Investment Opportunities in Armenia
BISNIS Armenia Report
March 18, 2004
You are receiving this update as a BISNIS client in order to share with
you the following trade leads and market information concerning Armenia.
1) Armenia Consular Information Sheet
2) TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SERVICES VEHICLES
3) TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGE ADAPTERS FOR POTABLE
WATER
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Armenia Consular Information Sheet
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Date: January 27, 2004
From: U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Armenia, located in the southern Caucasus Mountains,
is the smallest of the former Soviet republics. Armenia’s borders with
Turkey and Azerbaijan are closed due to the dispute over the status of the
Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Long transportation routes and
economic difficulties limit the availability of imported goods. Tourist
facilities, especially outside Yerevan, the capital, are not highly
developed, and many of the goods and services taken for granted in other
countries may be difficult to obtain. Travelers frequently experience
problems with local officials seeking bribes to perform basic duties.
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IMI (ARMENIA): TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SERVICES VEHICLES ANNOUNCED
15 MAR 04
SOURCE: US EMBASSY YEREVAN
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2004. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1. THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
INVITES ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES TO SUBMIT BIDS
FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES VEHICLES. THE DELIVERY
PERIOD IS 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUING THE LETTER
OF CREDIT. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 9, 2004, NO
LATER THAN 17:00 LOCAL TIME.
2. THE GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TOWARDS
THE COST OF THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THIS CREDIT THE PROCUREMENT OF
SERVICES VEHICLES, CONTRACT NO.
IF5/JETTSUCT_BREAKVAN_CRANETRUCK/004:
LOT 1 SEWER SUCTION AND JETTING MACHINES
LOT 2 BREAKDOWN VAN
LOT 3 TRUCK WITH MANIPULATOR CRANE
3. BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE WORLD
BANK’S GUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS AND IDA
CREDITS, AND IS OPEN TO ALL BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE
SOURCE COUNTRIES AS DEFINED IN THE GUIDELINES.
4. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH CAN BE OBTAINED
FROM THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
UPON SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
A NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 100. FOREIGN CONTRACTORS
WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF USD 50 PER PACKAGE
TO COVER POSTAGE EXPENSES. THE PAYMENT CAN BE MADE
EITHER IN CASH OR VIA BANK TRANSFER. IN CASE OF
TRANSFER, FEES SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING
ACCOUNT:
(SWIFT: MIDLAM22) OF HSBC ARMENIA BANK, YEREVAN,
ARMENIA
ACCOUNT NO. 001-155563-001
5. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 9, 2004, NOT LATER
THAN 17:00 LOCAL TIME TO THE MUNICIPALITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT. ELIGIBLE BIDDERS CAN BID FOR
ONE LOT OR MORE/ALL LOTS AND THE EVALUATION OF BIDS
WILL BE ON A LOT-BY-LOT BASIS. ALL BIDS MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY BID SECURITIES PER THE FOLLOWING
SCHEDULE OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT IN A FREELY
CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY:
LOT 1 SEWER SUCTION AND JETTING MACHINES – USD 3,300
LOT 2 BREAKDOWN VAN – USD 700
LOT 3 TRUCK WITH THE MANIPULATOR CRANE – USD 1,200
6. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
8 VARDANANTS STREET
YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374 1) 522-795
FAX: (374 1) 547-072
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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IMI (ARMENIA): TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGE ADAPTERS
FOR POTABLE WATER ANNOUNCED
15 MAR 04
SOURCE: US EMBASSY YEREVAN
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2004. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1. THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
INVITES ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES TO SUBMIT BIDS
FOR THE DELIVERY OF VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGE
ADAPTERS FOR POTABLE WATER. THE DELIVERY PERIOD IS
WITHIN 120 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE OPENING OF THE
LETTER OF CREDIT. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 13,
2004, NOT LATER THAN 17:00 LOCAL TIME.
2. THE GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM
THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TOWARDS THE
COST OF THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND INTENDS
TO APPLY PART OF THIS CREDIT TO THE PROCUREMENT OF
VALVES, FITTINGS AND FLANGE ADAPTERS FOR POTABLE WATER,
CONTRACT NO IF5/VALVE/002.
3. BIDDING WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THE WORLD
BANK’S GUIDELINES: PROCUREMENT UNDER IBRD LOANS AND IDA
CREDITS, AND IS OPEN TO ALL BIDDERS FROM ELIGIBLE
SOURCE COUNTRIES AS DEFINED IN THE GUIDELINES.
4. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS IN ENGLISH CAN BE OBTAINED
FROM THE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
UPON SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
A NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 100. FOREIGN CONTRACTORS
WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF USD 50 PER PACKAGE
TO COVER POSTAGE EXPENSES. THE PAYMENT CAN BE MADE
EITHER IN CASH OR VIA BANK TRANSFER. IN CASE OF
TRANSFER, FEES SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING
ACCOUNT:
(SWIFT: MIDLAM22) OF HSBC ARMENIA BANK, YEREVAN,
REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
ACCOUNT NO. 001-155563-001
5. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 13, 2004, NOT LATER
THAN 17:00 LOCAL TIME TO THE MUNICIPALITY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
BID SECURITY OF USD 6,500 OR AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT IN A
FREELY CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY. LATE BIDS WILL BE
REJECTED.
6. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT
8 VARDANANTS STREET
YEREVAN 375010, ARMENIA
TEL: (374 1) 522-795
FAX: (374 1) 547-072
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Tel: 202/482-2709, Fax: 202/482-2293
e-mail: [email protected]
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Investment Opportunities in Georgia
BISNIS Georgia Report
March 16, 2004
Dear BISNIS Clients:
In today’s message you will find:
1) International Bidding for Poti Port Terminals in Georgia (Deadline
extended to May 3, 2004) (3/04)
2) Commercial News Update for Georgia (3/04)
229GGcomnews.htm
3) List of Governmental Institutions in the Republic of Georgia (3/04)
4) Opening an Office in Tbilisi, Georgia (2/04)
130GGopenoffice.htm
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1) INTERNATIONAL BIDDING FOR POTI PORT TERMINALS (GEORGIA) (deadline
extended to May 3, 2004)
March 5, 2004
Source: US Embassy, Tbilisi, Georgia
Announcement
“The Sea Port of Poti”- Legal Entity of Public Law, pursuant to the
decision of the Tender Commission, created in compliance with the
Presidential Decree No 104 from March 12, 2002 on transferring certain
terminals (berths) of the Poti Sea Port for long term lease or with
management right through International Tenders, ensuring to carry out
the Presidential Decree, No 424 from 27 September 2000 on Adoption and
Realization of Restructuring and Modernization Strategy of Poti Sea
Port, informs all interested persons, willing to participate in
international tender on transferring Terminals No.9, 10 for long term
lease announced on 04.11.2003 (newspaper “Sakartvelos Respublika”
No.297, 04.11.2003) that the tender terms have been changed as follows:
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2) COMMERCIAL NEWS UPDATE GEORGIA
February 18-29, 2004
9GGcomnews.htm
AUTHOR: HELEN SARADOVA, BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE FOR GEORGIA
This report contains the following information:
§ Tariff increase for transportation of oil;
§ USAID renews support for microfinance stabilization in Georgia;
§ EBRD keeps a full plate in Georgia;
§ Government to regulate price of bread;
§ National Bank increases rate of discount;
§ Russian-Georgian trade-economic co-operation;
§ Oil pipeline construction from Novorossiisk to Turkey via Georgia;
§ New launch services.
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3) List of Governmental Institutions in the Republic of Georgia
GListMinistries.htm
March 2004
Source: BISNIS Representative in US Embassy, Tbilisi, Georgia
Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, President
Mr. Irakli Chubinishvili, Head of President’s Administration
Chancellery
Mr. Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister
Tel: (995 32) 922243; Fax: (995 32) 921069
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4) Opening an Office in Tbilisi, Georgia (2/04)
January 2004
Source: Helen Saradova, BISNIS Representative, Georgia
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Georgia is a mountainous country bordered by the Russian Federation in
the north, Turkey in the southeast, Armenia in the south, Azerbaijan in
the east and by the Black Sea in the west. Georgia’s main economic
activities include the cultivation of agricultural products such as
citrus fruits, tea, hazelnuts, and grapes; mining of manganese and
copper; and output of a small industrial sector producing alcoholic and
nonalcoholic beverages, metals, machinery, and chemicals. The country
imports the bulk of its energy needs, including natural gas and oil
products. Even though Georgia’s sizable internal energy resource is
hydropower, during the last years it simultaneously suffers from an
energy crisis.
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