND RELATED SOFTWARE. THE NATIONAL
INFORMATION AGENCY NOW INVITES SEAIEO BIDS FROM ELIGIBLE
BIDDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
A. ALPHASERVER, 12GB, DIGITAL UNIX 3.2C;
B. PERSONAL COMPUTERS, PENTIUM II, WTNDOWS NT, 64MB;
C. SYSTEM SOFTWARE: INX/ORC CL ALL UPG/CDRM PKG, LNX/ORC CL ALL
UPG 1 LIC, LNX/ORC SV U/A UPG/CDRM PKG, DIG UNIX ALPHA CDRM,
TRU64 UNIX BASE ASV2100 LIC, SWKS TIER G U/A LIC/DOC PKG, PW
MUL CDRM KIT.
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PROJECT TECHNICAL CONDITIONS
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3. MAJOR TECHNICAL CONDITIONS ARE:
A. REPLACEMENT OF EXTSTING PERSONAL COMPUTERS WITH 486
PROCESSORS BY NEW PENTIUM II PCS OPERATING IN WINDOWS NT;
B. SUPPLY OF Y2K-COMPIJANT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS;
C. UPGRADING THE EXISTING ALPHASERVER;
D. INSTALLATION OF NEW SOFTWARE PRODUCTS ON SERVER AND PC UNITS
(NOTE: ALL WORK SHOULD BE DONE WITHOUT STOPPING THE INFORMATION
SYSTEM OF UZA);
E. PROVIDING A TURNKEY PROJECT;
F. COMPLIMENTARY UPDATE OF SERVER SOFTWARE;
G. WARRANTY SERVICE OF NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS. THE SERVICE MUST
BE PROVIDED IN UZBEKISTAN WHERE THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE
FUNCTIONING;
H. UZA WELCOMES ANY ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS FOR THE MODERNIZATION
OF ITS NETWORK.
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CURRENT UZA INFORMATION SYSTEM
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4. THE UZA CURRENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSISTS OF THE
FOLLOWING:
A. CENTRAL ALPHASERVER 2100, 12GB OPERATING IN DIGITAL UNIX
3.2C;
B. 48 PERSONAI] COMPUTERS VENTURIS 450SX2, INTEL 486SX2
PROCESSOR, RAM 8MB AND HARD DRIVE 27OMB;
C. PC WORK IN MS-DOS AND WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS;
D. DESKTOPS ARE EQUIPPED WITH LINKWORKS 3.07 ELECTRONIC
SYSTEM;
E. NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM - PATHWORKS 5.1
F. TELEGRAPH SERVER WITH TWO MULTIPORTS ADD 4COM;
G. INTERNET AND WEB-SERVERS OPERATING IN LINUX.
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY
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5. BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AT OR BEFORE
6.00 P.M. JANUARY 10, 2000. LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTEO. ALL
BIDS MUST CONTAIN COST SPECIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION AND INSPECT
BIDDING OOCUMENTS AT THE NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY OF
UZBEKISTAN. CONTACT:
MR. ODIL KHAMRAEV
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
NATIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
38 MUSAHANOVA STREET
TASHKENT 700009, UZBEKISTAN
TEL: [998](71) ]33 0251
FAX: [998](71) 133 2445, 133 4284
E-MAIL: TG OPER AT UZA-GW.UZNET.NET
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CURRENCY CONVERTABILITY
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6. UZBEKISTAN'S CURRENCY, THE SOUM, IS NOT FREELY CONVERTIBLE,
AND THE BLACK MARKET RATE FOR THE SOUM IS ROUGHLY FOUR TIMES
THE COMMERCIAL RATE OF 192 SOUM PER DOLLAR. U.S. FIRMS
RESPONDING TO THIS OR ANY OTHER TENDER SNOULD ENSURE THAT THEY
RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THEIR PRODUCTS IN DOLLARS, AND SHOULD BE
AWARE THAT LOCAL COMPETITORS MAY BE ACCEPTING PAYMENT IN SOUM.
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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8. U.S. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE
ABOUT THE MARKET FOR TELECOMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER 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
AOVISORY SERVICES AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST U.S.
COMPANIES WITH ENTERING THIS EMERGING MARKET. FOR AOOITIONAL
INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE ANO ABC CAN HELP
YOUR BUSINESS OR FOR ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING
THIS TENDER, PLEASE DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
MR. ANDREY GIDASPOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT AND
TELECOMMUNICATION/COMPUTER SECTOR SPECIALIST
TELEPHONE: [998](71)120-67-05 OR 120-67-06
FAX: [998](71)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76
E-MAIL: ANDREY.GIDASPOV AT MAIL.DOC.GOV
INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RO
FLOOR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO UZBEKISTAN
U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20521-
7110
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Lead #4
SUBJECT: IMI: TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN UZBEKTSTAN'S KHOREZM
REGION
1. SUMMARY: KHOREZM IS ONE OF 12 REGIONS OF UZBEKISTAN. IN
MAY 1999 THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED A DECREE GIVING THE REGION
PRIORITY ATTENTION FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND FOR THE
CREATION OF NEW JOINT VENTURES WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES BY THE
YEAR 2001. ACCORDING TO THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM, THE REGION
NEEDS TO OPEN NEW PRODUCTION LINES FOR VARIOUS PRODUCTS.
ABOUT 100 STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES ARE ON THE LIST FOR
REHABILITATION AND THEREFORE NEED TO PURCHASE NEW TECHNOLOGY
AND EQUIPMENT (PARA 2), FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE
DIRECT FINANCING IN LOCAL CURRENCY. (NOTE: SEE PARA 3.
WHETHER THE ENTERPRISES WILL BE ABLE TO CONVERT LOCAL
CURRENCY TO DOLLARS IS HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE.) UNDER THE TERMS
OF THE DECREE, ENTERPRISES ARE ENCOURAGED TO:
(1) PARTICIPATE IN JOINT VENTURES
(2) IMPORT NEW EQUIPMENT OR
(3) LEASE EQUIPMENT FROM FOREIGN COMPANIES.
THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALSO OFFERS CREATIVE FINANCING
OPTIONS SUCH AS BARTER IN EXCHANGE FOR COMMON UZBEKISTANI
EXPORTS SUCH AS COTTON WASTES (LINT), SILK COCOON, OIL
EXTRACTS, AND CERTAIN ACIDS OF A AND B GROUP USED FOR
PRODUCTION OF DYES ANO PAINTS. (SEE CONTACT INFO TN PARA 4).
END SUMMARY.
2. CURRENTLY, THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE HAS ASKED
BISNIS FOR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF EQUIPMENT:
A.PROCESSING AND PACKAGING EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING
PRODUCTS:
TOMATO PASTE AND JUICE;
JAMS;
MELONS;
MILK PROCESSING;
FISH PRODUCTS, FISH FLOUR (180 TONS) FISH FAT (180 TONS)
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DRYING EQUIPMENT
HONEY PACKAGING
PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR COTTON YARN (PRODUCTION CAPACITY
500 - 2000 TONS)
B.PROOUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:
POTATO CHIPS (PROCESSING OF 500 KG ANNUALLY)
PRODUCTION OF STARCH MADE FROM RICE (1000 TONS ANNUALLY)
PROOUCTION OF BAKED GOODS
PRODUCTION OF CERAMIC BRICKS
PROOUCTION OF FRUIT PECTIN
PROCESSING OF WASTES
PRODUCTION OF BABY WIPES (5 THOUSAND ITEMS PER A SHIFT)
PROCESSING OF PULP ( 2 TONS A DAY)
PRODUCTION OF YEAST FROM SUGAR BEET ( 1000 TONS A YEAR)
PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL PADDING
PROOUCTION OF POLYPROPYLENE BAGS
EQUIPMENT FOR SUPERMARKETS
3. NOTE: UZBEKISTAN'S CURRENCY, THE SOUM, IS NOT FREELY
CONVERTIBLE, AND THE BLACK MARKET RATE FOR THE SOUM TS ROUGHLY
FOUR TIMES THE COMMERCIAL RATE OF 192 SOUM PER DOLLAR. U.S.
FIRMS RESPONDINC TO THIS OR ANY OTHER OPPORTUNITY SHOULD ENSURE
THAT THEY RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THEIR PRODUCTS IN OOLLARS OR, IF
ENGAGING IN BARTER ARRANGEMENTS, THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO EXPORT T
BARTERED GOODS.
4. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN SEND THEIR PROPOSALS TO THE
FOREIGN INVESTMENTS DEPARTMENT' OF THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S
OFFICE BY FAX.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
MR. TSLOM BOBOJONOV - GOVERNOR OF KHOREZM REGION
MR. RUSTAM SAMANDAROV - HEAD OF THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT
DEPARTMENT
MR. ERKIN RUZTBAEV - DEPUTY HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
AOORESS: 55 A ISTIQLOL STREET, URGENCH
KHOREZM REGION, UZBEKISTAN 740015
TEL/FAX: [998](3622) 26-40-59
POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THE KHOREZM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
RECEIVES YOUR REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE TRADE
LEADS, PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:
MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE
COMMERCIAL SECTION
C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT
DEPT. OF STATE
WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110
PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05
FAX:[998](71)120-66-92
E-MAIL: UMIDA.KHAKNAZ
AR@MAIL.DOC.GOV
THIS TRADE LEAD IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS INTENDED TO ASSIST
U.S. COMPANIES. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THIS
TRADE LEAD ARE ASKED NOT TO RE-DISSEMINATE IT OR POST IT ON
INTERNET SITES THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY FOREIGN COMPETITORS.
FOR OTHER TRADE LEADS AND INFORMATION ABOUT DOING BUSINESS
IN UZBEKISTAN, LOG ONTO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S
BISNIS WEBSITE AT www.BISNIS.DOC.GOV
PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -- BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE