##  BISNIS TRADES & TENDERS DECEMBER 23, 1999 WEBSUPPLEMENT

  

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 Table of Contents for Web Supplement:

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 Lead #1: Invitation for Bids for Computerand Office Equipment - Kyrgyzstan

 Lead #2: ADB Agricultural Reform Project -Kyrgyzstan

 Lead #3: Major Projects in Primorsky Krai– Russian Far East

 Lead #4:  Parts for Lamps and LightingFittings – Russian Far East

 Lead #5:  Tajikistan Social SectorRehabilitation – Tajikistan

 Lead #6:  Production Lines for MetalThread, Rubber  - Uzbekistan

 Lead #7: Cable TV Broadcasting System -Uzbekistan

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 Lead #1

 SUBJECT: KYRGYZSTAN: INVITATION FOR BIDS(SUPPLY OF

 COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT)

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL

 SERVICES AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,1999.  ALL

 RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITEDSTATES.

  

 SUMMARY

  

 1.  THE KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT HAS RECEIVEDA CREDIT FROM

 THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATIONIN VARIOUS

 CURRENCIES TOWARDS FUNDING THE COST OF ANAGRICULTURAL

 SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT, AND INTENDS TOAPPLY A

 PORTION OF THE FUNDS TO COVER ELIGIBLEPAYMENTS UNDER

 THE CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT OF COMPUTERSAND OFFICE

 EQUIPMENT.  END SUMMARY.

  

 BID OVERVIEW

  

 2.  THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT OFTHE MINISTRY OF

 AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES (MAWR),ACTING AS AN

 AGENT FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KYRGYZREPUBLIC,

 INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM PROSPECTIVECONTRACTORS FOR

 THE SUPPLY OF COMPUTER AND OFFICEEQUIPMENT.  BIDDERS

 MAY BID ON ANY OR ALL LOTS.  BIDSOFFERING ONLY SOME

 OF THE ITEMS OR PARTIAL QUANTITIES WILL BEREJECTED AS

 NON-RESPONSIVE FOR THIS LOT.

  

 BID PROCEDURES

  

 3.  INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAYOBTAIN FURTHER

 INFORMATION FROM 9:O0 AM TO 6:00PM AT THEOFFICE OF

 THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT:

 THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATERRESOURCES

 96-A, KIEVSKAYA STR., #511, BISHKEK 72O030,KYRGYZSTAN

 TEL:996(312)66 46 48, 66 61 44,FAX:996(312)66 15 72

 E-MAIL: [email protected] OR [email protected]

  

 4.  INTERESTED BIDDERS MAY PURCHASE ACOMPLETE SET OF

 BIDDING DOCUMENTS BY SUBMITTING A WRITTENAPPLICATION

 TO THE ABOVE AND PAYING A NONREFUNDABLE FEEOF USD

 15O.  THE METHOD OF PAYMENT IS BY CASHOR CHECK ISSUED

 TO THE ACCOUNT OF MAWR WITH ACCOUNT NUMBER2O28O3424

 AT THE "KYRGYZSTAN" JOINT STOCK COMMERCIALBANK,

 PERVOMAISKY DIVISION, CODE: 330105505,CORRESPONDENT

 ACCOUNT 2O8012O01 POK-2 REGIONAL TREASURYDEPARTMENT,

 BISHKEK, THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC, CORRESPONDENTBANK: BANK

 OF AMERICA, NEW YORK, USA; CORRESPONDENTACCOUNT

 655O275745 CHIPS UID NUMBER 3158O4

  

 5.  THE PROVISIONS IN THE INSTRUCTIONSTO BIDDERS AND

 IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACTARE THE

 PROVISIONS OF THE WORLD BANK STANDARDBIDDING

 DOCUMENTS: PROCUREMENT OF GOODS. PROCUREMENT UNDER

 IBRD LOANS AND IDA CREDITS, JANUARY 1995(REVISED

 JANUARY AND AUGUST 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 1997)AND IS

 OPEN TO ALL BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE COUNTRIESAS DEFINED

 IN THE GUIDELINES.

  

 6.  BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THEABOVE OFFICE ON OR

 BEFORE 17:10 LOCAL TIME ON JANUARY 28, 2000AND MUST

 BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SECURITY OF NOT LESSTHAN TWO

 PERCENT OF BID AMOUNT.  LATER,INCOMPLETE OR PARTIAL

 SUBMITTED BIDS WILL BE REJECTED.

  

     BIDS WILL BE OPENED INTHE PRESENCE OF BIDDERS'

 REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND AT17:10 LOCAL

 TIME ON JANUARY 28, 2000 AT THE OFFICE OFTHE PROJECT

 IMPLEMENTATION UNIT.

 SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE INKYRGYZSTAN

  

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 Lead #2

 SUBJECT:  KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

 -    -   EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 2)

 -    -   AGRICULTURE AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL

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

 RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

  

 1.   THE PROPOSED LOAN GRANT FORTHE PROPOSED AGRICULTURE

 AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IS EXPECTED TOCOME TO THE ADB

 BOARD IN A WEEK.  THIS CABLE ISINTENDED TO:

  

 --   ALERT EMBASSIES AND AIDMISSIONS TO UPCOMING ADB-

 FINANCED PROJECTS, AND

  

 --   PROVIDE U.S. BUSINESSES WITHAS MUCH LEAD TIME AS

 POSSIBLE CONCERNING PROCUREMENT ANDCONSULTING

 OPPORTUNITIES.  FOR MORE INFORMATIONON THIS PROJECT OR

 ADB LENDING OPPORTUNITIES, FIRMS SHOULDCONTACT MS. N.

 CINNAMON DORNSIFE, ALTERNATE EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR AT

 TELEPHONE NO.: (63 2) 632-60-51 AND FAXNO.: (63 2) 632-

 4003 AND 632-2084 AND/OR MR. DENNY BARNES,U.S.

 COMMERCIAL LIAISON TO THE ADB; PHONE: (632)804-04-60,

 804-03-53; FAX: (632) 804-03-57. FORIN-COUNTRY INQUIRY,

 PLEASE CONTACT MR. PATRICK SMELLER OFAMEMBASSY, ALMATY

 AT TELEPHONE NO. (7-3272) 633905, 631375,632426 AND FAX

 NO. 633883.

  

 2.   FOR POST: USADB REQUESTSAMEMBASSY AND AID MISSION

 VIEWS ON THE PROJECT BEFORE DECEMBER 17,1999 BASED ON

 CURRENTLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION.

  

 BACKGROUND:  THE CROP, LIVESTOCK, ANDAGRO-INDUSTRIAL

 SUBSECTORS ARE CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCESUBSTANTIAL

 ADJUSTMENTS, PARTLY IN RESPONSE TO THEONGOING REFORMS IN

 THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR. THE SECTOR REFORMSARE CONTINUING

 AND PROGRESS IN THEIR EFFECTIVEIMPLEMENTATION HAS BEEN

 VARIABLE ACROSS THE REGIONS. THE RESULT ISTHAT

 AGRICULTURE IS UNDERPERFORMING AS MANY OFTHE FARMS AND

 AGROPROCESSING FACILITIES ARE NOT OPERATINGEFFICIENTLY

 AND ARE NOT FINANCIALLY VIABLE. ACONCENTRATED AND

 COORDINATED FOCUS ON KEY CONSTRAINTS ATFARM LEVEL TO

 BRING TOGETHER AND ENHANCE THE IMPACT OFONGOING AND

 PLANNED INVESTMENT PROJECTS WILL BE ADOPTEDTO IMPROVE

 FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY. THECHALLENGE OF THE

 PROJECT IS TO INTEGRATE THE VARIOUSSUPPORTING

 INITIATIVES INTO A COORDINATED AGRICULTUREDEVELOPMENT

 PROGRAM AIMED AT CLEARLY SUPPORTING THE KEYINVESTMENT

 NEEDS AND RELATED LINKAGES BETWEEN PUBLICSECTOR

 INVESTMENT AND PRIVATE SECTORINITIATIVES.

  

 OBJECTIVES/SCOPE:   THE LONG-TERMDEVELOPMENT GOAL OF THE

 PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE INCOMES OFFARMERS IN CHUI

 OBLAST. THE IMMEDIATE PROJECT OBJECTIVE(PURPOSE) IS TO

 INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY ANDPROFITABILITY IN SELECTED

 AREAS. WITHIN THE CHUI OBLAST, THE PROJECTWILL FOCUS

 INITIALLY ON SELECTED GEOGRAPHICAL AREASTHAT COINCIDE

 WITH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORMER STATE ANDCOLLECTIVE

 FARMS. WHILE SELECTION CRITERIA AREIDENTIFIED,

 PARTICIPATION WILL DEPEND ON THE DEMAND,CAPABILITY, AND

 WILLINGNESS OF INDIVIDUAL FARMS ANDENTERPRISES. THERE

 ARE FOUR COMPONENTS: (I) FARM DEVELOPMENT,(II) DRAINAGE

 AND IRRIGATION, (III) DEVELOPMENT OFPRIVATE SECTOR

 MARKET AND INPUT SUPPLY SERVICES, AND (IV)PROJECT

 MANAGEMENT. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDEON-THE-JOB TRAINING

 AND OTHER TRAINING TO INCREASE THEUNDERSTANDING AND

 LEVEL OF SKILLS OF FARMERS ANDENTREPRENEURS.

  

 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  THE PROPOSEDPROJECT IS ASIAN

 DEVELOPMENT BANK'S (ADB'S) THIRD PROJECT INAGRICULTURE

 AND RURAL FINANCE AND BUILDS UPON SUPPORTUNDER THE ADB-

 FUNDED AGRICULTURE SECTOR PROGRAM LOAN ANDTHE

 ACCOMPANYING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WHICHHAVE BEEN

 ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT WITH ITS POLICYAND

 INSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROGRAM FOR THESECTOR. THE PROJECT

 IS ADOPTING A NEW AREA-FOCUSED APPROACH TOPROJECT

 INVESTMENT IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN THEKYRGYZ

 REPUBLIC AS NEARLY ALL-MAJOR ONGOINGDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

 ARE CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED ON ANATIONWIDE BASIS.

 CHUI OBLAST HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR ITSPOTENTIAL FOR

 AGRICULTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITSIMPORTANCE TO

 THE ECONOMY. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESSCONSTRAINTS IN FARM

 RESTRUCTURING, DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION,INPUT SUPPLY,

 MACHINERY HIRE SERVICES, MARKETING, ANDFINANCE. THE

 PROJECT WILL AIM TO INTEGRATE ONGOING ANDPLANNED

 ACTIVITIES TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THEPROJECT AND

 OTHER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

  

 EXECUTING AGENCIES:  MINISTRY OFAGRICULTURE AND WATER

 RESOURCES.

  

 TOTAL PROJECT COST:  THE ESTIMATEDTOTAL COST OF THE

 PROJECT IS $45 MILLION EQUIVALENT,COMPRISING $22.3

 MILLION IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE COSTS AND $2.7MILLION

 EQUIVALENT IN LOCAL CURRENCY COSTS.

  

 PROCUREMENT:  GOODS AND SERVICES FORTHE PROJECT WILL BE

 PROCURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADB'SGUIDELINES FOR

 PROCUREMENT. MAJOR EQUIPMENT WILL BEPROCURED BY

 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING ORINTERNATIONAL

 SHOPPING, AND OFFICE FURNITURE ANDEQUIPMENT BY DIRECT

 PURCHASE. CIVIL WORKS WILL BE CARRIED OUTUNDER LOCAL

 COMPETITIVE BIDDING.

  

 CONSULTING SERVICES:  A TOTAL OF 1,728PERSON-MONTHS OF

 INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CONSULTINGSERVICES,

 COMPRISING 120 PERSON-MONTHS OFINTERNATIONAL AND 1,608

 PERSON-MONTHS OF DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS(INCLUDING 20

 CONSULTANTS TO IMPLEMENT THE RURAL ADVISORYDEVELOPMENT

 SERVICE FOUNDATION), WILL BE REQUIRED FORTHE PROJECT.

 CONSULTANTS WILL BE SELECTED IN ACCORDANCEWITH ADB'S

 GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF CONSULTANTS ANDOTHER

 ARRANGEMENTS ACCEPTABLE TO ADB ON THEENGAGEMENT OF

 DOMESTIC CONSULTANTS.

  

 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:  AN ADVISORYTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

 (TA) FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING INPLANNING AND

 MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT WILLASSIST THE

 CHUI OBLAST ADMINISTRATION IN COORDINATINGAND

 IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTACTIVITIES. PROPER

 SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES WILL BE ESTABLISHEDFOR PLANNING,

 IMPLEMENTATION, AND MONITORING THESEACTIVITIES. THE

 TOTAL COST OF THE TA IS $941,210 OF WHICH$800,000

 EQUIVALENT WILL BE FINANCED BY ADB ON AGRANT BASIS. THE

 TA IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION FORPOSSIBLE FUNDING

 FROM THE JAPAN SPECIAL FUND (JSF). IF SUCHFUNDING IS

 APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN, ADBWILL SHIFT FROM

 THE ADB-FUNDED TA PROGRAM TO JSF. THE TAWILL REQUIRE 24

 PERSON-MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL AND 20PERSON-MONTHS OF

 DOMESTIC CONSULTANT SERVICES. CHUI OBLASTADMINISTRATION

 WILL BE THE EXECUTING AGENCY.

  

 3.   FOR U.S. BUSINESSES ANDCONSULTANTS: THE LOAN IS NOW

 AT A POINT WHERE, SHORTLY AFTER ADB BOARDAPPROVAL,

 SHORTLISTED CONSULTANTS WILL RECEIVE AREQUEST FOR

 PROPOSALS, SELECTION OF AND CONTRACTNEGOTIATION WITH THE

 FIRM SUBMITTING THE BEST TECHNICAL PROPOSALWILL BE

 COMPLETED, AND PREPARATION OF BIDSPECIFICATIONS AND

 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS WILL BEGIN.

  

 POTENTIAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS ANDCONTRACTORS SHOULD

 MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTINGAGENCY AND

 ITS CONSULTANT SO THAT THEY MAY ACT QUICKLYWHEN TENDERS

 OR PREQUALIFICATION NOTICES AREISSUED.  PROCUREMENT

 NOTICES AND PREQUALIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENTSARE ALSO

 RELEASED BY THE U.S. COMMERCIAL ADB LIAISONOFFICE AND

 MADE AVAILABLE ON THE NATIONAL TRADE DATABANK (NTDB) AND

 THE COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY.  THESEARE ALSO PUBLISHED ON

 THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK'SHOMEPAGE,  HYPERLINK

 color:red;layout-grid-mode:line'>http://WWW.ASIANDEVBANK.ORG

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 Lead #3

 TITLE:MAJOR PROJECTS IN PRIMORSKY KRAY,RUSSIAN FAR EAST

 DATE OFREPORT:           121499

AUTHOR:           SERGEI VYATKIN

 International copyright, U.S. & ForeignCommercial Service and the U.S. Department of State, 1999. All rights reserved outside of the United States.

  

 Summary

  

 This report provides information on newmajor investment projects in Primorsky kray.  The projectsare at early stages and require detailed feasibilitystudies.  Two infrastructure projects will be developedunder a Russian-Japanese government agreement.  Theserepresent possible opportunities for U.S. investment banks,consulting firms, engineering firms, and equipmentsuppliers.  End summary. 

  

 Project name: Zarubino port.

 1. Estimated value: $400 million

 2. Project description: Construction oftransit connection to China northern territories through RussianFar East and development of Zarubino port for 8 million tonannual volume.

 3. Name of contracting authority: JSCMarine Port Zarubino.

 Pyankov Sergey Ivanovich

 General Director

 7 Molodejznaya Street,

 Zarubino,

 Khasansky rayon, Primorsky Kray,

 Russia, 692763

 Tel: (7-4232) 266-578

 Fax: (7-42331) 42-679

 4. Subcontracting/partnering possibilities:The company seeks investment to finance the project; foreignpartners for creation of a joint-venture are also welcome. Equipment purchase and technical expertise will berequired.

 5. Prime contractor: N/A.

 6. Project status: Feasibility study. andon going port modernization. 7. Other countries involved: Japan,China, and Korea.

 

 Project name: Vladivostok sewer systemdevelopment project.

 1. Estimated value: $63.3 million

 2. Project description: Development andmodernization of Vladivostok sewer system.  Mitsubishi andPrimorsky Kray Administration applied to finance a feasibilitystudy for the project under a Russian-Japanese government loanagreement.

 3. Name of contracting authority:.

 Sadchikov Konstantin Victorovich

 Mitsubishi

 3 Verhneportovaya Street,

 Vladivostok, Primorsky Kray,

 Russia, 690000

 Tel/fax: (7-4232) 431-093

 4. Subcontracting/partnering possibilities:Equipment purchase and technical expertise will be required.

 5. Prime contractor: N/A.

 6. Multinational development bankinvolvement: Japan ExImBank.

 7. Project status: Feasibility study.

 8. Other countries involved: Japan.

  

 Project name: Vladivostok and Nakhodkawater-supply system.

 1. Estimated value: $30 million

 2. Project description: Reconatruction ofNakhodka and Vladivostok water-supply system.  Sumitomo andPrimorsky Kray Administration applied to finance the Vladivostokpart of feasibility study for the project under aRussian-Japanese government loan agreement.  Sumitomo hasconstructed first part of the project in Nakhodka and wants toextend the project for Vladivostok.

 3. Name of contracting authority:.

 Melkozerov Jury Leonidovich

 Sumitomo

 11 Svetlanskaya Street,

 Vladivostok, Primorsky Kray,

 Russia, 690000

 Tel: (7-4232) 228-761

 Fax: (7-4232) 226-839

 4. Subcontracting/partnering possibilities:Equipment purchase and technical expertise will be required.

 5. Prime contractor: N/A.

 6. Multinational development bankinvolvement: Japan ExImBank.

 7. Project status: Feasibility study.

 8. Other countries involved: Japan.

  

 Key Contact

  

 Primorsky Region Government

 22 Svetlanskaya Street

 Igor Lvovich Belchuk, Vice-Governor

 (Construction, Infrastructure)

 Kudryashov Valery Petrovich

 (Deputy Chief of InfrastructureDepartment)

 Tel: (7-4232) 229-527

 Fax: (7-4232) 221-927

 Vladimir Alexeevich Stegny, Director

 Foreign Economic Relations and TourismDept.

 Tel: (7-4232) 225-693

 Fax: (7-4232) 222-982

  

 U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service

 U.S. Consulate General, Vladivostok

 32 Pushkinskaya Street.

 Vladivostok, Russia

 Phone:  (7-4232)300093

 Fax:  (7-4232) 300092

 E-Mail: 

 Contact:  RichardSteffens, Principal Commercial Officer

  

 U.S. Trade and DevelopmentAgency    

 Sa-16, Room 309

 Washington, Dc 20523-1602

 Tel.: (1-703) 875-4357

 Fax: (1-703) 875-4009

 Home Page:

 Contact: Daniel Stein, RegionalDirector

 Kelley Ann Szalkowski, Country Manager(Russia)

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 Lead #4

  

 6a.  Contact:

6b.           Yevgeniy Primak, General Director

6c.        27B RusskayaStreet

 Vladivostok, Russia 690069

7.         Tel: 7(4232)319-468-0      

 Fax: 7(4232) 326-593

 E-mail: [email protected]

 9.   102

 10. 940599 – Parts for Lamps andLighting Fittings

 11.  Comments:  n/a

  

 Product data

  

 Detailed product description:  Paperand/or PVC light-conducting materials to produce lightfixtures

 Product specification/technical data:N/A

 Quantity:  For the first shipment– up to 1,000 meters of 125-mm roll 

 D. Dollar value: Negotiable

 E. Purchase needed by: 1stQuarter 2000

 F. Payment terms: Prepayment

 G. Who is the end user: Households inVladivostok, RFE and Siberia

  

 Response data

  

 A. Response language: English, Russian

 B. Best way to respond: by e-mail, fax

 C. From manufacturers only: Yes

 D. Information desired from U.S. firm:catalogues, price-lists

 E. Primary buying factor: product quality,terms of delivery, price

 F. Other information: The company seeks aregular/long term supplier with continual sales.

       

 Company data

  

 A. Type of business: Manufacturer

 B. Year established: 1999

 C. Number of employees: 5

 D. Annual sales:  N/A

 E. Member of business chamber: No

 F. Bank name and address: Vladivostok

 U.S. Firms represented:  None

 Other information: The company is astart-up light fixture producer.  Lumier Production has beennegotiating with Poublan, France, but would rather find a U.S.supplier.

 I. Post remarks: N/A

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 Lead #5

 SUBJECT:  TAJIKISTAN: SOCIAL SECTORREHABILITATION

-         PROJECT

  

 INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE

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

 OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

  

 1.   565/03/T328

 2.   121699

 3.   DENNY BARNES

 4.   565

 5.   NAME OF PROJECT: SOCIALSECTOR REHABILITATION

 -    PROJECT

 6A.  CONTACT:  OFFICE OF THEPRESIDENT

 6B.  80 RUDAKI AVENUE, DUNSHANBE

 6C.  FAX NO. (7-3372) 213446

 6D.  TEL. NO. (7-3372)213446/214543

 7.   LOAN NO. 1705(SF)

 8.   DEADLINE: ON OR BEFORE THEDATE AND TIME SPECIFIED

 -    IN THE BIDDOCUMENTS.

 9.   204

 10.  UNKNOWN

 11.  THE GOVERNMENT OF TAJIKISTAN HASRECEIVED A US$20

 MILLION LOAN FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENTBANK (ADB)

 TOWARDS THE COST OF THE SOCIAL SECTORREHABILITATION

 PROJECT.

  

 THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROMOTESOCIAL RECOVERY

 AFTER TAJIKISTAN'S CIVIL CONFLICT ANDECONOMIC

 TRANSITION; THE OBJECTIVE IS TO REACTIVATEDELIVERY OF

 ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES, I.E. EDUCATION,HEALTH, AND

 SOCIAL PROTECTION, BY REHABILITATINGEXISTING

 INFRASTRUCTURE, PROVIDING ESSENTIALSUPPLIES,

 STRENGTHENING THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES, ANDIMPROVING THE

 TARGETING OF AND ACCESS TO SERVICES BYVULNERABLE GROUPS

 AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, PARTICULARLY WIDOWS,ORPHANS, STREET

 CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED PEOPLE.

  

 BANK-FINANCED GOODS AND SERVICES WILL BEPROCURED IN

 ACCORDANCE WITH THE BANK'S GUIDELINES FORPROCUREMENT.

 PACKAGES OF MEDICINES, TEXTBOOKS, ANDEQUIPMENT WILL BE

 PROCURED BY (I) INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVEBIDDING FOR

 CONTRACTS VALUED AT $500,000 OR MORE, (II)INTERNATIONAL

 SHOPPING FOR CONTRACTS BELOW $500,000 AND(III) DIRECT

 PURCHASE FOR ITEMS GENERALLY VALUED AT LESSTHAN

 $100,000.  REHABILITATION WILL REQUIREABOUT 525 CIVIL

 WORKS CONTRACTS OF AN AVERAGE VALUE OF$10,500.

 EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT INCLUDES 200 SMALLPACKAGES OF

 ABOUT $5,300 EACH.

  

 CONSULTING SERVICES WILL BE FINANCED UNDERTHE LOAN FOR

 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION. THE EXTRAORDINARY

 CIRCUMSTANCES CURRENTLY PREVAILING IN THEPROJECT AREA

 REQUIRE AND JUSTIFY THE SELECTION OF UNOPSTO PROVIDE THE

 INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES REQUIREDFOR PROJECT

 MANAGEMENT, PROCUREMENT, ACCOUNTING, CIVILWORKS

 SUPERVISION, COMPUTER SERVICES, TRAINING,EDUCATION,

 HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE

 ESTIMATED TO REQUIRE A TOTAL OF 76PERSON-MONTHS OF

 INTERNATIONAL AND 504 PERSON-MONTHS OFDOMESTIC

 CONSULTANCY.  ADDITIONALLY, 16PERSON-MONTHS OF

 SPECIALIZED CONSULTING SERVICES WILL BEREQUIRED IN

 TEACHER TRAINING, FAMILY MEDICINE, SOCIALWORK, AND LOCAL

 GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT.  THECONSULTANTS FOR THESE

 SPECIALIZED SERVICES WILL BE RECRUITEDTHROUGH A FIRM IN

 ACCORDANCE WITH ADB'S GUIDELINES ON THE USEOF

 CONSULTANTS.

  

 TAJIKISTAN'S OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WILLBE THE

 EXECUTING AGENCY FOR THE PROJECT.

 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

 80 RUDAKI AVENUE, DUNSHANBE

 FAX NO. (7-3372) 213446

 TEL. NO. (7-3372) 213446/214543

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 Lead #6

 6A. CONTACT:

 6B. MR.KHAMIDOV - DIRECTOR

        160A,  BUYUK IPAK YULI STREET

       TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN

 7. PHONE IN TASHKENT:[998](712)66-01-42

 8. FAX: [998](712)66-01-42

 9.

 10.           PRODUCTOIN LINES FOR REINFORCED TEXTILE MATERIALS

           

  

 11. COMMENTS: N/A

  

 PRODUCT DATA

  

 A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENTFOR PRODUCTION OF REINFORCED TEXTILE MATERIALS, SUCH AS METALTHREAD AND RUBBER, USED TO MANUFACRURING MEDICAL WAIST BELTS.

 B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:CAPACITY TO PRODUCE 1000 METERS PER SHIFT.

 C. QUANTITY: ONE SET

 D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 10,000 –15,000

 E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: JANUARY –MARCH 2000

 F. OTHER  INFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS:LETTER OF CREDIT; TEMRS OF DELIVERY - CIF TASHKENT

  

 RESPONSE DATA

  

 A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN ORENGLISH

 B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX ANDTELEPHONE

 C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N

 D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:PRICE LIST AND CATALOGS

 E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITYAND SERVICE

 F. OTHER INFORMATION: INFORMATION SHOULD BESENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER.

  

 COMPANY DATA

  

 A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRODUCTION

 B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996

 C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 17

 D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 50,000  -250,000

 E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A

 F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: NETTECHIMBANK,RIGA, LATVIA, NPF “HELSIJA”

 G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO

 H. OTHER INFORMATION: THE JV HAS BEENINVOLVED WITH PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING MEDICALBELTS MADE OF CAMEL’S WOOL. THE COMPANY MAINLY EXPORTS ITSPRODUCTS TO NIS COUNTRIES. CURRENTLY, JV NEEDS TO BRING ATECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TH EPRODUCT BYPRODUCING STRECHING BELTS WITH THE USE OT METAL THREADS ANDRUBBER.  HV HELSIJA IS THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE REGION THATRECEIVED LICENSE FOR MANUFACTURINGSUCH MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

  

 POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THE CENTERRECEIVES YOUR REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE TRADE LEADS,PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

  

 MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNISREPRESENTATIVE

 COMMERCIAL SECTION

  

 C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT

 DEPT. OF STATE

 WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110

 PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05

 FAX:[998](71)120-66-92

 E-MAIL: UMIDA(AT)ABC.FREENET.UZ

  

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 5. “CABLE TV OF UZBEKISTAN”

 6A. CONTACT: MR.IZZATULLA AKHMEDOV -DIRECTOR

 6B. 24, AMIR TEMUR STREET,

       TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN 700000

 7. PHONE: [998](71) 139-23-66, (712)34-12-95

 8. FAX: [998](71) 139-23-66

 9. E-MAIL: [email protected]

 10. SYSTEM FOR CABLE-BROADCASTINGTV           (MMDS)

           

  

 11. COMMENTS: N/A

  

 PRODUCT DATA

  

 DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: SYSTEM FORCABLE-BROADCASTING TV (MMDS)

 B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:RADIUS  SCOPE – 25 KM;  NUMBER OF CHANNELS– MINIMUM 10 AND MORE

 C. QUANTITY: ONE SET FOR NOW; THE COMPANYPLANS TO PURCAHSE 12 MORE IN THE FUTURE

 D. DOLLAR VALUE: USD 100,000 –150,000

 E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: JANUARY –MARCH 2000

 F. OTHER  INFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS:LETTER OF CREDIT; TEMRS OF DELIVERY - CIF TASHKENT

  

 RESPONSE DATA

  

 A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN ORENGLISH

 B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, TELEPHONE ANDMAIL

 C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: Y

 D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM:PRICE LIST AND CATALOGS

 E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: TERMS AND DATESOF DELIVERY, QUALITY AND PRICE

 F. OTHER INFORMATION: INFORMATION SHOULD BESENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER.

  

 COMPANY DATA

  

 A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: SERVICES

 B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

 C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10

 D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 50,000  -250,000

 E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A

 F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SAK ALOQA BANK, 1TOSTLOY STREET, TASHKENT 700000; ACCOUNT NUMBER:20210840904006771001

 G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NO

 H. OTHER INFORMATION: “THE CABLE TVOF UZBEKISTAN” IS A JOINT STOCK COMPANY OF CLOSED TYPEESTABLISHED BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS DECREE # 293. THIS IS THESECOND COMPANY IN THE COUNTRY AFTER KAMALAK-TV ON PROVIDING TVCABLE SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THE COMPANY IS TO ELABORATE A UNIFIEDTECHNICAL POLICY BY IMPORIVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES TOPOPULATION. THE COMPANY PROVIDES TV PROGRAMMS BY CABLECHANNELS.

  

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 COMMERCIAL SECTION

 C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT

 DEPT. OF STATE

 WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110

 PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05

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