# Search For Partners

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November15, 1999

 

TheBusiness Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) is theU.S. government's clearinghouse for trade and investment information on theNewly Independent States of the former Soviet Union.

               BISNISpublishes SEARCH FOR PARTNERS to help U.S. companies find investmentopportunities in the expanding markets of the former Soviet Union.

               SEARCHFOR PARTNERS is distributed via this biweekly e‑mail broadcast, and a limitedselection of these leads are published in a monthly newsletter.  Previous e‑mail broadcasts areavailable through the BISNIS home page, at: www.bisnis.doc.gov.  To receive the biweekly report, e‑mailBISNIS at [email protected] or call (202) 482‑4655.

               Theseopportunities are provided solely as an informational service and do notrepresent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Commerce.  Verification of these leads is theresponsibility of the reader.

 

Indexof Investment Opportunities  

               

1.               Armenia - Energy

2.               Armenia - Poultry

3.               Armenia - Production ofBathroom Fixtures

4.               Moscow, Russia - AutoParts Recycling

5.               Moscow, Russia - WasteRecovery

6.               Moscow, Russia - Dental

7.               Nikolajevsk-Na-Amure,Khabarovsk Oblast, Russia - Ship Building

8.               Rostov-On-Don, Russia -Construction

9.               Samara, Russia -Pharmaceuticals

10.            Vladivostok, Russia -Travel and Tourism

11.            Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia - Fisheries

12.            Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia - Soft Drinks

13.            Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,Russia -Oil and Gas

 

***ARMENIA***

 

Industry:Energy

Company:Punj

               Punjwas established in 1991 as a limited liability company.  Punj specializes in the wholesale andretail distribution of foodstuffs. The company is an exclusive distributor in Armenia of the Finnishcompany Valio. It also has distributorship agreements with Doux (France) andUDV (UK). Being one of the largest importers of food products in Armenia, Punjhas a large distribution network. Its customer base includes major local wholesale and retail tradingcompanies.  Punj owns 700 sq. m. ofcommercial space in downtown Yerevan. Punj also holds a controlling stake in two private hydropower stationsin Armenia.  Sales from tradeactivities in 1998 totaled US$5.4 million.

               Punjseeks an American partner/equity investor to construct and a hydropower stationon the Akhurian reservoir in the Northeast of Armenia, bordering Turkey.  The power station will have thefollowing characteristics. Stream: 41 meters; maximum water consumption: 58.6cubic meters; nominal power: 20.2 Mw; annual production: 50.4 million kWh.

               Theestimated cost of this project is US$14 million.  Punj plans to lease 5,000 sq. m. of state-owned land nearthe Akhurian river to construct the hydropower station.  The U.S. company is expected to providemodern technology/equipment and a financial investment.  Punj's contribution will includeconstruction works as well as financial participation.  The company is currently developing abusiness plan in English.  Punj canconduct business in English.

Contact:Armen Mkoyan, General Director

19Vagharshian Street

Yerevan,Armenia

Tel:+374-2-220-925

Fax:+374-2-507-216

E-mail: [email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative in Armenia

 

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Industry:Poultry Production

Company:Imex-M

               Imex-Mwas established in 1994 as a private company.  It specializes in the wholesale and retail trade of ceramicproducts.  The company recentlypurchased the Nubarashen poultry factory in Yerevan, one of the largest inArmenia.  The factory is equippedwith a Dutch-made Stork automated chicken processing line worth US$4millionthat was imported through Soviet foreign trade channels and installed in1993.  The equipment was used foronly five months and is still in excellent condition.  The facility is also equipped with American deep freezingrefrigerators.  The total area of theland is 70 hectares.  It includes160,000 sq. m. of chicken farm space. The factories' capacity is 6,000 tons of poultry per year.  The factory is not operating currently.

               Imex-Mseeks an American partner/equity investor to start the joint production ofpoultry meat to serve the local market and to export to other NIScountries.  It seeks moderntechnology, a financial investment, laying chickens, and fodder from a U.S.company.  Imex-M offers aqualified, low cost labor force and existing facilities.  Large financial resources are alsoavailable and can be invested in the project.  Imex-M can conduct business in English. 

Contact:Norair Khachatrian, President

4Avan #19

Yerevan,Armenia

Tel:+374-2- 616-300

Fax:+374-2-151-918

E-mail:[email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative in Armenia

 

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Industry:Bathroom Fixture Production

Company:Keramika

               Keramikawas established in 1994 as a limited liability company.  The company specializes in wholesaleand retail trading of ceramic products, including bathroom fixtures, toilets,and sinks.  Keramika is theexclusive distributor in Armenia of the Italian company Ceramica Dolomite andhas distributorship agreements with the following European producers ofceramics: Ideal Standard, Inda, Cooperativa Ceramica D'Imola, Samo, andothers.  Keramika's clienteleincludes local private trading companies and households from Yerevan and otherparts of Armenia.  The total areaof the premises, which Keramika owns, includes: 700 sq. m. of office space, 800sq. m. of showrooms, 1,500 sq.m. of storage facilities, and 4,000 sq. m. ofproduction space.  The companyemploys 85 people. Sales for 1998 totaled US$3.5 million.

               Keramikaseeks a U.S. company to establish the production of ceramic products, includingbathroom fixtures, toilets, and sinks, to serve the Caucasus market.  An American company would providemodern technology and equipment. For its part, Keramika offers its unused production space of 4,000 sq.m., its well-established distribution network, access to regional markets, andpartial financial participation. Keramika can conduct business in English.

Contact:Norair Khachatrian, President

4Avan #19

Yerevan,Armenia

Tel:+374-2-616-300

Fax:+374-2-151-918

E-mail:[email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative in Armenia

 

***MOSCOW,RUSSIA***

 

Industry:Auto Parts Recycling

Company:The Russian Guild of Commerce

               TheRussian Guild of Commerce has started developing a feasibility study for acar/truck body and parts processing and recovery project in Moscow.

               TheMoscow region is serviced by 14,000 auto transport companies operating about 2million trucks and buses. The concentration of private cars in Moscow isprobably the highest in the country and amounts to about 2 million vehicles. Ofthose about two thirds are older than 5 years and almost half have exhaustedtheir projected service life.

               In1997 the official number of abandoned cars in Moscow was 18,175, 1998 shows asignificant increase of up to 28,758. Out of those only 7,522 were finallyprocessed and recycled. Rejected tires in the Moscow region amount to 350,000tons a year, with only 2-3 percent of this total amount retreaded orrecycled.  The same applies to carbatteries that in the best case would go to landfills or otherwise would beabandoned within the city limits.

               TheMoscow City Government has recently ordered ten lines for tire retreading witha total capacity of 120,000 tires a year. However, this will not significantly improve the environmental situationin Moscow and the surrounding region. This opens up vast opportunities forprivate businesses to get involved in an area which, up to now, has always beenthe domain of district authorities.

               Withappropriate approval and support from the Moscow City Government, the RussianCommercial Guild is taking the lead in developing a feasibility study for acar/truck body and parts processing and recovery project in Moscow.  The Guild is seeking a U.S. companythat can offer technological solutions to developing the project.

Outlineof Main Project Objectives

Theproject envisages construction and development of a privately-ownedmulti-functional facility to process and recycle the following materials andparts:

1.Steel: collection, sorting and compacting of car/truck bodies and parts.  Delivery to metallurgical plants.

2.Non-ferrous Metals.

3.Motor and Transmission Lubricant Oils.

4.Tires, Rubber Parts, Glass, and Plastics.

5.Batteries: lead recovery.

Contact:  Mikhail Mikheyev, President

1stTverskaya-Yamskaya, 18/3, Office 427

Moscow,125047, Russia

Tel.7-095-251-4559

Fax:7-095-250-4561

Note:The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Moscow would appreciate your feedbackon this report.  Please share yourcomments and suggestions with them. U.S. companies which submit proposals as aresult of this announcement are encouraged to inform the U.S. Embassy, Moscowoffice of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service:

U.S.& Foreign Commercial Service Moscow

BolshayaMolchanovka, 23/38

Moscow,121069, Russia

Tel:7-095-737-5035

Fax:7-095-737-7033

E-mail:[email protected]

Source:U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Moscow

 

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Industry:Waste Recovery

Company:Severnoye, Road Construction and Repair Division 

               Thefollowing is information on a business opportunity to offer technologicalsolutions to a waste recovery and processing facility to be built in Moscow in2000. The company will be interested in purchasing the appropriatetechnological equipment if it fits the technical requirements. This project maypresent commercial opportunities for U.S. companies.

               Technicalrequirements:  The Russian firm,Road Construction and Repair Division "Severnoye" (RCRD), has starteddeveloping a feasibility study for a municipal waste recovery and processingfacility to be built in the northern part of Moscow. According to the firm, theMoscow City Government is supporting the project. Technologically it isfocusing on high-pressure molding/briquetting of non-recyclable solid waste tobe used as load-bearing filler for construction purposes. The facility shouldbe equipped with a sorting system for recyclables such as metal, glass, paperand plastics.

+Processing capacity: 300-500,000 tons per year or up to 1,500 tons per day. 

+High-pressure molding/briquetting system with briquett bearing strength ofabout 600 kg/cu. cm.

+Environmental conformity of resulting briquetts.

               U.S.companies providing high-pressure molding/briquetting technologies and sortingsystems fitting these technical requirements are encouraged to contact RCRD"Severnoye". The preferred language is English.

Contact:  Lev N. Utgof, General Director

AdmiralaMakarova St. 41

Moscow,125212, Russia

Tel/Fax:7-095-156-4040/1083

Source:  U.S. and Foreign Commercial ServiceMoscow and BISNIS Representative in Moscow

 

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Industry:Dental

Company:Dentcom

               Thejoint-stock company Dentcom was founded in 1995 by Andrey Alaev, the directorand the owner of 100 percent of Dentcom's shares.  In addition, Mr. Alaev is the owner of two more companies:DentaCom Trade, which distributes to Moscow and the Moscow Oblast, andDCTrade  which provides regionaldistribution.

               Dentcomimports and distributes dental filling materials, glass-ionomer cements, andbores.  Dentcom has 31 dealersthroughout Russia.  Many of thedealers work with central dental clinics on regional and federal levels.  Overall, among its customers Dentcomhas state and municipal clinics (20-25 percent), private businesses (20-25percent), and retail and wholesale stores (45 percent).

               TheRussian company has very extensive international business experience.  It is an exclusive distributor forAlpha Beta Dental USA (U.S.), Southern Dental Industries (Australia), DiatechDental AG (Switzerland), and Ihde DENTAL GmbH (Germany).  The Russian company also works withother firms from Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, and Singapore.  Dentcom custom-tailors its work to theclients' needs and aggressively markets its products.  The company has established intensive contacts in the dentalbusiness worldwide and is a member of the Dental Association of Russia.   Seeking new suppliers, Mr. Alaevwill participate in the Greater New York Dental Meeting on November 26-December1, 1999.

               Thecompany employs 4 people working in 40 sq. m. of office space in downtownMoscow (warehouse facilities are 60 sq. m.).  In 1997, the company’s sales were US$400,000, in 1998  US$215,000, and in 1999 its sales areexpected to total to US$310,000-330,000. 

               Currently,Dentcom seeks cooperation with U.S. companies to: 1) establish joint productionof dental cement (zinc-phosphate and glass ionomer cement) and dental fillingmaterials.  Dentcom seeks anAmerican partner to supply equipment and financing.  The Russian company would be able to invest US$10,000-30,000to implement the project. A business plan in English will be completed afterthe initial negotiations.

               2)It also seeks to distribute U.S.-made dental therapy filling materials,glass-ionomer cement, endodontic instruments and materials, curing lamps,dental bores and other types of equipment.  The company is interested in working on the basis ofcommodity credit or delayed payments on imports (up to 90 days).  Dentcom will also need financing forregistration and certification of each product type.

Contact:Andrey Alaev, Director

NovyArbat St., 11, Office 2227

Moscow,121824, Russia

Tel:+7-095-291-4161

Fax:+7-095-291-4350

E-mail:[email protected]

Website:

Source:BISNIS Representative in Moscow, Russia

 

***NIKOLAYEVSK-NA-AMURE,KHABAROVSK REGION, RUSSIA***

 

Industry:  Shipbuilding

Company:  Nikolayevsk-Na-Amure Shipyard

               TheNikolayevsk-Na-Amure Shipyard was established in 1940 and privatized 1991. Itscurrent status is a open joint-stock company with 10 percent of its sharesbelonging to the Russian federal government. The total area of its facilitiesis 31 acres, the total area of the enterprise is 94 acres.  All facilities and land are thecompany's property.  The companyhas unused facilities in its headquarters that can be used for additionaloffice space or production facilities to manufacture ship hulls and marinecontainers.  The company isinvolved in shipbuilding (trawler-seiners, tankers, pontoons, crest structuresof offshore drilling units); ship repair (graving dock and shipways of thecompany); and manufacturing of consumer goods, furniture, and clothing.  In 1999, company sales totaledUS$920,000.  Ten percent of thecompany’s sales came from international trade with Japan and Vietnam. Thecompany was audited last fiscal year.

               Thecompany is looking for a foreign partner in order to become a subcontractor forthe Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2 oil projects. The latter require Russian contentfrom U.S. companies willing to participate.  Preference is given to joint-ventures with Russian entities.Potential cooperation may include container manufacturing, building, and salesof vessels.  The partner wouldprovide technology, finance equipment purchase, and jointly market builtvessels.  A business plan isavailable in Russian.

Contact:  Vuacheslav Mikhailovich Shabalin,Deputy General Director

126Sovetskaya Street

Nikolayevsk-Na-Amure,Khabarovsk Region, 682430, Russia

Tel/Fax:+7-42135-22-524

E-mail(via BISNIS): [email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  In case of any difficulties in contacting the companies youare welcome to send your information via BISNIS Representative: [email protected], satellite fax +7 509 95 1540(accessible through SPRINT).

 

***ROSTOV-ON-DON,RUSSIA***

 

Industry:Construction

Company:Don Holding Company

               TheDon Holding Company was established in 1994 as a private enterprise withoutgovernment participation in equity. It has 300 employees, and leases 1,900 sq.m. of office space. 

               Itsactivities include: suppling and servicing a wide range of equipment foroffices, production facilities, and service companies (laundry, restaurants,etc.).  This composes 80 percent ofits business.  It is also involvedin local construction projects. Its annual sales in 1997 were US$12 million; in1998 - US$11 million; andin 1999 - US$7 million.

               Thecompany works in local (80 percent) and regional (20 percent) markets. Its maincustomers are state and private companies. The company has been importingconstruction materials and equipment since 1997.  It is a distributor of the following producers: IsselbaecherFood Service equipment (Germany), Arneg (Italy), and Siemens.  It has also had one time trade dealswith Pan Pal (USA) on construction materials, Armstrong World Industries (USA)on construction materials, and Electrolux (Sweden). 

               Thecompany also has a joint venture with ITT Inc. (a U.S. telecom company). Anumber of the company's subsidiaries conduct business in different sectors, suchas construction, equipment supply, and telecommunications.

               Thecompany has the following proposal: Don Holding Company plans to organize a new production facility. It isinterested in: 1) producing interior construction materials (walls and ceilingsmaterials) and 2) new technologies for the fast construction of cottages.

               Asthe company has a long-term cooperation with local construction companies,there are already established distribution channels for new products. 

               Thereis an agreement for partial financing with the U.S.-Russian Investment Fund(TUSRIF).  New technologies andequipment are needed from a partner. The Don Holding Company is ready to finance a part of the project, andorganize production and sales. A business plan will be elaborated with apartner.  Don Holding Company willanswer any business proposal. Communication in English is possible.

Contact:Ekaterina Shishikina, Foreign Relations Department 

EkaterinaShishikina, PR Specialist

IgorSheykhet, General Director

54Voroshilovskiy Prospect, Suite 302

Rostov-on-Don,344010, Russia

Tel.   +7-8632-34 92 49; 34 36 64

Fax.+7-8632-32 22 76

E-mail:[email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative in Samara, Russia

 

***SAMARA,RUSSIA***

 

Industry:  Pharmaceuticals

Company:  Volgapharm

               Thejoint-stock company Volgapharm was established in 1993 for the development andproduction of biomedical articles and medicines. The company currently employs25 people. The company has 200 sq. m. office and 20,000 sq. m. of productionspace. 

               Itsactivities are: 1) pharmaceuticals wholesale and retail - 50 percent of allactivities; 2) construction of pharmaceuticals production - 30 percent; 3)research & development - 10 percent; and 4) investment projects - 10 percent.

               Itsannual sales in1996 were US$250,000; in 1997, US$1 million; and in 1998,US$300,000.

               Thecompany’s main customers are local private businesses (70 percent) andgovernment (20 percent). Volgapharm is the owner of essential intellectualproperty and has more than 50 patents and author's certificates for inventions.The company has "Golden Palm" and Grand Prix international rewardsfor its production quality, technology innovation activity and perfectmanagement. There are also a number of state rewards in the field of creatingmedical equipment and devices.  Themanagement of the company is developing its business experience.  Ms. Rozhanskya, the R&D Director,participated in the president management training program in Italy. 

Theother strong points of the company are: solid experience of working in theregional pharmaceuticals market; strong contacts in the local government;flexible and open-minded management, highly qualified staff; and thepossibility of entering the C.I.S. and third country markets.

               Volgapharmpossesses federal and regional licenses for packaging, storage and distributionof ready medicines; and a federal license for working with hard influencemedicines. There are warehouses for finished products (more than 2000 sq.m.),equipped warehouse for hard influence medicine, poisonous substances, and acustom's warehouse.

               Volgapharmseeks a joint venture/investor to start new pharmaceutical production ofinfusion solutions, non-permanent intravenous injections, and a wide range ofmedicines in tablets and capsules in accordance with GMP. technology andequipment are needed. Volgapharm is ready to contribute its production premisesand warehouses, staff, all organization/registration/customs/ certificationprocedures clearance. There are unique federal and local taxation advantagesfor pharmaceutical/medical production. Raw materials and pre-fabricatedsubstances imported for joint venture production are duty free in Russia. 

               Thecompany is ready to answer any proposal and can conduct business in English. Abusiness plan is available upon request and can be rewritten for a particularproject or elaborated with a partner.

Contact:Anna Rozhanskaya, R&D Director

ValeriySorokin, General Director

10-AOsipenko Street

Samara,Russia

Tel:+7-8462-34 76 36; 34 65 94

Fax:+7-8462-34 17 52

Email:[email protected]

Website: http://www.info.samara.ru/volgapharm/

Source:BISNIS Representative in Samara

 

***VLADIVOSTOK***

 

Industry:Tourism

Company:Ancuver Travel Agency

               Ancuveris a start‑up travel agency that was incorporated in March 1999.  The company significantly increased thenumber of countries it offers tours to and expects good annual sales.  Its clients are middle and higherincome Russian individuals who developed a taste for travel in the last fewyears.  The company is trying tosave on overhead expenses and reduce the number of intermediaries.

               Ancuverseeks a U.S. travel agency that would like to offer its tours to Russianclients.  Ancuver will promote thepartner's services, process payment, and facilitate consular support.  The agency is also interested intraining programs for its staff in the partner's office.

Contact:  Sergei Nesterenko, General Director

OksanaOgreba, Manager

17Russkaya Street, Suite 801

Vladivostok,Russia

Phone:+7-4232-320511

Fax:+7-4232-320511

E-mail:[email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative in Vladivostok, Russia

 

***YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK,RUSSIA ***

 

Industry:  Fishing

Company:  OMIKS

               TheOMIKS company has been involved in shrimping since it was founded in 1994.  It is a closed joint-stock company,owned by private companies and individuals.  It employs 10 staff and 60 crew members.  The company owns two vessels:  one for catching shrimp at 400 metersdepth, and one for shallower depths. Its office facilities (the total area is about 120 sq. m.) are indowntown Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  OMIKShas facilities on the ground floor in the same building, which are currentlybeing renovated into a cafe and store. The company has international business experience with MaruhaCorporation, Japan.  OMIKS onlysells its products to Japan, it does not sell in the domestic market.  The company is also consideringexporting to China.

               Thecompany is interested in two different projects.  

               1)OMIKS seeks a partner that can provide a mid-size vessel with freezerfacilities on a leasing basis. OMIKS will consider different payment schemes.

               2)The company is looking for a U.S. partner to provide fish processing andpackaging technologies for herring and squid.  The company will consider all proposals from a potentialpartner related to new fishing technologies.

Contact:  Sarachakov Vladimir Ivanovich,Executive Director

14,Dzerzhynskogo Street

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,693000, Russia

Tel:+7-4242-772-747

Fax:+7-50441-62-128

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  In case of any difficulties in contacting the companies youare welcome to send your information via BISNIS Representative: [email protected], satellite fax +7 509 95 1540(accessible through SPRINT).

 

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Industry:  Soft Drinks

Company:  Nord, Ltd.

               Nord,Ltd. was established in 1977, privatized in 1994, and reorganized in 1997 whenthe company got a new owner.  Thecompany has been bottling mineral water since 1977 using Russian and Polishequipment.  The product (generalmineralization up to 4.5 grams per cubic decimeter) is Gosstandart certified.The current monthly output reaches 220,000 liters of bottled water in 1.5 and0.5 liter PET bottles and 0.5 liter glass bottles.  There is a strong regional demand for the product.  The company has plans to expandmanufacturing by installing an additional water bottling line and opening afactory shop that will produce fruit and berry juices of natural concentrates intetra-packages. PET preforms are now purchased in Moscow; glass bottles aresupplied locally.

               Nordemploys 40 people.  The companyowns 2,487 sq. m. and leases an additional 320 sq. m. of space. The company'spremises are in Smirnykh, Sakhalin region; the leased facilities are located inYuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

               Thecompany seeks a U.S. partner that will supply equipment and juice concentratesfor beverage bottling.  It willlease an additional 1,523 sq. m. of space for the project.  Nord’s license for the mineral waterwell is valid through 2013.  Theproducts will be sold in the local market.  A business plan is being prepared.  Nord will consider all proposals but is not interested inbeing contacted by intermediaries.

Contact:  Vladimir Vladimirovich Fomichev,General Director

420,Mira Avenue

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,693000, Russia

Tel/Fax:  +7-4242-743254

E-mail:  [email protected]

or(via BISNIS)   [email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  In case of any difficulties in contacting the companies youare welcome to send your information via BISNIS Representative: [email protected], satellite fax +7 509 95 1540(accessible through SPRINT).

 

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Industry:  Oil and Gas

Company:  Sakhalinteplozaschita

               Sakhalinteplozaschitawas established in 1969 and privatized in 1997.  The company’s shares belong to two local companies: JSCSakhalinenergostroj, which specializes in construction and major repairs ofenergy plants, and Sakhgres, Ltd., which builds power plants. Sakhalinteplozaschitais involved in construction and heat insulation.  Currently the company is working on the Sakhalin Power Plantand Nogliki Gas Turbine Power Plant developments.   It has 100 sq. m. of warehiouse space, and 50employees.

               Thecompany is looking for a U.S. partner in order to participate in local oilcompanies' tenders for future work on oil and gas sites in north Sakhalin andon the planned pipeline (according to local regulations, companies with aRussian partner get a priority in obtaining contracts).   Sakhalinteplozaschita is planningto develop additional industrial facilities near the oil fields and expand theexisting warehouses.  Licenses forcarrying out work on power objects and on heat-insulating are available,support can be obtained from the local Vice-Governor's office.  It is planned that the potentialpartner would receive a number of the company's shares for equipment andtechnologies it will provide. The company was audited last fiscal year.  A feasibility study for the projectswill be done together with the U.S. partner.  The company is not interested in being contacted byintermediaries.

Contact:  Vladimir Alexandrovich Mozgolevski,General Director

15A,Ukrainski Pereulok

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk,693000, Russia

Tel/Fax:  +7-42422-30240

E-mail(via BISNIS)   [email protected]

Source:BISNIS Representative, ABC Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.  In case of any difficulties in contacting the companies youare welcome to send your information via BISNIS Representative: [email protected] , satellite fax +7 509 95 1540(accessible through SPRINT).

 

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