**BISNIS Trades & Tenders, December23, 1999** - Please note that Web Supplement will be available MondayDecember 27, 1999.

  

 International Copyright, U.S. & ForeignCommercial Service and U.S. Department of State,1999.   All rights reserved outside of the UnitedStates.

  

 The Business Information Service for theNewly Independent States (BISNIS) is the U.S. Department ofCommerce's information clearinghouse on trade and investment inthe emerging markets of the newly independent states of theformer Soviet Union.  BISNIS has created the "BISNIS Trades& Tenders" electronic newsletter to help U.S. companies findbusiness opportunities in these expanding markets.

  

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 Table of Contents for Web Supplement:

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 Lead #1: Invitation for Bids for Computerand 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 LightingFittings – Russian Far East

 Lead #5:  Tajikistan Social SectorRehabilitation – Tajikistan

 Lead #6:  Production Lines for MetalThread, 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 OperatingFeed Mill Required - Kazakhstan

 Lead #2: ADB Early Notification AlertTechnical Assistance Projects - Uzbekistan

 Lead #3: ADB Early Notification AlertBusiness Opportunities – Kyrgyzstan

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

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 Lead #1

  

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

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 A current major project of the KazakhstanPost-Privatization Fund (KPPF - see information and contactsbelow)  is the Ust-Kamengorsk Poultry Factory (UKPF) whichis located in the village of Molodezhny, about 20km far fromUst-Kamenogorsk.  In January 1998 UKPF received an equityand loan investment from the GIMV Kazakhstan Post- PrivatizationFund.  Within the first 6 months of 1999, UKPF produced1,930 tons of meat.  In the second half of the 1999, thecompany is planning to produce about 3,500 tons of meat.  Toimprove the quality of produced feed and to reduce the cost offeed, UKPF is in the process of building a feed-mill.  Todaythe construction of the metal frame is complete, the building isbeing extended, and installation of the equipment has beenstarted.  It is expected to be ready in December 1999. For this project the Kazakhstan Post-Privatization Fund seeks aU.S. company with relevant financial experience to operate/managethe facility and/or to becomeco-financier.                   

  

 For more information on the project andKPPF, please contact:

  

 U.S. Commercial Service

 531 Seyfullin Prospect, 3rdfloor

 Almaty 480091, Kazakhstan

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

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

 E-mail: 

 Contact: Julie Snyder, Senior CommercialOfficer

         NataliaAntonenko, 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:  [email protected]

 Contact: Greg Curtis, Vice-President

         AlessandroManghi, Investment Manager

  

**GIMV KAZAKHSTAN POST-PRIVATIZATION FUND**

**December 3, 1999**

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 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999.  ALLRIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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 Opportunities exist in Kazakhstan for U. S.firms to invest in small and medium-sized companies in which oneequity investment partner is GIMV Kazakhstan Post-PrivatizationFund (KPPF), a venture capital fund managed by a Belgianinvestment company and created with funding from the EuropeanBank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).  GIMV wasoriginally capitalized with 30 million eurodollars provided bythe EBRD and a further 3 million eurodollars co-invested by GIMV;the fund currently has 18 million to invest.  GIMV KPPF isalso supported by a technical assistance grant for projectconsulting services of 20 million eurodollars from the EuropeanUnion’s technical assistance program. 

  

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

  

**Target sectors**  for futureinvestments include bottling (especially high-quality glassbottling); brewing and wine production, cable television,confectionery, distribution, warehousing, food processing(especially meat packing and cheese), franchises, packaging(especially cardboard packaging and high-quality consumerpackaging); pharmaceuticals (including food supplements andherbals), information technologies; upstream/downstream oilservices companies; and building construction materials.

  

**Target companies** for investment aresmall and medium-sized companies in Kazakhstan, whose stateownership does not exceed 33 percent.  An attractive formulafor investment for future projects is one-third ownership each byKPPF, a foreign partner, and a local company.   KPPFcan invest between 300,000 to 500,000 eurodollars in a singleproject; however, it cannot own more than 55 percent of theshares in any company (49.9 percent EBRD, 5 percent GIMV). Although KPPF primarily invests in equity capital, it may alsogive supporting loans and can provide long-term debt financingfor its invests with a one to two-year grace period.  Thefund seeks a good overall rate of return on its total equity anddebt investment in any one company.  KPPF’s criteriafor investment in a local company include a strong managementteam; significant growth prospects for products/services; localproduction/import substitution; well-recognized brands withstrong lead market position; good marketing and distribution; anda foreign, strategic partner. 

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 Lead #2

 SUBJECT:  IMI: EARLY PROJECTNOTIFICATION ALERT 1)

 -    -    ADBBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

     -   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ADVISORY

 -   -    DECEMBER1999

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT US. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE

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

 OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

  

 1.   THE FOLLOWING PROJECT ARELISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN

 THE DECEMBER 199 ISSUE OF THE ADBBUSINESS

 OPPORTUNITIES (ADBBO) (NOTE: THE ADBBO ISNOW ALSO

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

 FIRMS SHOULD E ALERTED TO POTENTIALPROCUREMENT OF GOODS

 AND  SERVICES IN THESE PROJECTS.

  

 2.   THE FOLLOWING AR PROJECTSTHAT THE ADB HAS PUBLICLY

 IDENTIFIED FR THE FIRST TIME AS PROJECTS ITPLANS TO

 FINANCE PERSONS TO CONTACT FOR MOREINFORMATION 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. TECHNICALASSISTANCE

 PROJECTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FORCONSULTANTS. SINCE

 CONSULTANTS FOR TAS ARE SELECTED BY THEADB, CANDIDATES

 SHOULD RESPOND QUICKLY WITH A LETTER OFINTEREST FOR

 SPECIFIC TA GRANTS TO MR. S. THURAISINGHAM,MANAGER,

 CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION AND A COPY TOTHE PROJECT

 OFFICER.  THE LETTER OF INTERESTSHOULD RELATE A FIRM OR

 INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE BASEDON THE PROJECT

 DESCRIPTION.  IT IS IMPORTANT TOEMPHASIZE SIMILAR PROJECT

 EXPERIENCE IN THE COUNTRY OR OTHER ASIANCOUNTRIES RATHER

 THAN PRESENTING A GENERAL PROFILE OFCONSULTING ACTIVITIES.

 A SEPARATE LETTER OF INTEREST SHOULD BESUBMITTED FOR EACH

 PROJECT AND THE PROJECT NAME SHOULD EXACTLYMATCH THAT

 LISTED IN THE ADBBO TO AVOID CONFUSION.

  

 ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED FOR ENGAGEMENT,CONSULTANTS ARE

 ALSO STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGISTER WITH THEASIAN

 DEVELOPMENT BANK.  THE DACONREGISTRATION FORMS FOR FIRMS

 ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ADB'S CONSULTINGSERVICES DIVISION

 (COCS), P.O. BOX 789, 0980 MANILA,PHILIPPINES; FAX (632)

 636-2444.  THESE FORMS ARE THE SAME ASTHOSE USED BY THE

 WORLD BANK, INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANKAND OTHER

 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONS.INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS

 CAN REGISTER ON THE DICON SYSTEM BYDISKETTE, WHICH ARE ALSO

 AVAILABLE FROM COCS.

  

 3.   A COPY OF ANY CORRESPONDENCEMAY BE SENT TO DENNY

 BARNES, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, ADBLIAISON 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 AGRICULTUREAND WATER

 RESOURCES

 TA AMOUNT:     US$600.0 THOUSAND

 SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND NATURALRESOURCES/

 IRRIGATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE OBJECTIVEOF THE TECHNICAL

 ASSISTANCE (TA) IS TO STRENGTHEN THEEXISTING RURAL BUSINESS

 ADVISORY CENTER (THE CENTER) IN THE PROJECTAREA TO PROVIDE

 AGRIBUSINESS ADVISORY AND AGRICULTURALEXTENSION SERVICES TO

 THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES. THE TA WILLPROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL

 SUPPORT TO THE CENTER, FACILITATE THEDEVELOPMENT OF ITS

 OPERATIONAL STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENTSYSTEMS, AND STRENGTHEN

 ITS STAFF CAPACITY. IF SUCCESSFUL, THECENTER EXPERIENCES

 COULD BE REPLICATED NATIONWIDE. WITH STRONGSUPPORT FROM THE

 PROJECT BENEFICIARIES AND LOCALADMINISTRATION, THE TA

 CONSULTANTS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THECENTER STAFF AS WELL

 AS STAFF OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICEAND PROJECT SITE

 OFFICE TO: (I) DEVELOP OPERATIONAL STRATEGYAND MANAGEMENT

 SYSTEMS FOR THE CENTER, (II) FACILITATEFARM RESTRUCTURING;

 (III) STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONSYSTEM; (IV) IMPROVE

 WATER MANAGEMENT; AND (V) PROMOTEBENEFICIARIES

 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 DEC1998

 PROJECT OFFICER:  QIAOLUN YE(632-6921)

 FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISIONEAST

 IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER:  JOHNTUCKER, AMEMBASSY

 TASHKENT

  

 2.   NAME OF PROJECT: SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY

 DEVELOPMENT

 PROJECT NO.:   UZB33137-01

 EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFHIGHER & 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:   SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE/EDUCATION

 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:    THEGOVERNMENT HAS REQUESTED A TA

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

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

 AND (II) INITIAL ESTABLISHMENT ANDOPERATIONALIZATION OF

 MONITORING AND EVALUATION FUNCTIONS WITHINCSSE. THE IN-

 DEPTH REVIEW WILL FOCUS ON ASSESSMENT OFEXTERNAL AND

 INTERNAL EFFICIENCY, AS WELL AS ADEQUACY OFRECURRENT BUDGET

 AT A SAMPLE OF NEW SSE SCHOOLS. RESULTSWILL BE USED TO

 EXPLORE OPTIONS AND STRATEGIES FORMAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND

 EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SSE SECTOR. FINDINGSWILL BE PRESENTED

 AND DISSEMINATED IN TIME FOR THE NPPTREVIEW IN 2001, HENCE

 PERMITTING INTEGRATION INTO THE NPPTSTRATEGIES FOR 2002 AND

 BEYOND. CONCURRENTLY, THE TA WILLDEVELOPMENT OF MONITORING

 AND EVALUATION FUNCTIONS AND TOOLS FOR THESSE SECTOR, TO

 PAVE WAYS FOR PROVISION OF TIMELY ANDRELIABLE MANAGEMENT

 INFORMATION ON THE SSE SYSTEM ANDPROGRAM.

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

 INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, 30 PERSON-MONTHSOF DOMESTIC

 CONSULTANTS, AND THREE GROUPS OF DOMESTICFIELD RESEARCHERS.

 THE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES COVEREXPERTISE IN (I)

 EDUCATION MANAGEMENT, MONITORING ANDEVALUATION (12 PERSON-

 MONTHS), (II) SENIOR SECONDARY VOCATIONALAND TECHNICAL

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

 FINANCE (7 PERSON-MONTHS). DOMESTICCONSULTING SERVICE WILL

 ALSO COVER THE SAME AREAS, AND RESEARCHERSWILL ASSIST THE

 FIELD SURVEY AND AT THE SCHOOL LEVELS.

 STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: AWAITINGEXPRESSION OF

 INTEREST.

 PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: FACT-FINDINGMISSION COMPLETED: 30

 JUL 1999

 PROJECT OFFICER:  IKUKO TAKAGIMATSUMOTO (632-6853)

 EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POPULATION DIVISIONEAST

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 Lead #3

 SUBJECT: IMI:      EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION(ALERT 1)

 -    -    ADBBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

 -    -   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PREPARATION

 -    -   DECEMBER 1999

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE

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

 OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

  

 1.   THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARELISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME

 IN THE DECEMBER 1999 ISSUE OF THE ADBBUSINESS

 OPPORTUNITIES (ADBBO).  (NOTE: THEADBBO IS NOW ALSO

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

 FIRMS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO POTENTIALPROCUREMENT OF GOODS

 AND SERVICES IN THESE PROJECTS.

  

 2.   THE FOLLOWING ARE PROJECTSTHAT THE ADB HAS PUBLICLY

 IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PROJECTSIT PLANS TO

 FINANCE.  PERSONS TO CONTACT FOR MOREINFORMATION 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. TECHNICALASSISTANCE

 PROJECTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FORCONSULTANTS.  SINCE

 CONSULTANTS FOR TAS ARE SELECTED BY THEADB, CANDIDATES

 SHOULD RESPOND QUICKLY WITH A LETTER OFINTEREST FOR

 SPECIFIC TA GRANTS TO MR. S. THURAISINGHAM,MANAGER,

 CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION AND A COPY TOTHE PROJECT

 OFFICER.  THE LETTER OF INTERESTSHOULD RELATE A FIRM OR

 INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE BASEDON THE

 PROJECT DESCRIPTION.  IT IS IMPORTANTTO EMPHASIZE

 SIMILAR PROJECT EXPERIENCE IN THE COUNTRYOR OTHER ASIAN

 COUNTRIES RATHER THAN PRESENTING A GENERALPROFILE OF

 CONSULTING ACTIVITIES.  A SEPARATELETTER OF INTEREST

 SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH PROJECT ANDTHE PROJECT NAME

 SHOULD EXACTLY MATCH THAT LISTED IN THEADBBO TO AVOID

 CONFUSION.

  

 ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED FOR ENGAGEMENT,CONSULTANTS ARE

 ALSO STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGISTER WITH THEASIAN

 DEVELOPMENT BANK.  THE DACONREGISTRATION FORMS FOR FIRMS

 ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ADB'S CONSULTINGSERVICES DIVISION

 (COCS), P.O. BOX 789, 0980 MANILA,PHILIPPINES; FAX

 (63-2) 636-2444.  THESE FORMS ARE THESAME AS THOSE USED

 BY THE WORLD BANK, INTER-AMERICANDEVELOPMENT BANK AND

 OTHER INTERNATIONAL FINANCEINSTITUTIONS.  INDIVIDUAL

 CONSULTANTS CAN REGISTER ON THE DICONSYSTEM BY DISKETTE,

 WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COCS.

  

 3.   A COPY OF ANY CORRESPONDENCEMAY BE SENT TO DENNY

 BARNES, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, ADBLIAISON OFFICE,

 PSC 500, BOX 33, FPO AP 96515-1000; FAX:(632) 804-0357.

  

 4.   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEPROJECTS (PROJECT PREPARATION)

  

 A.   KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

 NAME OF PROJECT: ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENTPROJECT

 PROJECT NO.:   KGZ32142-01

  

 EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFEMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND

 CIVIL DEFENSE CENTER ON TAILING DUMPS ANDMINING 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 PRIMARYOBJECTIVE OF THE TA IS

 TO FORMULATE A PROJECT FOR ENVIRONMENTALIMPROVEMENT

 THROUGH HAZARDOUS RISK MANAGEMENT. THESCOPE WILL INCLUDE

 IDENTIFICATION OF RISK MITIGATIONPROCEDURES FOR ALREADY

 CLOSED AND ABANDONED URANIUM MINING SITESAND PROCESSING

 UNITS, PREPARATION OF WASTE INVENTORIES,ASSESSMENT OF

 NATURAL MOVEMENTS AND HUMAN MADETRANSPORTATION OF SUCH

 WASTES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE WASTEDISPOSAL MEASURES.

 THE INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCEDEVELOPMENT

 REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ASSESSED TO UNDERTAKEENVIRONMENTAL

 ASSESSMENT RELATED TO HAZARDOUS RISK ANDWASTE

 MANAGEMENT, DECOMMISSIONING OFENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS

 OPERATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT,MONITORING AND

 COMPLIANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ANDSTANDARDS

 WITH RESPECT TO HAZARDOUS WASTEMANAGEMENT.

 PROCUREMENT:  ABOUT 10 PERSON-MONTHSOF INTERNATIONAL

 CONSULTANTS AND 10 PERSON-MONTHS OFDOMESTIC CONSULTANTS

 WILL BE REQUIRED.

 STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES:  NOACTION HAS YET BEEN

 TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.

 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:  REQUIRED

 PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

 BEGINNING OF FACT-FINDING MISSION: NOV1999.

 PROJECT OFFICER:    AMINULHUQ (632-6366)

 ENERGY DIVISION EAST

 IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER,

 AMEMBASSY ALMATY

  

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 Lead #4

 SUBJECT:  IMI: EARLY PROJECTNOTIFICATION (ALERT 1)

 -    -    ADBBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (LOAN PROJECTS)

 -    -   DECEMBER 1999

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE

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

 OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

  

 1.   THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARELISTED FOR THE FIRST TIME

 IN THE DECEMBER 1999 ISSUE OF THE ADBBUSINESS

 OPPORTUNITIES. (NOTE: THE ADBBO IS NOW ALSOAVAILABLE ON

 THE INTERNET ADDRESS  http://WWW.ADB.ORG). FIRMS SHOULD BE

 ALERTED TO POTENTIAL PROCUREMENT OF GOODSAND SERVICES IN

 THESE PROJECTS.

  

 2.   THE FOLLOWING ARE PROJECTSTHAT THE ADB HAS PUBLICLY

 IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS PROJECTSIT PLANS TO

 FINANCE.  PERSONS TO CONTACT FOR MOREINFORMATION ON

 THESE PROJECT ARE LISTED BELOW.

  

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

 (B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS (PLEASE SEESEPARATE

 CABLE).

  

 FOR LOAN PROJECTS, THIS LISTING IS A VERYEARLY

 NOTIFICATION, AS FORMAL CONSIDERATION OFTHE PROJECTS BY

 THE ADB BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTISSUE OF TENDER

 DOCUMENTS ARE STILL GENERALLY 12-24 MONTHSIN THE FUTURE.

 POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS AND EQUIPMENTSUPPLIERS SHOULD

 CONTACT THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW TOANTICIPATE FUTURE

 OPPORTUNITIES.  POTENTIAL CONSULTANTSSHOULD CONTACT THE

 PERSONS LISTED AND EXPRESS INTEREST WITHTHE EXECUTING

 AGENCY TO MARKET THE FIRM'S EXPERTISE ANDEXPERIENCE ON

 SIMILAR PAST PROJECTS.  IT IS ADVISEDTHAT CONSULTANTS

 REGISTER WITH THE ADB BY FORWARDING ACOMPLETED COPY OF

 DACON (FORM AVAILABLE AT ASIAN DEVELOPMENTBANK, ATTN:

 MR. S. THURAISINGHAM, MANAGER, CONSULTINGSERVICES

 DIVISION).  THIS IS THE SAME FORM USEDBY THE WORLD BANK,

 INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND OTHERINTERNATIONAL

 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.  IT ISIMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT

 FOR LOAN PROJECTS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITYRESTS WITH THE

 EXECUTING AGENCY IN THE BORROWINGCOUNTRY.  A GOOD WAY TO

 FACILITATE CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTINGAGENCY IS THROUGH

 THE APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL SERVICE OFFICERLISTED BELOW.

  

 3.   A COPY OF ANY CORRESPONDENCEMAY BE SENT TO DENNY

 BARNES, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, ADBLIAISON OFFICE,

 PSC 500 BOX 33, FPO AP 96515-1000; FAX:(632) 804-0357.

  

 4.   LOAN PROJECTS

  

 A.   KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

 NAME OF PROJECT:  AGRICULTURE AREADEVELOPMENT

 PROJECT NO.:   KGZ30320-01

 EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE AND WATER

 RESOURCES, UL. KIEVSKAYA 96A, BISHKEK720300

 CONTACT:  HON. MR. E. UZAKBAEV,MINISTER

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

 LOAN AMOUNT:  US$36.0 MILLION

 SECTOR/SUBSECTOR:   AGRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURCES/

 IRRIGATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:    THELONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT GOAL

 OF THE PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE INCOMESOF FARMERS IN

 CHUI OBLAST. THE IMMEDIATE PROJECTOBJECTIVE IS TO

 INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY ANDPROFITABILITY IN SELECTED

 AREAS. WITHIN THE CHUI OBLAST, THE PROJECTWILL FOCUS

 INITIALLY ON SELECTED GEOGRAPHICAL AREASTHAT COINCIDE

 WITH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORMER STATE ANDCOLLECTIVE

 FARMS. WHILE SELECTION CRITERIA AREIDENTIFIED,

 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 PRIVATESECTOR MARKET

 AND INPUT SUPPLY SERVICES, AND (IV) PROJECTMANAGEMENT.

 THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE ON-THE-JOBTRAINING AND OTHER

 TRAINING TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING ANDLEVEL OF

 SKILLS OF FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS.

 PROCUREMENT:

 GOODS:    GOODS AND SERVICESTO BE PROCURED INCLUDE

 OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, VEHICLESAND DRAINAGE AND

 IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT. METHOD OF PROCUREMENTINCLUDE

 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING,INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING

 AND DIRECT PURCHASE.

 SERVICES: INTERNATIONAL: - ENTERPRISEDEVELOPMENT

 SPECIALIST - FARM MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST -AGRICULTURAL

 MARKETING SPECIALIST - IRRIGATION ENGINEER- CONTRACT

 SPECIALIST - UNSPECIFIED SHORT-TERMASSISTANCE. LOCAL

 CONSULTANTS: - PROJECT MANAGER - ACCOUNTANT- ENTERPRISE

 DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - FARM MANAGEMENTSPECIALIST -

 SOCIOLOGIST - AGRICULTURAL MARKETINGSPECIALIST - RURAL

 ADVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERVICECONSULTANTS

 ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  B

 PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:

 SRC COMPLETED: 22 OCT 1999

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

 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONEAST

 IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: PATRICK SMELLER,

 AMEMBASSY ALMATY

  

 B.   UZBEKISTAN

 NAME OF PROJECT: SENIOR SECONDARYEDUCATION

 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:   SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE/EDUCATION

 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE BROADOBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

 IS TO SUPPORT THE INITIAL PROCESS OFREFORMING THE SENIOR

 SECONDARY EDUCATION (SSE) SUBSECTOR TO MEETTHE NPPT

 GOALS. IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECTARE: (I) TO

 SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION AND REFINEMENT OFTHE NEW SSE

 CURRICULUM, (II) TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVEMANAGEMENT AND

 TEACHING STAFF, (III) TO DEVELOP DOMESTICCAPACITY FOR

 TEACHING MATERIALS PRODUCTION ANDACQUISITION, AND (IV)

 TO FOSTER COST-EFFECTIVE PLANNING,MANAGEMENT AND POLICY

 DEVELOPMENT FOR SSE. THE PROJECT COMPRISESFOUR

 COMPONENTS: (I) DEVELOPING 45 MODELSCHOOLS, (II)

 DEVELOPING SCHOOL DIRECTORS AND TEACHERS,(III)

 DEVELOPING INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, AND(IV) SUB-SECTOR

 PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND POLICYDEVELOPMENT.

 PROCUREMENT:

 GOODS:  ALL BANK-FINANCED PROCUREMENTFOR THE PROJECT

 WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'SGUIDELINES FOR

 PROCUREMENT. CIVIL WORKS WILL BE FULLYFINANCED BY THE

 GOVERNMENT AND WILL FOLLOW THE GOVERNMENTPROCEDURES

 ACCEPTABLE TO THE BANK. EACH CONTRACT FORTHE SUPPLY OF

 GOODS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, ANDINSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

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

 AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF INTERNATIONALCOMPETITIVE BIDDING

 PROCEDURE, WHILE CONTRACT PACKAGES OF$500,000 EQUIVALENT

 OR LESS WILL FOLLOW INTERNATIONAL SHOPPINGAND LOCAL

 COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES.

 SERVICES: ABOUT 244 PERSON-MONTHS OFINTERNATIONAL

 CONSULTANTS AND 182 PERSON-MONTHS OFDOMESTIC CONSULTANTS

 WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT TOSUPPORT

 IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITYBUILDING OF THE

 CSSE AND PROJECT SCHOOLS. THE GOVERNMENTWILL SELECT AND

 ENGAGE CONSULTING FIRMS IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE BANK'S

 GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF CONSULTANTS ANDOTHER

 ARRANGEMENTS SATISFACTORY TO THE BANK ONTHE ENGAGEMENT

 OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS.

 ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  C

 PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: APPRAISALCOMPLETED : 8 OCTOBER

 1999

 PROJECT OFFICER:  IKUKO TAKAGIMATSUMOTO (632-6853)

 EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POPULATION DIVISIONWEST

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