BISNIS Trades & Tenders, November 8, 1999- WEB SUPPLEMENT
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 Table ofContents for Web Supplement:
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Lead #1:Children’s Clothing, Toys and Shoes - Moscow, Russia
Lead #2:Tender Notification for Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Rostov,Russia
Lead #3: ATMMachine - Togliatti, Russia
Lead #4:Cereals, Canned Food Products - Russian Far East
Lead #5:TENDER ON GAS AND CHEMICALCOMPLEX - Turkmenistan
Lead #6:TENDER FOR 44.19% STAKE IN ONE OF UKRAINE'S LARGESTPETROLEUM PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS
Lead #7: ADBearly notification Central Asia Projects, various
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**Company:**SISTEMA, USA
 SISTEMA, USA, is the United States Representative of JSFC“SISTEMA”, Moscow, Russia, and has been active in theUSA since 1997. The Company rents a 2000 sq. ft. office on thesecond floor of a 2-story office building in the Palm Beach areaof South Florida. Through the network of the sister companiesaround the world and the affiliations of the headquarters, thecompany has strong international business experience. SISTEMA,USA plans to expand its business activity and to include importof children’s clothing, shoes and toys. We are seeking a USsupplier of these products.
 1. ContactInformation
Alexey N. Mesiatsev, President and CEO
SISTEMA USA
12 South Dixie Highway, Suite 203
Lake Worth, Florida 33460, USA
(561) 582-9709 phone
(561) 582-1353 fax
[email protected] email
N/A
 2. Product Date
Children’s clothing, shoes and Toys
All types of clothing for children, from toddlers throughteenagers of all sizes, motherhood and mothercare, infant/babyitems. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall merchandise, includinghigh end and brand name lines. Different kinds of toys for allages, including but not limited to, games, stuffed toys, actionfigures, remote control toys, talking toys, electronics,playpens, cribs, strollers etc. All brands such as Mattel,Galoob, Hasbro, Kenner, Fisher Price, Barbie etc.
One container per month
Subject of negotiations
December 1999-January/April 2000
100% prepayment
Merchandise will be on display and sale at “DetskyMir” children’s department store in Moscow.“Detsky Mir” is the largest store of this kind inMoscow, with 5 Story’s and 20 thousand sq.m. of tradingplaces plus windows and display areas. Business name for thisprospect “Detsky Mir”
 3. Response Data
English
Fax, E-mail
From manufacturers and/or official dealers
Catalogues and price lists.
Quality, price, service and on-time delivery
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Lead #2
 SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE RUSSIAADMINISTRATION OF THE ROSTOV REGION COMMUNITY SOCIALINFRASTRUCUTRE PROJECT
 
HEALTHCOMPONENT
** **
Supply of equipment for medicaltreatment and diagnostics for
Polyclinic # 1 ofRostov-on-Don
** **
Loan # 4009 RU
Lot # R-2E-ICB-R/D
** **1.   This Invitation forBids follows the general procurement notice for this projectappeared in "Development Business" issue 481 of 28 February1998.
2.   The Government ofRussian Federation has received a loan from the InternationalBank for Reconstruction and Development  (IBRD) toward thecost of the Community Social Infrastructure Project, and intendsto apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under thecontact for the Goods specified below.
3.     Geninconsult, acting as official consultant to Rostov RegionalFoundation for Social Projects, now invites sealed bids fromeligible Bidders for the supply, supervision of assembling and setup of the following equipment:
 
Lot Number
Description
Date of Bid Opening
 
R-2E-ICB-R/D
 
** **
Equipment for Medical Treatmentand Diagnostics for Polyclinic # 1 of Rostov-on-Don
** **
December 28,1999
** **
** **The deliveryperiod is three months.
** **
4.   Bidding will beconducted through the International Competitive Biddingprocedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurementunder IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, January, 1995 (revised Januaryand August 1996 and September 1997), and is open to all biddersfrom eligible source countries as defined in theguidelines.
5.   Interested eligiblebidders may obtain further information from and inspect thebidding documents at Geninconsult at the address below form 2.00p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Moscow time from Monday to Friday.
6.   A complete set ofbidding documents in English may be purchased  by interestedbidders on the submission of a written application to the addressbelow and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee in Rublesequivalent of U.S. $ 200.00 (plus VAT 20 percent) at the exchangerate of the Central Bank of Russian Federation on the day ofpayment or in a freely convertible currency. The method ofpayment will be a bank draft, cashier check or certified check infavor of CJSC Geninconsult INN 7716166715, acc.40702810938110101418, Donskoe otdelenie # 7813 Filial # 1583 ofAK Savings Bank of Russian Federation, cor. acc.30101810600000000342, BIK 044525342. If documents are sent by DHLor other international carrier an additional fee of US $50.00 orequivalent in Rubles is required.
7.   Bids must bedelivered to the address below by 11.00 a.m. Moscow time on theday of Bid Opening. All bids must be accompanied by a bidsecurity of not less than 2 percent of the Bid Price in the BidCurrency or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Latebids, will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence ofthe bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the addressbelow at 12.00 p.m. on December 28, 1999.
 
Geninconsult
Mr. AndreiAnikeyev
ProspectVernadskogo, 29, office 1206
Moscow,Russia
Tel. +7 (095) 131 6667. Fax:+7(095) 138 2670
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Lead #3
TRADE OPPORUNITY: Togliatti, Samara Oblast
 Contact:
OAO Industrial Commercial BankAVTOVAZBANK
Marina Victorovna Kardakova
Deputy Director of Business Development Department
Tel. +7 (8482) 29 77 11; 29 70 01
Fax. +7(8482) 40 71 72; 40 71 52
22-A Novopromyshlennaya street
Togliatti 445009, Samara Oblast, Russia
Email:
 Product information:
Brief Description: Automatic Teller Machine
Quantity needed:    15
Detailed Description: ATM with 2-4 cassettes and safebox, colored display SVGA, multi reader, front / back loading ofbanknotes. ATM are supposed to be installed on pedestal.
Specification: WB-21A
U.S. dollar value: 8,000 per unit
Payment terms:payment upon delivery. Leasing ispossible.
Purchase needed by: February-March, 2000
Interested in receipt offers after thisterm:no.
 Response Information:
** **Response Language: RussianBest Way to Respond: Fax; mailFrom Manufacturers Only: not necessaryInformation Desired from U.S. Firm: Price lists,catalogues.
Primary Buying Factors: Price, quality of product.**Other Information:**ATM usedduring not more than 3 years are accepted.
 Company Information:
Type of Business: Bank.Year Established: 1988Hard currency bank account: yes.
 Information about Trade Opportunity Program received from BISNISrepresentative in Samara.
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Lead #4
 6A. Contact:
6B. Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Sarachakov,Executive Director
6C.  OMIKS, JSC
14 Dzerzhynskogo St.
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
7. Tel./Fax 7(4242) 772-747,422-128
8.  E-mail: [email protected] (via ABCYuzhno-Sakhalinsk)
9.  101
10. HS 2001-2005
11. Comments:  N/A
 Product data
 A. Detailed product description:
     HS2001-2005   Cereals; packed for retail trade.
     HSN/A   canned products   meat,  fruitsand vegetables.
B. Product specification/technicaldata:  N/A
C. Quantity:  will depend onprice.
D. Dollar value:  by furtheragreement
E. Purchase needed by:  1999  beginning of 2000
F. Other information: The company willevaluate proposals from U.S. and other
foreign companies to find a regularsupplier.
 Response data
 A. Response language: English orRussian
B. Best way to respond: fax
C. From manufacturers only: No
D. Information desired from U.S.firms:  price-lists
E. Primary buying factors: price
F. Other information:  N/A
 Company data
 A. Type of business:  Fishingcompany, JSC of closed type
B. Year established: 1994
C. Number of employees: about 70
D. Annual sales: N/A
E. Member of business chamber:  No.The Director is a member of the Regional
Fishery Council.
F. Bank name and address:  N/A
G. U.S. firm represented:  No
H. Other information:  The companyowns two fishing vessels; its primary
activity is shrimping. OMIKS has marketedits catch in Japan through Maruha
Corporation since 1994.  Currently,the company is interested in expanding its
business to opening retail stores and acafe. OMIKS is analyzing food product
offerings  of domestic and foreignwholesalers to find long-term suppliers for
its new businesses.
I. Post remarks: The lead was prepared byBISNIS representative, ABC
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  In case ofdifficulties in contacting companies, you are
welcome to send your information viaBISNIS representative: [email protected] ;
satellite fax  7(509) 95-1540(accessible through SPRINT)
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Lead #5
SUBJECT: IMI: TURKMENISTAN: GOTX ANNOUNCESTENDER ON GAS
AND CHEMICAL COMPLEX
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. &FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,1999.  ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITEDSTATES.
 
SUMMARY
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1.  THE NOVEMBER 3, 1999 "NEUTRALTURKMENISTAN"
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED AN INVITATION FORPARTICIPATION IN AN
INTERNATIONAL TENDER ON CREATION OF A GASAND CHEMICAL
COMPLEX IN TURKMENISTAN.  ANUNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF
THE TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS ATPARAGRAPH 4. END
SUMMARY.
 
2.  THE GOTX HAS CHOSEN THE SEIDI OILREFINERY, BUILT IN
1991, PURSUANT TO SOVIET DESIGN, AS THEFACILITY WHERE IT
WILL IMPLEMENT A TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION OF AGAS AND
CHEMICAL COMPLEX.  ALTHOUGH THEREFINERY CURRENTLY
OPERATES AT ONLY 6-8 PERCENT OF ITSCAPACITY DUE TO A
SHORTAGE OF CRUDE OIL, THE GOTX IS NOWWORKING ON
INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF FEED STOCK. THE SEIDI REFINERY
IS CO-LOCATED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH ASTHE TURKMENABAD
THERMAL POWER STATION, AND IS CONNECTED BYRAIL WITH
OTHER MAIN CITIES IN TURKMENISTAN.
 
3.    AS OIL AND GASPRODUCTION INCREASES IN
TURKMENISTAN, THE GOTX WANTS MORE VALUEADDED PRODUCTS
MADE OF LOCAL HYDROCARBON RESOURCES ANDBELIEVES ONE SUCH
PRODUCT, POLYETHYLENE, WILL BE A STARTINGPOINT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A PETRO-CHEMICAL INDUSTRYIN TURKMENISTAN.
THE ANNUAL DOMESTIC DEMAND FORPOLYETHYLENE IN
TURKMENISTAN IS AROUND 50,000 TONS WHILETOTAL ANNUAL
PRODUCTION COULD TOTAL 200,000 TONS. THE GOTX HOPES TO
EXPORT THE REMAINING 150,000 TONS TO ASIAAND EUROPE.
SEVERAL FOREIGN COMPANIES HAVE ALREADYMADE PRESENTATIONS
OF THEIR POLYETHYLENE PRODUCTION PROJECTSTO THE GOTX.
AMONG THEM ARE UOP (U.S.A.), UNION CARBIDE(U.S.A.),
LURGI HEMNITZ (GERMANY), AND ZALGITTER(GERMANY).  TO
CHOOSE THE BEST PROPOSAL, THE GOTX HASANNOUNCED A TENDER
ON CONSTRUCTION OF A GAS AND CHEMICALCOMPLEX.
 
4.    THE FOLLOWING IS THETEXT OF THE INVITATION FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE TENDER:
BEGIN TEXT.
 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESIDENTIAL ORDER NO.4420 OF OCTOBER
25, 1999, "REGARDING CONDUCTING ANINTERNATIONAL TENDER
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GAS AND CHEMICALCOMPLEX," THE TENDER
COMMISSION ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR CREATIONOF A GAS AND
CHEMICAL COMPLEX IN THE NEXTCENTURY.
 
(1)  PURPOSE AND PRODUCTION CAPACITY:THE PROPOSED GAS
AND CHEMICAL COMPLEX IS DESIGNED FOR THECREATION OF
POLYETHYLENE PRODUCTION WITH AN ANNUALCAPACITY OF
200,000 TONS OF POLYETHYLENE MADE FROMNATURAL GAS IN
TURKMENISTAN.
 
(2)  RULES ON THE TENDERPROCESS:
 
TO RECEIVE A PACKAGE OF TENDER DOCUMENTS,A COMPANY
SHOULD APPLY TO THE TENDER COMMISSION AND,AFTER THE
DOCUMENTS ARE STUDIED, SEND AN APPLICATIONFOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE TENDER.  THEAPPLICATION SHOULD BE
SENT BY THE DATE INDICATED IN PARAGRAPH 3HEREOF (JANUARY
25, 2000).
 
THE APPLICATION (FIVE COPIES) SHOULDCONTAIN THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME OF THECOMPANY, MAIL ADDRESS,
PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, ADDRESS OF AREPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
OF THE COMPANY IN TURKMENISTAN, IF ANY,AND FINANCIAL AND
COMMERCIAL REFERENCES OF BANKS ANDFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
WITH WHICH THE COMPANY HAS BUSINESSRELATIONS.
 
THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ALONGWITH THE
TENDER DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE WHICHINCLUDES INFORMATION
ABOUT A CONTRACTOR, COMMERCIAL PROPOSAL, ASCHEME OF
FINANCING, AND A TECHNICALPROPOSAL.
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OF APROPOSAL IS
GIVEN IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT TITLED "RULESAND TERMS OF
CONDUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TENDER ONCONSTRUCTION OF
GAS AND CHEMICAL COMPLEX IN TURKMENISTANIN THE GOLDEN
AGE OF TURKMEN PEOPLE".
 
AFTER A COMPANY RECEIVES THE TENDERDOCUMENT
PACKAGE AND DECIDES TO PARTICIPATE IN THETENDER, THE
AMOUNT OF USD 10,000 SHOULD BE PAID UPONSUBMISSION OF
THE APPLICATION FOR TENDERPARTICIPATION.  THE MONEY
SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE ACCOUNT OFTHE TENDER
COMMISSION UNDER THE MINISTRY OF OIL ANDGAS INDUSTRY AND
MINERAL RESOURCES AT THE FOLLOWINGADDRESS:
 
28 BITARAP TURKMENISTAN STREET, ASHGABAT,TURKMENISTAN
744000.
 
THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACCOUNT NUMBER IN THESTATE BANK FOR
FOREIGN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTANIS 7352-160.
THE BANK ADDRESS IS 22 ASUDALYK STREET,ASHGABAT,
TURKMENISTAN 744000.  THE SWIFT CODEIS SBFETM 22.  THE
CORRESPONDENT ACCOUNT NUMBER IN CHASEMANHATTAN BANK, NEW
YORK, U.S.A., IS 001-1-388386.
 
THE TERMS OF CONDUCTING THE TENDER AREDESCRIBED IN
THE TENDER DOCUMENT TITLED "RULES ANDTERMS OF CONDUCTING
THE TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GAS ANDCHEMICAL COMPLEX
IN TURKMENISTAN IN THE GOLDEN AGE OFTURKMEN PEOPLE".
 
(3)  DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OFPROPOSALS:
THE PROPOSAL PACKAGE (THE UMBRELLAPROJECT) ALONG WITH
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS SIGNED BYAUTHORIZED OFFICIALS
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 15:00(ASHGABAT TIME)
ON JANUARY 25, 2000 TO THE FOLLOWINGADDRESS:
 
STATE AGENCY FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT UNDERTHE PRESIDENT
OF TURKMENISTAN
53 AZADI STREET, ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN744000
TEL:(993)(12) 35-03-20, 35-03-15,51-04-55
FAX:(993)(12) 35-04-16
E-MAIL: [email protected]
 
THE FORMAL PROCEDURE OF OPENING ALL BIDENVELOPES WILL
TAKE PLACE AT 16:00 ON JANUARY 25, 2000 ATTHE ABOVE
ADDRESS.  TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROMEACH COMPANY MAY BE
PRESENT AT THE OPENING OF ENVELOPES. A TENDER WINNER
WILL BE DETERMINED WITHIN TWOMONTHS.
 
(4)  TERMS OF VALIDITY OF PROPOSALSAND TENDER
COMMISSION'S RIGHTS: THE TERM OF VALIDITYOF A PROPOSAL
MUST BE NOT LESS THAN 360 DAYS FROM THEDATE OF
DETERMINING THE WINNER.  THE TENDERCOMMISSION RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO CHOSE A WINNER, AND TO ACCEPTOR REFUSE ANY
PROPOSAL AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD SETOUT FOR
DETERMINING THE WINNING BID WHILE MAKINGNO COMMITMENTS
TO ANY COMPANY.
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Lead #6
SUBJECT:IMI: THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINE ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR44.19% STAKE SHARE IN UKRNAFTOPRODUKT, A JOINT STOCK HOLDINGCOMPANY.
 
1. SUMMARY: THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINE ANNOUNCED A TENDERFOR 44.19% STAKE IN THE JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT, ONE OFUKRAINE’S LARGEST PETROLEUM PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS. ENDSUMMARY.
 
2.BACKGROUND: BEFORE 1991, UKRNAFTOPRODUKT WAS THE EXCLUSIVESUPPLIER OF CRUDE OIL AND OIL PRODUCTS FOR UKRAINE. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY IS NO LONGER A MONOPOLY IN THE UKRAINIAN OILMARKET, IT OWNS A SUBSTANTIAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR OILPRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS IN EVERY REGION OF UKRAINE.  JSHCUKRNAFTOPRODUKT OWNS A STAKE IN 9 DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES. THE FIRM DISTRIBUTES IN ALL REGIONS OF UKRAINE, INCLUDINGEXIMNAFTOPRODUKT OF ODESSA, UKRAINE, WHO HANDLES 80% OF ALL OILAND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS TRANSSHIPPED IN UKRAINE.
 
3. THE STATEPROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINE IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR A 44.19% STAKESHARE IN THE JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT, OR 53,989,420 COMMON SHARES.THE FIXED VALUE OF THE SHARES IS UAH 15,157,600.  THE FACEVALUE OF ONE COMMON SHARE IS UAH 0.25.  THE TOTAL CHARTERCAPITAL IS UAH 30,544,122.5. THE CURRENT CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATEIS UAH 4.455 PER US$1.
 
4. IN THEFIRST HALF OF 1999, THE COMPANY SOLD 7,140 METRIC TONS OFGASOLINE, 4,800 METRIC TONS OF DIESEL FUELS, AND 620 METRIC TONSOF M-40 AND M-100 FUEL OIL (MAZOUT).
 
5. FINANCIALINFORMATION (IN MILLIONS UAH):
 
                1999 (6 MONTHS)  1998     1997      1996
SALES     34.02         353.26    160.87     1.22
PROFIT    17.61         (37.55)    0.34      0.01
ACCOUNTS  68.46          72.71    116.36    81.30
RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS  20.85          26.42     13.46    14.17
PAYABLE
 
6. ASSETS:THE COMPANY OWNS A SHARE IN 9 REGIONAL PETROLEUM PRODUCT ANDLUBRICANT DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES, THESE VARY FROM 25% COMMONSHARE STAKE PLUS ONE SHARE (4 COMPANIES) TO 50% COMMON SHARESTAKE PLUS ONE SHARE (5 COMPANIES).  JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKTALSO OWNS FIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS WITH A TOTAL AREA OF 3,339-SQ. M.AND 9.9 HECTARES OF LAND LOCATED IN KIEV.
 
7.PRIVATIZATION STRATEGY FOR THE COMPANY: A 44.19% OF THE FIRM ISBEING OFFERED FOR SALE IN NOVEMBER 1999. A 50% OF THE COMMONSTOCK PLUS ONE SHARE WILL REMAIN WITH THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT.(JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT IS EXPECTED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF"STRATEGIC COMPANIES" TO REMAIN STATE-CONTROLLED FOR THE NEXTSEVERAL YEARS.) 5.8% OF THE COMMON SHARES WILL BE OFFERED TOEMPLOYEES ON PREFERENTIAL TERMS. (SOURCE: JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKTOFFICIALS.)
 
8.REQUIREMENTS TO BID:
A)     RESTRUCTURING OF A UAH 7 MILLION OF JSHCUKRNAFTOPRODUKT DEBT WITHIN 60 DAY OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE STAKEPURCHASE CONTRACT;
B)     FINANCING THE US$2 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION OFPRODUCTION FACILITIES IN THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THESHARES;
C)     PROVED GIVE-AND-TAKE CONTRACTS (SUPPLY OIL,TO BE PROCESSED BY UKRAINIAN OIL PROCESSING COMPANIES IN A VOLUMESUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE ONE MILLION METRIC TONS OF PROCESSED OIL),WHICH IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OFTHE JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT.
 
9. THETENDER WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE  "REGULATION ON CONDUCTINGTENDERS FOR SALE OF SHARES OF OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES, WHICHWERE CREATED UNDER PRIVATIZATION" OF THE STATE PROPERTY FUND, THEANTI MONOPOLY COMMITTEE, AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION OF UKRAINE.
 
10. U.S.COMPANIES SHOULD ADDRESS ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES TO MRS. NINADVORZHANSKA, DEPARTMENT OF TENDERS, THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OFUKRAINE,
ADDRESS:
18/9,KUTUZOVA VUL., OFFICE 504, KIEV, UKRAINE, 252133
TEL: +380(44) 294-3339; 294-3381.
PROCEDURESFOR BIDDING AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM MR.VOLODYMYR CHERDAKOV, DEPARTMENT FOR PREPARATION AND CONDUCTINGTENDERS, AT ADDRESS:
18/9,KUTUZOVA VUL., OFFICE 604, KIEV, UKRAINE, 252133
TEL: +380(44) 296-5977
FAX: +380(44) 294-3365
 
11.ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR BIDDING INCLUDE:
A)     A BIDDER'S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ;
B)     THE BIDDER'S BANK REPORT, CERTIFYING THEAVAILABILITY OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF THEPURCHASE CONTRACT;
C)     CONTRACTS WITH UKRAINIAN OIL PROCESSINGCOMPANIES, WHO WOULD PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE MILLION METRIC TONS OFOIL PRODUCTS DURING THE YEAR 2000;
D)     DOCUMENTS CERTIFYING THE AVAILABILITY OFCRUDE OIL TO THE BIDDER NECESSARY FOR FULFILLING THE TERMS OF THEPURCHASE CONTRACT;
E)      OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED TRANSLATION OF ACERTIFICATION FROM TAX AUTHORITIES OF THE BIDDER'S COUNTRY OFORIGIN ATTESTING TO THE BIDDER'S SOURCES OF FUNDS.
12. TENDERAPPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THEDEPARTMENT-CONDUCTING TENDERS, THE STATE PROPERTY FUND AT
ADDRESS: 18/9, KUTUZOVA VUL., OFFICE 504,KIEV,           UKRAINE, 252133.
TEL: +380(44) 296-5977  FAX: +380 (44) 294-3365
 
13. AFTERREGISTERING APPLICATIONS, TRANSFERRING A COLLATERAL OF UAH1,515,760, AND PAYING AN APPLICATION FEE OF UAH 17 TO THE STATEPROPERTY FUND, BIDDERS ARE WELCOME TO REQUEST ADDITIONALINFORMATION ON THE COMPANY FROM MR. JURI ULIATOVSKY, DIRECTOR OFECONOMIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT, ATADDRESS:
2,CHERVONOARMIJSKA VUL., KIEV, UKRAINE, 01004
TEL: +380(44) 246-7072; 246-7080
FAX: +380(44) 229-4110
 
14. THEDEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 12, 1999. THE TENDERWILL TAKE PLACE ON NOVEMBER 20, 1999.
 
(SOURCES:STATE PROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINE; JSHC UKRNAFTOPRODUKT)
 
15. FOR MOREINFORMATION ON COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES INUKRAINE, INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACTINTERNATIONAL TRADE SPECIALIST JULIANA KINAL AT THE BUSINESSINFORMATION SERVICE FOR THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES (BISNIS) ATTHE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
 
BUSINESSINFORMATION SERVICE FOR THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES(BISNIS)
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
USA TRADECENTER
STOPR-BISNIS
1401CONSTITUTIONAL AVE., NW
WASHINGTON,DC 20230
TEL: (202)482-4655; FAX: (202) 482-2293 OR 1-800/USA-TRADE
E-MAIL:[email protected]
HTTP://WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV
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Lead #7
 
04 NOVEMBER 1999
 
EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION
-    -  AsianDevelopment Bank BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
-    -  PROJECTSADVISORY
-    -  NOVEMBER1999
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,1999.  ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITEDSTATES.
 
1.   THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARELISTED FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN THE NOVEMBER 1999 ISSUE OFTHE ADB
BUSINESS 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 THESEPROJECTS.
 
2.   THE FOLLOWING ARE PROJECTSTHAT THE ADB HAS
PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME ASPROJECTS
IT PLANS TO FINANCE. PERSONS TO CONTACTFOR MORE
INFORMATION ON EACH OF THESE PROJECTS ARELISTED
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 OPPORTUNITIESFOR
CONSULTANTS. SINCE CONSULTANTS FOR TASARE
SELECTED BY THE ADB, CANDIDATES SHOULDRESPOND
QUICKLY WITH A LETTER OF INTEREST FORSPECIFIC TA
GRANTS TO MR. S. THURAISINGHAM,MANAGER,
CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION AND A COPY TOTHE
PROJECT OFFICER.  THE LETTER OFINTEREST SHOULD
RELATE A FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCEAND
EXPERTISE BASED ON THE PROJECTDESCRIPTION.  IT IS
IMPORTANT TO EMPHASIZE SIMILAR PROJECTEXPERIENCE
IN THE COUNTRY OR OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIESRATHER
THAN PRESENTING A GENERAL PROFILE OFCONSULTING
ACTIVITIES.  A SEPARATE LETTER OFINTEREST SHOULD
BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH PROJECT AND THEPROJECT NAME
SHOULD EXACTLY MATCH THAT LISTED IN THEADBBO TO
AVOID CONFUSION.
 
ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED FOR ENGAGEMENT,CONSULTANTS
ARE ALSO STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGISTER WITHTHE
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.  THE DACONREGISTRATION
FORMS FOR FIRMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THEADB'S
CONSULTING SERVICES DIVISION (COCS), P.O.BOX 789,
0980 MANILA, PHILIPPINES; FAX (632)636-2444.
THESE FORMS ARE THE SAME AS THOSE USED BYTHE
WORLD BANK, INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTBANK AND
OTHER INTERNATIONAL FINANCINSTITUTIONS.
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS CAN REGISTR ON THEDICON
SYSTEM BY DISKETTE, WHICH ARE ALSOAVAILABLE FROM
COCS.
 
3.   A COPY OF ANYCORRESPONDENCE MAY BE SENT TO
DENNY BARNES, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER,ADB
LIAISON OFFICE, PSC 500 BOX 33, FPO AP96515-1000;
FAX: (632) 804-0357.
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS (ADVISORYAND
OPERATIONAL):
 
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
NAME OF PROJECT:  INSTITUTIONALSTRENGTHENING FOR
COMMUNITY-BASED INFRASTRUCTURESERVICES
PROJECT NO.:  KGZ31197-02
EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE AND
WATER RESOURCES
KYRGYZ VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 96-AKLEVSKAYA
STREET
720300 BISHKEK
CONTACT:  KENESHBEK MYRZABEKOV,CHAIRMAN, KVRDA
FAX: 996-3312-621387
E-MAIL:  [email protected]
TEL. NO.: 996-3312-661387
TA AMOUNT:  US$650.0 THOUSAND
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR:   SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE/WATER
SUPPLY AND SANITATION
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE TA WILLFOCUS ON (I)
THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OFAN
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROGRAM FORTHREE
LEVELS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT: PROVINCE,DISTRICT,
AND VILLAGE (OBLAST, RAYON AND AIYALOKMUTUS); AND
(II) ASSISTANCE TO WATER AND SEWERAGEAGENCIES,
WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS, AND VILLAGELOCAL
GOVERNMENTS IN IMPROVING THEIRORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURES AND CAPABILITIES,INCLUDING
STRENGTHENING THEIR PLANNING,BUDGETING,
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND IN PARTICULAR,THEIR
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BILLING ANDCOLLECTION
SYSTEMS.
PROCUREMENT:  TO BEDETERMINED.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES:REQUIREMENTS FOR
CONSULTANCY SERVICES ARE YET TO BEDETERMINED.
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: BEGINNING OFFACT-
FINDING MISSION: OCT 1999.
PROJECT OFFICER:    PETERWALLUM (632-6846)
WATER SUPPLY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANDHOUSING
DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER:  C/OPATRICK
SMELLER, AMEMBASSY ALMATY
 
UZBEKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT:  INSTITUTIONALSTRENGTHENING OF
THE BANKING SECTOR
PROJECT NO.:  UZB33500-01
EXECUTING AGENCY:   UZBEKISTAN BANKING
ASSOCIATION
24 A. KAYUMOV STREET, TASHKENT700000
CONTACT:  MR. KUDAIBERGEN U.DJUMABEKOV, GENERAL
DIRECTOR
FAX: (99871) 133-99-76
TA AMOUNT:  US$500.0 THOUSAND
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR:   FINANCE SECTOR/PRIVATIZATION
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:   THE TA'SOVERALL GOAL IS
TO DEVELOP A REFORM AGENDA TO ENHANCETHE
EFFICIENCY OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION OFTHE
BANKING SECTOR. IT WILL WORK TOWARDSTHIS
OBJECTIVE BY ASSISTING IN THE CONVERSIONOF
NARROWLY FOCUSSED SECTOR SPECIFIC BANKSTO
UNIVERSAL COMMERCIAL BANKS FOLLOWINGBEST
INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES, TO FACILITATETHEIR
ULTIMATE PRIVATIZATION. THE TA'S OBJECTIVEWILL BE
REALIZED THROUGH ASSISTING THE CONVERSIONOF
PAKHTA BANK AND UZMEVASABSAVOT BANK,HITHERTO
NARROWLY FOCUSED BANKS IN THE AGRICULTURESECTOR
INTO UNIVERSAL COMMERCIAL BANKS, TOFACILITATE
THEIR ULTIMATE PRIVATIZATION. IN THISPROCESS, THE
TA WILL ASSIST IN INTRODUCING TO THESE TWOBANKS,
THE BEST INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES INCREDIT
APPRAISAL, RISK MANAGEMENT, INTERNALCONTROL
SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSUREPOLICIES.
PROCUREMENT:  A TEAM OF THREECONSULTANTS
COMPRISING ONE INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTAND 2
DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS WILL BE ENGAGED TOPROVIDE A
TOTAL OF 21 PERSON-MONTHS CONSULTANCY.THE
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT WILL BEDESIGNATED AS THE
TEAM LEADER. THIS PERSON WILL BE AN ALLAROUND
COMMERCIAL BANKING SPECIALIST WITHSUBSTANTIAL
EXPERTISE IN CREDIT APPRAISAL, RISKMANAGEMENT,
INTERNAL CONTROLS, BANK ACCOUNTING, LAWAND
PRACTICE BANKING. THE DOMESTIC CONSULTANTSWILL BE
A BANK CREDIT, BANK RISK MANAGEMENT,INTERNAL
CONTROL, AND BANK ACCOUNTINGEXPERT.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES:  NOACTION HAS YET
BEEN TAKEN TO RECRUIT CONSULTANTS.
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED: 9 SEP1999
PROJECT OFFICER:    R.NARASIMHAM (632-6703)
 
TAJIKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT:  FLOOD DISASTERMANAGEMENT AND
TRAINING
PROJECT NO.:  TAJ33483-01
EXECUTING AGENCY:   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
TA AMOUNT:  US$205.0 THOUSAND
SECTOR:   MULTISECTOR
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:   TOASSIST THE GOVERNMENT
IN A MORE EFFICIENT COORDINATION OF FLOODDAMAGE
AND HELP MITIGATE THE RISKS OF DELAY UNDERTHE
LOAN PROJECT.
PROCUREMENT:   DIRECTSELECTION.
STATUS OF CONSULTING SERVICES: DIRECT SELECTION.
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
FACT-FINDING MISSION COMPLETED:  28AUG 1999
PROJECT OFFICER:  JOHN F. BROOKS(632-6919)
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONEAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER:  C/OPATRICK
SMELLER, AMEMBASSY ALMATY
 
 LOAN PROJECTS
 
A.   KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
1.   NAME OF PROJECT: COMMUNITY-BASED
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES SECTOR
PROJECT NO.:  KGZ31197-01
EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE AND
WATER RESOURCES, KYRGYZ VILLAGEDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
96-A KLEVSKAYA STREET, 720300BISHKEK
CONTACT:  KENESHBEK MYRZABEKOV,CHAIRMAN
 
FAX: 996-3312-621387
E-MAIL:   [email protected]
TEL. NO.: 996-3312-661387
LOAN AMOUNT:  US$35.0 MILLION
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR: SOCIALINFRASTRUCTURE/WATER
SUPPLY AND SANITATION
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE MAINOBJECTIVE OF THE
PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVINGAND
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN SELECTED RURAL ANDURBAN
COMMUNITIES, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE POORPOPULATION,
THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SAFE AND ADEQUATEWATER
SUPPLY AND PROPER SANITATION, ANDIMPROVEMENT OF
FLOOD CONTROL/DRAINAGE FACILITIES ANDLOCAL ROADS.
THE PROJECT IS AIMED TO ACHIEVE ITSOBJECTIVE BY
(I) IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF THE CENTRALAND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF THEINFRASTRUCTURE
SERVICES; (II) SUPPORTING SANITATION ANDHYGIENE
EDUCATION; (III) IMPROVING THE TECHNICALAND
FINANCIAL CAPABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTSAND
VODOKANALS (URBAN WATER AND SEWERAGEAGENCIES) IN
THE PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND O&MOF
FACILITIES; AND (IV) PROMOTING OWNERSHIPAND
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OF BOTH RURAL ANDURBAN
COMMUNITY-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES.THE
PROJECT CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS: PART A:PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE; AND PART B:INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT.
PROCUREMENT:
GOODS:    THE PROCUREMENTOF GOODS AND SERVICES
FINANCED UNDER THE BANK LOAN WILL BEUNDERTAKEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S GUIDELINESFOR
PROCUREMENT. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVEBIDDING
(ICB) PROCEDURES WILL BE APPLIED FORSUPPLY
CONTRACTS ESTIMATED TO COST THE EQUIVALENTOF
$500,000 OR MORE. SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH AVALUE
LESS THAN $500,000 EQUIVALENT WILLFOLLOW
INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING PROCEDURES, EXCEPTFOR
SUPPLY CONTRACTS WITH A VALUE OF LESS THAN$50,000
EQUIVALENT, WHICH MAY BE PROCURED BYDIRECT
PURCHASE. ICB PROCEDURES WILL BE USED FORCIVIL
WORKS CONTRACTS VALUED AT $2.0 MILLION ORMORE, AND
LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES WILLBE
APPLIED FOR MOST CIVIL WORKS CONTRACTSVALUED AT
LESS THAN $2.0 MILLION.
SERVICES: THE PROJECT WILL REQUIREINTERNATIONAL
AND DOMESTIC CONSULTING SERVICES FORASSISTANCE
WITH (I) PREPARATION OF TECHNICAL ANDSOCIOECONOMIC
SURVEYS, AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES; (II)REVIEW OF
TECHNICAL STUDIES; (III) PREPARATION OFDETAILED
ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND CONTRACTDOCUMENTS; (IV)
SUPERVISION OF CONSTRUCTION; AND (V)PREPARATION
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THECAPACITY-BUILDING
PROGRAM.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  B
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE: BEGINNING OFFACT-FINDING
MISSION: OCT 1999.
PROJECT OFFICER:  PETER WALLUM(632-6846)
WATER SUPPLY, URBAN DEVELOPMENT ANDHOUSING
DIVISION EAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: C/O PATRICKSMELLER,
AMEMBASSY ALMATY
 
2.   NAME OF PROJECT: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION PROGRAM
PROJECT NO.:  KGZ31535-01
EXECUTING AGENCY:   MINISTRY OFFINANCE
58 ERKINDIK AVENUE, BISHKEK 720874
CONTACT:  MR. MARAT SULTANOV,MINISTER
FAX: (996-312) 621645
E-MAIL:   [email protected]
TEL. NO.: (996-312) 228922
LOAN AMOUNT:  US$25.0 MILLION
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR:   FINANCESECTOR/CAPITAL MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE MAINOBJECTIVE OF THE
PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OFFINANCIAL
INTERMEDIATION BY PROMOTING A SOUND,WELL-
FUNCTIONING AND RESILIENT BANKING SYSTEM,AND
BROADENING AND DEEPENING THE ROLE OF THECAPITAL
MARKET TO EXPLOIT ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OFFUNDING.
IN ORDER TO REALIZE THIS OBJECTIVE, THEPROPOSED
PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON (I)RESTRUCTURING,
CONSOLIDATING AND STRENGTHENING OF THEBANKING
SECTOR; (II) DEVELOPING THE GOVERNMENTSECURITIES
MARKET; (III) FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENTOF THE
EQUITY MARKET; AND (IV) PROMOTING THEINSTITUTIONAL
INVESTOR SECTOR.
PROCUREMENT:
GOODS:    THE PROCEEDS OFTHE LOAN WILL BE UTILIZED
TO FINANCE THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE COSTS(EXCLUDING
LOCAL DUTIES AND TAXES) OF ELIGIBLE ITEMSPRODUCED
AND PROCURED FROM THE BANK'S MEMBERCOUNTRIES
EXCLUDING ITEMS ON A NEGATIVE LIST, ANDIMPORTS
FINANCED BY OTHER BILATERAL ANDMULTILATERAL
FUNDING AGENCIES.
 
SERVICES: NOT APPLICABLE.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  C
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
SRC COMPLETED: 11 OCT 1999
PROJECT OFFICER:    SADIAKHAN (632-6372)
FINANCIAL SECTOR AND INDUSTRY DIVISIONEAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: C/O PATRICKSMELLER,
AMEMBASSY ALMATY
 
3.   NAME OF PROJECT: COMMERCIALBANK AUDITS (TA
LOAN)
PROJECT NO.:  KGZ31535-02
EXECUTING AGENCY:   NATIONALBANK OF THE KYRGYZ
REPUBLIC
101 UMETALIYEV STREET, BISHKEK720040
CONTACT:  MR. ULAN SARBANOV, ACTINGCHAIRMAN
FAX: (996-312) 217427
E-MAIL:   [email protected]
TEL. NO.: (996-312) 217593
LOAN AMOUNT:  US$1.0 MILLION
SECTOR/SUBSECTOR:   FINANCESECTOR/CAPITAL MARKET
DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE TECHNICALASSISTANCE
(TA) LOAN IS PROPOSED TO ENHANCE THEEFFICIENCY OF
BANK'S FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION BYIMPROVING THE
ACCURACY AND TRANSPARENCY OF THE BANK'SFINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE. TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THETA LOAN
WILL FINANCE THE 1999 EXTERNAL AUDITS OFSELECTED
COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITHINTERNATIONAL
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (IAS). THE RESULTS OFTHIS
AUDIT WILL BE USED FOR DETERMINING NBKR'SAND THE
GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES RELATING TOTHE
RECAPITALIZATION OF THE BANKS. THE TA LOANWILL
COVER THOSE COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE KYRGYZREPUBLIC
WHICH (I) ALREADY MEET NBKR'SPRUDENTIAL
REGULATIONS; (II) ARE EITHER ALREADYSERVICING OR
ARE EXPECTED TO SERVICE CREDIT LINESOF
MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL DONORS; AND(III) ARE
EXPECTED TO BE RECAPITALIZED BYINTERNATIONAL
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
PROCUREMENT:
GOODS:    NOTAPPLICABLE.
SERVICES: INTERNATIONAL AUDITORS WITHEXTENSIVE
EXPERIENCE IN THE FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENTAUDITS
OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ECONOMIESIN
TRANSITION (FROM CENTRAL PLANNING TO THEMARKET)
WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 5PERSON-
MONTHS. THE AUDIT FIRM'S PERSONNEL SHOULDHAVE
EXPERTISE IN (I) INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTINGSTANDARDS
APPLICABLE TO BANKS AND FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS;
(II) THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SOVIET-ERAMATERIAL
PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING; AND (III)WORKING
KNOWLEDGE OF RUSSIAN.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  TO BEDETERMINED.
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
SRC COMPLETED: 11 OCT 1999
PROJECT OFFICER:    SADIAKHAN (632-6372)
FINANCIAL SECTOR AND INDUSTRY DIVISIONEAST
IN-COUNTRY COMMERCIAL OFFICER: C/O PATRICKSMELLER,
AMEMBASSY ALMATY
 
C.   TAJIKISTAN
NAME OF PROJECT:  FLOOD EMERGENCYREHABILITATION
PROJECT NO.:  TAJ33483-01
EXECUTING AGENCY:   DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENT AND
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
LOAN AMOUNT:  US$5.0 MILLION
SECTOR:   MULTISECTOR
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE:  THE PROJECTWILL ASSIST THE
GOVERNMENT IN THE EFFICIENT REHABILITATIONOF
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY THE JULY1999
FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES. THE PROJECTCONSISTS OF: (A)
CIVIL WORKS; (B) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS;(C)
EQUIPMENT; AND (D) CONSULTING SERVICESFOR
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION, ENVIRONMENTALAND SOCIAL
IMPACT MONITORING.
 
PROCUREMENT:
GOODS:    ADVANCEPROCUREMENT ACTION HAS BEEN
APPROVED FOR EQUIPMENT AND CIVIL WORKS FORTHE
PERIOD BETWEEN FLOOD OCCURRENCE ANDLOAN
EFFECTIVENESS, WITH RETROACTIVE FINANCINGOF $1
MILLION. PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICESTO BE
FINANCED FROM THE BANK LOAN WILL BEUNDERTAKEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S GUIDELINESFOR
PROCUREMENT THROUGH FORCE ACCOUNT, DIRECTPURCHASE
AND LOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CIVILWORKS AND
DIRECT PURCHASE FOR EQUIPMENT.
SERVICES: A TOTAL OF 290 PERSON-MONTHS OFDOMESTIC
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW,CONSTRUCTION
SUPERVISION AND QUALITY CONTROL.
ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY:  B
PROJECT PROCESSING STAGE:
LTACC COMPLETED: 30 SEP 1999
PROJECT OFFICER:    JOHN F.BROOKS (632-6919)
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONEAST