**BISNIS Trades & Tenders, October 25, 1999**

 

InternationalCopyright, U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service and U.S. Department of State,1999.   All rights reservedoutside of the United States.

 

The Business Information Service for the Newly IndependentStates (BISNIS) is the U.S. Department of Commerce's information clearinghouseon trade and investment in the emerging markets of the newly independent statesof the former Soviet Union.  BISNIShas created the "BISNIS Trades & Tenders" electronic newsletterto help U.S. companies find business opportunities in these expanding markets.

 

Theseopportunities are provided solely as an informational service and do notrepresent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Verification ofleads is the responsibility of the reader. BISNIS may consider other privatesector‑generated trade leads and tenders, in electronic form only, and publishon a space‑available basis.  Pleasesend your leads to [email protected]

 

Afull selection of BISNIS leads and other market intelligence are available viaBISNIS OnLine at: www.bisnis.doc.gov

 

Tableof Contents: 

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Lead#1: State Oil Company of Azerbaijan - Tender for Wire

Lead#2:  FinCombank of Moldova Tenderfor 30% stake - Moldova

Lead#3: Computer Peripherals - Moscow, Russia

Lead#4: Medical Equipment Tender - Sakhalin Island, Russia

Lead#5: Reconstruction of Water Supply Tender - Sakhalin Island, Russia

Lead#6: Food Processing Equipment - Moscow, Russia

Lead#7: Refrigerator Chests, display cases, etc. - Moscow, Russia

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The State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) hasannounces an

open tender on the procurement of 12.5 tons of bandage wire ofPPI-u 2.24

make.

For participation in the tender, companies should submit thefollowing

documents to the Department of Marketing and Import OperationsSection of

the Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) of SOCAR:

-            Applicationfor participating in the tender;

-           Bankdocument/receipt for payment of US$200 transferred to the

account of the FERD of SOCAR, or a bank guarantee for payment ofthe

participation fee in the above amount; the following bank accountshould be

used for the participation fee payment:  International Bank of Azerbaijan:

CEN-312207 - USD - 3038 - 01;

-            Documentsabout the participating  company;

-           Whensubmitting the application, the participating company should

also present the guarantee of the bid at 2% of its cost.  It can be paid in

US Dollars or in Azerbaijani Manats (Exchange Rate:  USD1 = AZM 4,300).

Deadline for submission of these documents is 9 December,1999.  

 

The bid should be in a written form, signed, sealed, and presentedby the

participating company one day before the start of the tender procedure,at

the latest.  The bidsshould be submitted in two envelopes both signed and

sealed by the participant. 

 

All the documents should be submitted to the followingaddress.  For

additional information about the tender and information packetabout the

tender, including main technical requirements to the subject ofthe tender,

may be obtained at the same source:

                        ForeignEconomic Relations Department

                        StateOil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic

                        28,S.Orujov Street,

                        370025- Baku, Azerbaijan

                        Telephone:(99 412) 93-19-56

                        Fax:(99 412) 93-13-62

 

The bids will be disclosed on December 21 at 11.00 at theconference hall of

the Main Building of the SOCAR at Neftchilar Avenue, 73.

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FINANCEAND TRADE BANK (FinComBank)

InternationalTender of October 1, 1999

Saleof equity interest to Foreign Investor

 

Financeand Trade Bank JSC (FinComBank) calls for international tender to sell a 30percent stake worth of $ 1 million in one of the country's top banks. 

 

Interestedparties or their duly authorized representatives may obtain the Request forProposal documents from the following address, as and from October 1, onpayment of five hundred (500) dollars non-refundable, in cash or by certifiedcheck made out to the order of the FinComBank:

 

FinComBank

26,Pushkin Street, 

MD-2012Chisinau, Moldova

 

CorrespondentBanks

            

Bankof New York, USA

AccountNo. 890-0067-810

Currency:USD

 

Commerzbank,Frankfurt/Main, Germany           

AccountNo. 4008867665/00 

4008867665/01

4008867665/00

Currency:DEM EUR USD

 

DeutscheBank, Frankfurt/Main, Germany           

AccountNo. 9472523 00 

947252300       

Currency:EUR USD

 

TheBids should be sent inside two sealed envelopes. The inner envelope, should bemarked: "Invitation to tender - Not to be opened by the internal maildepartment". If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed withadhesive tape and the sender must sign across this tape.  The outer envelope should be marked "FinComBank'sInternational tender of October 1,1999 - Do not open."

 

Tendersshould be sent to the following address by registered mail or Express Mail:

FinComBank

26,Pushkin Street, 

MD-2012Chisinau, Moldova

 

Closingdate/time : 12:00 noon on December 1, 1999. 

Anybid not fully complying with all the conditions will be automaticallyrejected.  Tenders are legallybinding for six months as and from the closing date.  Your questions, comments or requests, please send to: 

AlexanderBabarykin

PublicRelations Manager

Tel:(3732) 22 16 60 

Email:[email protected]

 

FINCOMBANK:MOLDOVAN BANK OFFERS WESTERN INVESTORS TO EXPAND GEOGRAPHY OF THEIR INTERESTSIN EASTERN EUROPE

 

Chisinau,Moldova - FinComBank -- one of Moldova's top commercial private banks --announced today international tender to sell its 25 percent stake worth 1million US dollars. The Bank's official tender notice is published on its website: http://www.fincombank.com. 

 

"Theequity investment, through participation in FinComBank's capital increase,would support the Bank's fast-growing operations and help us to meet our goalsand objectives for 2000, to raise the capital, introduce new banking productsand technologies and expand our ability to meet our clients needs," saysVictor Khvorostovsky, Chairman of Managing Board. 

 

"Forthe time being western banks are not hurrying into Eastern European market,limiting their activities mostly to Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic.However, for acquisitive western banks and financial companies this tenderpresents an ideal opportunity to expand into a new region and significantlyincrease their earning streams because their core markets have matured,"remarked Khvorostovsky. 

 

FinComBankmay not have long to wait for foreign investors. Its dynamic growth, highprofitability and solid reputation makes it attractive for potential businesspartners. Due to the fact that the Bank is one of the country's fastest growingfinancial services organizations, using its branching network to deliver thefull range of financial products and services customers demand, it has beenselected already to be a participating bank in the World Bank Small and MediumSized Enterprise Credit Line, USAID Program of Microenterprise and SmallBusiness Development, The Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs' MortgageLending Program. 

 

Since1995 FinComBank has had annual financial audits conducted according tointernational standards by Coopers & Lybrand, now known asPriceWaterhouseCoopers. 

 

InAugust 1999, FinComBank was named as Moldova's leading bank in a survey of thetop 23 commercial banks, conducted by the local financial magazine Profit. 

 

Formore information on FinComBank's tender, simply dial +(3732) 221660, or visitthe Bank's web site at http://www.fincombank.com/4000e.html

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SOURCE:Maria Breiter, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, Moscow

Email:[email protected]

 

TRADEOPPORTUNITY PROGRAM:  Moscow    

InkjetJoint Stock Company            

Contact:  Pavel Kniazev

Phone:  7-095-429-7902; 429-7952; 429-7992

Fax:      7-095-429-7992

23a,Obrucheva Ul., Office 718

Moscow,Russia,                          

Email:  [email protected]

 

CompanyType:  Private

            

HSCode:  9017208040

Industry:  Computers/Peripherals - (CPT)

BriefDescription:            Equipmentfor laser printers

DetailedDescription:            Equipmentfor regeneration of 

cartridgesfor laser printers and accessories for such 

equipment

Specifications/

TechnicalData:                        

U.S.Dollar Value: Negotiable            QuantityNeeded:  One complex for 

thestart

PaymentTerms: Any Shipping Terms:  CIFMoscow or FOB port of 

thesender or according to an agreement

Isa Service Contract Needed:            Yes      

PurchaseNeeded By: December 1999

Who/Whatis the End User:  Enterprises inRussia

 

ResponseInformation:Response Language:            Russian,English 

BestWay to Respond:            Fax;Email

FromManufacturers Only: U.S. Manufacturers Only

InformationDesired from U.S. Firm:            Technical

specifications,catalog of accessories

PrimaryBuying Factors:Price

OtherInformation:                  

Intentto Buy: Immediate purchase or delivery/investment 

(1-2months)

Typeof Buying or Licensing Relationship: Regular/long term 

supplierwith continual sales

 

CompanyInformation:Type of Business:            Distributor                    

YearEstablished:            1994            #of Employees:            9

AnnualSales:            USFirms Represented:            None

Memberof Business Chamber:            No        

BankName & Address:            Roslesinterbank,23a Obrucheva Ul., 

Moscow,Russia  

SalesTerritory/Area/Countries:  Russia

CompanyDescription and Business Activity: Inkjet is a 

privateRussian company engaged in trade for accessories 

forprinting devices

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TENDER:Medical Equipment (Sakhalin Island, Russia)

 

TheOblast Health Department of Sakhalin Region announces a

 

tenderto supply medical equipment for local hospitals.

 

BASICINFORMATION:

 

Customer:

 

SakhalinRegional Administration Department of Health

 

15Dzerzhynskogo Str., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000.

 

Organizer:

 

SakhalinRegion Property Fund:

 

39Kommunistichesky Ave., Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000

 

TotalEquipment Price: US$ 55.5 thousand

 

DueDate: November, 23rd

 

Fordetails on the equipment please refer to the Department of Health (contact

informationbelow).

 

1.Laminator set with vertical air stream - 1 unit;

 

2.Laminator stand, 70 cm height -1 unit;

 

3.Front panel with ultraviolet lamp - 1 unit;

 

Theamount allocated for these three items should not exceed USD 14,500.

 

4.Dental chair - fully equipped; quantity will depend on price, recommended

priceper unit USD 5,000.

 

TENDERBIDS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

 

--General information on the potential participant;

--Bank details (bank name and account number, any additional details if

available);

 

--Main areas of company activity;

 

--Company legal form (LTD, joint-stock company, etc.);

 

--Copies of registration and charter documents;

 

--Copies of the pharmaceutical license;

 

RequiredFinancial data:

 

--Annual volume of purchase of specified goods for this tender;

 

--Profit and loss statement;

 

--Stamped and signed copy of balance sheet of the previous year;

--Copies of contracts with manufacturers and delivery documents for the

equipmentspecified in the tender;

 

--Official note on company structure, number of employees, employee

qualifications;

 

--Tender bid for the delivery of the equipment listed above with price

info,manufacturer price-lists, terms of delivery.

 

ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS:

 

Companieswilling to participate should possess a license to sell such an

equipment.Offered brands should be of the kind already existing on the Russian

market(check with the Department) - should be adapted for it.

 

SUBMISSIONOF TENDER BIDS:

 

Bidsshould be submitted to:

 

SakhalinRegional Administration Department of Health

 

15Dzerzhynskogo Str. # 113, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 693000.

 

Markyour correspondence "For Medical Tender."

 

Contactperson: Stjopkina Galina Gennadjevna

 

Tel.+7-4242-728390

 

Fax+7-42422-35594

 

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

 

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TENDER:Municipal Water Supply System Reconstruction (Poronajsk, Sakhalin

Island,Russia)

 

TheAdministration for Capital Construction of the Sakhalin Region announces a

tenderfor reconstruction of the municipal water supply system in Poronajsk,

Sakhalinregion.

 

BASICINFORMATION:

 

Customer-investor:

 

Administrationof the Sakhalin Region;

 

39Kommunisticheski Ave.

 

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia 693000.

 

BuildingCustomer:

 

Administrationfor Capital Construction of Sakhalin Region:

 

15Dzherzhynskogo Str., office 211

 

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia 693000

 

TotalContract Amount: to be offered by bidders.

 

Sourceof finance: Non-budget Fund of the Sakhalin region.

Thecompany that is awarded the tender will first receive an advance payment of

30%of the contract amount.  In orderto prove contractor's reliability, the

companyshould present a guarantee of a highly reliable bank for this amount.

 

DueDate: November, 10th, 1999

 

Beginningof construction - 1999

 

Atender package, including detailed requirements for the design documentation,

isavailable from the Administration for Capital Construction (contact

informationbelow). Cost of a package is RUR 1,425 (about US $55), payable in

cashor wire transfer to the Administration's account at Iturup Commercial Bank,

account#40603810400000000006, Inter-Branch Transactions 046401772,

correspondentaccount #30101810300000000772,  TaxIdentification Number

6501073667,statistics code 97400, statistics code 00095851. The packages may be

pickedup at the Administration offices upon presenting an invoice (marked by

thebank as "paid");

 

 

SUBMISSIONOF TENDER BIDS:

 

Bidsshould be submitted to:

 

AdministrationFor Capital Construction of Sakhalin Region:

 

15Dzherzhynskogo Str., office 211

 

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia 693000

 

Tel/fax+7-4242-728381

 

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Contact: Boris Markin

                        Phone:            +7-095-287-8762/287-8767

                        Fax:            +7-095-785-2920/214-5131

Suite BMT, 106 Prospect Mira,

Moscow, Russia,  129626            Email:            [email protected],[email protected]

 

Product Information:Type of Lead:            DirectPurchase            CompanyType:            Private

            

HS Code:                                  5910- Transmission Or Conveyor Belts Or Belting/ Of Textile 

Material/ Whether Or Not ReinforcedWith Metal Or Other Material Or Coated 

Impreg With Plastics

Industry:                                   FoodProcessing/Packaging Eq. - (FPP)

Brief Description:                               Conveyorbelts

Detailed Description:                               Tefloncoated fabric & process conveyor belts 

Specifications/

Technical Data:                        Tefloncoated fabric & process conveyor belts of KEVLAR or 

glass. The belts should combine PTFE(Teflon) with dimensionally stable 

glass or KEVLAR woven fabric/meshfor following applications:

- curtains for bakery ovens oftunnel type. thickness: 0.08-0.12 mm

- full range of Teflon conveyorbelting materials based on woven fabric 

and meshes

U.S. Dollar Value:            negotiable            QuantityNeeded:            forbakery ovens - 100 sq. 

meters annually

for conveyor belts - 100-200 sq.meters annually 

Payment Terms:            100%advance payment            ShippingTerms:            CPTMoscow, by Lufthansa 

only

Is a Service Contract Needed:            No            PurchaseNeeded By:            November1999

Who/What is the End User:                            TheVTM Company will be the end-user of the 

products.

 

Response Information:ResponseLanguage:                        English/Russian

Best Way to Respond:                       Mail;Fax; Email

From Manufacturers Only:                U.S.Manufacturers Only

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:                     Pricelists, catalogues, samples of A4 

format size and samples ofmechanical and welded jointing for conveyor 

belts. 

Primary Buying Factors:            Price,terms of delivery and quality

Other Information:                  

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

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship:                  Regular/longterm supplier with 

continual sales

 

Company Information:Type ofBusiness:                Manufacturer,Retailer, Wholesaler                    

Year Established:                   1996            #of Employees:            15

Annual Sales:                 <$1Million  US Firms Represented:            None

Member of Business Chamber:                                              No        

Bank Name & Address:                                                OrgBank,Moscow  

Sales Territory/Area/Countries                                              Russianand NIS countries

Company Description and BusinessActivity:                                                Thecompany manufactures various 

technical products from rubber,including conveyor belts. 

 

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Company:Servi, OOO

Contact:SergeyVitalyevich Pronin

Phone:      7-08422 384 24

Fax:       7-08422 392 70  

Address:102,Tulskaya Street, office 25, Kaluga,  248003                 

                                            

Email:      [email protected]

ProductInformation:

Typeof Lead: Direct Purchase

CompanyType: Private

HSCode:  841850 - Refrigerating OrFreezing Chests/ Display Counters/

Cabinets/Showcases And Similar Equipment/ Nesoi            

940330- Wooden Furniture (Except Seats) Of A Kind Used In Offices        

    

940380- Furniture Of Materials Nesoi/ Including Cane/ Osier/ Bamboo Or

SimilarMaterials            

940390- Parts Of Furniture/Nesoi                       

Industry:Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Eq. - (ACR), Hotel/Restaurant Eq.

-(HTL), Used/Reconditioned Eq. - (USD)                 

Brief Description: 

DetailedDescription: The company is interested in refrigeration equipment

&supplies, as well as tables/chairs and other supplies (used or new) for

useby stores, restaurants, tavens/cafes, etc.           

Specifications/TechnicalData:                                            

                           

U.S.Dollar Value:  n/a

QuantityNeeded: seaship container            

PaymentTerms: partial prepayment, letter of credit or leasing

ShippingTerms: n/a      

Isa Service Contract Needed: Yes                                

PurchaseNeeded by: 1-2 months 

Who/Whatis the End User: Buyer                

ResponseInformation:

ResponseLanguage:English or Russian                                      

   

BestWay to Respond:  Email

FromManufacturers Only: Agents and Distributors Acceptable               

          

InformationDesired from U.S. Firm: Catalogs, price-lists, commercial

pamphlets                 

PrimaryBuying Factors:Commodity quality, payment and shipment terms       

        

OtherInformation:                                                         

        

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

 

Typeof Buying or Licensing Relationship: Regular/long term supplier with

continualsales             

CompanyInformation:

Typeof Business:  Manufacturer,Wholesalor, Retailer                     

                              

YearEstablished: 1993

#of Employees: 70                         

AnnualSales: <$2.5 Million 

USFirms Represented: No

Memberof Business Chamber: Yes

Describe:A memeber of the Kaluga Chamber of Commerce since 1995.          

            

BankName & Address: n/a                        

SalesTerritory/Area/Countries:  GreaterMoscow metropolitan area, along

withthe nearby Tula, Kaluga and Tver regions.

CompanyActivity Description:  The companyis the largest seller of

merchandisingequipment in the region.  Thecompany is interested in

long-termcooperation with U.S. firms and has extensive experience in

foreigntrade with German, Bulgarian and Baltic countries.