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14 JUN 96
FM AMEMBASSY MOSCOW

VLADIVOSTOK SEARCH FOR PARTNERS LEADS

1. THE FOLLOWING SEARCH FOR PARTNER LEADS ARE SUBMITTED BY VLADIVOSTOK BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE SVETLANA KUZMICHENKO.

2. AGRIBUSINESS/FOOD PROCESSING LEADS:

A. COMPANY: PETROPAVLOVSK SHIPYARD. .
ONE OF THE LARGEST COMPANIES OF KAMCHATKA REGION, PETROPAVLOVSK SHIPYARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1936 TO PROVIDE SHIP REPAIRS FOR FISHING AND FISH-PROCESSING VESSELS. THE COMPANY HAS 153 EMPLOYEES AND POSSESSES 1,200 LINEAR METERS OF DEEP-WATER BERTHS, TWO FLOATING DOCKS AND SPECIAL REPAIR SHOPS. CURRENTLY, SHIP REPAIR OCCUPIES ONLY 30% OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITY, WHICH INCLUDES FISH-PROCESSING, GENERAL CARGOES AND CONTAINER PROCESSING, MINING EQUIPMENT REPAIR, AND TRADE. PETROPAVLOVSK SHIPYARD SEEKS A U.S. PARTNER TO START PRODUCTION OF SURIMI. INVESTMENT, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ARE REQUIRED.
CONTACT: ALBERT USOV, GENERAL DIRECTOR
PETROPAVLOVSK SHIPYARD
UL. SAKHALINSKAYA, 23
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY,
RUSSIA 683000
TEL: (7-41522) 442-29
FAX: (7-872) 140-2415
TELEX: (582) 140-2415

B. COMPANY: YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK CITY
ADMINISTRATION.
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SEEKS U.S. JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS/INVESTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:

1. CONSTRUCTION OF MINI-BREWERY. PRODUCTION SPACE AND BUSINESS PLAN ARE AVAILABLE.

2. CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT TO PRODUCE FODDER ADDITIVES USING INEXPENSIVE LOCAL RAW
MATERIALS. ESTIMATED OUTPUT IS 50 TONS DAILY. USE OF NEW FODDER ADDITIVES WILL ALLOW A REDUCTION OF MIXED FODDER NEEDS BY 30 PERCENT.

3. CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT TO PRODUCE BABY FOOD. THE PLANT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 100,000 PORTIONS OF DAIRY, VEGETABLE, FISH AND MEAT PRODUCTS DAILY.

FOR THE ABOVE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT:
SERGEY V. VLASOV, HEAD OF FOREIGN
ECONOMIC RELATIONS
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK CITY ADMINISTRATION
UL. LENINA, 173, OFFICE 10A
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, RUSSIA 693000
TEL: (7-42422) 232-19
INT'L FAX: 7-50441-62222

3. MISCELLANEOUS LEADS:

A. COMPANY: SVETLANSKAYA COMPANY.
SVETLANSKAYA WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 BY
PROMSTROYBANK AND SEVERAL LOCAL COMPANIES TO DEVELOP A PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TRADE AND OFFICE CENTER IN DOWNTOWN VLADIVOSTOK. THE COMPANY HAS CARRIED OUT MOST OF THE PREPARATORY WORK, INCLUDING MARKET RESEARCH AND DESIGN, AND HAS DEVELOPED A BUSINESS PLAN. A FOREIGN PARTNER IS SOUGHT FOR REALIZATION OF THE PROJECT.
CONTACT: VICTOR KRASUNOV, GENERAL DIRECTOR
SVETLANSKAYA COMPANY
UL. FOKINA, 19
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690091
TEL: (7-4232) 261-330, 229-490
FAX: (7-4232) 221-536

B. COMPANY: CITY ADMINISTRATION OF YUZHNO- SAKHALINSK.
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SEEKS U.S. JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS/INVESTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:

1. CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT TO PRODUCE
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF SOLID POROUS SILICATE CONCRETE. CONCRETE IS TO BE MADE USING CEMENT- FREE, AUTOCLAVE HARDENING TECHNOLOGIES AND LOCAL LIME RESOURCES. THE END-PRODUCT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND CAN BE WIDELY USED IN HOUSE BUILDING. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OUTPUT IS 100,000 CUBIC METERS. A BUSINESS PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION AREA ARE AVAILABLE.

2. PRODUCTION OF BASALT-BASED PRODUCTS
INCLUDING BASALTIC WADDING (20,000 CUBIC METERS), SUPER-THIN FIBRE (2,500 TONS),
BASALTIC PLASTIC
ARMATURE (450 TONS). END-
PRODUCTS WILL BE USED IN FISHERY, MEDICINE, ENERGY, AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES.

3. RECONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF REGIONAL AIRPORT, INCLUDING LENGTHENING THE EXISTING RUNWAY, CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONAL RUNWAYS, AND BUILDING NEW CARGO AND PASSENGER TERMINALS.

FOR THE ABOVE OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT:
SERGEY V. VLASOV, HEAD OF FOREIGN
ECONOMIC RELATIONS
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK CITY
ADMINISTRATION
UL. LENINA, 173, OFFICE 10A
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, RUSSIA 693000
TEL: (7-42422) 232-19
INT'L FAX: 7-50441-62222

C. COMPANY: KAMCHATKA CHAMBER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE (KCIC).
KCIC IS A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
ESTABLISHED BY THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN KAMCHATKA. KCIC PROVIDES CONSULTING AND
INFORMATION SERVICES FOR LOCAL COMPANIES. MORE THAN 30 COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER. KCIC SEEKS A U.S. FIRM
INVOLVED IN ORGANIZATION OF EXPOSITIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE OPENING OF A PERMANENT
EXPOSITION AND SALE CENTER OF U.S.-MANUFACTURED GOODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS IN PETROPAVLOVSK- KAMCHATSKIY. THE RUSSIAN PARTY WILL PROVIDE SPACE, PERSONNEL, AND ADVERTISING. THE U.S. PARTNER WILL ASSIST WITH U.S. COMPANY
RECRUITMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SHOW. CONTACT: ALLA PARKHOMCHUK, PRESIDENT
KAMCHATKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY
OFFICE 106
PROSPECT 50 LET OKTYABRYA, 19
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY,
RUSSIA 683024
TEL/FAX: (7-41500) 328-17

D. COMPANY: APIK COMPANY.
APIK IS A PRIVATE COMPANY FOUNDED IN 1991. THE COMPANY HAS 12 EMPLOYEES AND IS INVOLVED IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. ANNUAL SALES EXCEED $3 MILLION. APIK SEEKS A U.S. PARTNER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL YACHT CENTER IN VLADIVOSTOK. THE TOTAL AREA OF THE CENTER IS TO BE 16,000 SQ. METERS,
INCLUDING DOCKS, TRAINING AREA, CONFERENCE ROOM, AND RESTAURANT.
CONTACT: LEONID SYCHEV, DEPUTY GENERAL
DIRECTOR
APIK COMPANY
ROOM 66
PROSPECT KRASNOGO ZNAMENI, 66
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690014
TEL: (7-4232) 257-818
FAX: (7-4232) 251-321 (ATTN: APIK)

E. COMPANY: KAMCHATKA SHIPPING COMPANY (KSC). KAMCHATKA SHIPPING COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1949. THE COMPANY PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR GENERAL CARGOES. IN 1995, KSC TRANSPORTED 1.5 MILLION TONS OF CARGO. THE COMPANY HAS 31 VESSELS (AVERAGE AGE OF 21.6 YEARS). KSC PLANS TO .
PURCHASE SIX MULTI-PURPOSE FREIGHTERS AND SEEKS A U.S. INVESTOR FOR THE PROJECT. A BUSINESS PLAN IS AVAILABLE.
CONTACT: ALEKSANDR VOVKOTRUB, VICE-PRESIDENT
KAMCHATKA SHIPPING COMPANY
UL. RADIOSVYAZI, 65
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY
RUSSIA 683000
TEL: (7-41522) 284-18
FAX: (7-41522) 284-18
TELEX: 244112 KMPA.SU
F. COMPANY: KAMCHATKA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
THE KAMCHATKA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION SEEKS A U.S. PARTNER TO DEVELOP THE YELIZOVO AIRPORT TO ACCOMMODATE INTERNATIONAL CARGO AND PASSENGER AIRCRAFT. IN 1992, THE AIRPORT RECEIVED
PERMISSION FROM THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TO HANDLE INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC. THE AIRPORT HAS TWO REGULAR WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO THE USA AND JAPAN. TO MEET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS,
YELIZOVO AIRPORT REQUIRES IMPROVEMENTS,
INCLUDING UTILITY EXTENSIONS AND AIRPORT LIGHTING, AN INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TERMINAL, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR, PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, AND EXPANDED AIRCRAFT PARKING. THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ALTERNATE AIRPORT OF PUSCHINO, LOCATED 120 KM FROM YELIZOVO.
CONTACT: ANDREY VOLKOV, HEAD
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
KAMCHATKA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION
PLOSHCHAD LENINA, 1
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY
RUSSIA 683040
TEL: (7-41522) 253-20
FA
X: (7-41522) 738-43
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13 JUN 96
FM AMEMBASSY ALMATY

SUBJECT: KAZAKSTAN: SEARCH FOR PARTNERS-
AGRIBUSINESS

FOLLOWING ARE BISNIS SEARCH FOR PARTNERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. COMPANIES

1. SUMMARY. PETROPAVLOVSK IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER OF NORTHERN KAZAKSTAN OBLAST AND THE TOWN IS IDEALLY SITUATED FROM AN ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHICAL POINT OF VIEW. THE RAILWAY AND ALL THE MAJOR MOTORWAYS WHICH CONNECT THE REGIONS OF SIBERIA, THE URALS AND CENTRAL ASIA, RUN THROUGH THE CITY. END SUMMARY.

2. EXTRA-SPUTNIK WAS FOUNDED IN 1991 AS A PRIVATELY OWNED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE INITIAL DIRECTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACTIVITIES WAS TOURISM. THE COMPANY MAINTAINS SHARES IN A KAZAKSTANI-CHINESE COMMERCIAL JOINT VENTURE BASED IN KAZAKSTAN, WITH AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF USD 77,500. THE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO ESTABLISH A JOINT VENTURE FOR THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS DAIRY PRODUCTS AND BREAD. LOW LABOR AND UTILITY COSTS ARE ADVANTAGES THAT MAY ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTORS. THE COMPANY OCCUPIES 200 SQUARE METERS IN THE CENTER OF TOWN THAT MAY BE USED AS A SHOP. THERE IS ALSO A 100 SQUARE METER WAREHOUSE.
CONTACT: YURIY USOLTZEV, DEPUTY DIRECTOR ULITSA LENINA, 20
PETROPAVLOVSK 642015
KAZAKSTAN
TEL: (3152) 492-791, 461-220
FAX: (3152) 462-174
SOURCE: USFCS ALMATY
DATE RECEIVED: MAY 1996
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14 JUN 96
FM AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE

SUBJECT: TAJIKISTAN: SEARCH FOR PARTNERS - AGRIBUSINESS/FOOD PROCESSING

1. THE FOLLOWING "SEARCH FOR PARTNERS" LEAD IS FOR INCLUSION IN THE UPCOMING EDITION ON AGRIBUSINESS/FOOD PROCESSING.

COMPANY: GORIZONT
PRODUCT/SERVICE: PROCESSED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES GORIZONT IS A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY ESTABLISHED IN 1994 AND EMPLOYS 60 PEOPLE (10 AS MAIN STAFF AND 50 AS WORKERS). THE COMPANY IS ENGAGED IN THE GROWING, PROCESSING AND SELLING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. GORIZONT HAS A LONG-TERM LEASE OF THREE HECTARES OF LAND IN THE LENINSKY DISTRICT (16 KILOMETERS SOUTH-EAST DUSHANBE> AND A SHOPPING NETWORK IN DUSHANBE. THE MAIN CLIENTS ARE LOCAL STATE AND PRIVATE COMPANIES. THE PLANNED PROFITS IN 1996 IS EXPECTED AT AROUND USD 67O,OOO. THE COMPANY IS SEEKING EQUIPMENT TO PRESERVE FOOD. GORIZONT DOES NOT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH FOREIGN COMPANIES. THE COMPANY HAS A CURRENCY ACCOUNT AT DUSHANBE TAJIKVNESHECONOMBANK. GORIZONT WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN INVESTMENT, ADVANCED EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY. THE TAJIK COMPANY WOULD LIKE AN AMERICAN PARTNER TO SEND CATALOGS (PREFERABLY IN ENGLISH).
CONTACT: OLIM HUJAMBERDIEV, DIRECTOR GENERAL (NOT AN
ENGLISH SPEAKER)
TAJIKISTAN
73400 DUSHANBE
ULITSA BORBAD 100 #19
TEL: (7-3772) 31-09-O7, 31-37-18
SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE, AMERICAN EMBASSY DUSHANBE
TEL: (7-3772) 21-04-12
FAX: (7-3772) 21-03-62
E-MAIL:

2. COMPANY: HIMA
PRODUCT/SERVICE: PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS HIMA IS A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY FOUNDED IN 1994 BY SEVEN PRIVATE COMPANIES. THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL IS AROUND USD 2,000,000. THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED IN DEEP RAW COTTON PROCESSING, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROCESSING, AND PROVIDING FINANCING TO LOCAL COMPANIES. HIMA HAS A TURKISH PARTNER SUPPLYING FOOE) PRODUCTS AND CONSUMER GOODS FOR HIMA. THE COMPANY HAS ESTABLISHED A JOINT VENTURE WITH A COMPANY FROM ABU-DABI (UAE) TO PROCESS COTTON FIBER AND SET UP A SPINNING FACTORY IN THE TOWN OF HISSAR (30 KILOMETERS WEST DUSHANBE). THE FACTORY IS EXPECTED TO OPERATE IN JUNE-JULY, 1996. HIMA HAS A SHOP FOR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE IN DUSHANBE. THE COMPANY WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A JOINT VENTURE TO PROCESS FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS, APPLES, PEARS, GRAPES). THE TAJIK SIDE IS ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE INDUSTRIAL PREMISES, RAW MATERIALS (ABOUT 2,000 TONS PER YEAR), CHEAP LABOR RESOURCES, WAREHOUSES, AND A MARKET FOR SALE. THE AMERICAN PARTNER SHOULD BE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:
- TO PROCESS AND PRODUCE CONCENTRATED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (THE STEWED AND JUICES) WITH A CAPACITY OF ONE TON PER HOUR;
- TO CUT, DRY, AND PACKAGE AGRICULTURAL STOCK WITH A CAPACITY OF 400-500 KILOGRAMS PER HOUR;
- TO PRODUCE PACKAGES FOR FINISHED PRODUCTS WITH A CAPACITY OF 200 GRAMS TO ONE KILOGRAM.
IT IS LOOKING FOR INVESTORS TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED EQUIPMENT.
CONTACT: ISMATULLO KHAYOYEV, PRESIDENT (NOT AN ENGLISH
SPEAKER)
TAJIKISTAN
734025 DUSHANBE
ULITSA TURSUN-ZADE 30
TEL: (7-3772) 21-50-25
FAX: (7-3772) 21-67-35
SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE,
AMERICAN EMBASSY DUSHANBE
TEL: (7-3772) 21-04-12
FAX: (7-3772) 21-03-62
E-MAIL: AMEMBTAJ@SOVAM.COM

3. COMPANY: FAIZBAKHSH
PRODUCT/SERVICE: PROCESSING OF SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL STOCK
FAIZBAKHSH IS A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY CREATED ON A BASIS OF A FORMER STATE PIG-BREEDING FARM IN THE HISSAR DISTRICT IN 1995. THE FOUNDERS OF FAIZBAKHSH ARE FAIZBAKHSH'S STAFF (60 PERCENT) AND THE STATE COMMITTEE FOR PROPERTY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN (40 PERCENT). THE COMPANY IS LOCATED ONE KILOMETER NORTH- WEST OF THE TOWN OF HISSAR IN A SETTLEMENT WITH A POPULATION OF 5,000 PEOPLE. THERE ARE TWO KILOMETERS TO THE HIGHWAY DUSHANBE - TURSUN-ZADE AND SEVEN KILOMETERS TO THE RAILWAY STATION KHANAKA, AND 200 METERS ALONG THE RAILWAY ROAD LAJSHANBE-TERMEZ, WHICH CONNECTS TAJIKISTAN WITH UZBEKISTAN. FAIZBAKHSH HAS A LONG-TERM LEASE OF 103 HECTARES OF LAND INCLUDING 20 HECTARES OF IRRIGATED LAND, 60 HECTARES OF NON- IRRIGATED ONES, AND 23 HECTARES OF PASTURES. THE COMPANY HAS 17 ROOFED INDUSTRIAL PREMISES, WAREHOUSES, A GARAGE, UNDERGROUND AND OUTWARD SEWERAGE, WATER ARTESIAN WELLS AND PERMANENT ELECTRICITY SOURCES (ELECTRICITY IS A PROBLEM FOR TAJIKISTAN IN WINTER). FAIZBAKHSH ALSO POSSESSES A WORKSHOP TO PRODUCE LEMONADE, A WORKSHOP TO PRODUCE SAUSAGE, AND A SHOPPING FACILITY IN THE TOWN OF HISSAR. FAIZBAKHSH IS LOOKING FOR AN AMERICAN PARTNER TO SET UP A JOINT VENTURE TO PROCESS TOMATOES WITH A PLANNED PROCESSING CAPACITY OF 900 TONS PER SEASON (THE SEASON STARTS IN MAY TO OCTOBER); TO PROCESS APPLES, PEARS, GRAPES WITH A PLANNED CAPACITY OF 1,120 TONS PER SEASON. PACKAGING IS NEEDED IN 0.25 - 0.5 KILOGRAMS. THERE WILL A BIG MARKET FOR FINISHED PRODUCTS LOCALLY AND IN RUSSIA, UKRAINE, BELARUS. IN THE FUTURE THE JOINT VENTURE MIGHT PRODUCE PLASTIC BOTTLES FOR DRINKING WATER AND AFTER PURCHASING SECOND-HAND EQUIPMENT TO PROCESS USED PLASTIC BOTTLES.
CONTACT: ISMATULLO KHAYOYEV, PRESIDENT <NOT AN ENGLISH
SPEAKER)
TAJIKISTAN
734025 DUSHANBE
ULITSA TURSUN-ZADE 30
TEL: (7-3772) 21-50-25
FAX: (7-3772) 21-67-35
SOURCE: BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE,
AMERICAN EMBASSY DUSHANBE
TEL: (7-3772) 21-04-12
FAX: (7-3772) 21-03-62
E-MAIL: AMEMBTAJ@SOVAM.COM
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AMEMBASSY TASHKENT

SUBJECT: UZBEKISTAN SEARCH FOR PARTNERS LEADS FOR AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR

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CONTACT
NUMBERS: 6 SAIDOV STREET, TASHKENT, 700095 UZBEKISTAN
TEL: [7](3712) 43-33-38, 43-34-87,
46-05-42

CONTACTS: MR. BAKHTIYOR KHODJIEV - DIRECTOR
MR. ABDULLA KAMILOV - DEPUTY DIRECTOR

NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES: 39

YEAR
ESTABLISHED: 1991

MAIN ACTIVITES: ABK IS INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF
CONSUMER GOODS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S CLOTHING (1993-1995), GLASS-WORKS ( SINCE 1995) AND COVERINGS FOR SAUSAGES WITH THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE 180 KM A MONTH. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 1996, ABK STARTED COOPERATION WITH THE GERMAN ANTON OLERT COMPANY ON PRODUCTION OF SPRING WATER.
THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL SALES IN 1995 REACHED USD 10.000. THE COMPANY'S PREMISES INCLUDE THE AREA OF LAND OF 1.5 HECTARES, 3.400 SQUARE METERS OF PRODUCTION AREA AND 600 SQUARE METERS OF WAREHOUSES.

MAIN OBJECTIVES: ABK IS SERCHING FOR AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ORDER TO SET UP A JOINT VENTURE FOR PRODUCING SOFT DRINKS AND IMPORTING AMERICAN GOODS TO UZBEKISTAN. THE COMPANY EXPECTS TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPEMENT FROM AMERICAN PARTNERS.

DATE SUBMITTED: MAY 19,1996

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COMPANY: JOINT UZBEK-GERMAN VENTURE "LIBERTY"
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ADDRESS AND
CONTACTS: 6 TAROBI STREET, TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN
700100
TEL:[7](3712)54-56-04, 54-18-80
FAX:[7](3712)54-93-80

CONTACTS: MR.MICHAEL SHAMES - DIRECTOR GENERAL
MR.LEV KENZOR - DEPUTY DIRECTOR

NUMBER
OF EMPLOYEES: MANAGEMENT - 6

MAIN ACTIVITIES: LIBERTY IS INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OF DRIED VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. THE COMPANY OWNS SWEDISH 3-LEVEL LINE SANDVIK Z-10-10-10 EQUIPMENT WITH THE CAPACITY TO PRODUCE 3 TONS AN HOUR. LIBERTY EXPORTS DRIED ONIONS TO RUSSIA AND BALTIC STATES. THE COMPANY SOLD PROBATIONAL 67 TONS OF ITS PRODUCTS DURING THIS YEAR. THE COMPANY'S PREMISES CONSIST OF 200 SQUARE METERS OF OFFICE SPACE, 15.OOO SQUARE METERS OF PRODUCTION AREA AND 540 SQUARE METERS OF WAREHOUSES.

MAIN OBJECTIVES: LIBERTY IS SEARCHING FOR AMERICAN PARTNERS TO SET UP A JOINT VENTURE IN ORDER TO PRODUCE DRIED FRUITES, VEGETABLES AND SOUPS. THE COMPANY CAN PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY RAW FRUITES AND VEGETABLES, PRECISE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS DURING THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTION AND SALES OF FINISHED PRODUCTS IN THE NIS COUNTRIES, BALTIC STATES AND CENTRAL ASIAN REGION. THE COMPANY EXPECTS EQUIPMENT FROM AMERICAN COMPANIES FOR CONDUCTING FIRST AND THIRD LEVELS OF PRODUCTION. THE FIRST LEVEL CONSISTS OF PREPARATORY PRODUCTION IN WHICH PRODUCTS ARE WASHED AND CUT. THERE IS A NEED FOR AT LEAST 2 FIRST-LEVEL LINES. THE THIRD LEVEL OF PRODUCTION INCLUDES THE PACKAGING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND THE PACKAGING OF DRIED SOUPS. THERE IS A NEED FOR AT LEAST 3 LINES FOR THE THIRD LEVEL.
THE COMPANY HAS A PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN BANK OF RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CREDIT FOR PURCHASING THE EQUIPMENT.

DATE SUBMITTED: MAY 30, 1996

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COMPANY: JOINT STOCK COMPANY SHAHRISABSUT
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YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1972

ADDRESS AND
CONTACT NUMBERS: 40 MAARIFAT STREET,
SHAHRISABS UZBEKISTAN
TEL/FAX: [7](37552) 423-68

CONTACTS: MR. SHUHRAT YULDASHEV - DIRECTOR

NUMBER OF
EMPLOYEES: 200

MAIN ACTIVITIES: THE COMPANY IS ENGAGED IN
PROCESSING OF MILK AND PRODUCTION OF MILK PRODUCTS, SUCH AS CHEESE, DIARY, YOGURT, BUTTER, ETC. THE COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SO FAR. ANNUAL SALES OF THE COMPANY FOR 1995 WAS 70 MILLION SOMS ( USD 1,912,568.31 MILLION ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT OFFICIAL BANK RATE). THE COMPANY'S VOLUME OF PRODUCTION FOR 1995 WAS 300 TONS OF CHEESE, 200 TONS OF BUTTER, 2000 TONS OF VARIOUS MILK PRODUCTS.

MAIN OBJECTIVES: THE COMPANY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A
JOINT VENTURE WITH AN AMERICAN COMPANY TO IMPORT AND MANUFACTURE CHEESE PACKAGING EQUIPMENT. LINES FOR BOTTLING YOGURT, PACKAGING MILK PRODUCTS. THE COMPANY NEEDS INVESTMENTS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES. THE COMPANY CAN GIVE ITS PREMISES, LABOR FORCES AND RAW MATERIALS FOR THE FUTURE PROJECT.

TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: JOINT STOCK

COMPANY'S PREMISES: THE COMPANY OWNS 150 SQUARE METERS OF
WORKING AREA AND 600 SQUARE METERS OF WAREHOUSES.

DATE SUBMITTED: FEBRUARY 16, 1996. trailers/mainfp.trailer 28-June-1996