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Index of Investment Opportunities:
1. Armenia - Consumer Goods/Food Products
2. Georgia - Fish Breeding
3. Moldova - Consumer Goods/Tobacco
4. Moldova - Food Processing
5. Lipetsk, Russia - Confectionery
6. Lipetsk, Russia - Medical Equipment
7. Lipetsk, Russia - Electrical Devices
8. Moscow, Russia - Construction Materials
9. Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia - Apparel
10. Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia - Construction Materials
11. Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia - Automotive
12. Novgorod, Russia - Dairy Products
13. Novosibirsk, Russia - Furniture
14. Novosibirsk, Russia - Furniture
15. Novosibirsk, Russia - Publishing/Printing Equipment
16. Novosibirsk, Russia - Restaurant Equipment and Furniture
17. Novosibirsk, Russia - Hygiene Products/Pharmaceuticals
18. Novosibirsk, Russia - Machinery
19. Sakhalin, Russia - Food Products (Seafood)
20. Sakhalin, Russia - Paper Products
21. Sakhalin, Russia - Construction Materials
22. Sakhalin, Russia - Construction Materials
23. Sakhalin, Russia - Consumer Goods
24. Sakhalin, Russia - Food Products/Beer
25. Sakhalin, Russia - Pet Care Products/Hunting and Fishing Equipment
26. Vladimir, Russia - Technology
27. Tajikistan - Leather Processing
28. Tajikistan - Agribusiness
29. Tajikistan - Technology
30. Ukraine - Electronics

*** Armenia ***

1.
Industry: Consumer Goods
Company: Khnus Ltd.
Khnus Ltd., is a private company established in 1995. The company specializes in the wholesale and retail sale of furniture, foods, cosmetics, stationary, consumer electronics, household supplies, clothes, and shoes. The company owns four stores in Yerevan with a total area of 15,062 sq. ft., office premises with 936 sq. ft., a bakery and pasta production facility with 1,829 sq. ft., and a warehouse with 4,303 sq. ft. The company's annual sales total US$2.5 million. A recently renovated company-owned ARABKIR Department Store is one of the largest in Yerevan (11,834 sq. ft.). Khnus plans to develop its store into an American-type department store that sells a wide range of consumer goods and foodstuffs.
The company seeks a U.S. partner for this project. A U.S. partner would supply U.S. consumer goods and foodstuffs. In addition, Khnus seeks to become a distributor of U.S. consumer goods in Armenia.
Contact: Andranik Mkhitaryan, President
56 Komitas St.
Yerevan-14, Armenia
Tel: (374-2) 288-058 or 234-960
Fax: (374-2) 288-077 or 237-925
Source: BISNIS Representative in Armenia

*** Georgia ***

2.
Industry: Fish Breeding
Company: AIA-90, Ltd.
Founded in 1990, the private company AIA-90 Ltd. employs 10 people. The company specializes in breeding of the rainbow trout. The company has a long-term agreement with the Department of Land Reclamation and Water Industry of Georgia to use the Sioni and Algeti water reservoirs. The company utilizes a "nursing pond" and a traditional pond method for fish breeding. The company has access to a trout-pond complex that contains 17 ponds. The total area of this complex is 2,600 sq. m., while its capacity is estimated at 40 tons of trout annually.
The company seeks a joint venture with a U.S. company to expand trout production.
Contact: S. Kohreidze, Director
173 Makhati Hill
Tbilisi, Georgia 380111
Tel: (995 32) 95 11 26
Fax: (995 32) 93 37 59 (Att.: David Chantladze)
Source: BISNIS Representative in Georgia

*** Moldova ***

3.
Industry: Consumer Goods/Tobacco
Company: Ikebana Srl.
Established in 1997, Ikebana Srl. is a subsidiary of a parent company located in Kaluga, Russia. Ikebana is involved in the production and distribution of Moldovan wines, and the retail and wholesale of consumer goods. Currently, the company employs 9 people and has annual sales of US$50,000. The company has established a wide distribution network in Moldova and other NIS countries. In addition, the company imports Romanian consumer goods.
Currently, Ikebana seeks U.S. suppliers of cigarettes (brands: LM, Bond, Parliament, President, Marlboro, and Kent). The company plans to sell up to US$100,000 of imported goods in Moldova and Russia. The company is also interested in becoming a distributor of U.S. made consumer goods.
Contact: Valentina Gogotova, Director
Decebal Street, #76
Chisinau, Moldova 2019
Tel/Fax: [3732] 547873
Please send a copy of your response to:
Commercial Section
U.S. Embassy, Moldova
Strada Mateevici 103
Chisinau 2009, Moldova
Fax: [3732] 233-044
Source: BISNIS Representative in Moldova

4.
Industry: Food Processing
Company: Fermier
Fermier is a private company located in the Stolniceni, Hancesti district of Moldova. Fermier was established in 1995 to grow fruits and vegetables, process jarred vegetables and fruit juices, and produce candied fruit for confectionery manufacturing. Fermier owns hothouses that occupy 4.11 hectares (10.16 acres) of land. The hothouses are utilized for the year round cultivation of tomatoes and miniature cucumbers. In addition, the company owns an irrigation system with a boiler, industrial electrical generator, transport vehicles, and other equipment essential for a self-sufficient operation. Fermier employs advanced agricultural technology for climate controlled hothouses. The company intends to capture an expanding market for naturally grown fruits and vegetables. By growing, processing, and packaging products in-house, the company creates efficiencies which keep prices at a competitive level. The company plans to expand its local customer base to include Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
Fermier seeks additional capital to expand its current production. The company will consider various forms of cooperation with U.S. companies from short term loans to equity investment to a joint venture.
Contact: Brannon T. Brewer
Inmark S.A. "The Moldovan Information and Marketing Center"
Str. M. Hancu, 123, cab. 56
Hancesti, Moldova 3401
Tel: [373] (234) 21296, 22303
Fax: [373] (234) 21295
E-mail: inmark@cni.md
Source: BISNIS Representative in Moldova

*** Lipetsk, Russia ***

5.
Industry: Confectionery
Company: Lipetsk Confectionery Factory Likonf
Lipetsk Confectionery Factory Likonf was established in 1965. Since 1988, it has specialized in the production of confectionery, including sweets, candies, cakes, and crackers. Likonf operates 13 production lines with a total capacity of 300 tons of confectionery products annually. Likonf distributes its products through a chain of company-owned stores and cafes in the Lipetsk Region. In addition, the company supplies confectionery goods to neighboring regions.
Likonf seeks a joint venture with a U.S. firm to produce caramel. The estimated project cost is US$3 million. A business plan is available upon request.
Contact: Taisia Kirillovna Voronina, Director
Dovatora Street 3-a
Lipetsk, Russia 398024
Tel: 7-(0742) 77-26-52
Fax: 7-(0742) 77-37-66
Source: BISNIS Representative in Moscow

6.
Industry: Medical Equipment
Company: Prometey
The open joint stock company Prometey was founded in 1992 and employs 954 people. Prometey specializes in the production of medical equipment and disposable syringes. The company's premises include 30,700 sq. m., including 22,000 sq. m. of production facilities. In 1997, the company's sales totaled US$6.7 million.
Prometey seeks investors to implement two projects. (1) Establish a new plant to produce blood transfusion systems. The plant will be equipped with modern technical equipment supplied by Penta Group (Italy). Prometey will invest US$500,000 in this project and anticipates US$6 million of foreign investment.
(2) Prometey also plans to invest US$500,000 in its disposable syringe-manufacturing project with an estimated cost of US$2.6 million. Business plans are available upon request.
Contact: Sobolev, Yuri Nikolaevich, First Deputy Director
Zadonskaya Street 2
Elets, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia 399740
Tel: 7-(07467) 2-06-79, 4-22-65
Fax: 7-(07467) 4-22-66
Source: BISNIS Representative in Moscow

7.
Industry: Electrical Devices
Company: Energiya
The joint stock company Energiya was founded in 1940 to produce chemical current sources. The company employs 2,000 people. Its annual sales total US$10 million. Energiya holds several production patents.
Energiya seeks an American partner to establish a joint venture to restructure the production process of molded current sources for accumulators, batteries, and galvanic elements in order to improve the quality of chemical current sources and their packaging. The project costs are estimated at US$5.8 million. If implemented, this project will allow the company to produce frames and electrodes by applying new technologies such as precise presses, assembly lines, installations for laser welding, and automatic quality control systems. A business plan is available upon request.
Contact: Zakharov, Vladimir Zakharovich, Deputy General Director of Economics
Town Elektrik, 1
Elets, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia 399620
Tel: 7-(07467) 5-40-07/2-03-87
Fax: 7-(07467) 2-77-40
Source: BISNIS Representative in Moscow

*** Moscow, Russia ***

8.
Industry: Construction Materials
Company: Lesar
Lesar was established in 1993. The company has three lines of business: (1) industrial polymer flooring, (2) vacuum treated concrete, and (3) industrial rolled roofing systems. Its annual volume is 4,000 to 6,000 sq. m. of flooring and 100,000 sq. m. of roofing. The company has been a distributor for an American company. The company plans to expand its business to include high-quality products in polymer flooring systems, rolled roofing systems and vacuum treated concrete.
The company seeks to become an official representative/distributor for (1) construction materials for industrial flooring systems; (2) rolled roofing systems, and (3) rapid hardening concrete. Lesar is looking for new technology to improve its product line.
Contact: Oleg Bogomazov or Galina Baskakova
Vesnnyaya Street 25168
Moscow, Russia 127635
Tel/Fax: (7-095) 158-1146 (24 hrs)
Email: HYPERLINK mailto:glaux@orc.ru glaux@orc.ru
Source: Business Information Service for Trade with America (BISTA)

*** Nizhniy Novgorod ***

9.
Industry: Apparel
Company: Simurg
A wholesale firm Simurg is an exclusive distributor for Jordache clothes and shoes in Northwest Russia. Simurg is a subsidiary of IPKMP company, a regional dealer for Jordache in Moscow. During the last three years, IPKMP has been purchasing clothes and shoes from Ronat, U.S. company, that represents the Jordache trademark in Europe. Simurg operates a wholesale warehouse; it sources products from Moscow and sells them in Northwest Russia. In 1997, the turnover was US$7 million. The company has experienced a 1,520 percent increase in sales annually since 1994.
Simurg seeks a U.S. partner to build a factory to manufacture Jordache models. The factory will occupy a site of 2,000-2,500 sq. m., located in proximity to Simurg's warehouse. The estimated cost of the project is US$2 million.
Contact: Sergey Yurievich Fedorov, Director
Meretskogo, 11a
Malaya Vishera, Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Tel/Fax: (781660) 36643
Email: HYPERLINK mailto:simurg@telecom.nov.ru simurg@telecom.nov.ru
Source: BISNIS Representative in Nizhniy Novgorod

10.
Industry: Construction Materials
Company: Polimerplast
The company Polimerplast was established in 1992 as a private company. It employs 17 people. Polimerplast is located in Dzerzhinsk (40 km. west of Nizhny Novgorod). The company specializes in developing new technologies for the production of PVC foamed materials. Polimerplast leases 73 sq. m. of office space, 30 sq. m. of warehousing facilities and 30 sq. m. of laboratories of for its commercial operations. The company holds 11 patents in Russia, 1 patent in the U.S., and 2 patents in Hungary. The Company's annual sales total over US$200,000. From 1992 to 1995, the company exported chemicals to Germany and Switzerland. Polimerplast plans to expand its current customer base.
The company seeks a U.S. investor to produce finishing materials for construction based on foamed PVC technology. Polimerplast will participate in the project as a developer of the technology and materials, while other local partners will participate in manufacturing and PVC-processing. Currently, the project has secured capital of US$1.5 million. The company seeks additional financing of US$800,000 in the form of cash or equipment. A business plan is available upon request.
Contact: Igor Victorovich Morozov, Director
Lyubov Dmitrievna Strelkova, Deputy Director
Dzerzhinsk, Boulevard Mira 27
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia 606025
Tel: 7 (8313) 25-83-89
Tel/Fax: 7 (8313) 25-84-82
Source: Regional Investment Initiative Center in Novgorod.

11.
Industry: Automotive
Company: Tire Repair and Recycling Plant
The Tire Repair and Recycling Plant was established in 1963 and privatized in 1996. The company is based in Kstovo, 30 km. southeast of Nizhny Novgorod. The company employs 25 people. It specializes in re-building truck and car tires, manufacturing consumer rubber goods, and recycling rubber products. The Tire Repair Plant owns 3.3 hectares of land and 7,000 sq. m. of production space. The company's annual sales total US$90,000. Currently, the company plans to upgrade equipment and expand its customer base.
The Kstovo Tire Repair and Recycling Plant seeks a joint venture partner to re-build car and truck tires and recycle tires and other rubber products into pellets. The Russian company will provide manufacturing space, its work force, and power supply. An American partner would contribute used or new equipment and/or provide financing for purchasing the equipment. A business plan in Russian is available upon request.
Contact: Alexander Nikolayevich Kalin, General Director
Alexander Konstantinovich Subbotin, Chief Engineer
Kstovo-3, Promzona
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia 606200
Tel/Fax: (8312) 38-12-75
Source: BISNIS Representative in Nizhniy Novgorod

*** Novgorod, Russia ***

12.
Industry: Dairy Products
Company: Laktis
The Laktis Company (the former Dairy Novogorodsky founded in 1977) was privatized in 1992. Currently, the company holds 60 percent of the dairy market in the Novgorod Region. The company specializes in production of dairy products (40 percent of its sales), including milk products, butter, and powdered milk, and juices (60 percent of its sales). In addition, Laktis processes and bottles juices in 0.2 and 1 liter Tetra-Brick boxes. The company generated US$10.5 million of revenues and US$550,000 of profits in the first 11 months of 1997. Laktis milk products are sold primarily in Novgorod and the Novgorod Region Oblast, while
the Leningrad Region, Tver Region, and Moscow account for a smaller portion of sales. The juices are sold in Novgorod through retail and wholesale network. In addition, the company has regional dealers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Chelyabinsk. Currently, Laktis works with approximately 180 clients. Laktis selected Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Kirov, and Vologda as centers for market expansion in 1998.
Laktis seeks an American partner to modernize its current powdered milk facilities and to purchase new equipment. Laktis proposes to implement the project in two stages: 1) purchase of equipment for milk pre-processing, 2) modernization. Project costs are estimated at US$5 million. Implementation of this project will enable the company to manufacture higher quality powdered milk that will meet the quality requirements of the Cadbury chocolate factory, located in Chudovo, Novgorod Region, and the Mars Chocolate Factory in the Stupino, Moscow Region. In 1997, Laktis supplied Cadbury with 100 tons of high-quality powdered milk. The company signed a contract to supply 450 tons of powdered milk to Cadbury in 1998. Cadbury Chocolate Factory's annual demand for powdered milk is estimated at 12,000 tons, while Mars Factory's annual demand is 3,500 tons.
Contact: Ravil' Akhmetovich Dautov, General Director
Grigorovskoe Shosse, 12 b
Novgorod, Russia 173016
Tel.: (7-81622) 2-33-87
Fax: (7-81622) 2-36-92
Additional Contact:
Regional Investment Initiative Center in Novgorod
Alla Putii
Frolovskaya St. 24, room 401
Novgorod, Russia 173001
Tel: (7-81622) 7-80-51; 7-31-12; 13-19-56
Fax: (7-81622) 7-80-51
E-mail: riinov@telecom.nov.ru
Source: Regional Investment Initiative Center in Novgorod

*** Novosibirsk, Russia ***

13.
Industry: Furniture
Company: Union Invest
Union Invest was established in 1992, and employs 20 people. The company specializes in the wholesale and retail of office furniture. The company rents 300 sq. m. of office space, including two stores. It has international business experience with German and Italian firms, and is a leader in the wholesale of office chairs in Novosibirsk.
The company seeks a U.S. supplier of office furniture, in particular, office chairs. In addition, the company seeks a joint venture with a U.S. manufacturer to assemble office furniture. A U.S. partner would provide technology/equipment/investment, while Union Invest will contribute production space, a qualified work force, advertising, and marketing.
Contact: Vitaly Nikolaev
Sibirskaya St., 37
Novosibirsk, Russia
Tel: 7-3832-218511
Fax: 7-3832-218536

14.
Industry: Furniture
Company: Mangusta
Mangusta was established in 1991, and employs 400 people. The company specializes in sales of CAM and FORTE furniture (since 1992), LEGO and FAMOSA toys (since 1994), Tikkurila paints (since 1995), and lighting equipment (since 1996). Its annual sales total US$12 million. The company has six furniture stores and three stores for toys and paints with 4,000 sq. m. of total space, and a 10,000 sq. m. warehouse. The company has experience in furniture production and assembly, and has international business experience with firms in Germany, Poland, Finland, Denmark and Spain.
The company seeks a U.S. supplier of furniture. In addition, the company is interested in a joint venture with a U.S. manufacturer to assemble and/or produce furniture. A U.S. partner would provide technology, equipment, and/or investment. Mangusta will contribute production space, a qualified work force, advertising and marketing.
Contact: Sergei Popov, Director General
M. Jalila St., 14
Novosibirsk, Russia 630055
Tel: 7-3832-326732, 326731
Fax: 7-3832-326732
Email: mangusta@nsu.ru

15.
Industry: Printing Equipment
Company: Intellex
Intellex was established in 1993. The company sells and services office and publishing equipment and supplies. It rents 150 sq. m. of office space and employs 15 people. Its annual sales total US$600,000. The company is a dealer of Olivetti, Toshiba, and Citizen. It plans to expand its business to include fast-printing publishing equipment for small editions.
The company seeks a joint venture to produce publishing products using digital offset fast-printing publishing equipment for small editions. It can contribute production space, a service center, a qualified work force, advertising and marketing. Cooperation based on a franchise is preferable, however, it will consider other forms of partnership.
Contact: Alexander Sychev, Head of Information Department
Institutskaya St., 4/1
Novosibirsk, Russia 630090
Tel: 7-3832-352241, 350326
Fax: 7-3832-352241, 350306
E-mail: intellex@intellex.nsk.su

16.
Industry: Restaurant Equipment and Furniture
Company: Domino, Ltd.
Domino Ltd. was established in 1992, and employs 35 people. The company specializes in the wholesale and retail of various types of equipment, furniture and inventory for bars, restaurants, fast-food restaurants and stores, and accessories and spare parts for such equipment. In addition, the company produces equipment and inventory for restaurants. The company rents 650 sq. m. of office space and 1,400 sq. m. of warehouse space, and owns a building (with a total area of 2,000 sq. m.) in the center of the city. The company's production volume total US$100,000, and annual sales total US$2 million. The company buys equipment made in England, Germany, Poland, Italy, France, and the United States, through distributors in Moscow. The clients of the company are restaurants, bars, stores, bakeries, and food-processing enterprises in the Siberian Region.
The company seeks a U.S. supplier of food-processing equipment for restaurants and bars; non-refrigerating equipment, furniture, and disposable dishes for restaurants. In addition, the company is interested in a joint venture with a U.S. firm. A potential partner would contribute technology and/or investment for restaurant equipment production. Domino will contribute a qualified work force, production space, and advertising.
Contact: Dmitry Fokin, Director
Voskhod St., 15
Novosibirsk, Russia 630200
Tel: 7-3832-669286
Fax: 7-3832-665222

17.
Industry: Hygiene Products/Pharmaceuticals
Company: Betta-Pharm
Betta-Pharm was established in 1994. The company specializes in the wholesale of pharmaceuticals, hygiene and sanitary products, medical instruments and dressing materials. It employs 12 people, and its annual sales total US$550,000. The company rents 300 sq. m. of space. It holds a license to operate in Novosibirsk Oblast, and has international business experience with Solars Corp., Zejus Investment (India), Schwarz Pharma, Bayer, Smith Klaim Beechem (Germany), Suramed (Sweden), and KRKA (Slovenian Republic).
Betta-Pharm seeks a U.S. supplier of pharmaceuticals, hygiene and sanitary products. Various forms of cooperation, including a distribution agreement, are available. A potential partner is required to certify its products in Russia, and have a representative office/distributor in Russia.
Contact: Viktor Smetanin, Executive Director
Dimitrov St., 4
Novosibirsk, Russia 630004
Tel: 7-3832-207190
Fax: 7-3832-207168

18.
Industry: Machinery
Company: Pilonstroi Ltd.
Pilonstroi Ltd. was established in 1997. The company specializes in sales of counters, stands, and shelves for stores and exhibitions, refrigerating equipment, and air conditioners. It employs 23 people and rents 1,000 sq. m. of space. The company plans to expand its business to include the production of tare made of corrugated cardboard.
Pilonstroi, in cooperation with a number of other companies in Novosibirsk, seeks a joint venture with a U.S. firm to produce tare made of corrugated cardboard. An American partner would supply/lease new or used equipment for corrugated cardboard production. Pilonstroi will contribute its work force, production space, existing equipment needed for the tare production, and an advertising campaign. The products will be marketed in the Siberian Region.
Contact: Dmitry Galaiko, Director
Dimitrov St., 4, floor 7
Novosibirsk, Russia
Tel: 7-3832-207165, 101772
Fax: 7-3832-207509
E-mail: pilon@online.sinor.ru

*** Sakhalin, Russia ***

19.
Industry: Food Products (Seafood)
Company: Pallada-Pacific
Pallada-Pacific was established in 1992 and specializes in fishing and the transportation of seafood products. It employs 67 people. The company's annual sales vary from US$600,000 to US$10 million. Its customer base includes Japanese fish processing companies.
The company seeks a joint venture to expand its existing business. In addition, it seeks a U.S. supplier of modern fishing technology.
Contact: Grigory Balenko, Economist
5a Kholmskoye Shosse
YuzhnoSakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel\Fax: (7-4242) 792079
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

20.
Industry: Paper Products
Company: Kiokushinkai
The company was established in 1997 and employs six people. It seeks to establish a manufacturing facility to produce toilet paper and paper towels. Kiokushinkai seeks a U.S. supplier of equipment or paper-processing technology to participate in the project. It will consider various forms of cooperation from a supplier agreement to a joint venture.
Contact: Andrey Tso, President
25741 Komsomolskaya Str.
YuzhnoSakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel: (7-4242) 425284
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

21.
Industry: Construction Materials
Company: Druzhba, Ltd.
Druzhba specializes in construction and the wholesale/retail of construction materials. The company employs 11 people and has monthly sales of US$30,000. It owns 3,600 sq. m. of land, including 1,600 sq. m. of production, warehouse, and office space. In addition, it leases part of its land to other companies. Druzhba has been importing goods from China since 1993.
The company seeks U.S. suppliers of construction materials, including flooring, wall panels, tiles, wallpaper, and bathroom fixtures. Druzhba can purchase up to US$30,000-35,000 worth of goods monthly. Suggested contract terms: payment within 30 days of delivery, CIF Korsakov Port.
Contact: Anatoly Mishchenko, Director
Druzhba, Ltd.
24, Pobedy Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel: (7-4242) 52472
Fax: (7-4242) 52472, 51651, (504-41) 62009
E-mail: sahwest@sakhmail.sakhalin.ru
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

22.
Industry: Construction Materials
Company: JSC Sakhalin
The joint-stock company Sakhalin specializes in construction. The company provides full services from design to finishing. It employs 200 people and has annual sales of US$6 million. The company's customer base is concentrated in the Sakhalin Region. Sahkalin owns 4 hectares of land, and has imported construction materials since 1993.
Sakhalin seeks U.S. suppliers of interior and exterior finishing materials.
Contact: Roman Alperovich, Deputy Director for International Relations
69, Lenin Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel: (7-4242) 723380, 33577
Fax: (7-4242) 722847
E-mail: aroman@sakhmail.sakhalin.ru
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

23.
Industry: Consumer Goods
Company: Euro-Sport, Ltd.
Established in 1994, Euro-Sport Ltd. specializes in the retail sale of sporting goods and rents skiing equipment. The company employs 15 people and has annual sales of up to US$50,000.
In addition, the company operates two fitness centers and plans to open its own retail outlet.
Currently, the company seeks to become a distributor for a U.S. supplier of sporting goods. The company seeks to purchase various sportswear, skiing equipment, and fitness equipment. Euro-Sport plans to purchase up to US$10,000 - 20,000 worth of products monthly.
Contact: Vitaly Kutcher, Director
55, Vokzalnaya Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel: (7-4242) 712967, 712743
Fax: ABC (attn. Euro-Sport), 7 4242 727124, 727125
E-mail: ABC (attn. Euro-Sport), abc@abc.sakhalin.su
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

24.
Industry: Food Products/Beer
Company: Khou Yen Ah, Entrepreneur
Khou Yen Ah has been involved in the wholesale of food products and beer since 1994. The company has experience in importing goods from South Korea.
Currently, the company seeks U.S. suppliers of various food products, including meats, confectioneries, and beer. The company plans to purchase up to two 20-ft. containers of products valued at US$20,000-25,000 monthly.
Contact: Khou Yen Ah, Entrepreneur
54, 1905 Year Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel.: (4242) 770349, mobile 471-928
Fax: ABC (attn. Khou Yen Ah) 7 4242 727124, 727125
E-mail: ABC (attn. Khou Yen Ah) abc@abc.sakhalin.su
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

25.
Industry: Pet Care Products/Hunting and Fishing Equipment
Company: Valery Sabirov, Entrepreneur
Established in 1997, Valery Sabirov specializes in the retail sale of pet care products, including pet food and veterinary products, and fishing and hunting equipment. The company carries one of the widest selections of pet care products in the region. The company employs 4 people and has annual sales of US$50,000.
The company seeks U.S. suppliers of pet food, pet accessories, veterinary products, and fishing and hunting products, including bait, rubber gear, and fishing rods. The company would like to purchase small shipments of goods initially, with a potential for future increases in purchases.
Contact: Valery Sabirov, Entrepreneur
81, Sakhalinskaya Street
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 693000
Tel\Fax: (7-4242) 30965, 425775
E-mail: ABC (attn. Valery Sabirov) abc@abc.sakhalin.su
Source: BISNIS Representative in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, ABC

*** Vladimir, Russia ***

26.
Industry: Technology
Company: Membranes
Membranes was established in 1995 as a subsidiary of the joint-stock company Polymersintez. The company employs 130 people. It specializes in (1) scientific research and design in membrane technology; and (2) water pretreatment units and plant manufacturing. The company produces high-quality water, including drinking water, water for food and beverages, and health care industries. In addition, the company produces plants for industrial processing, electroplating effluents processing, leather manufacturing, pickling solutions recovery, water and pretreatment. The company has extensive international business experience with Waterline GmbH, Germany, Chemviron Carbon, UK, Phil Woo Fine Co., Ltd, South Korea, and Shankhai Industrial Company for Water Pretreatment, China. The company owns a plant of 1,085 sq. m., and rents 476 sq. m. of laboratory and office space.
Membranes seeks a joint venture with a U.S. company to expand production and research in ion-exchange membrane field, and environmentally friendly technologies (industrial effluents processing, and acid electrolytes recovery.) A U.S. partner will supply modern membrane equipment, compact equipment for evaporation and drying processes, and industrial electrolysis equipment. Membrane will contribute its existing equipment and production space, its developed customer base, and highly qualified work force.
Contact: Alexander Povorov, Director
Mira Str., 34
Vladimir, Russia 600017
Tel: (7-0922) 23-39-44
Fax: (7-0922) 23-39-44
E-mail: VCDR@delo.vladimir.ru
Source: Center Foundation for Business Development

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27.
Industry: Leather Products
Company: Hamid Isakov, Entrepreneur
Hamid Isakov is an entrepreneur who began his commercial activity in 1996. Currently, Mr. Isakov manages two lines of business (1) apartment renovation and (2) natural leather production. Mr Isakov operates his own production and warehousing premises. Currently, his workshop employs four people. Mr. Isakov serves local companies and individual customers.
Mr. Isakov seeks a U.S. supplier of leather-sewing equipment (approximate value US$4,000).
Contact: Hamid Isakov, Entrepreneur
Ulitsa Kirova 23
Kurgan-Tyube, Tajikistan 735140
Tel: 7(244)2-70-64
Source: BISNIS Representative in Tajikistan

28.
Industry: Agribusiness
Company: Degmon
Degmon was established and privatized in 1996. Degmon specializes in growing wheat and rice (annual volume 10-15 ton), breeding sheep (120 ), oxen (22), and cows (10) The company's plantations and pastures are located in the Jabor Rasulov district of Leninabad region (North of Tajikistan.) Degmon employs ten people. Its clients are local retail stores. Degmon has access to ecologically pure water spring.
The company would like to import a water bottling line. The company seeks partial financing from a U.S. supplier.
Contact: Moumin Moukimov, Director
Ulitsa Temur-Malik 3
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Tel: 7(3772) 24-48-22
Source: BISNIS Representative in Tajikistan

29.
Industry: Technology
Company: Poligrafsiryo
Poligrafsiryo is a private company founded in 1995. The company specializes in technological research, including development of organic waste processing technologies. The company holds a lease for 107.7 sq. ft . of production and research space, 21.5 sq. ft. of office space, and 516.7 sq. ft of warehousing space. The company employs 30 highly qualified specialists. Local firms constitute 905 members of its customer base, while Russian companies account for the remaining 10 percent.
The company seeks a U.S. partner for joint research in the fields of high temperature super-conductors, super-hard materials, and precious stone synthesis. The company will consider various forms of cooperation.
Contact: Marat Saghdeev, Director
Ulitsa Aini 126
Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734063
Tel: 7(3772)23-14-91
Source: BISNIS Representative, Tajikistan

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30.
Industry: Electronics
Company: Pillar
Pillar, a joint-stock company was established in 1991 and specializes in silicon wafer production. Pillar is the only manufacturer of silicon ingots in Ukraine, and one of the five European manufacturers of silicon wafers. Pillar operates eleven furnaces, which produced 36 tons of monocrystal silicon ingots in 1997. In addition, the company owns a slicing and polishing factory for wafers, and a quality control laboratory. Pillar's trading partners include Samsung, U.S. Advanced Si Materials, Inc., International Water Service, and British Petroleum. The company's revenues totaled US$4.7 million in 1997. Recently, Pillar entered into a sales contract with British Petroleum (BP) to deliver 1 million wafers per year for BP's solar cell manufacturing enterprises worldwide, with a projected increase of 1 million wafers a year from 1999 to 2001 and a total of 20 million wafers per year thereafter. The value of the sales contract with BP is $12 million in 1999. To finance the above project, the company seeks further expansion through equity placements.
Pillar seeks an investment of $3 million to finance expansion of silicon wafer production. A minimum investment of $5,000 per investor is required. Investors will receive a dividend of 15 percent during the first year, with a projected increase in subsequent years. The securities are offered on a best effort basis by Pillar and Cavendish Bentinck, Ltd. (offices in the UK, U.S., and Ukraine). The latter will act as transfer and escrow agent for the company. The securities will be available during an offering period of 90 days.
Contact: Phil E. Colgan, Director
Cavendish Bentinck Limited
17 Khreshchatyk St., # 13
Kyiv, Ukraine 252001
Tel/Fax: (38044) 2297821
Email: cbl@cbl.net
Source: BISNIS Representative in Ukraine

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