**BISNISTrades & Tenders, September 10, 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 newsletter tohelp 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: Polypropylene -Minsk, Belarus

Lead#2: Ambulance Vehicles -Russian Federation

Lead#3: Medical Products Factory Construction -Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation 

Lead#4: Galvanized Sheet Steel in Coils -Moscow, Russian Federation

Lead#5:  Water and EnvironmentalServices Tender EBRD -St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Lead#6: Railway Rehabilitation Project - Uzbekistan

Lead#7: EBRD Project Pipeline -Various Countries

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Lead #1

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MR. ALEXANDER SHAKUTIN

6C. PROMMEDINVEST SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION

    BELARUS,MINSK, 220012, AKADEMICHESKAYA 6

7. PHONE: 375 (172) 842-542 OR 842-656

8. FAX: 375 (172) 840-661

1O. 39021O POLYPROPYLENE

11. COMMENTS

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: 1) POLYPROPYLENE

   FOR THEPRODUCTION OF A) FOOD PACKAGING FILM, B)

   (BIG)BAGS FORSTORING GRANULAR REAGENTS AND

MATERIALS; 2) EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF

POLYPROPYLENE FILM AND BAGS

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A

C. QUANTITY: 1) POLYPROPYLENE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF

   FILM - UP TO 2THOUSAND TONS PER MONTH;

   2)POLYPROPYLENE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF (BIG)BAGS

   - UP TO 100TONS PER MONTH; 3) POLYPROPYLENE FOR

   THE PRODUCTIONOF EXTRUDED FILM WITH ROTOGRAVURED

   PATTERN - UPTO 250 TONS PER MONTH

D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE

   NEGOTIATIONS

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: THE END OF 1999

F. OTHER INFORMATION: END-USERS: FOOD INDUSTRY OF

   BELARUS ANDRUSSIA

 

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, DHL OR FEDEX

C. FROM MANUFACTURES ONLY: N/A

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: INTRODUCTORY

   LETTER WITH SOME BACKGROUND INFO;PRESENCE OF

   PARTNERS INEUROPE, IF ANY

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, RELIABILITY

F. OTHER INFORMATION: 1) TERMS OF PAYMENT: ANY,

   INCLUDINGBARTER (COUNTER) TRADE; 2) TERMS OF

   DELIVERY: ANY,INCLUDING DDU MINSK, CIF KLAIPEDA,

   KALININGRAD,ETC.

 

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 350

D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 30 MILLION

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: Y

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: BELVNESHECONOMBANK,

   BELARUS,MINSK, ZASLAVKAYA 10

G. 1Q

QS CLIMATE IN BELARUS, HOWEVER,IS FAR FROM

IDEAL. FOREIGN BUSINESSES OFTEN COMPLAIN OF

ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS ACTIONS BY REGULATORY

AUTHORITIES, PARTICULARLY THE TAX AND CUSTOMS

AUTHORITIES. ALSO, SINCE BELARUS SUFFERS FROM SEVERE

SHORTAGES OF HARD CURRENCY, DELAYED PAYMENTS HAVE

BECOME THE NORM. INTERESTED AMERICAN BUSINESSES

SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS AND SHOULD TAKE ALL

NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. HUNDRED PERCENT PREPAYMENT

WOULD BE IDEAL, ESPECIALLY AT THE INITIAL STAGE OF

COOPERATION. IN THIS CONTEXT, POST SUGGESTS THAT

SUCH BUSINESSES CONTACT COMMERCIAL SECTION OF THE

AMERICAN EMBASSY IN MINSK (PHONE/FAX 375 (172)LOL-

313) BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY FINAL DECISIONS.

 

POST CONSIDERS THE PROPOSAL TO BE A VIABLE LEAD.

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Lead# 2

TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT: PROCUREMENT NOTICE TO SUPPLY AMBULANCE CARS

SUBJECT COUNTRY(IES):                    RUSSIA

POST OF ORIGIN:                                   MOSCOW

DATE OF REPORT (YYMMDD):            990901

AUTHOR:                                            MICHAILNIKOULICHEV

 

Summary:

The following provides notice of a tender announcement to supplyambulance cars of various modifications to Russia under an IBRD-financedCommunity Social Infrastructure Project. End summary.

 

This invitation for bids follows the general procurement noticefor this project that appeared in Development Business WB1 74-481/98, as ofFebruary 28, 1998.

 

The Government of the Russian Federation has received a loan fromthe International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The World Bank)towards the cost of  the CommunitySocial Infrastructure Project. It is intended that this loan will be applied toeligible payments under the contracts described below as Lot NS/2E-ICB/AMBUL.

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Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information on thebidding documentation from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Moscow time) at the SIFSEPoffice at the address below:

 

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Fax: (7-3832) 23-78-10 

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Payment designation: "For biddingdocuments, Lot NS/2E-ICB/AMBUL/" (without VAT).

Should the documents be sent by DHL or any other internationalcarrier post, an additional fee of US$50 equivalent in rubles at the exchangerate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the day of payment willbe required at the above stated banking requisites.

 

Bids must be delivered to the address above at or before 12:00p.m. (local time) on October 14, 1999. All bids must be accompanied by bid security of not less than 2 percentof the Bid Price in the bid currency or the equivalent in any freely convertiblecurrency. Late bids will be rejected.

 

Bids will be opened on the same day in the presence of anybidder's representative that may wish to attend at 1:00 p.m. (Moscow time) atthe address given above.

 

We would appreciate your feedback on this report.  Please share your comments and

suggestions with us. U.S. companies which submit bids as a resultof this announcement are encouraged to inform the U.S. Embassy, Moscow officeof the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service:

 

U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Moscow

Bolshaya Molchanovka, 23/38

121069, Moscow Russia

Tel: 7-095-737-5036

Fax: 7-095-7033

e-mail: [email protected]

 

For more information on FCS Moscow services please visit theBISNIS site at: www.mac.doc.gov/bisnis or contact:

 

Commercial Service Moscow

E-mail: [email protected]                              

Tel. 7-095-737-5036                                        

Fax: 7-095-737-5033                                        

 

Commercial Service Yekaterinburg

E-mail: [email protected]

Alexander Deyanov, Commercial Specialist

Tel. 7-3432-564619

Fax: 7-3432-564515

 

Commercial Service St. Petersburg

E-mail: [email protected]                                 

Tel. 7-812-326-2583                                        

Fax: 7-812-326-2561                                        

 

Commercial Service Vladivostok

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel. 7-4232-300093

Fax: 7-4232-300092

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Lead #3

TITLE:            FACTORYCONSTRUCTION TO PRODUCE SYRINGES, PLASTERS,  CONDOMS, BASED ON U.S. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLY         

SUBJECT COUNTRY (IES):            RUSSIA

POST OF ORIGIN:            YEKATERINBURG

DATE OF REPORT:            990728

AUTHOR:            YELENAZHEBERLYAEVA

 

Company profile

 

Five pharmaceutical companies united to compete in the SverdlovskOblast pharmaceutical market and formed a holding company, "KIT', in1993.  They own several chemistshops and a dental clinic and specialize in wholesale and retailpharmaceuticals, both in Yekaterinburg and in the Urals region.  The Urals region covers the territoryof several U.S. states.  The"KIT" group's annual trade turnover is estimated at USD 6-10million.  They have five yearsexperience working with foreign suppliers and international investmentfunds.  The Russian-AmericanInvestment Fund  (TUSRIF) providedfinancial assistance for five projects implemented by "KIT" whichamounted to USD 245,000.  Thisgroup of pharmaceutical companies imported and distributed high qualityproducts before the crisis in Sverdlovsk Oblast.  Now, because of the ruble's devaluation, they are forced toimport plasters and condoms of lower quality, manufactured in China and Turkey. 

 

"KIT" recognizes the need to build a factory inYekaterinburg manufacturing syringes, plasters, bandaging materials, andcondoms.  TUSRIF may providefinancing for the plant's construction. The profitability of the project is estimated to be high, as medicalmaterials are not subject to VAT, sales tax or profit tax, and competition islow.

 

The company seeks U.S. suppliers to purchase technology andequipment for the construction of a plant which will produce syringes and bloodtransfusion systems, plasters, condoms and other medical bandages.  The company also needs personneltraining to manage the plant's production. The company solicits catalogues andprices for equipment, which should conform to Russian standards (voltage 220V).  The company expects deliverywithin one year.   Price, quality, and post-construction servicing will be taken intoconsideration.

 

Contact information

Mikhail Klimin, Chairman of Director's Board

Pharmaceutical Group "KIT"

31, Ul. Posadskaya

620086 Yekaterinburg

Russian Federation

Tel: (7) (3432) 29-57-23, 29-57-25

Fax: (7) (3432) 29-57-24

E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

To ensure the company receives your information, please cc:

Yelena Zheberlyaeva, BISNIS Representative in the Urals

Ul. Gogolya, 15A

620151 Yekaterinburg, Russia

Phone: (7)(3432) 56-47-36 or 62-98-88

Fax:    (7)(3432) 56-45-15

E-mail: [email protected]

 

We would appreciate your feedback on this report.  Please share your comments and

suggestions with us.

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Lead #4

TRADE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM:  Moscow   

 

Metals and Alloys              

Contact:            OlegKashirin

                        Phone:            7-095-211-3278

                        Fax:            7-095-211-3577

2nd Khutorskaya Ul., 38a, Office 502

Moscow,  103287, Russia              Email:            [email protected]

 

Product Information:Type of Lead:            Distributor            CompanyType:            Private

           

HS Code:                                  721031

Industry:            BuildingProducts - (BLD)

Brief Description:            Continuouslygalvanized sheet steel in coils

Detailed Description: Continuouslygalvanized sheet steel in coils (GOST

14918-80)

Specifications/

Technical Data:                        1.Steelgrade: St 0..St 3 (GOST 380-71) or the closest

analogue (S =< 0.04%, P =<0.035%)

   2.Coil width - 1250 mm, 1100 mm;

   3.Thickness - 0.7 mm; 0.5 mm

   4.Content of zinc - 258-570 gr/sqm

U.S. Dollar Value:            negotiable            QuantityNeeded:            500-600mtnper month

Payment Terms:            L/C,barter, other            ShippingTerms:            negotiable

Is a Service Contract Needed:            No            PurchaseNeeded By:            ASAP

Who/What is the End User            Buildingcompanies

 

Response Information:ResponseLanguage: English or Russian

Best Way to Respond:            Mail;Phone; Fax; Email

From Manufacturers Only: Agents andDistributors Acceptable

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:price lists

Primary Buying Factors: price, terms, quality

Other Information:                 

Intent to Buy:            Willpurchase in short term (2-6 months)

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship:  Regular/long termsupplier with

continual sales

 

Company Information:Type ofBusiness:            Distributor,Importer, Manufacturer               

Year Established: 1997    

# of Employees:            7

Annual Sales:             <$1Million  US Firms Represented:            no

Member of Business Chamber:                                              No       

Bank Name & Address:            MBAK SB Russian Federation, Petrovsky Branch

5287/0703 

Sales Territory/Area/Countries            Moscow,Moscow Region

Company Description and BusinessActivity:                                                Thecompany is currently

involved in manufacturing, wholesaleand retail of trapezoid bent sheets,

steel and aluminum nails. It nowwants to expand the inventory  tomeet

its customers' demand.

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Lead #5

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD FUNDEDPUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION, ST.PETERSBURG WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME, GENERALPROCUREMENT NOTICE.  END SUMMARY.

 

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE ANDU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN:           EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

ST. PETERSBURG WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENTPROGRAMME

GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

THIS NOTICE FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THISPROJECT, PUBLISHED IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, NUMBER 63, DATED JULY 1997.

 

VODOKANAL OF ST. PETERSBURG HAS OBTAINED A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEANBANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO CO-FINANCE A PROJECT TO IMPROVE THEWATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN ST. PETERSBURG, WHICH HAS ATOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF DM 85 MILLION, AND WILL REQUIRE THE PROCUREMENT OF THEFOLLOWING GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES:

 

LEAKAGE DETECTION EQUIPMENT;

EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT EQUIPMENT;

FREQUENCY REGULATORS FOR PUMPS;

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM;

REHABILITATION OF A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND

CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN SEWER IN THE CENTRE OF ST. PETERSBURG.

 

TENDERING FOR THE ABOVE CONTRACTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THEFOURTH QUARTER OF 1999.

 

CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THEEUROPEAN BANK WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE BANK'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND RULES ANDWILL BE OPEN TO FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. THE PROCEEDS OF THE BANK'S LOAN WILLNOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY PAYMENT TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES, OR FOR ANYIMPORT OF GOODS, IF SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT IS PROHIBITED BY A DECISION OF THEUNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TAKEN UNDER CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THEUNITED NATIONS OR UNDER A LAW OF OFFICIAL REGULATION OF THE PURCHASER'SCOUNTRY.

 

INTERESTED SUPPLIERS, CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS SHOULD CONTACT:

 

FELIX KARMASINOVGENERAL DIRECTORVODOKANAL OF ST. PETERSBURG42 KAVALERGARDSKAYAST. PETERSBURG 193015RUSSIAN FEDERATIONTEL: (7-812) 274-7002FAX: (7-812) 274-1361

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES,READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL LIAISON OFFICE, EBRD CONTACT: GENER. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.

TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR338-6487. EMAIL: [email protected],[email protected]span>

PREFERENCE SCHEME WILL BE APPLIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

 

INTERESTED BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM

AND INSPECT THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF:

 

THE STATE JOINT-STOCK RAILWAY COMPANY

UZBEK RAILWAYS

FOREIGN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

7 SHEVCHENKO ST, TASHKENT 700060

REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

FAX: 998 (71) 133 4179; TEL: 998 (71) 136 4573

ATTN: MR. S. A. IRGASHEV, HEAD OF ADB, PIU

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Lead#7

SUBJECT:INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SEPTEMBER 1999,THIS CABLE GIVES ‘EARLY WARNING’ OF EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION ANDDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECTS WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROCUREMENTOPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. COMPANIES -REPORTED BY CS-EBRD.

 

SUMMARY: THIS REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECTS INTHE EBRD’S PIPELINE -FROM THE POINT OF IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTMENTSOPPORTUNITIES TO THE APPROVAL OF PROJECTS BY THE BANK’S BOARD OFDIRECTORS.  THE INTERVALIDENTIFICATION OF A PROJECT AND ITS APPROVAL VARIES IN EVERY CASE.  EACH ENTRY IN THE PROJECT PIPELINEIDENTIFIES THE STATUS OF A PARTICULAR PROJECT IN THE PROJECT CYCLE.  AFTER LOANS ARE APPROVED, ENTRIES AREDROPPED FROM THE PROJECT PIPELINE. INCLUSION OF A PROJECT IN THE BANK’S PROJECT PIPELINE DOES NOT IMPLY ANYCOMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE BANK TO FINANCE THE PROJECT.  END SUMMARY.

 

AZERBAIJAN

PROJECT NAME:

ROAD RESTRUCTURING

EXECUTING AGENCY:

AZERAVTOYOL. HAJIBAYOV STREET; BAKU 370010; AZERBAIJAN. CONTACT:MR Y I NOVRUZOV, PRESIDENT. TEL: 00 99412 930130; FAX: 00 99412 930130SECTOR:

TRANSPORT

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR89,239,094

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF THE GAZIMAMMED TO KYURDAMIR ROAD; INTRODUCTION OF MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR FINANCINGTHE ROADS SECTOR AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE PLANNING OF ROAD MAINTENANCEACTIVITIES.TRANSACTION STATUS:

PREPARATION. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,NUMBER 64, DATED AUGUST 1997

NEXT STEP:

APPRAISAL

 

PROJECT NAME:

BAKU PORT DEVELOPMENT

EXECUTING AGENCY:

BAKU INTERNATIONAL SEA PORT; 72 UZEIRGAJIBEKOV STREET; BAKU; AZERBAIJAN. CONTACT: MR AYDIN MAMEDOV.

SECTOR:

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR25,632,506

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEPORT OF BAKU. IMPROVEMENT OF FERRY TERMINAL AND GENERAL CARGO FACILITIES.INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPRAISAL

NEXT STEP:

APPROVAL

PROJECT NAME:

TRANS-CAUCASIAN RAIL LINK PROJECT

EXECUTING AGENCY:

MR Z A MAMEDOV, HEAD OF AZERBAIJAN STATERAILWAY, 230 D ALIYEV STREET, BAKU 3700-10, AZERBAIJAN. TEL: +99412 98 44 67;FAX: +99412 98 42 80.

SECTOR:

TRANSPORT

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR36,065,885

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

TO IMPROVE THE AZERI SECTION OF THETRANS-CAUCASIAN RAIL LINK AND THE EFFICIENCY AND OUTPUT OF THE TANKER WAGONWORKSHOP IN BAKU. TO IMPLEMENT RAILWAY RESTRUCTURING MEASURES WHICH WILL RESULTIN THE CORPORATISATION OF THE AZERBAIJAN STATE RAILWAYS (ASR) AS A JOINT STOCKCOMPANY AND ADOPT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE ITS COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE.

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPRAISAL. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,MAY 1998 SUPPLEMENT.

NEXT STEPS:

APPROVAL

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KAZAKHSTAN

PROJECT NAME:

KTZ TRACK MAINTENANCE ANDCOMMERCIALISATION PROJECT

EXECUTING AGENCY:

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION,ASTANA 473000, ABAYA 49, REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN; FAX: +7 3172 326 288.

SECTOR:

TRANSPORT

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR80,694,926

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

RENEWAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, INTRODUCTIONOF IMPROVED TRACK MAINTENANCE METHODS. SETTING UP OF PRIVATE MAINTENANCE AND LEASING COMPANY FOR TRACKMAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPRAISAL

NEXT STEPS:

APPROVAL

 

PROJECT NAME:

KEGOC POWER TRANSMISSION ANDREHABILITATION

EXECUTING AGENCY:

KEGOC, SHEVCHENKO 162 "ZH",ALMATY 480008, KAZAKHSTAN. TEL: +7 3272 62 62 00; FAX: +7 3272 68 43 08.CONTACT: MR YEVGENY DAVYDOVICH FELD (PRESIDENT).

SECTOR:

ENERGY

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR242,844,259

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

TO SUPPORT THE RESTRUCTURING OF THEKAZAKH POWER SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKET; TOREDUCE TRANSMISSION LOSSES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; TO INTRODUCETRANSFER OF KNOW-HOW BY INTRODUCTION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES; TO IMPROVE KEGOC'SMANAGEMENT AND OPERATION CAPABILITIES IN A THIRD PARTY ACCESS MARKET STRUCTURE.

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPRAISAL

NEXT STEPS:

APPROVAL

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color:black;text-transform:uppercase'>RUSSIANFEDERATION

PROJECT NAME:

RUSSIA FAR EAST ANS PROJECT

EXECUTING AGENCY:

FEDERAL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF RUSSIA; 37LENINGRADSKY PR.; 125836 MOSCOW; RUSSIAN FEDERATION. TEL: +7 095 155 5931; FAX:+7 095 151 3355; CONTACT: MR VICTOR GALKIN, FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR.

SECTOR:

TRANSPORT

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR72,312,147

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

DEVELOPMENT OF ANS SERVICES TO THERUSSIAN FAR EAST TO IMPROVE DEMAND/RELIABILITY/SAFETY.  SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED TOCOMPLEMENT RADAR EQUIPMENT.

TRANSACTION  STATUS:

PREPARATION. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE,SEPTEMBER 1997, SUPPLEMENT.

NEXT STEPS:

APPRAISAL++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

UKRAINE

PROJECT NAME:

RAILWAY COMMERCIALISATION PROJECT

EXECUTING AGENCY:

STATE ADMINISTRATION FOR RAILWAYTRANSPORT OF UKRAINE, 6, LYSENKO STR., KYIV 252034, UKRAINE. CONTACT: MR. YURIM. FEDIUSHYN, FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL. TEL: +380 44 223 00 01; FAX: +38044 227 03 23

SECTOR:

TRANSPORT

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR64,252,148

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMERCIALISATIONOF UKRAINE STATE RAILWAYS (UKRZALIZNITSA) BY IMPROVING INTERNATIONALCONNECTIONS INCLUDING TRANSIT ROUTES FROM RUSSIA TO CENTRAL AND WESTERN EUROPE,AND FOSTERING MORE COST-EFFECTIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT.

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPRAISAL.  GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE, FEBRUARY 1999, SUPPLEMENT

NEXT STEPS:

APPROVAL

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UZBEKISTAN

PROJECT NAME:

UZBEK RAILWAYS FREIGHT TRACTION RENEWAL& MANAGEMENT PROJECT EXECUTING AGENCY:UZBEK RAILWAYS, T. SHEVCHENKO KO'CHASI 7, 700060 TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN. TEL:+998 71 136 4414/133 7445. CONTACT: MR VALERY L. DAVIDOVITCH

SECTOR:

RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION

ESTIMATED COST:

EUR37,974,083

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

RESTRUCTURING AND REHABILITATION OFUZBEK RAILWAYS. PROCUREMENT OF NEW ELECTRIC FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES TO ENHANCE THEPERFORMANCE OF UZBEK RAILWAYS' FREIGHT BUSINESS.

TRANSACTION STATUS:

APPROVAL.  GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE, MAY 1999, SUPPLEMENT

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES,READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL LIAISON OFFICE, EBRD CONTACT: GENER. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.

TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR338-6487. EMAIL: [email protected] [email protected]