# BISNIS Trades & Tenders,November 22, 1999

 

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

 

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Tableof Contents: 

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Lead#1:  LVPS Plant to Produce InfusionSolution for Plastic Packaging-Moscow, Russia

Lead#2: Modified Starches from Potatoes to produce glue – Moscow, Russia

Lead#3:  Tableware and Kitchenware ofPlastic – St. Petersburg, Russia

Lead#4: Sewing Machines for making quilts, etc. – Moscow, Russia

Lead#5:Flood Emergency Rehabilitation Project ADB tender – Tajikistan

Lead#6: State Property Fund of Ukraine Tender for Odessa Polygraph Equipment Plant- Ukraine

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Lead#1

IVKO Limited               

Contact:            IgorLeus

                        Phone:            7-095-959-22-32/2353,235-4365

                        Fax:            7-095-959-2232

50 Ozerkovskaya Nab. 

Office 450

Moscow, Russia                        

Email:   

 

Product Information:

 

Type of Lead:            DirectPurchase           

Company Type:            Private

HS Code:                      90

Industry:                       InvestmentServices - (INV)

Brief Description:  LVPS (Large Volume Parenteral Solution)plant to produce 

infusion solution in plasticpackaging and components from these solutions

Detailed Description: 1 mini-plantto produce 8,000,000 packagings a year

Specifications/

Technical Data:                        modularplant meeting GMP and ISO 9002 standards

U.S. Dollar Value:               

Quantity Needed:            1modular LVPS plant

Payment Terms:            Negotiable        

Shipping Terms:            Negotiable

Is a Service Contract Needed:            Yes      

Purchase Needed By:       

Who/What is the End User: thecompany itself

 

Response Information:

 

Response Language:                     English,Russian 

Best Way to Respond:                       Fax

From Manufacturers Only:    U.S. Manufacturers Only

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:            Pricelist, technical data

Primary Buying Factors:            hightechnical standards and competitive price

Other Information:                  

Intent to Buy:                Willpurchase in future (6 months or more)

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship:                  Other

Describe Other:            Companywould be interested in discussing the possibility of leasing a plant from theU.S. manufacturer

 

Company Information:

 

Type of Business:                       ServiceCompany                      

Year Established:                   1995     

# of Employees:

Annual Sales:                 Unknown        

US Firms Represented:     

Member of Business Chamber: No     

Bank Name & Address: Vtoroy BankCommercial Bank  

Sales Territory/Area/Countries:Moscow, Moscow region and several other 

Russian regions

Company Description and BusinessActivity: The company is involved in 

investment and developmentactivities.  The main goal of thecompany is to 

look for, develop and carry outcommercial investment projects in 

construction and manufacturing.  The company owns several plants inMoscow 

region which it constructed itself.

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Lead #2

Stroichimcentr               

Contact: Dmitry VladimirovichKozyrin

Phone: +7-095-955-1669

Fax: +7-095-955-1533

 

Product Information: 

Type of Lead: Direct Purchase

Company Type: Private

            

HS Code: 3505100045 - ModifiedStarches/ Derived From Potato Starch

Industry: Construction Eq. - (CON)

Brief Description: Modified potatostarch

Detailed Description: White powderwhich dissolves in cold water within 3-5 

minutes.

Specifications/Technical Data:Pre-gelatinated carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl ether.

U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable         

Quantity Needed: Two shipmentsmonthly by 15 tons each 

Payment Terms: Cash prepaid     

Shipping Terms: C.I.F. Moscow

Is a Service Contract Needed: No       

Purchase Needed By: Immediatedelivery

Who/What is the End User: TheStroichimcentr will use product to manufacture glue.

 

Response Information:

Response Language: English/Russian 

Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax

From Manufacturers Only: Agents andDistributors Acceptable

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:Sample and price quote

Primary Buying Factors: Quality andprice

 

Other Information:                  

Intent to Buy: Immediate purchase ordelivery/investment (1-2 months)

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship: Regular/long term supplier with 

continual sales

 

Company Information:

Type of Business: Manufacturer                

Year Established: 1995     

# of Employees: 44

Annual Sales: <$1 Million       

US Firms Represented: None

Member of Business Chamber: No     

Bank Name & Address: Technologyand Investment Bank, 28 Bakhrushina, 

Moscow, Russia  

Sales Territory/Area/Countries: Alllarge Russian cities.

Company Description and BusinessActivity: The company produces and markets 

various glues since 1995. Currently,the company is launching wall pare 

glue production and is looking forpotato starch to be used in the glue 

production. On the first stage ofproduction, the company requires 15 tons 

of the starch monthly.

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Lead #3

Rossi, United Group               

Contact: Anna Grigoryan

Phone: +7-812-320-7667

Fax: +7-812-320-7667

1 Domostroitelnaya

St. Petersburg, Russia, 194292              

Email: [email protected], 

[email protected]

 

Product Information:

Type of Lead: Distributor         

Company Type: Private

HS Code: 392410 - Tableware AndKitchenware Of Plastics

392310 - Boxes/ Cases/ Crates AndSimilar Articles/ Of Plastics

390110 - Polyethylene Having ASpecific Gravity Of Less Than 0.94/ In 

Primary Forms

Industry: Food Processing/PackagingEq. - (FPP)

Brief Description: Disposableplastic tableware and kitchenware of 

plastics.

Detailed Description: Plastictableware and kitchenware, polyethylene of 

high density and plastic bags. 

Specifications/

Technical Data: Disposable regularplastic dinnerware and kitchenware like 

forks, spoons, knifes, cups, etc.,plastic bags, and PVC for food 

industry, including heat shrinkfilms. 

U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable         

Quantity Needed: 40' containershipment of each item monthly

 

Payment Terms: Cash by wire transfer

Shipping Terms: C.I.F. Kotka,Finland

Is a Service Contract Needed: No       

Purchase Needed By: December 1999

Who/What is the End User: The RossiCompany will be redistributing the 

products in the Northwest of Russia.

 

Response Information:

Response Language: English/Russian 

Best Way to Respond: Fax; Email

From Manufacturers Only: U.S.Manufacturers Only

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:Information about the manufacturer, 

catalogues, samples, and pricelists. 

Primary Buying Factors: Quality,price, and terms of delivery.

 

Other Information:                  

Intent to Buy: Immediate purchase ordelivery/investment (1-2 months)

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship: Regular/long term supplier with 

continual sales

 

Company Information:

Type of Business: Distributor                     

Year Established: 1993     

# of Employees:            300

Annual Sales: <$500000         

US Firms Represented: None

Member of Business Chamber: Yes

Describe: Chamber of Industry andCommerce of St. Petersburg.

Bank Name & Address:Promyshlenno-stroitelnyi Bank of St. Petersburg.  

Sales Territory/Area/Countries:Russia's Northwest

Company Description and BusinessActivity: The Rossi Company is a leading 

wholesale company that sellspackaging material, heat shrink films, 

plastic films for food industry,disposable dinnerware and raw materials 

for plastic products production. Thecompany has seven subsidiaries in St. 

Petersburg and one in Moscow. Since1999, the company has been producing 

plastic dinnerware itself. For moreinformation please visit the company's 

web site at: www.rossi.spb.ru

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Lead #4

Posrednik, Inc               

Contact: Igor ValentinovichKorovikov

Phone: +7-095-909-3000/909-3388

Fax: +7-095-909-4004

17 Lenskaya,

Moscow, 129327

Email: [email protected]

 

Product Information:

Type of Lead: Direct Purchase

Company Type: Private

HS Code: 8452 - Sewing Machines/Other Than Book-Sewing Machines/ Sewing 

Machine Furniture/ Bases And Covers/Sewing Machine Needles/ Parts Thereof

Industry: Household Consumer Goods -(HCG)

Brief Description: Used quiltingmachines

Detailed Description: Used quiltingmachines for making bedding (quilts and 

ticks and similar products).

Specifications/

Technical Data: The machines ofGribetz brand are needed both single needle 

and multineedle types to quiltmaterials up to 10 inch thick. The 

equipment should not be over 15 yearold with resources not less then 40% 

in working condition and wellmaintained. 

U.S. Dollar Value: Not more than$20,000 per unit            QuantityNeeded:            upto 10 

and more

 

Payment Terms: CASH!!!

Shipping Terms: C.I.P. Moscow

Is a Service Contract Needed:            No        

Purchase Needed By: December 1999

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

machines itself.

 

Response Information:

Response Language: Russian/English 

Best Way to Respond: Fax; Email

From Manufacturers Only: Agents andDistributors Acceptable

Information Desired from U.S. Firm:Price lists and specifications

Primary Buying Factors: Price andquality

 

Other Information:                  

Intent to Buy: Will purchase inshort term (2-6 months)

Type of Buying or LicensingRelationship: Regular/long term supplier with 

continual sales

 

Company Information:

Type of Business:                       Importer,Wholesaler                 

Year Established:                   1988            #of Employees:            21

Annual Sales:                 <$1Million  US Firms Represented:            Freycoand A-EIT Corp.

Member of Business Chamber: Yes

Describe: Moscow Chamber of Industryand Commerce

Bank Name & Address: Alpha-BankMoscow, 22 Octashkovskaya  

Sales Territory/Area/Countries: AllRussia

Company Description and BusinessActivity: The company was established in 

1988. Since 1994 it has beenimporting automotive after-market products 

from the U.S., including Gunk,Qualco and Treatment brands.  Todiversify 

its business after the crisis, thecompany is switching to making its own 

line of bedding products.  It is seeking used quilting equipmentof the 

Gribetz Company. The company hopesto be contacted by used equipment 

dealers and textile plants that aremodernizing or replacing old 

equipment. The company claims thatit is ready to pay cash up-front. 

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Lead#5

SUBJECT:  TAJIKISTAN

-    -    EARLY PROJECT NOTIFICATION (ALERT 2)

-    -    FLOOD EMERGENCY REHABILITATION PROJECT

 

INTERNATIONALCOPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL

SERVICEAND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS

RESERVEDOUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

 

1.   THE PROPOSED LOAN GRANT FOR FLOODEMERGENCY

REHABILITATIONPROJECT IS EXPECTED TO COME TO THE ADB

BOARDIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS.  THIS CABLE ISINTENDED TO:

 

--   ALERT EMBASSIES AND AID MISSIONSTO UPCOMING ADB-

FINANCEDPROJECTS, AND

 

--   PROVIDE U.S. BUSINESSES WITH ASMUCH LEAD TIME AS

POSSIBLECONCERNING PROCUREMENT AND CONSULTING

OPPORTUNITIES.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROJECT OR

ADBLENDING OPPORTUNITIES, FIRMS SHOULD CONTACT MR. DENNY

BARNES,U.S. COMMERCIAL LIAISON TO THE ADB; PHONE: (632)

804-04-60,804-03-53; FAX: (632) 804-03-57.FOR IN-COUNTRY

INQUIRY,PLEASE CONTACT ARLENE FERRILL OF AMEMBASSY,

DUSHANBEAT TELEPHONE NO. (7-3772) 210356 AND FAX NO. (7-

3772)200362.

 

2.   FOR POST: USADB REQUESTSAMEMBASSY AND AID MISSION

VIEWSON THE PROJECT BEFORE NOVEMBER 20, 1999 BASED ON

CURRENTLYAVAILABLE INFORMATION.

 

A.   BACKGROUND:  THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE

BANK'SPOLICY ON REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE AFTER

DISASTERSTHAT SEEKS TO ENABLE ITS DEVELOPING MEMBER

COUNTRIESTO CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES THAT

OTHERWISEWOULD HAVE TO BE REALLOCATED FOR DISASTER

REHABILITATION.  THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO HELP THE

GOVERNMENTCOPE WITH THE DISASTER AS IT IS EXPERIENCING

BUDGETCONSTRAINTS. THE PROJECT WILL (I) ASSIST THE

GOVERNMENTIN REHABILITATING THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

DAMAGEDBY FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN JULY 1999, AND (II)

ENSURETHAT THESES UNEXPECTED EXPENDITURES WILL NOT

DISRUPTTHE GOVERNMENT'S MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION AND

POST-CONFLICTDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

 

B.   PROJECT OBJECTIVES: THE IMMEDIATEOBJECTIVE OF THE

PROJECTIS TO HELP RESTORE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED

BYTHE SEVERE FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN THOSE AREAS OF THE

COUNTRYTHAT HAVE BEEN HIT HARDEST. THE LONG-TERM

OBJECTIVEOF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN

RESTORINGTHE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE AFFECTED

AREASAND HELP SUSTAIN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE RURAL

COMMUNITIES.THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF: (A) CIVIL WORKS;

(B)CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; (C) EQUIPMENT; (D)

RESETTLEMENT;AND (E) CONSULTING SERVICES FOR

CONSTRUCTIONSUPERVISION, ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND

SOCIALIMPACT ASSESSMENT.

 

C.   PROJECT DESCRIPTION: THE PROJECTWILL REHABILITATE

PUBLICINFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY SEVERE FLOODS AND

LANDSLIDESTHAT OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN JULY

1999.THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES (I) ROADS,

BRIDGES,ASSOCIATED RIVERBANK PROTECTION, AND IRRIGATION

SYSTEMS;  (II) MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS,POWER

DISTRIBUTION,TELEPHONE NETWORKS, AND SCHOOLS.

 

 

D.   EXECUTING AGENCY:

 

-    MINISTRY OF EMERGENCYSITUATIONS AND CIVIL DEFENSE

-    DUSHANBE BOKHTAR, STR 59,TAJIKISTAN

-    TELEPHONE NO.: 231778

 

-    REPUBLIC CENTER ONLIQUIDATION OF CONSEQUENCES OF

-    NATURAL DISASTER

-    DUSHANBE, RUDAKI, STR.78,TAJIKISTAN

-    TELEPHONE NO. 210358

-    FAX NO. 210356

 

E.   TOTAL PROJECT COST: $6.85 MILLION(FOREIGN EXCHANGE

COST- $3.25 MILLION; LOCAL CURRENCY - $3.60 MILLION).

F.   PROCUREMENT:  ADVANCE PROCUREMENT ACTION HAS BEEN

APPROVEDFOR CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENTFOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN 8 JULY 1999 AND LOAN

EFFECTIVENESS,WITH RETROACTIVE FINANCING OF $1 MILLION.

PROCUREMENTOF GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE FINANCED FROM THE

BANKLOAN WILL BE UNDERTAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

BANK'SGUIDELINES FOR PROCUREMENT THROUGH FORCE ACCOUNT

ANDLOCAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CIVIL WORKS AND DIRECT

PURCHASEFOR EQUIPMENT.

G.   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: A TECHNICALASSISTANCE

COMPRISINGABOUT FIVE PERSON-MONTHS OF INTERNATIONAL

CONSULTINGSERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FLOOD DISASTER

MANAGEMENTUNDER A GRANT OF $205,000 FINANCE FROM THE

JAPANSPECIAL FUND, FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN.

THEGOVERNMENT WILL FINANCE THE REMAINING $30,000

EQUIVALENTOF LOCAL CURRENCY COSTS. THE CONSULTANT MAY BE

RECRUITEDDIRECTLY CONSIDERING THE EMERGENCY NATURE OF

THEPROJECT.

 

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

ATA POINT WHERE, SHORTLY AFTER ADB BOARD APPROVAL,

SHORTLISTEDCONSULTANTS WILL RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS,SELECTION OF AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION WITH THE

FIRMSUBMITTING THE BEST TECHNICAL PROPOSAL WILL BE

COMPLETED,AND PREPARATION OF BID SPECIFICATIONS AND

CONTRACTDOCUMENTS WILL BEGIN.

 

POTENTIALEQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD

MAINTAINREGULAR CONTACT WITH THE EXECUTING AGENCY AND

ITSCONSULTANT SO THAT THEY MAY ACT QUICKLY WHEN TENDERS

ORPREQUALIFICATION NOTICES ARE ISSUED. PROCUREMENT

NOTICESAND PREQUALIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE ALSO

RELEASEDBY THE U.S. COMMERCIAL ADB LIAISON OFFICE AND

MADEAVAILABLE ON THE NATIONAL TRADE DATA BANK (NTDB) AND

THECOMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY.  THESE AREALSO PUBLISHED ON

THEASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK'S HOMEPAGE,

http://WWW.ADB.ORG.

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Lead#6

SUBJECT: IMI: THE STATE PROPERTY FUND OF UKRAINEannounces a tender for a 51% share in the Odessa polygraphs equipment plant, ajoint stock company. 

 

1. summary: the state property fund of Ukraine announces a tender for 51%share in the jsc Odessa polygraphs equipment plant, a printing and publishingequipment manufacturer. end summary.

 

2. the state property fund of Ukraine is acceptingbids for a 51% stake share in the jsc Odessa polygraphs equipment plant, or140,430 common shares. the face value of the stake is uah 368,200.  the company charter capital is uah68,800.  the current currency exchangerate is uah 4.60 per us$1.

 

3. financial information (in thousand of uah):

 

                                                                           1999 (6 months)   

sales                                                               360.00          

profit                                                              57.00        

accounts receivable                            36.00           

accounts payable                                           1,400.00           

 

4. the company owns 3.2 hectares of land located inOdessa, southern Ukraine. jsc Odessa polygraphs equipment plant employs 270employees.

 

5. requirements to bid:

  a).invest uah 496,700 and US$ 200,000 into the working capital of the company,within 60S day of the conclusion of the purchase contract;

  b).invest us$500,000 in two years, following the purchase of the shares;

  c).promote environmental protection; and

  D).retain 270 employees.

 

6. additional documents for bidding include:

         A).a bidder's statement of purpose;

         b). the bidder's bank report, certifying the availabilityof funds necessary to fulfill the terms of the purchase contract;

         C). officially certified translation of a certificate from tax authoritiesof the bidder's country of origin attesting to the bidder's sources of funds.

 

7. the tender will be governed by the  "regulations on conducting tendersfor sale of shares of open joint stock companies, which were created underprivatization" of the state property fund, the anti monopoly committee,and the securities and exchange commission of Ukraine.

 

8. u.s. companies should address inquiries to Mrs.Nina dvorzhanska, department of tenders, the state property fund of Ukraine.

address: 18/9, kutuzova Vul., office 504, Kiev,               Ukraine, 252133

Tel:     +380 (44) 294-3339; 294-3381.

 

procedures for bidding and application forms are alsoavailable from Mr. volodymyr cherdakov, department for preparation andconducting tenders, at address:

18/9, kutuzova Vul., office 604, Kiev, Ukraine,252133

Tel: +380 (44) 296-5977

fax: +380 (44) 294-3365

 

9. tender applications and supporting documents maybe submitted to the department-conducting tenders, the state property fund. 

address: 18/9, kutuzova Vul., office 504, Kiev,               Ukraine, 252133. 

Tel:     +380 (44) 296-5977  

fax:     +380 (44) 294-3365

 

10. after registering applications, transferringcollateral of uah 36,800, and paying an application fee of uah 17 to the stateproperty fund, bidders can request detailed information on the company from Mr.vadym skunchiy, chair of the board of directors, jsc Odessa polygraphsequipment plant. 

address: 9, raskovoji Vul., Odessa, Ukraine

Tel/fax: +380 (48) 732-0917

 

11. the deadline for the applications is December 3,1999. the tender will take place on December 10, 1999.

 

(sources: state property fund of Ukraine; jsc Odessapolygraphs equipment plant; and intelnews magazine)

 

12. for more information on commercial and investmentopportunities in ukraine, interested u.s. companies are encouraged to contactinternational trade specialist Juliana kinal at the business informationservice for the newly independent states (bisnis) at the following address:

 

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