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BISNIS - Uzbekistan Report -- Trade and Investment Leads

30 JUN 95

FM AMEMBASSY TASHKENT

SEARCH FOR PARTNERS LEADS FROM UZBEKISTAN FOR UPCOMING ISSUES

BISNIS COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT BILOLITDIN NURITDINOV SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING SEARCH FOR PARTNERS LEADS FROM UZREKISTAN FOR THE UPCOMING "SEARCH FOR PARTNERS" PUBLICATIONS:

INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

A) COMPANY: ASSOCIATION "UZBEKKHLOPKOMASH"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: STATE/OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY (PRIVATIZATION STARTED IN 1994 BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED). "UZBEKKHLOPKOMASH" IS ONE OF THE LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN UZBEKISTAN OF THE COTTON-GINNING EQUIPMENT. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1947 ON THE PREMISES OF THE TASHKENT MACHINE BUILDING PLANT AND HAS BRANCH MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THROUGHOUT UZBEKISTAN, INCLUDING IN TASHKENT, ANDIZHAN, SAMARKAND, AND SEVERAL OTHER CITIES.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2,430

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: "UZBEKKHLOPKOMASH" OWNS SEVERAL HUGE PRODUCTION FACILITIES THROUGHOUT UZBEKISTAN. THE TASHKENT PLANT OCCUPIES 30.1 HECTARES OF LAND, WHICH THE ASSOCIATION OWNS, AND OF WHICH 17.2 HECTARES IS PRODUCTION AREA. ANNUAL SALES IN 1994 WERE 36.6 MILLION SOMS (APPROXIMATELY USD 1.2 MILLION AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY ONLY 75 PERCENT OF TOTAL PRODUCTION, THE REMAINING OF WHICH WAS PLACED IN INVENTORY. THE ASSOCIATION IS VERY EXPERIENCED IN THE PRODUCTION OF COTTON PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO :

INITIAL COTTON PROCESSING AND PACKING MACHINES
BIG AND SMALL FANS TO DRY RAW COTTON
COTTON SCREW CONVEYORS
LOW-SPEED LINT COTTON CONDENSERS
LINTEL UNITS
SAW GINS
"EXC" ELEVATORS
COMBINED COTTON CLEANING MACHINES
THE UNIFIED BELT-TYPE CONVEYORS
COTTON RELOADERS
ROLLER GINS

4. "UZBEKKHLOPKOMASH" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO PRODUCE ADVANCED COTTON GINNING EQUIPMENT. ASSOCIATION ALREADY HAS DESIGNS FOR SEVERAL NEW PRODUCTION LINES, BUT REQUIRES INVESTMENT. ESTIMATED REQUIRED AMOUNT RANGES FROM USD 1.2 MILLION TO USD 4.5 MILLION. THE ASSOCIATION WOULD ALSO EXPECT A FOREIGN PARTNER TO PROVIDE MARKETING EXPERTISE FOR THE EXPORT OF PRODUCTS WORLD-WIDE.

5. CONTACT:
MR. VALI TURAEVICH TURAKHODJAEV
HEAD OP MARKETING DEPARTMENT
TEL:(7-3712) 67-34-30/67-05-54/67-07-76
FAX:(7-3712) 67-45-93

6. ADDRESS:
92 TYULPANOVSKI PROEZD
TASHKENT 700077, GSP
UZBEKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: APRIL 10, 1995

B) COMPANY: JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "UZBEKCHIMMASH"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: JOINT-STOCK COMPANY. "UZBEKCHIMMASH" WAS FOUNDED IN 1941 IN THE CITY OF CHIRCHIK, APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES FROM TASHKENT. AT PRESENT, THIS PLANT IS ONE OP THE LEADING UZBEKISTAN ENTERPRISES IN THE AREA OP CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND IN THE PRODUCTION OF HEAT-EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT, CONDENSERS, TURBO- COMPRESSORS, EVAPORATORS AND CONSUMER GOODS. RECENTLY, "UZBEKCHIMMASH" BECAME A JOINT-STOCK COMPANY. THE POUNDERS INCLUDE THE PLANT'S STAFP, GOSKOMIMUSHESTVA (PRIVATIZATION COMMITTEE) AND PRESIDENTIAL SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE FUND.

SHARES ARE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

PLANT STAFF 51 PERCENT
GOSKOMIMUSHESTVA 20 PERCENT
STATE (SOON TO BE AUCTIONED) 29 PERCENT

ANNUAL SALES IN 1994 WERE 136.6 MILLION SOMS (APPROXIMATELY USD 4.5 MILLION AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). ONLY APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT OF TOTAL PRODUCTION WAS SOLD, REPORTEDLY DUE TO THE LACK OF MARKETING AND A POOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2,700

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: PLANT OWNS ITS OWN PRODUCTION AREA, AS WELL AS LAND. TOTAL AREA IS 69,421 SQUARE METERS, INCLUDING 42,666 SQUARE METERS OF PRODUCTION AREA. MOST OF THE PLANT'S EQUIPMENT IS VERY ADVANCE, IMPORTED IN 1992 FROM GERMANY (MAXIMUELLER). PRODUCTION AREA IS DIVIDED INTO THREE AREAS; A CASTING PLANT, A MECHANICAL-CHEMICAL PLANT, AND A PLANT FOR CONSUMER GOOD PRODUCTION.

4. "UZBEKCHIMMASH" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO MANUFACTURE OIL AND GAS PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. THE PLANT CURRENTLY RECEIVES FINANCING FROM THE GOVERNMENT BUT WOULD WELCOME FOREIGN INVESTORS. THE PLANT IS ALSO WORKING ON SETTING UP A PRODUCTION LINE FOR CONSUMER GOODS AND HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY SEVERAL SUGAR BEET FARMS TO MANUFACTURE SUGAR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.

5. CONTACT:
MS. RAISA VOLOGA
CHIEF OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
TEL: (7-37171) 6-57-03/9-92-44/5-24-37

6. ADDRESS:
2 MENDELEEVA ST.
CITY OF CHIRCHIK
TASHKENT REGION 702100
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: APRIL 24, 1995

AGRIBUSINESS

A) COMPANY: "ATOSH"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. FIRM IS OWNED BY FOUR LOCAL INDIVIDUALS. "ATOSH" WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO PROVIDE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SERVICES. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY RECENTLY BOUGHT LAND AND COMPLETED A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ESTABLISH A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROCESSING PLANT.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 16

7. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: "ATOSH" OWNS 800 SQUARE METERS OF LAND AND HAS FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF 0.6 MILLION SOMS IN CASH (APPROXIMATELY USD 20,000 AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). "ATOSR" IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE A FULLY EQUIPPED OFFICE SPACE FOR THE JOINT VENTURE. THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL GROSS INCOME FOR 1993 WAS 0.8 MILLION SOMS ( APPROXIMATELY USD 27,000 AT OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE).

4. "ATOSH" SEEKS A JOINT VENTURE PARTNER TO ESTABLISH A FOOD PROCESSING PRODUCTION FACILITY, TO INCLUDE PROCESSING, PACKAGING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS IN THE LOCAI, AND OVERSEAS MARKETS. AT THE SAME TIME, "ATOSH" IS PREPARED TO OBTAIN A CREDIT LINE AND LOAN GUARANTEE THROUGH SAMARKAND BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL BANK FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN AND PROVIDE LOCAL INSURANCE FOR THE INVESTMENT.

5. CONTACT:
MS. TATYANA PAZUVAEVA
LEADING SPECIALIST
TEL: (7-3662) 26-59-98
FAX: (7-3662) 33-05-47

6. ADDRESS:
11 MASHRAPOVA STREET
SAMARKAND, 703058
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: NOVEMBER 16, 1994.

B) COMPANY: "MUNIS"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE. "MUNIS" WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO MANUFACTURE COMPACT SUGAR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE FARMS. THE COMPANY DESIGNED EQUIPMENT IN COOPERATION WITH A MOSCOW INSTITUTE AND STARTED PRODUCTION IN 1992, WORKING WITH MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT PRODUCING PLANTS OF UZBEKISTAN SUCH AS "UZBEKCHIMMASH" AND THE CHIRCHIK AVIATION PLANT. "MUNIS" IS ALSO WORKING WITH A PAKISTANI COMPANY, THE TABANI CORPORATION.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: THE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY IS 0.25 MILLION SOMS (APPROXIMATELY USD 8,500 AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). ANNUAL SALES IN 1994 WERE 13 MILLION SOMS (APPROXIMATELY USD 430,000 AT THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). COMPANY ALSO OWNS 2 HECTARES OF LAND, LOCATED ABOUT 40 MILES FROM CITY OF TASHKENT. "MUNIS" IS PLANNING TO SET UP A FARM, AS WELL AS A SMALL SUGAR PROCESSING PLANT.

4. "MUNIS" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO FURTHER DEVELOP ITS PRODUCTION OF COMPACT SUGAR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT IN TASHKENT AND/OR TO MANUFACTURE OTHER TYPES OF COMPACT FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT.

5. CONTACT:
MR. TOLKIN USUPOVICH PULATOV
DIRECTOR
TEL: (7-3712) 53-45-72

6. ADDRESS:
85-99 CHILANZARSKAYA ST.
TASHKENT 700096
UZBEKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: FEBRUARY 14, 1995.

C) COMPANY: STATE ENTERPRISE "URGENCHTRANSGAS"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: STATE OWNED. "URGENCHTRANSGAS" WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1964, IS ONE OF THE BEST DEVELOPED STATE ENTERPRISES, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING A VERY EXTENSIVE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORK. "URGENCHTRANSGAS" IS ALSO IN THE PRODUCTION OF CONSUMER GOODS.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3,000

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: THE ENTERPRISE OWNS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 HECTARES OF LAND, ON WHICH IS LOCATED 5,000 SQUARE METER WAREHOUSE. "URGENCHTRANSGAS" CURRENTLY MANUFACTURES 19 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONSUMER GOODS, INCLUDING CARPETS AND WATER HEATERS.

4. "URGENCHTRANSGAS" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS SUPPLY THE TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING EXPERTISE TO PROCESS AND EXPORT FOODS, IN PARTICULAR TO PRODUCE JAMS AND TOMATO SAUCE. THE ENTERPRISE HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO DEVELOP A PROJECT TO PRODUCE POTATO CHIPS AND/OR FRENCH FRIES. WHILE ONE AMERICAN FIRM HAD ALREADY EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THIS PROJECT, BUT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. URGENCHTRANSGAS WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE THIS PROJECT, AND OTHERS, WITH AMERICAN PARTNERS, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS COMPANY IS VERY WELL KNOWN TO THE COMMERCIAL SECTION AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN TASHKENT. WE BELIEVE THAT A TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL EXISTS HERE AND WOULD RECOMMEND THAT AMERICAN FIRMS SERIOUSLY CONSIDER COOPERATION WITH THIS ENTERPRISE.

5. CONTACT:
MR. ZAFAR ATAJANOVICH BATIROV
DIRECTOR
TEL: (7-36222)6-32-66
FAX: (7-36222)6-18-89
TELEX: "KRAN" 285186

6. ADDRESS:
13 GERMAN ST.
URGENCH CITY 740000
KHOREZM REGION
REPURLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: AUGUST 4, 1994

CONSUMER GOODS

A) JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "KULOL"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: JOINT-STOCK COMPANY. "KULOL" WAS ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY 1994, WITH EQUITY CAPITAL 60 MILLION SOMS (APPROXIMATELY USD 2 MILLION AT OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE). MAIN FOUNDERS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE: JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "UGOL" - 35 PERCENT STATE-COMPANY "UZTRANSGAS" - 25 PERCENT UZBEK-RUSSIAN JOINT-VENTURE "REGIONKUMIR" - 25 PERCENT JOINT-STOCK COMPANY "SIFAT" - 15 PERCENT THE SHARES OF THE COMPANY ARE ALSO DIVIDED ACCORDINGLY. EQUITY CAPITAL WAS MAINLY INVESTED INTO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACTORY WHICH WILL SOON BE FINISHED. "KULOL" HAS NOT YET STARTED ANY PRODUCTION OR SALES.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 10

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: "KULOL" OWNS LAND, COVERING A TOTAL AREA OF 3,096 SQUARE METERS. THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BUILDINGS AND BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. "KULOL" IS VERY EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF CERAMICS PRODUCTION AND HAS A WELL-TRAINED STAFF. "KULOL" HAS COMPLETED THE DESIGN OF A PROJECT TO PRODUCE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES. A UNIQUE, PATENTED TECHNOLOGY, COMBINED WITH INEXPENSIVE RAW MATERIALS AND LABOR MAKE THIS A VERY ATTRACTIVE PROJECT FOR INVESTORS. FULL PROJECTED COST OF THE PROJECT IS USD 1.8 MILLION.

4. "KULOL" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO INVEST USD 1 MILLION TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF NEW EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS TO SUPPLY THE TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING EXPERTISE. THE COMPANY IS READY TO DISCUSS ANY OTHER PROJECTS TO PRODUCE CONSUMER GOODS.

5. CONTACT:
MR. EVGENI EFIMOVICH KOZODOI
DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
PHONE: (3712) 791742

6. ADDRESS:
NAKKASHLIK 9/32
TASHKENT 700185
UZBEKIATAN
PHONE: (3712) 791742, 786655

7. DATE RECEIVED: MARCH 14, 1995

B) COMPANY: UZBEK-ITALIAN JV "MVM"

1. TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: JOINT-VENTURE. "MVM" WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 BY THE UZBEKISTAN COMPANY "SOVPLASTITAL" AND ITALIAN COMPANY "TI-VAL AND HORAL- CLON." "MVM" IS CURRENTLY VERY ACTIVE IN UZBEKISTAN'S CONSUMER GOODS MARKET, PRODUCING AND SELLING BUTTONS, COSTUME JEWELRY, AS WELL AS OTHER PLASTIC PRODUCTS FOR HOME AND OFFICE. DUE TO THE HIGH QUALITY OF "MVM'S" BUTTONS AND JEWELRY, THE FIRM HAS ALSO BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN EXPORTING ITS PRODUCTION TO ITALY.

2. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 70

3. PROPERTY OF THE COMPANY: "MVM" OWNS LAND, COVERLNG A TOTAL AREA OF 2,000 SQUARE METERS, INCLUDING 800 SQ. METERS OF WAREHOUSE SPACE. THE FIRM ALSO HAS A NETWORK OF SHOPS IN TASHKENT, MOSCOW AND KALININGRAD, WITH ANNUAL SALES IN 1994 TOTALLING USD 490,000.

THE EQUITY CAPITAL OF THE JOINT-VENTURE USD 150,000.

SHARES ARE DIVIDED AS FOLLOWS:

UZBEK PARTNER'S SHARE (STATE) - 33 PERCENT ITALIAN PARTNER'S SHARE (PRIVATE) - 67 PERCENT

4.. "MVM" SEEKS JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS TO PRODUCE BATH ROOM ARTICLES, SUPPLYLNG THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING EXPERTISE. THERE IS CURRENTLY A TREMENDOUS DEMAND FOR BATH ARTICLES BOTH IN UZBEKISTAN AND THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ASIA.

5. CONTACT:
MR. ALEKSEY A. GRIGORIANZ
DIRECTOR
PHONE: (3712) 550907
FAX: (3712) 556580

6. ADDRESS:
31 A, PEDAGOGICHESKAYA ST.
TASHKENT, 700031
REPUBLIC OF UZREKISTAN

7. DATE RECEIVED: AUGUST 11, 1994.