Global Project Opportunities: June, 2013
GLOBAL PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
June: 2013
Compiled by
Satpreet Kaur
PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA
(Set up by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)
1112 Arunachal Building, 19 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.:+91-11-41514673
E-mail : info@projectexports.com Web-site : www.projectexports.com
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INDEX
1.0
1.0
FOCUS
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2.0
UPDATE :
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PROJECT EPC
Members
Institutions
3.0 FORTHCOMING EVENTS :
7
(i) Fairs/Exhibitions
(ii) Business Delegations
(iii) Symposia/ Conferences/Training
Programmes
4.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME
4.1
11
Financial Assistance
8.
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ITEMS :
110
(PROJECT GOODS)OVERSEAS ENQUIRIES
9.0
POLICY & PROCEDURES
125
10.0
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
133
11.0
COUNTRY PROFILE: Tunisia
142
12.0 PEPC: WORKING COMMITTEE
145
13.0 ANNEXURES:
147
i. MDA Scheme
ii. MAI Scheme
iii. Screening Committee- Guidelenes
14.0
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
157
(MDA & MAI Schemes)
5.0
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
(Construction/Turnkey/Consultancy)
5.1
CONSTRUCTION / TURNKEY
5.2
Water
Social Infrastructure
Energy
CONSULTANCY
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62
6.0
PROJECT REPORTS
75
7.0
WORLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS:
78
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News Clippings
II
Market/Country news
A. World Region / markets
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) Middle East
(d) Others
B. India news
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PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA
1112 Arunachal Building, 19 Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001
Tel.:+91-11-41514673
E-mail : info@projectexports.com Web-site : www.projectexports.com
The news items and information published herein have been collected from various sources, which are considered to be reliable . While
every care has been taken for authenticity of the material published, PROJECT EPC accepts no responsibility for authenticity or accuracy
of such items.
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2.0
FOCUS
The GCC represents one of the few fast-growing project markets in the world today. Over the last 10
years more than $800bn worth of projects have been awarded in the region, while there are another $1
trillion worth of schemes in the tendering or planning stages.
The GCC has one of the world’s most ambitious renewable energy plans - Saudi Arabia alone is planning
more than 50GW of alternative and renewable energy schemes over the next 20 decades in a programme
likely to require more than $200bn of investment.
The region has some of the most exciting new-build rail opportunities, with new metro projects planned
in Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City, Jeddah, Mecca and Abu Dhabi and standard high-speed networks in every
GCC state. In total more than 3,000km of new rail lines are in the pipeline.
The hosting of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and potentially the World Expo in Dubai in 2020 will result
in at least $150bn of new infrastructure schemes primarily in sports infrastructure, roads, metros, and
hotels.
The Qatar project market’s future prospects are much brighter. More than $110bn-worth of projects have
been announced but not awarded. Transportation, taking in rail, roads, airport and port projects,
accounts for two-thirds of the total with buildings, real estate, power and water making up the
remainder.
Compared with its neighbours in the GCC, Oman has a small projects market. In terms of annual contract
awards, it is regularly the fifth-largest market in the region behind Kuwait but ahead of Bahrain. It is,
however, by far the most stable market rarely experiencing wide fluctuations in the value of contracts
awarded each year. The comparative stability of the projects market compared with its neighbours makes
it relatively easy to forecast future project activity. However, with some large-scale projects in the
pipeline, there is a distinct possibility that Oman could experience a substantial increase in activity over
the medium term.
Downstream investment will continue to remain high: Kuwait alone will invest more than $30bn in its
refineries programme over the next five years. Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia will continue their economic
diversification efforts with development of some of the world’s largest petrochemical complexes.
FROM “GPO” DESK
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2.0
UPDATE
P. E.P.C.
PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA (PEPC)
India is a country with large and diverse infrastructure sector. The Government of India recognized the
imperative need for the infrastructure sector and takes several initiatives like Committee of
Infrastructure, National Highway Development Project (NHDP), National Maritime Development
Programme (NMDP), Tax Holidays etc for the development and promotion of the sector. In the recent
years, there has been several improvements in sectors like roads & highways, ports, railways and
airports, the policy and regulatory framework is already in place and investment in infrastructure has
risen considerably however there are still significant gaps that need to be bridged.
With a view to create a platform for all the stakeholders and for the conclusive growth & development of
the Infrastructure sector, PEPC works with the Central and Foreign
Governments, National &
International development organizations like World Bank, Asian Development Bank etc, Government
Agencies, and various other stakeholders to promote the Project exports.
PEPC discusses policy, regulatory and procedural issues with its members, industry experts etc. and
advice appropriate reforms to the government for the development of the project exports. For making
conducive business environment PEPC highlights encumbrances being faced by the industry players in the
process of development of the sector and interacts with various national / international agencies for
making feasible measures to overcome those encumbrances.
PEPC supports the Government in its efforts towards projecting the project exports. It act as a reference
point for investors (Domestic & International) interested in the sector and provide information related to
government guidelines, investment opportunities, government & development agencies (which are
involved in the development process of the sector).
For promotion of the sector PEPC works proactively and suggests necessary procedures during the
process of policy formation, budgetary allocation, forming legal framework etc. by the government. To
maintain smooth progress PEPC also insist government to make essential provision for timely upgradation
of the policies on the basis of regular feedback from its members and industry players.
PEPC organizes several investment promotion programmes, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc on
regular basis for facilitating interaction between various government agencies, international bodies,
industry players and its members that provide prospects to raises issues pertaining to the sector and
exchange ideas. These networking events provide a platform to share thoughts, explore business
opportunities among the varied stakeholders of the project sector. These measures help to analyse the
present developments and identifies the ways to overcome the constraint of the sector.
PROJECT EXPORTS
Project Exports from India commenced with a modest beginning in the late 1970s. Since then, project
exports have evolved over the years, with Indian companies demonstrating capabilities and expertise
spanning a wide range of sectors. The nature of Project Exports being undertaken reflects the
technological maturity and industrial capabilities in the country. Project exports are broadly divided into
four categories:
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Civil construction
Turnkey modules
Consultancy services
Supplies, primarily of capital goods and industrial manufactures
Each of the above are explained here:
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Civil construction projects
Construction projects involve civil works, steel structural work, erection of utility equipment and include
projects for building dams, bridges, airports, railway lines, roads and bridges, apartments, office
complexes, hospitals, hotels, and desalination plants.
Turnkey projects
Turnkey projects involve supply of equipment along with related services and cover activities from the
conception stage to the commissioning of a project. Typical examples of turnkey projects are: supply,
erection and commissioning of boilers, power plants, transmission lines, sub-stations, plants for
manufacture of cement, sugar, textiles and chemicals.
Consultancy services
Services contracts, involving provision of know-how, skills, personnel and training are categorised as
consultancy projects. Typical examples of services contracts are: project implementation services,
management contracts for industrial plants, hospitals, hotels, oil exploration, charter hire of rigs and
locomotives, supervision of erection of plants, CAD/ CAM solutions in software exports, finance and
accounting systems.
Supply contracts
Supply contracts involve primarily export of capital goods and industrial manufactures. Typical examples
of supply contracts are: supply of stainless steel slabs and ferro-chrome manufacturing equipments,
diesel generators, pumps and compressors.
Project export contracts are generally of high value and exporters undertaking them are required to offer
competitive credit terms to be able to secure orders from foreign buyers in the face of stiff international
competition. Exim Bank plays a pivotal role in promoting and financing Indian companies in the execution
of projects. It has been closely associated with the growth of project exports from India by way of
providing finance, information and business advisory services. The bank supports Indian companies at all
stages of the project cycle from advance tender information, guidance in preparation of competitive bids
to providing financial facilities, including loans and guarantees. It extends funded and non-funded
facilities for overseas industrial turnkey projects, civil construction contracts, as well as technical and
consultancy service contracts. Exim Bank has in place a specialised cell to provide advance information to
Indian companies on projects being funded by multilateral funding agencies in various countries. Over
the past two decades, increasing number of projects have been executed by Indian companies in North
Africa, West Asia, South & South East Asia, CIS and Latin America.
The Reserve Bank of India has simplified the procedures for project and service exports, such as
deployment of temporary cash surpluses and inter-project transfer of machinery and funds. These
measures, first announced in the Mid-Term Review of Annual Policy Statement for 2006-07, will provide
more flexibility to exporters. The RBI said that the measures were subject to monitoring by banks.
Exporters will now be allowed to use the machinery or equipment used for a turnkey or construction
abroad, for executing a contract in another country. Currently, exporters are required to dispose of the
equipment, machinery, vehicles purchased abroad or arrange their import into India after completion of
the contracts. If it has to be used for another overseas project, the market value should be recovered
from the second project. Under the modified procedures, the RBI has permitted exporters to deploy their
temporary cash surpluses, generated outside India, in instruments such as deposits with overseas
branches or subsidiaries of a bank in India, a triple `A' rate short term paper abroad, including treasury
bills and other monetary instruments with a maturity or remaining maturity of one year or less. Now,
exporters are required to approach the RBI for overseas deployment of their temporary cash surpluses.
The apex bank has also permitted exporters to open, maintain and operate one or more foreign currency
account in a currency of their choice with inter-project transferability of funds in any currency or country.
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SCREENING COMMITTEE
In accordance with the guidelines of Memorandum PEM (Project Export Manual) of the Reserve Bank of
India, the Working Group considers proposals pertaining to civil construction contracts only from the
Indian contractors who are on the approved list of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry(Govt. of India)
on the basis of meeting the requisite criteria set by the screening committee as under:
Minimum
acceptance
criteria
Screening Committee clearance
for
Prime Contractor
Sub-contractor
Contractor
to
Foreign
Prime
Sub-contractor to Indian Prime Contractor
Turnover
Networth
Experience
required
Rs. 10 Crores
Rs. 1 Crores
10 Years
Rs. 10 Crores
Rs. 25 Lakhs
7 Years
Rs.10 Crores
Rs. 10 Lakhs
3 Years
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3.0
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS
A – OVERSEAS
Oman Projects Forum 2013
Date:
28 - 30 October 2013
Venue:
Grand Hyatt, Muscat, Oman
Reviewing Oman’s Project Market and upcoming Opportunities
Oman Projects Forum 2013 is the must-attend event for generating new businesses in the Sultanate.
Held on the back of two successful events in 2012 & 2011, Oman Projects Forum 2013 will once again
gather the Sultanate’s leading projects owners, clients, contractors, consultants, financiers and legal
firms to discuss the major project opportunities in Oman, the critical challenges for procurement and
delivery, as well as the strategies to add in-country value across its major sectors.
Highlights for 2013 Conference:
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Three days of strategic insights into the latest project opportunities Oman has to offer in
2014 and insider information on timelines, challenges and business opportunities
Exclusive access to 150 dignitaries, delegates, sponsors and guests
40 exceptional speakers from both the Oman’s private and public sectors to provide invaluable
insights into upcoming opportunities
A breakfast briefing led by an expert from MEED Insight to provide essential facts and
figures for the region’s projects markets
More than 20 interactive conference content sessions comprising of panel debates, insight
case studies and presentations to offer in-depth detail into all aspects of key industries
Over 12 hours of dedicated networking sessions to encourage generate new businesses and
actual deals - Interactive “Ask The Audience” provided insights into key industries
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Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects
Date:
15 - 17 September 2013
Venue:
Riyadh Mariott Hote, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The focus will be on the core sectors that are driving the massive growth in construction activity
MEED’s Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects 2013 will be the definitive event in Saudi
Arabia for all those seeking opportunities in the Kingdom’s transportation, construction, housing and
social infrastructure projects markets. With mega project growth forecasted at nearly US$80bn in 2013,
the Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Projects conference is a unique opportunity to gain
unprecedented insight and access into the biggest projects market in the Middle East – both by the value
of contracts awarded in 2012 and in terms of the pipeline of future projects.
Apart from its size, what makes the Saudi Arabian market just as attractive is that it is driven the twin
fundamentals of oil prices and demographic growth, which together ensure the market’s relative stability
and underpins its growth potential. What’s more is the fact that Saudi Arabia’s capita, projects
programme covers all major sectors and industries, meaning there is work available for everyone.
New Features for 2013:
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The following NEW features will be incorporated into the 2013 event to make it even more
relevant and useful Saudi Mega Transport & Infrastructure Focus Day – one full day dedicated to
providing even more information, case studies, plenary sessions and interactive debates on the
hottest and most promising infrastructure sector
Enhanced Transport Infrastructure Content – 2 full days of conference activity covering all major
transport infrastructure sectors including, roads, rail, ports and airports and the underpinning
developments issues around procurement, operations and planning. For the first time, the event
will include tailored stream sessions
Additional Content on Housing & Social Infrastructure – reflecting the increased opportunities
associated with the Kingdom’s focus on improving the quality of life for its citizens through major
housing and social infrastructure projects
New tailored networking opportunities – the opportunity to connect with clients, contractors and
key stakeholders at a series of networking events including: breakfast briefings, speed
networking sessions, interactive round-table sessions, site-visit, conference lunches and MEED’s
exclusive on-line networking
New interactive formats: plenary presentations, debates, streamed sessions, panel discussions,
round-table
Q&A
sessions
and
group
project
showcases
Exclusive VIP Breakfast Briefing: Tap into MEED’s intelligence until and get first-hand information
on the potential of Saudi Arabia’s project market and its impact and critical role within the GCC
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Iraq Infrastructure 2013
Date:
15 - 17 September 2013
Venue:
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, Dubai, UAE
Detailing project project opportunties and trends across the housing and real estate, social infrastructure,
transport, aviation, water and wastewater sectors
Key speakers include
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H.E Mohammed Al Daraji, Minister of Construction & Housing, Republic of Iraq Ministry of
Construction & Housing
H.E Adel Radhi Mhoder Minister of Ministry of Municipalities & Public Works, Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Ministry of Municipalities & Public Works
Fouad Khudair Waheed, Director General Sewerage Systems, Ministry of Municipalities &
Public Works
Why should you attend Iraq Infrastructure 2013?
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Unrivalled for the number of Iraqi decision makers driving infrastructure projects in one place meet and network directly with both central government and regional figures
Brings together key players in supply chains for Transport, Public works, Housing & Urban
planning, Social infrastructure, Airports and Water - build new contacts serious about Iraq
Gain real clarity on project opportunities and budget, understand what is immediate and longterm and the process for prequalification
Learn from successful case studies in real partnerships between Investor and Government teams
Benefit from candid discussions and take aways to overcome, security, legal and logistic
challenges, corruption, and real policy for the advancement of economic development and pulling
foreign investment in Iraq
Plans to secure a regulatory and legal framework that supports the involvement of private sector
Unveiling finance unknowns - meet with finance facilitators and learn what they can provide and
what the government needs
To register or download the brochure, visit:
To register for this event please call MEED Events customer service on +971 (0)4 390 0699 or register
online at www.IraqInfrastructureProjects.com
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Kurdistan Projects 2013
Date:
10 - 12 June 2013
Venue:
Rotana Hotel, Erbil, Kurdistan
Procurement and development strategies for new entrants to win work in Kurdistan’s projects market
The Kurdistan Regional Government along with major private sector project sponsors will convene to
reveal various projects opportunities across key sectors including:oil & Gas, electricity, housing and
construction, heavy industry, hospitality and tourism, infrastructure and transport, water and agriculture.
Being the only event in Kurdistan catering to all major areas of the region’s economy and attracting all
the region’s leading stakeholders, speakers and VIP guests that can actually make a difference, this is a
must attend event for any organisation looking to expand existing business in Kurdistan or enter this
booming market to explore new business opportunities.
Top reasons to attend:
1.Gain project visibility from the regions policy makers and project owners about new upcoming
opportunities across the regions energy and non-energy industries
2.Learn first-hand from the KRGs top ranking officials about the regions master plans and bottlenecks to
support foreign investment and sector developments so that you can align your strategic interests
3.Understand exactly what opportunities are available for the private sector and how well supported
these are by the KRG.As of Aug 2012 there was an estimated $15bn worth of planned projects to be
awarded
4.If you’re serious about the energy business in Iraq, Iraq Energy Projects is the only integrated energy
event of its kind covering, upstream, midstream, downstream, power, natural gas industries and water
requirements as a pre-requisite for energy developments. Buyers meet sellers!
5.Discover the surprising ways in which you can benefit from others with experience in the region.
To register or download the brochure, visit:
www.kurdistanprojects.com
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4.0
EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES
(FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)
MARKET DEVEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Under this scheme assistance is given to individual exporters for participation in following export
promotion activities abroad
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Trade Delegations
BSMs
Trade Fairs/Exhibitions
The details of scheme is given as ANNEXURE-I.
MARKET ACCESS INITIATIVE (MAI)
The scheme is formulated on focus product- focus country approach to evolve specific strategy for
specific market and specific product through market studies/survey. Assistance would be provide to
Export Promotion Organizations/ Trade Promotion Organizations / Exporters etc. for enhancement of
export through accessing new markets or through increasing the share in the existing markets. Under the
Scheme the level of assistance for each eligible activities has been fixed.
The following activities will be eligible for financial assistance under the Scheme :
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Research studies consistent with the priorities;
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WTO Studies for evolving WTO compatible strategy;
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To support EPCs/Trade Promotion Organistions in undertaking market studies/survey for evolving
proper strategies.
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To support marketing projects abroad based on focus product - focus country approach. Under
marketing projects, the following activities will be funded:
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Opening of Showrooms
Opening of Warehouses
Display in international departmental stores
Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotion
Participation in Trade Fairs, etc., abroad
Research and Product Development
Reverse visits of the prominent buyers etc. from the project focus countries
Export Potential Survey of the States;
Registration charges for product registration abroad for pharmaceuticals, bio-technology
and agro-chemicals;
Testing charges for engineering products abroad;
To support Cottage and handicrafts units;
To support Recognized associations in industrial clusters for marketing abroad
The details of schemes are given as ANNEXURE-II.
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5.0
PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES
(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)
5.1
ENGINEERING /TURNKEY
WATER
Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Wastewater Networks in Dilijan Town,
ASMWP-WORKS-2013-03
Project ID: 40718
Borrower/Bid No: 7095-IFT-40718
Invitation for tenders
Armenian Water and Sewerage Company CJSC, hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using
part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank),
the European Investment Bank [EIB] and a grant from the European Union Neighbourhood Investment
Facility [EU NIF] towards the cost of Armenian Small Municipalities Water Rehabilitation Project.
The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contract to be funded from
part of the proceeds of the loans and grants:
Dilijan – Water Supply System and Sewer Network consists of:
1. Water Supply System in Shamakhyan district
2. Demolition and Reinstatement of asphalt and/or concrete roads
3. Construction of approximately 1km length OD 200-355 water main
4. Construction of approximately 3.6km length OD 110-160 pressure water main
5. Construction of approximately 14 km length OD 32-OD160 water lines in distribution network
6. Construction of approximately 2.3 km length, OD25 water lines for house connections
7. Installation of approximately 324 water meter chambers
8. Rehabilitation of 500m3 Daily Regulation Reservoir including earthwork, pipe works and civil works
9. Construction of 300m3 new Daily Regulation Reservoir including earthwork, pipe works and civil works
10. Construction of a pumping station, including equipments, earthwork, pipe works and civil works
11. Waste Water System
12. Reconstruction of approximately 3.144km sewer collector, including OD 680mm PE pipe -2.203km,
DN 600mm steel pipes - 0.769km, DN 800mm steel pipes – 0.172km
13. Construction of 57 chambers on sewer collector
14. Construction of 7.088km length civil sewer collecting network, including PE pipes OD160-460mm –
6.530km, steel pipes OD200-500mm - 0.558km.
15. Construction of 205 chambers on sewer network
Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loans and grants from the Bank is open to
firms from any country.
The works shall be executed within 365 days.
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To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:
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Historical non-performance: Non-performance of a contract did not occur within the last three (3)
years prior to the deadline for tenders submission, based on all information on fully settled
disputes or litigation. All pending litigation shall in total not represent more than ten percent
(10%) of the Tenderer’s net worth and shall be treated as resolved against the Tenderer.
Historical financial performance: The audited balance sheets for the last three (3) years shall be
submitted and must demonstrate the soundness of the Tenderer’s financial position, showing
long-term profitability
Average Annual Turnover: Minimum average annual construction turnover of EUR 2,000,000.00
(two million), calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or
completed, within the last three (3) years
Financial Resources: The Tenderer must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial
resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial
means net of other contractual commitments, other than any contractual advance payments to
meet the following cash-flow requirement: EURO 500,000.00 (three hundred thousand)
Experience: The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has successful experience as prime
contractor in the execution of at least two (2) projects of a nature and complexity comparable to
the proposed contract within the last three (3) years. In addition, the following specific
experience:
1. Participation as contractor or management contractor in at least two (2) contracts within
the last three (3) years, each with a value of at least EUR 500,000, that have been
successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Works. The
similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other
characteristics as described in Section VI, Employer’s Requirements
2.
2. For the above or other contracts executed during the last three (3) years a minimum
experience in the following key activities: (a) Construction of HDPE pressure pipes OD
25 to OD 450 or larger. Total constructed length (all diameters) shall be at least 1000m;
(b) Construction of steel pressure pipes DN100 to DN 600 or larger. Total constructed
length(all diameters) shall be at least 500m; and Construction of HDPE sewer pipes DN
150 to DN500 shall be at least 1000m;
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Personnel (Position / Total work similar experience, years / In similar work experience, years):
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Equipment (Equipment Type and Characteristics – minimum number required):
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Project manager – 10 – 5
Construction site engineer – 10 – 5
Quality assurance / quality control engineer – 10 – 5
Health, safety and environment engineer – 10 – 5
Quantity surveyor – 5 – 3
Mini excavator operation weight 2-6 t – 2
Wheel based excavator operation weight at least 18 t – 2
Backhoe loader – 1
Paving machine – 1
Compactor – 2
Dump truck total weight 16 t – 2
Criteria for joint ventures, consortiums and associations (JVCA): participation of JVCA is
permitted. Detailed criteria for JVCA is included in Part 1 – Section III Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria of the tender document.
The Local Tenderers should submit a reference (issued not earlier than 15 days prior to the bid
submission deadline) on not having any arrears to the RA Tax authorities.
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The Tenderers shall hold a valid and effective license/permit for hydro-technical facilities,
issued by the RA Urban Development Ministry. In case of the absence of this license/permit the
Tenderers shall submit with the bid a signed statement that if the bidder is awarded the Contract he
will obtain the required license from the RA Urban Development Ministry.
More details on the qualifying requirements are specified in Part 1 – Section III Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria.
Tender documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon submission of written
application and payment of a non-refundable fee of 100EUR or 55 000 AMD. The method of payment will
be direct deposit to Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC’s cash box or direct payment to Armenian Water
and Sewerage CJSC’s below specified account number:
Account No. 247010078175 with ARDSHININVESTBANK (SWIFT Code: ASHBAM22), 13, Grigor
Lusavorich Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.
For Euro: account No. 16048000395500 with VTB Bank Armenia (SWIFT Code: ARMJAM22), 46,
Nalbandyan Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee and written application, the
documents will promptly be dispatched by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for their loss or
late delivery. In addition, if requested, the documents can be dispatched electronically after presentation
by the prospective tenderer of an appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee. In the
event of discrepancy between electronic and hard copies of the documents, the hard copy shall prevail.
All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of EUR 40,000.00 EUR or its equivalent in a
convertible currency.
Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before 04.07.2013 at 15:00
(local Armenian time) at which time they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers’
representatives who choose to attend.
A register of potential tenderers who have purchased the tender documents may be inspected at the
address below.
Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the tender
documents at, the following office:
CONTACTS
Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC
Mr. Norik Gevorgyan, Director of IPCD
Ms. Kristine Ghambaryan, Procurement Officer
8a, Vardanants Blind Alley, Floor 3
0010 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Tel.: +374 10 54 28 77
Fax.: +374 10 54 28 77
Email: ngevorgyan@armwater.am, kghambaryan@armwater.am
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Improvement of Water Supply Systems in Hrazdan Town and Qaghsi Village
Borrower/Bid No: L2860-ICB-1-03
Invitation for Bids
1. The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the
cost of 2860-ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project-Additional Financing. Part of this financing
will be used for payments under the contract named above. This contract will be jointly financed by the
Armenian Government. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
2. The Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for
the construction and completion of L2860-ICB-1-03: Improvement of water supply systems in Hrazdan
town and Qaghsi village:
Hrazdan town (Mikro-1, Mikro-2, Centre, Jrarat and Maqravan areas)
-- Construction of 19.5km length, de63-de315 PE internal water lines,
-- Construction of 4.3km length, de63-de110 PE inlet lines for residential buildings,
-- Construction of 2.6km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for private houses with installation of 365 water
meter
chambers,
-- Reconstruction of 3.2km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for business entities with installation of 284
water meter
chambers.
Qaghsi village
--Construction of 9.9km length, de50-de1110 PE internal water lines,
--Construction of 2.8km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for private houses,
--Installation of 295 water meter chambers.
International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: OneEnvelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
3. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
-- Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 2,250,000 (two million two hundred fifty
thousand US dollars) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or
completed, within the last 3 (three) years.
-- Access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of
credit and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments for the amount of US$
750,000 (seven hundred fifty thousand US dollars).
-- Participation as contractor, management contractor,
within the last 3 (three) years, each with a value of at
thousand US dollars) that have been successfully or are
the proposed works. The similarity shall be
or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract
least US$ 1,200,000 (one million two hundred
substantially completed and that are similar to
construction of 8km of PE Pipelines.
-- All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent
more than 50 percent of the Bidder’s net worth.
The Bidder shall hold a valid and effective license/permit for hydro-technical facilities, issued by the RA
Urban Development Ministry. In case of the absence of this license/permit the Bidders shall submit with
the bid a signed statement that if the bidder is awarded the Contract he will obtain the required license
from the RA Urban Development Ministry.
4. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
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Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC (AWSC),
Investment Programs Coordination Department (IPCD),
To:Mr. Norik Gevorgyan, AWSC IPCD director
Attn.: Mr. Eduard Chil-Akopyan, AWSC IPCD, Project Manager,
Ms. Kristine Ghambaryan, Procurement officer,
Address: Floor 3, Vardanants Blind Alley 8a, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel./Fax: +374 10 54 28 77
E-mail: ngevorgyan@armwater.am ; echilakopyan@armwater.am;
kghambaryan@armwater.am
5. To purchase the bidding document in English, eligible bidders should:
Write to the address above requesting the bidding document for L2860-ICB-1-03: Improvement
of
water
supply
systems
in
Hrazdan
town
and
Qaghsi
village
Pay a non-refundable fee of USD 100 or AMD 40 000 payable to the account indicated below. The
method of payment will be direct deposit to Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC’s cash box or
direct payment to Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC’s below specified account numbers:
For US Dollars: account No. 160483054419 with VTB Bank Armenia (SWIFT Code: ARMJAM22), 46,
Nalbandyan Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Or
For Armenian Drams: account No. 247010078175 with ARDSHININVESTBANK (SWIFT Code:
ASHBAM22), 13, Grigor Lusavorich Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.
6. Deliver your bid:
To the address above.
On or before the deadline: 09 July 2013, 15:00 hours (local time).
Together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of bidders’
representatives who choose to attend.
Water Utilities Development Programme
Firladeni Water Source
Project ID: 40267
Borrower/Bid No: 7100-IFT-40267
Invitation for tenders
JSC “AMEN-VER”, hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using part of the loan from the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), European Investment Bank and a grant
from the EU’s Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) for the Moldova-Water Utilities Development
Programme.
The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contract “Firladeni Water
Source”
to
be
funded
from
part
of
the
proceeds
of
the
loan:
The works comprise finalising the detail design and the construction of the Firladeni water source for
Hincesti with the construction of 3 deep wells, transfer pumping station, trunk main of 11km sized at
250mm
de
connected
to
an
existing
service
reservoir
in
Hincesti.
The contract duration is 20 months, including 12 months for Defects Notification Period.
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Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the EBRD is open to firms, joint
ventures, consortia or other unincorporated groupings of two or more persons from any country or
countries.
The Tenderer shall furnish, as part of its tender, documentary evidence of the Tenderer’s qualifications to
perform the contract if its Tender is accepted establishing to the Employer’s satisfaction that:
(i) an average annual turnover as main contractor (defined as billing for work in progress and completed)
over the last three (3) years of: €1,600,000 or equivalent.
(ii) successful experience as prime contractor in 3 projects of a nature and complexity comparable to the
proposed contract over the last 5 years, each with a value of at least: € 600,000 or the equivalent.
(iii) has executed at least one construction project of a similar nature in the region within the last five (5)
years.
(vi) The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered
real assets, lines of credit, and/or other financial means sufficient to meet the construction for a period of
3 months estimated at not less than €200,000 or equivalent, taking into account the applicant’s
commitments to other contracts.
(vii) The Tenderer, and each partner in case of a joint venture, shall provide accurate information on any
current or past litigation or arbitration resulting from contracts completed or under execution by him over
the last five (5) years.
(viii) Joint ventures must satisfy the following minimum qualification criteria:
(a) The lead partner shall meet at least fifty (50%) percent of the minimum qualifying criteria for general
experience and financial position required above;
(b) Other partners shall meet at least twenty (20%) percent of the minimum qualifying criteria for
general experience and financial position required above
All Tenderers including all partners in a joint venture shall submit audited balance sheets for the last
three (3) years which should demonstrate the soundness of the Tenderer’s financial position by showing
long-term profitability.
Tender documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 1,600 Moldovan Lei and will be provided free for those tenderers who submitted offers
for HI-WSS-02 which had to be cancelled
Payment may be made by cheque to JSC “AMEN-VER”, in cash directly to the cashier of IM “AMEN-VER”,
or by inter-bank transfer to JSC “AMEN-VER” BC MOLDINDCONBANK S.A, account no. in
CODUL BANCII: MOLDMD2X323
DENUMIREA BANCII: BC MOLDINDCONBANK S.A. filiala Hîncesti c.f.1002600028096
BENEFICIARUL: 222462300609 SC”AMEN-VER”SA
TRANSFERULUI: C/F 1003605000182
Cheque and bank transfer charges to be paid by the applicant.
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee, the documents will promptly
be dispatched by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for their loss or late delivery. In addition,
if requested, the documents can be dispatched electronically after presentation by the prospective
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Tenderer of an appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee. In the event of discrepancy
between electronic and hard copies of the documents, the hard copy shall prevail.
All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security in the amount of €14,000 or the equivalent in
Moldovan Lei at the exchange rate published by the National Bank of Moldova
http://bnm.md/medium_exchange_rates on the day the IFT was published.
Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before 8 July 2013 12:00
hrs local time, at which time they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers’ representatives who
choose to attend.
A register of potential tenderers who have purchased the tender documents may be inspected at the
address below.
Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the tender
documents at, the following office:
CONTACTS
Contact name: Gheorghe LICA
Employer: JSC “AMEN-VER”
Address: 119 M. Hîncu Street, Hîncesti, MD-3401, Moldova
Tel: + 373 269 22463/ +373 69126157
Fax: +373 269 22463
E-mail: apa_canal_hincesti@mail.md
Urban Water Supply and Wastewater Project
Improvement of Raw Water Intake Work, Construction of Raw Water Mains
and Pumping Station
Project ID: P119077
Borrower/Bid No: BDWS04
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the
Vietnam Urban Water Supply and Wastewater Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward
payments under the contract for Improvement of Raw Water Intake Work, Construction of Raw Water
Mains and Pumping Station, under the My Phuoc Urban and Industrial Water Supply Subproject.
The Binh Duong Water Supply Sewerage Environment Co., Ltd now invite sealed bids from eligible
bidders for construction and performance of the contract BDWS04: Improvement of Raw Water Intake
Work, Construction of Raw Water Mains and Pumping Station.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the
World Bank's guidelines on Procurement of Small Works, edited in April 2008, revised November 2010
and is opened to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from:
Project Management Unit for South Thu Dau Mot Water Supply Project
Address 11 Ngo Van Tri, Phu Loi Ward, Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong Province,
Tel: + 84 650 3840055
Fax: +84 650 3827 738
E-mail: ppmubiwase@yahoo.com, web-site: www.biwase.com.vn
and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 7:30 to 16:30 at the address given above.
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A complete set of bidding documents in English and Vietnamese may be purchased and obtained by
interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address above and upon
payment of a nonrefundable fee of US dollar 100. The method of payment will be in cash.
Bids must be delivered to the address above on or before 09:00 am on 22nd July 2013. Electronic
bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of
the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address above:
Bid opening time: 09:30 am on 22nd July 2013.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee amount of 2 billion VND or one kind of freely
convertible currency. Bid guarantee for Joint venture must list the names of members in such Joint
venture.
Project Management Unit for South Thu Dau Mot Water Supply Project
Address 11 Ngo Van Tri, Phu Loi Ward, Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong Province
Tel: + 84 650 3840055
Fax: +84 650 3827 738
E-mail: ppmubiwase@yahoo.com
Web-site: www.biwase.com.vn
Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project, Republic of
Zimbabwe
Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in Chegutu
Grant No: 58500155000051
1. The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has received a grant from the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor
Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) administered by the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Urgent
Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this
grant to payments for:
ment Works in Chegutu
2.The Ministry of Finance has appointed The Crown Agents for Oversea Administrations and Governments
(Crown Agents) to act as it’s Procurement Agent. Crown Agents now invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders for the execution of the works: Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in
Chegutu comprising:
3. Postqualification will be conducted through the postqualification procedures specified in the Bank’s
Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and is open to all bidders from eligible firms
and voluntarily formed joint ventures from all countries, as defined in the Rules and Procedures and the
Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the Rules
and Procedures.
4.A site visit and pre-bid meeting will be held on 18thJune2013. Details are in the bidding documents.
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5.A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the emailaddresszimfundpa@crownagents.co.uk. No fee is due. The bidding
documents will only be available electronically.
6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the
provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Worksand the
Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund.Bidding shall be by National Competitive Bidding (NCB). Bidders
registered outsideofthe Republic of Zimbabwe may submit bids if they wish provided they agree to the
terms and conditions of the bidding documents.
7.Bids must be delivered to the officeat 10below on or before 13.00 hours (British Summer Time)on
9thJuly2013and must be accompanied by a security of USD 15,000 (Fifteenthousand United Stated
Dollars)
8.Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14.00 hours
(British Summer Time) at the address at 10 below. Alternatively Bidders may attend the office of the
ZIm-Fund as the opening will also be transmitted live by Video Communication. Full details will be
provided in the Invitation for Bids.
9.Bids must be clearly marked “Bidfor Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project,
Contract Ref: UWSSRP/013Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in Chegutu” and
delivered to:
SCS Tender Box
The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Limited
St Nicholas House
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 1EL
United Kingdom
Telephone (for courier purposes only) +44 208 643 3311
Republic of Zimbabwe
Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project
Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in Harare and
Chitungwiza
Grant No: 58500155000051
1. The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has applied for a grant from the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor
Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) administered by the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Urgent
Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this
grant to payments for:
Chitungwiza
2.The Ministry of Finance has appointed The Crown Agents for Oversea Administrations and Governments
(Crown Agents) to act as itsProcurement Agent. Crown Agents now invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders for the execution of the works: Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in Harare
and Chitungwiza comprising:
tial rehabilitation of Pond System at Firle Waste Water Treatment Works, Harare;
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ter Treatment Works,
Chitungwiza.
3. Postqualification will be conducted through the postqualification procedures specified in the Bank’s
Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works, and is open to all bidders from eligible firms
and voluntarily formed joint ventures from all countries, as defined in the Rules and Procedures and the
Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund.
4.A complete set of bidding documents may be obtained by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the emailaddresszimfundpa@crownagents.co.uk. No fee is due. The bidding
documents will only be available electronically.
5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the
provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Worksand the
Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund.Bidding shall be by National Competitive Bidding (NCB). Bidders
registered outsideofthe Republic of Zimbabwe may submit bids if they wish provided they agree to the
terms and conditions of the bidding documents.
6.Bids must be delivered to the officeat 10below on or before 13.00 hours (British Summer Time)on
25thJune 2013and must be accompanied by a security of USD 50,000 (Fifty thousand United Stated
Dollars)
7.Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14.00 hours
(British Summer Time) at the address at 10 below.
8.Bids must be clearly marked “Bid for Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project,
Contract Ref: UWSSRP/012 Rehabilitation of Ponds at the Sewage Treatment Works in Harare and
Chitungwiza” and delivered to:
SCS Tender Box
The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Limited
St Nicholas House
Sutton
Surrey
SM1 1EL
United Kingdom
Telephone (for courier purposes only) +44 208 643 3311
REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
NIASSA PROVINCIAL TOWNS WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
(NPTWSSP)
Rehabilitation and Expansion of Cuamba City Water Supply System
African Development Bank Loan No: 2100150019951
Contract Identification No: FIPAG/ NPTWSSP/ W-02/12
1. The Government of Mozambique has received a loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB)
towards the cost of the Niassa Provincial Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project. It is
intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract for
the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Cuamba City Water Supply System.
2. The Fundo do Investimento e Património do Abastecimento de Água (FIPAG), now invites sealed bids
from eligible bidders for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Cuamba City Water Supply System
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(hereinafter call “the Works”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the
Banks “Rules and Procedures for Goods and Works”. The Works will include the following components:
Water Treatment Plant utilizing slow sand filtration modules with 10.000m3 capacity; Ground water
reservoir with 2500 m3 capacity; Elevated water reservoir 250 m3 capacity; Pumping station;
Approximately 41 km of ductile iron transmission main 500 mm diameter.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from FIPAG, and inspect the Bidding
Documents at the address given below from 8:30am to 12:30 hrs and from 14:00 to 17:00 hrs
(Mozambique local time).
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a
written application to FIPAG and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 4.500,00Mt (four thousand
and five hundred Meticais). The Bidding Documents can be collected at the address below or will be sent
by courier if the prospective bidder has paid the courier charges.
5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are those of the
African Development Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address indicated above on or before 14:30 local time on 8th July
2013 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of US Dollars $300,000 (three
hundred thousand) in the form of a Bank Guarantee. Electronic Bidding shall not be permitted.
7. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend at 14:30 local
time on 8th July 2013 at the address bellow:
9. The address referred to above is:
Director General
FIPAG – Fundo do Investimento e Património do Abastecimento de Água
Rua Filipe Samuel Magaia, Nr 1297
Maputo, Mozambique
Telefone: +258 21 308840 Email: fipag@fipag.co.mz
Facsimile: +258 21 308881 www.fipag.co.mz
Improvements to Ninh Co river estuary: Protection works at Northern
disposal area (protection bund Km 0+000 - Km 1+339 and cofferdam); and
northern breakwater Km 0+000 - Km 0+050)
Project ID: P095129
Borrower/Bid No: CV-A2.1-NDTDP
1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association
(IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Northern Delta Transport Development Project (NDTDP).
It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the
contracts for ICB package CV-A2.1-NDTDP.
The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW) on behalf of Vietnam Inland
Waterway Administration (VIWA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction and
completion of Protection works at Northern disposal area (protection bund Km0+00-Km 1+339) and
cofferdam
and
Northern
breakwater
(Km0+00-Km0+
050)
("the
Works").
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The main Works consists of: Construction and completion of stones with the weight at 200kg - 3000kg
each block, concrete block Haro, T-Block, L-Block, Reno mattress.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in
the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits & Grants by World bank Borrowers (Procurement Guidelines), edition May 2005, revised
October 2006 and May 2010, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the
office of PMU-NIW at the address below from 08:00 to 17:00 (local time) since May 20, 2013 (from Monday
to Friday, except public holidays):
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
Floor/Room number: The Sixth Floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of VND 3,000,000 or US$ 150.
The method of payment will be cash or direct deposit to specified account number:
AGRIBANK VIETNAM - OPERATIONS CENTRE
2 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84- 4) 38313729
Name of Account: The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterway
Account No. 1200 2080 11121 (USD)
Account No. 1200 2080 11144 (VND)
6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions
of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above PMU-NIW's office on or before 9:00AM (local time) on July 2,
2013 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 4,000,000,000 VND
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at
09:00 AM (local time) on July 2, 2013 at the above said address.
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
Floor/Room number: The Sixth Floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
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Improvements to Ninh Co River Estuary: Protection works at southern
disposal area (protection bund Km 0+050 - Km 1+487) Protection works at
southern disposal area (protection bund Km 1+487-Km 2+422); and groins
G1, G2, G3, G4 and southern breakwater
Project ID: P095129
Borrower/Bid No: CV-A2.2-NDTDP
1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association
(IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Northern Delta Transport Development Project (NDTDP).
It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the
contracts for ICB package CV-A2.2-NDTDP.
2. The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW) on behalf of Vietnam Inland
Waterway Administration (VIWA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction and
completion of Improvements to Ninh Co River Estuary ("the Works"). The contract package consists of two
(02) individual contracts CV-A2.2a-NDTDP: Protection works at southern disposal area (protection bund Km
0+050 - Km 1+487) and CV-A2.2b-NDTDP: Protection works at southern disposal area (protection bund
Km 1+487-Km 2+422); and groins G1, G2, G3, G4 and southern breakwater (Km 0+000 - Km 0+050).
The main Works consist of: Construction and completion of stones with the weight at 200kg - 3000kg each
block, concrete block Haro, T-Block, L-Block, Reno mattress; groins and southern breakwater.
The bidding procedure will follow the approach of Slide-and-Package. Bidders may bid for one or two (02)
contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are
awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the
Letter of Bid.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in
the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits & Grants by World bank Borrowers (Procurement Guidelines), edition May 2005, revised
October 2006 and May 2010, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the
office of PMU-NIW at the address below from 08:00 to 17:00 (local time) since May 20, 2013 (from Monday
to Friday, except public holidays):
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
The sixth floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of VND 3,000,000 or US$ 150.
The method of payment will be cash or direct deposit to specified account number:
AGRIBANK VIETNAM - OPERATIONS CENTRE
Address: 2 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84- 4) 38313729
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Name of Account: The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterway
Account No. 1200 2080 11121
(USD)
Account No. 1200 2080 11144
(VND)
6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions
of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above PMU-NIW's office on or before 9:00AM (local time) on July 16, 2013
and must be accompanied by a Bid Security specified for individual contract as follows:
*For Contract No. CV-A2.2a-NDTDP: 3,500,000,000 VND
*For Contract No. CV-A2.2b-NDTDP: 7,000,000,000 VND
*For more than one contract: will be the sum of requirements for each contract
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 09:00
AM (local time) on July 16, 2013 at the above said address.
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
The sixth floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Tel: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
Improvement to Ninh Co River Estuary: Southern Breakwater Km0+050 Km0+590
Project ID: P095129
Borrower/Bid No: CV-A2.4-NDTDP
1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association
(IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Northern Delta Transport Development Project (NDTDP).
It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the
contracts for ICB package CV-A2.4-NDTDP.
2. The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW) on behalf of Vietnam Inland
Waterway Administration (VIWA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction and
completion of Southern breakwater Km0+050 - Km0+590 ("the Works").
The main Works consist of: Construction and completion of stones with the weight at 200kg - 3000kg
each block, concrete block Haro, T-Block, L-Block, Reno mattress.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in
the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits & Grants by World bank Borrowers (Procurement Guidelines), edition May 2005, revised
October 2006 and May 2010, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at
the office of PMU-NIW at the address below from 08:00 to 17:00 (local time) since May 20, 2013 (from
Monday to Friday, except public holidays):
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Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
Floor/Room number: The Sixth Floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of VND 3,000,000 or US$ 150.
The method of payment will be cash or direct deposit to specified account number:
AGRIBANK VIETNAM - OPERATIONS CENTRE
2 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84- 4) 38313729
Name of Account: The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterway
Account No. 1200 2080 11121 (USD)
Account No. 1200 2080 11144 (VND)
6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions
of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above PMU-NIW's office on or before 9:00AM (local time) on July 2,
2013 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 5,200,000,000 VND
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at 09:00 AM
(local time) on July 2, 2013 at the above said address.
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
Floor/Room number: The Sixth Floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
Improvements to Ninh Co River Estuary: CV-A2.5a-NDTDP: Channel dredging
and Protection works (Km 0+00 - Km 2+450) and CV-A2.5b-NDTDP: Channel
dredging and Protection works (Km 2+450 - Km 3+500)
Project ID: P095129
Borrower/Bid No: CV-A2.5-NDTDP
1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association
(IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Northern Delta Transport Development Project (NDTDP).
It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the
contracts for ICB package CV-A2.5-NDTDP.
2. The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW) on behalf of Vietnam Inland
Waterway Administration (VIWA) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for construction and
completion of Improvements to Ninh Co River Estuary ("the Works"). The contract package consists of two
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(02) individual contracts CV-A2.5a-NDTDP: Channel dredging and Protection works (Km 0+00 - Km 2+450)
and CV-A2.5b-NDTDP: Channel dredging and Protection works (Km 2+450 - Km 3+500)
The main Works consist of: Dredging and bank protection by reno mattress and riprap.
The bidding procedure will follow the approach of Slide-and-Package. Bidders may bid for one or two (02)
contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are
awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so provided those discounts are included in the
Letter of Bid.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures as specified in
the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-consulting Services under IBRD Loans
and IDA Credits & Grants by World bank Borrowers (Procurement Guidelines), edition May 2005, revised
October 2006 and May 2010, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the
office of PMU-NIW at the address below from 08:00 to 17:00 (local time) since May 20, 2013 (from Monday
to Friday, except public holidays):
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
The Sixth floor
Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a
written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of VND 3,000,000 or US$ 150.
The method of payment will be cash or direct deposit to specified account number:
AGRIBANK VIETNAM - OPERATIONS CENTRE
Address: 2 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84- 4) 38313729
Name of Account: The Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterway
Account No. 1200 2080 11121 (USD)
Account No. 1200 2080 11144 (VND)
6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the
provisions of the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
7. Bids must be delivered to the above PMU-NIW's office on or before 9:00AM (local time) on July 02,
2013 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security specified for individual contract as follows:
*For Contract No. CV-A2.5a-NDTDP: 3,500,000,000 VND
*For Contract No. CV-A2.5b-NDTDP: 3,500,000,000 VND
*For more than one contract: will be the sum of requirements for each contract
8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at
09:00 AM (local time) on July 02, 2013 at the above said address.
Project Management Unit of Northern Inland Waterways (PMU-NIW)
87 Tran Dai Nghia str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi
The Sixth floor
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Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: (84-4) 39747633
Fax: (84-4) 39747637
E-mail: pmuwhanoi@gmail.com
Contract 2: Batrawi South and West Water Networks Restructuring and
Rehabilitation
Borrower/Bid No: Central Tender No. (28/2013)-MCC
Invitation For Bids (IFB):
General Information
City/Locality: Zarqa/Zarqa Governorate
Deadline: 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan Local Time on July 21st, 2013.
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account-Jordan (MCA-Jordan)
Eligibility of Bidders:
MCA-Jordan through the Government Tenders Directorate (Procurement Agent) now invites eligible and
qualified entities (“Bidders”) either alone or in association for bid to provide the above works. The
detailed requirements towards Bidders’ eligibility and qualification are contained in the Bidding
Documents. The Invitation for Bid is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
Contact Information
Address: Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housings
King Abdullah II Circle (8th Circle), King Abdullah II Street
City: Amman.
Country: Jordan.
Telephone number: 00 962 6 585 8 / 311, 312, 313, or 314.
Fax number: 00 962 6 585 7 / 583 or 639.
Email: w-biddings@gtd.gov.jo
Type of Procurement: (Works)
This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in
dgMarket online of April 1st, 2013, in the UN Development Business (UNDB) online of April 1st, 2013, on
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GTD website www.gtd.gov.jo, local newspapers: Al Rai, Al Dustour and the Jordan Times of April 1st,
2013 and was posted on MCA-Jordan website www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Jordan (the “Government” or
(“GoJ”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Jordan (the “Compact”) in the amount of
approximately 275,100,000 USD (“MCC Funding”).The Government, acting through the Millennium
Challenge Account – Jordan (the Employer) (“MCA-Jordan”), is a Limited Liability Company owned by the
Government of Jordan. MCA-Jordan was established in June 2010 to manage and implement the program
funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in accordance with the Compact Agreement and
international best practices. The Employer intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to
eligible payments under a Contract associated with the Invitation for Bids (“IFB”). Payment by the
Employer will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related
documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursement of MCC
funding. No party other than the Government and the Employer shall derive any rights from the Compact
or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
The Compact program includes several water and wastewater projects in Zarqa Governorate, which have
been identified by the Government of Jordan as priority projects that can effectively contribute to poverty
alleviation in Jordan. The technical, social and environmental feasibility studies for the identified projects,
which are fully funded by MCC through grant agreement signed between the Government of Jordan and
MCC in June 2009, were started in late 2009. Subsequently, the program entered into its implementation
phase, on 13th Dec. 2011 for a period of 5 years.
DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ITEMS OF WORK
Contract 2: Batrawi South and West Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation.
The overall scope of work of this Contract 2 comprises restructuring and rehabilitation of the Batrawi
South and West Water Networks including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Construction of around 97 km of new tertiary network pipelines. The new pipelines are 10.8
km DI of 300mm and 400mm and 86.2 km of HDPE of 63mm to 250mm.
2.
Construction of around 39.7 km of HDPE pipeline of 25mm and 32mm for houses
connections, including the replacement of existing water meters with Employer-furnished meters.
3.
Reuse of and incorporating into the Works around 12 km of existing pipelines.
4. Construction and isolation of 10 new District Meter Areas (DMA) and connecting the new
networks through the connection points established under Contract C1.
5.
Furnishing and installing new gate valves, butterfly valves, air release valves.
6.
Construction of new booster station;
7. Commissioning and transitioning from the old pipelines system to the new networks avoiding
interruption of water supply to consumers.
8. Coordination and cooperation with all other contracts and contractors to ensure proper and
seamless commissioning and transitioning.
Bidding Documents and Invitation for Bids are available on CDs at the Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) at the Address mentioned below. Or may be downloaded from Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) and MCA-Jordan websites:
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www.gtd.gov.jo and www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
Bidder submissions should make reference to Bidding Documents and must be received no later than July
21st, 2013 by 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan local time at the following address:
Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housing
King Abdallah II Circle/ King Abdallah II Street
P.O Box: 1220 Amman 11118 Jordan
Eng. Mohammad Khaled Alhazaimeh
Chairman of Central Tenders Committee
Director General
Contract 3: Russaifah Low Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation
Borrower/Bid No: Central Tender No. (29/2013)-MCC
Invitation For Bids (IFB)
General Information
City/Locality: Zarqa/Zarqa Governorate
Deadline: 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan Local Time on July 9th, 2013.
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account-Jordan (MCA-Jordan)
Eligibility of Bidders:
MCA-Jordan through the Government Tenders Directorate (Procurement Agent) now invites eligible and
qualified entities (“Bidders”) either alone or in association for bid to provide the above works. The
detailed requirements towards Bidders’ eligibility and qualification are contained in the Bidding
Documents. The Invitation for Bid is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
Contact Information
Address: Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housings
King Abdullah II Circle (8th Circle), King Abdullah II Street
City: Amman.
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Country: Jordan.
Telephone number: 00 962 6 585 8 / 311, 312, 313, or 314.
Fax number: 00 962 6 585 7 / 583 or 639.
Email: w-biddings@gtd.gov.jo
Type of Procurement: (Works)
This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in
dgMarket online of April 1st, 2013, in the UN Development Business (UNDB) online of April 1st, 2013, on
GTD website www.gtd.gov.jo, local newspapers: Al Rai, Al Dustour and the Jordan Times of April 1st,
2013 and was posted on MCA-Jordan website www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Jordan (the “Government” or
(“GoJ”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Jordan (the “Compact”) in the amount of
approximately 275,100,000 USD (“MCC Funding”).The Government, acting through the Millennium
Challenge Account – Jordan (the Employer) (“MCA-Jordan”), is a Limited Liability Company owned by the
Government of Jordan. MCA-Jordan was established in June 2010 to manage and implement the program
funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in accordance with the Compact Agreement and
international best practices. The Employer intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to
eligible payments under a Contract associated with the Invitation for Bids (“IFB”). Payment by the
Employer will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related
documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursement of MCC
funding. No party other than the Government and the Employer shall derive any rights from the Compact
or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
The Compact program includes several water and wastewater projects in Zarqa Governorate, which have
been identified by the Government of Jordan as priority projects that can effectively contribute to poverty
alleviation in Jordan. The technical, social and environmental feasibility studies for the identified projects,
which are fully funded by MCC through grant agreement signed between the Government of Jordan and
MCC in June 2009, were started in late 2009. Subsequently, the program entered into its implementation
phase, on 13th Dec. 2011 for a period of 5 years.
DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ITEMS OF WORK
Contract 3: Russaifah Low Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation.
The overall scope of work for this Contract 3 comprises restructuring of tertiary water systems including,
but not limited to, the following:
1. Construction of around 77 km of new tertiary pipelines, around 4km pipelines of DI pipe of
300mm to 600mm, and 73km pipelines of HDPE of 63 to 250mm.
2. Construction of around 30km of HDPE pipelines of 25mm and 32mm for house connection.
3. Reuse of and incorporating into the Works around 7 km of existing pipelines.
4. Construction of 4 new District Meter Area (DMA).
5. And connecting the new network with the connection point established under Contract C1.
6. Furnishing and installing replacement and/or new gate valves, butterfly valves, air release
valves.
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7. Commissioning and transitioning from the old pipelines system to the new networks and
avoiding interruption of water supply to consumers.
8. Coordination and cooperation with all other contracts and contractors to ensure proper and
seamless commissioning and transitioning.
Bidding Documents and Invitation for Bids are available on CDs at the Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) at the Address mentioned below. Or may be downloaded from Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) and MCA-Jordan websites:
www.gtd.gov.jo and www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
Bidder submissions should make reference to Bidding Documents and must be received no later than July
9th, 2013 by 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan local time at the following address:
Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housing
King Abdallah II Circle/ King Abdallah II Street
P.O Box: 1220 Amman 11118 Jordan
Eng. Mohammad Khaled Alhazaimeh
Chairman of Central Tenders Committee
Director General
Contract 4: Russaifah High Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation
Borrower/Bid No: Central Tender No. (30/2013)-MCC
Invitation For Bids (IFB)
General Information
City/Locality: Zarqa/Zarqa Governorate
Deadline: 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan Local Time on July 3rd, 2013.
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account-Jordan (MCA-Jordan)
Eligibility of Bidders:
MCA-Jordan through the Government Tenders Directorate (Procurement Agent) now invites eligible and
qualified entities (“Bidders”) either alone or in association for bid to provide the above works. The
detailed requirements towards Bidders’ eligibility and qualification are contained in the Bidding
Documents. The Invitation for Bid is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
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Contact Information
Address: Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housings
King Abdullah II Circle (8th Circle), King Abdullah II Street
City: Amman.
Country: Jordan.
Telephone number: 00 962 6 585 8 / 311, 312, 313, or 314.
Fax number: 00 962 6 585 7 / 583 or 639.
Email: w-biddings@gtd.gov.jo
Type of Procurement: (Works)
This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in
dgMarket online of April 1st, 2013, in the UN Development Business (UNDB) online of April 1st, 2013, on
GTD website www.gtd.gov.jo, local newspapers: Al Rai, Al Dustour and the Jordan Times of April 1st,
2013 and was posted on MCA-Jordan website www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Jordan (the “Government” or
(“GoJ”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Jordan (the “Compact”) in the amount of
approximately 275,100,000 USD (“MCC Funding”).The Government, acting through the Millennium
Challenge Account – Jordan (the Employer) (“MCA-Jordan”), is a Limited Liability Company owned by the
Government of Jordan. MCA-Jordan was established in June 2010 to manage and implement the program
funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in accordance with the Compact Agreement and
international best practices. The Employer intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to
eligible payments under a Contract associated with the Invitation for Bids (“IFB”). Payment by the
Employer will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related
documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursement of MCC
funding. No party other than the Government and the Employer shall derive any rights from the Compact
or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
The Compact program includes several water and wastewater projects in Zarqa Governorate, which have
been identified by the Government of Jordan as priority projects that can effectively contribute to poverty
alleviation in Jordan. The technical, social and environmental feasibility studies for the identified projects,
which are fully funded by MCC through grant agreement signed between the Government of Jordan and
MCC in June 2009, were started in late 2009. Subsequently, the program entered into its implementation
phase, on 13th Dec. 2011 for a period of 5 years.
DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ITEMS OF WORK
Contract 4: Russaifah High Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation.
The overall scope of work of this Contract 4 comprises restructuring and rehabilitation of the Batrawi
South and West Water Networks including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Construction of around 131.7 km of new tertiary network pipelines. The new pipelines are 1.5
km DI of 300mm and 400mm and 130.2 km of HDPE of 63mm to 250mm.
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2. Construction of around 38.4 km of HDPE pipeline of 25mm and 32mm for houses connections,
including the replacement of existing water meters with Employer-furnished meters.
3. Reuse of and incorporating into the Works around 18 km of existing pipelines.
4. Construction and isolation of 7 new District Meter Areas (DMA) and connecting the new
networks through the connection points established under Contract C1.
5. Furnishing and installing new gate valves, butterfly valves, air release valves.
6. Commissioning and transitioning from the old pipelines system to the new networks avoiding
interruption of water supply to consumers.
7. Coordination and cooperation with all other contracts and contractors to ensure proper and
seamless commissioning and transitioning.
Bidding Documents and Invitation for Bids are available on CDs at the Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) at the Address mentioned below. Or may be downloaded from Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) and MCA-Jordan websites:
www.gtd.gov.jo and www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
Bidder submissions should make reference to Bidding Documents and must be received no
later than July 3rd, 2013 by 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan local time at the following address:
Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housing
King Abdallah II Circle/ King Abdallah II Street
P.O Box: 1220 Amman 11118 Jordan
Eng. Mohammad Khaled Alhazaimeh
Chairman of Central Tenders Committee
Director General
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Contract 5: Zarqa High and Batrawi East Water Networks Restructuring and
Rehabilitation
Borrower/Bid No: Central Tender No. (31/2013) - MCC
Invitation For Bids (IFB)
General Information
City/Locality: Zarqa/Zarqa Governorate
Deadline: 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan Local Time on June 26th, 2013.
Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account-Jordan (MCA-Jordan)
Eligibility of Bidders:
MCA-Jordan through the Government Tenders Directorate (Procurement Agent) now invites eligible and
qualified entities (“Bidders”) either alone or in association for bid to provide the above works. The
detailed requirements towards Bidders’ eligibility and qualification are contained in the Bidding
Documents. The Invitation for Bid is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
Contact Information
Address: Government Tenders Directorate
Ministry of Public Works and Housings
King Abdullah II Circle (8th Circle), King Abdullah II Street
City: Amman.
Country: Jordan.
Telephone number: 00 962 6 585 8 / 311, 312, 313, or 314.
Fax number: 00 962 6 585 7 / 583 or 639.
Email: w-biddings@gtd.gov.jo
Type of Procurement: (Works)
This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in
dgMarket online of April 1st, 2013, in the UN Development Business (UNDB) online of April 1st, 2013, on
GTD website www.gtd.gov.jo, local newspapers: Al Rai, Al Dustour and the Jordan Times of April 1st,
2013 and was posted on MCA-Jordan website www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Jordan (the “Government” or
(“GoJ”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance
to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Jordan (the “Compact”) in the amount of
approximately 275,100,000 USD (“MCC Funding”).The Government, acting through the Millennium
Challenge Account – Jordan (the Employer) (“MCA-Jordan”), is a Limited Liability Company owned by the
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Government of Jordan. MCA-Jordan was established in June 2010 to manage and implement the program
funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in accordance with the Compact Agreement and
international best practices. The Employer intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to
eligible payments under a Contract associated with the Invitation for Bids (“IFB”). Payment by the
Employer will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related
documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC funding and conditions to the disbursement of MCC
funding. No party other than the Government and the Employer shall derive any rights from the Compact
or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
The Compact program includes several water and wastewater projects in Zarqa Governorate, which have
been identified by the Government of Jordan as priority projects that can effectively contribute to poverty
alleviation in Jordan. The technical, social and environmental feasibility studies for the identified projects,
which are fully funded by MCC through grant agreement signed between the Government of Jordan and
MCC in June 2009, were started in late 2009. Subsequently, the program entered into its implementation
phase, on 13th Dec. 2011 for a period of 5 years.
DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ITEMS OF WORK
Contract 5: Zarqa High and Batrawi East Water Networks Restructuring and Rehabilitation.
The overall scope of work of this Contract 5 comprises restructuring and rehabilitation of the Batrawi
South and West Water Networks including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Construction of around 224 km of new tertiary network pipelines. The new pipelines are 4 km DI
of 300mm and 400mm and 220 km of HDPE of 63mm to 250mm.
2. Construction of around 114.km of HDPE pipeline of 25mm and 32mm for houses connections,
including the replacement of existing water meters with Employer-furnished meters.
3. Reuse of and incorporating into the Works around 10.7 km of existing pipelines.
4. Construction and isolation of 11 new District Meter Areas (DMA) and connecting the new
networks through the connection points established under Contract C1.
5. Furnishing and installing new gate valves, butterfly valves, air release valves.
6. Construction of new booster station;
7. Commissioning and transitioning from the old pipelines system to the new networks avoiding
interruption of water supply to consumers.
8. Coordination and cooperation with all other contracts and contractors to ensure proper and
seamless commissioning and transitioning.
Bidding Documents and Invitation for Bids are available on CDs at the Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) at the Address mentioned below. Or may be downloaded from Government Tenders Directorate
(GTD) and MCA-Jordan websites:
www.gtd.gov.jo and www.mca-jordan.gov.jo
Bidder submissions should make reference to Bidding Documents and must be received no later than
June 26th, 2013 by 12:00 PM (noon) Jordan local time at the following address:
Government Tenders Directorate
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Ministry of Public Works and Housing
King Abdallah II Circle/ King Abdallah II Street
P.O Box: 1220 Amman 11118 Jordan
Eng. Mohammad Khaled Alhazaimeh
Chairman of Central Tenders Committee
Director General
Improvement of Water Supply Systems in Ararat Marz Settlements,
comprising of 3 lots
Loan No.
and Title:
2860-ARM (SF): Water Supply and
Sanitation Sector Project – Additional
Financing
Contract No. and Title:
L2860-ICB-1-02: Improvement of Water
Supply Systems in Ararat Marz
Settlements, comprising of 3 lots
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
05 July 2013; 15:00 hours (local time)
The Republic of Armenia has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the
cost of 2860-ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project-Additional Financing. Part of this
financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. This contract will be jointly financed
by the Armenian Government. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
2. Bidders may bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders
wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so,
provided those discounts are included in the letter of Bid.
3. The Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible
bidders for the construction and completion of L2860-ICB-1-02: Improvement of Water Supply
Systems in Ararat Marz Settlements, comprising of 3 lots (“the Works”), consisting of:
Lot-1 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/1, Improvement of water supply systems in Vedi and Ararat towns
and Banavan GMF, Ararat,Vosketap villages
The works for Vedi and Ararat towns and Banavan GMF, Ararat,Vosketap villages include:
Construction of 2.3km length, de160 PE external water main,
Construction of 43.3 km length, de50-de250 PE internal water line,
Construction of 30.4 km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for private houses,
Installation of 2600 water meter chambers
Lot-2 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/2, Improvement of water supply systems in Masis, Burastan,
Azatavan, Baghramyan, Berkanush, Dalar, Mrgavan, Shahumyan and Dimitrov villages
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The works for Masis, Burastan, Azatavan, Baghramyan, Berkanush, Dalar, Mrgavan, Shahumyan and
Dimitrov villages include:
Construction of 2.5km length, de110-de400 PE external water main for Garni-Erashk and Garni-Zod,
Construction of 52.4 km length, de50-de250 PE internal water line,
Construction of 33.0 km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for private houses,
Installation of 3108 water meter chambers
Lot-3 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/3, Improvement of water supply systems in Aygezard, Verin
Artashat, Mrganush, Byuravan, Nshavan, Hovtashen, Mrgavet and reconstruction of Abovyan
village external water main
The works for Aygezard, Verin Artashat, Mrganush, Byuravan, Nshavan, Hovtashen, Mrgavet and
Abovyan village include:
Construction of 3.5km length, de110 PE external water main,
Construction of 42.9 km length, de50-de250 PE internal water line,
Construction of 25.9 km length, de20-de32 PE inlet lines for private houses,
Installation of 2447 water meter chambers
International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage:
One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.
4. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
Lot-1 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/1, Improvement of water supply systems in Vedi and Ararat towns
and Banavan GMF, Ararat,Vosketap villages
- Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 3.700.000 (three million seven hundred
thousand US dollars) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or
completed, within the last 3 (three) years.
- Access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of
credit and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments for the amount of US$
1.225.000 ( one million two hundred twenty-five thousand US dollars)
- Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract within
the last 3 (three) years, each with a value of at least US$ 1.960.000 (one million nine hundred sixty
thousand US dollars) that has been successfully or is substantially completed and that is similar to the
proposed works. The similarity shall be construction of 13km of PE Pipelines.
- All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent
more than 50 percent of the Bidder’s net worth.
Lot-2 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/2, Improvement of water supply systems in Masis, Burastan,
Azatavan, Baghramyan, Berkanush, Dalar, Mrgavan, Shahumyan and Dimitrov villages
- Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 3.450.000 (three million four hundred fifty
thousand US dollars) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or
completed, within the last 3 (three) years.
- Access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of
credit and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments for the amount of US$
1.150.000 (one million one hundred fifty thousand US dollars)
- Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract within
the last 3 (three) years, each with a value of at least US$ 1.800.000 (one million eight hundred thousand
US dollars) that has been successfully or is substantially completed and that is similar to the proposed
works. The similarity shall be construction of 10km of PE Pipelines.
- All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent
more than 50 percent of the Bidder’s net worth.
Lot-3 No.: L2860-ICB-1-02/3, Improvement of water supply systems in Aygezard, Verin
Artashat, Mrganush, Byuravan, Nshavan, Hovtashen, Mrgavet and reconstruction of Abovyan
village external water main
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- Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 2.250.000 (two million two hundred fifty
thousand US dollars) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or
completed, within the last 3 (three) years.
- Access to or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of
credit and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments for the amount of US$
750.000 (seven hundred fifty thousand US dollars)
- Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract within
the last 3 (three) years, each with a value of at least US$ 1.200.000 (one million two hundred thousand
US dollars) that has been successfully or is substantially completed and that is similar to the proposed
works. The similarity shall be construction of 8km of PE Pipelines.
- All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent
more than 50 percent of the Bidder’s net worth.
The Bidder for three lots shall hold a valid and effective license/permit for hydro-technical facilities,
issued by the RA Urban Development Ministry. In case of the absence of this license/permit the Bidders
shall submit with the bid a signed statement that if the bidder is awarded the Contract he will obtain the
required license from the RA Urban Development Ministry.
5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC (AWSC),
Investment Programs Coordination Department (IPCD),
To: Dr. Eduard Chil-Akopyan, AWSC IPCD, Project Manager,
Attn.: Ms. Kristine Ghambaryan, Procurement officer,
Address: Floor 3, Vardanants Blind Alley 8a, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel./Fax: +374 10 54 28 77
E-mail: ngevorgyan@armwater.am; echilakopyan@armwater.am;
kghambaryan@armwater.am
6. To purchase the bidding document in English, eligible bidders should:
Write to the address above requesting the bidding document for L2860-ICB-1-02: Improvement of
water supply systems in Ararat marz settlements, comprising of 3 lots
Pay a non-refundable fee of USD 100 or AMD 40 000 payable to the account indicated below. The method
of payment will be direct deposit to Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC’s cash box or direct payment to
Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC’s below specified account numbers:
For US Dollars: account No. 160483054419 with VTB Bank Armenia (SWIFT Code: ARMJAM22), 46,
Nalbandyan Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia or
For Armenian Drams: account No. 247010078175 with ARDSHININVESTBANK (SWIFT Code:
ASHBAM22), 13, Grigor Lusavorich Street, 0010, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.
7. Deliver your bid:
To the address above.
On or before the deadline: 05 July 2013, 15:00 hours (local time).
Together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of bidders’
representatives who choose to attend.
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Country/ Borrower: Nepal
Loan 2650-NEP (SF): Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental
Improvement Project
Name and Address of Executing Agency:
The Project Director
Project Coordination Office
Secondary Towns Integrated Urban Environmental Improvement Project
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone No.: +977 1 4262535
E mail: stiueip@gmail.com
Brief Description of the Project:
1. The Government of Nepal has received a USD 60.0 million loan from the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) and USD 17.0 million from OFID to finance the cost of Secondary Towns Integrated Urban
Environmental Improvement Project (STIUEIP) in Nepal. Additional funding of USD 19.72 million from
Government of Nepal and USD 9.61 million from municipalities/beneficiaries will be available. The total
project cost is USD 106.33 million.
2. The main objective of the project is to develop reliable, affordable, and effective municipal
infrastructure and the sub-project objectives are to:
(a) improve drainage and sewerage systems in Biratnagar and Birgunj
(b) improve urban roads and lanes in Biratnagar and Birgunj
(c) improve solid waste management systems in Birgunj and Butwal
(d) expand water supply systems in Kavre valley and Butwal
(e) improve urban infrastructure facilities in Butwal
3. The contract sizes, procurement methods and tentative date of publication of bid notice shall be as
follows:
S. N.
General
Description
Approximate
Contract Value
(Million USD)
Procurement
Method
Tentative Bid
Notice Date
1
Biratnagar:
Construction of 63
Km sewerage
network, 26 Km
drainage network,
7 MLD WWTP
including
electromechanical
reinstatement/rec
onstruction of
64km road and
lanes for
sewerage and
drainage
subproject.
30.00
ICB
Last week of May,
2013
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2
3
4
5
6
Birgunj:
Construction of
49 Km sewerage
network, 94 Km
drainage
network, 7 MLD
WWTP including
electromechanic
al equipments,
Reinstatement/
Reconstruction
of 59 Km road
and lanes for
sewerage and
drainage
subproject
Birgunj:
Construction of
10 Ha. Landfill
Site for solid
waste
management
subproject
Butwal:
Construction of
60 Km
transmission
pipeline, 60 Km
distribution
pipeline, 900 m3
Reservoir Tank
and other
structures for
water supply
sub-project
Butwal:
Construction of
5 Ha. Landfill
site for solid
waste
management
subproject
Butwal:
Construction of
infrastructure
facilities for
Auto-Village
sub-project
26.00
ICB
Third week of
June, 2013
1.80
ICB
Last week of July,
2013
2.00
ICB
First week of
June, 2013
1.70
ICB
Last week of July,
2013
2.50
ICB
September, 2013
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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Package No. 03: Construction and Management of Secondary Transfer Station
(STS) in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations
Borrower/Bid No: Package No. 03
Invitation for Bids
1. The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project. Part of this loan
will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible
source countries of the ADB.
2. The Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project of Local Government Division
(the Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Secondary Transfer
Station (STS) in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations. International Competitive Bidding
(ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure.
Sl.
Brief Description of Works , Goods and Services to
be bid as a Single package
Location
of Work
STS-1
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Uttara Jasimuddin Road, Dhaka
Dhaka
STS-2
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Uttara Rajuk College, Dhaka
Dhaka
STS-3
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Golar Tek Mirpur, Dhaka
Dhaka
STS-4
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Kawran Bazar, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS-5
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Berry Bandh Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS-6
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Berry Bandh Rayer Bazarl, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS-7
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Berry Bandh Hazaribag Progoti, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS-8
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Berry Bandh Hazaribag, Matador, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS-9
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS South Corner of Jurain Grave Road, Dhaka.
Dhaka
No.
DHAKA STS
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STS- 10
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Jatrabari Crossing, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS- 11
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Golapshah Mazar, Gulistan, Dhaka.
Dhaka
STS- 12
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Dhaka University playground Dhaka Medical College
Hospitalt, Dhaka.
Dhaka
RAJSHAHI STS
STS-1
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Court Station Walton Center, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-2
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-3
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Tarokhadia Woman Sports Complex, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-4
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Rashik Composting Plant, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-5
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Calamari Adarsha School, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-6
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Near Kajla Water Pump, Rajshahi.
Rajshahi
STS-1
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Swarnashika, Kadantali,Sylhet.
Sylhet
STS-2
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Near West Shahi Eidgah, Sylhet.
Sylhet
STS-3
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS Rikabi Bazar Police Line, Sylhet.
Sylhet
STS-4
Construction & Supply of Equipment & Service delivery for
STS MC College Shahidd Tower, Sylhet.
Sylhet
SYLHET STS
3. To be qualified for the contract package, bidder should meet the minimum requirements as shown
below. The complete eligibility and qualification requirements are stipulated in Section 3: Evaluation and
Qualification Criteria.
Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 4.5 million. Calculated at total certified payments
received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.
General Experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management
contractor for at least the last five (5) years prior to the bid submission deadline.
For Specific experience, the participation as contractor, subcontractor or management contractor
in at least two (2) contracts within the last five (5) years, with a value of at least 3.6 million USD, that
have been successfully or are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed plant and
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services or experience in the civil construction works of building including RCC structures/steel structures
with truss, sheet roofing.
4. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document, bidders should contact the Project
Director at the following address during the working days starting 22 May 2013:
Office of the Project Director
Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project
(UPEHSDP)
Room No. 1223, Level-11, Nagar Bhaban, Dhaka South City Corporation
5 Phoenix Road, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Telephone: 880-2-9513786
Fax: 880-2-9513786
E-mail: pdupehsdp@gmail.com
5. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:
Write to the address above requesting the bidding document for Package No.03: Construction
and Management of Secondary Transfer Station (STS) in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Sylhet City Corporations.
Pay a non-refundable fee of US$200 only (Two hundred US Dollar) or BDT 15,000 only (Fifteen
Thousand Taka) through Demand Draft/Pay Order freely convertible in Bangladesh in favor Officer of The
Project Director Urban Public and Environmental Health Sector Development Project, Local Government
Division, MoLGRD&C. The Bidding Document will be sent via courier for an additional fee of BDT 2000
only (TwoThousand Taka) for domestic delivery and US$200 only (Two hundred US Dollar) for overseas
delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery of the Bidding Document.
Pre-bid conference will be held 11:00 a.m. on 17 June 2013 at above address.
6. Deliver your bid:
To the address above
On or before 13:00 hours on 08 July 2013.
Together with the Bid Security of an equivalent amount indicated in the bidding document. For
the purpose of determining the equivalent amount of the required Bid Security, the exchange rates
published by Bangladesh Bank Selling rate at the time of submitted the date of document prevailing on
the date 28 days prior to the deadline for bid submission shall be applied.
Bids will be opened at 14:00 hours on 08 July 2013 in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who
choose to attend at the address above.
7. The Employer will not be responsible for cost or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the
delivery or preparation of bids.
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Construction of the Vlora By-Pass, Albania
Project ID: 42319
Borrower/Bid No: 7102-pre-42319
Invitation for pre-qualification
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the Albanian Road Authority, hereinafter referred to as “the
Client”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, European Investment Bank and EU Delegation hereinafter referred to as “the Bank”,
towards the cost of the Construction of Vlora By-Pass.
The Client intends prequalifying firms and consortia to tender for the following contract, hereinafter
referred to as “the Contract”, to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:
Vlora bypass consists of a 29 km long route composed of a new single carriageway highway, numerous
new bridges and 8 at grade junctions. The project starts from the Roundabout at the end of the Double
Carriageway Levan Vlora.
Vlora by-pass connects the Fier Vlore Road with the -sea-side Road Vlore Saranda in south of Vlore.
Considering the traffic (between 5000 and 12000 Veh/day) the cross section will Comprise 2 lanes with
3.5m lane + 1.5m hard shoulder.
Due to the slope of the longitudinal profile, climbing lanes have been foreseen.
The descending direction will comprise one 3.75 m lane with a reduced 1m hard shoulder.
For the climbing direction, and following Safety Audit recommendations the slow vehicle lane will be 3.5m
which is the minimum width for a category C Road. The fast lane will be 3.25m. The hard shoulder will be
1m which is the minimum width for a road according to ARDM.
Earthworks
Excavation in soft or intermediate soils
508 000 m3
Excavation in rock
1 273 000 m3
Embankment formation
683 000 m3
Road Pavement
Sub-base layer
175 000 m3
Bituminous base course
353 000 m2
Binder course
353 000 m2
Bituminous wearing course
353 000 m2
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Drainage
Concrete pipe culvert Ø 800mm
392 m
Concrete pipe culvert Ø 1000 mm
660 m
Concrete pipe culvert Ø 1200 mm
510 m
Structures
Structural excavation
54 000 m3
Structural concrete class 30/37
17 000 m3
For the bridges only 2 types of beams are used. Beams with span 25m and Beam with span 30
m
The following table shows the location and types of all the structures:
KP
Type
Spans
No. of Lanes
Height
Length
Radius
1+050
underpass
8
2
5m
20m
straight
2+050
bridge
4x25m
3
13m
100m
120m
11+280
bridge
4x25m
2
25m
100m
80m
13+600
bridge
4x25m
3
52m
100m
90m
19+700
bridge
5x30m
3
54m
150m
straight
26+500
underpass
1
2
5m
21m
straight
28+850
bridge
2x25m
2
7m
50m
straight
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Construction Period is 30 months.
Prequalification and tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is
open to firms and joint ventures of firms from any country.
Prequalification documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Euro 100.00 (one hundred) or equivalent in a convertible currency.
Payment to obtain the Tender Documents can be made by bank transfer.
The address of the Bank is: Intesa San Paolo Bank, Tirane, Albania.
Name of Account is: Segmenti Fier – (Levan) – Tepelene.
Account No: 4520811008 0000002022430701.
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee, the documents will promptly
be dispatched by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for their loss or late delivery.
If requested, the documents can be dispatched electronically in PDF format free of charge. The
prequalification documents must be duly completed and delivered to the address below, on or before
25th July 2013. Documents which are received late may be rejected and returned unopened.
Interested firms may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the prequalification
documents at the following office:
CONTACTS
Mr. Andi TOMA
Director General
Albanian Road Authority
Rr. Sami Frasheri, No.33
Tel: + 355 4 22 347 89
Fax: + 355 4 22 236 00
E-mail: ermalnuri@yahoo.com
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Provincial Roads Improvement Project, Kingdom of Cambodia
Loan No.
and Title:
Contract No. and Title:
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
2839/8254-CAM (SF): Provincial Roads
Improvement Project
PRIP-CW-C-ICB-2013-01: Improvement
ofPR150B, NR53 and PR151B
08 July 2013; 15:00 hours (Cambodia
Standard time
The Kingdom of Cambodia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost
of the Provincial Roads Improvement Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the
contract named above. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) is open to bidders from eligible
source countries of the ADB. The eligibility rules and procedures of ADB will govern the bidding process.
The bidding will be in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure.
2. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“the Employer”)
invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Improvement of
approximately 70.6km covering PR150B (34.7km), NR53 (32.3km) and PR151B (3.6km) (“The Works”).
3. The Works to be carried out generally comprise the followings:
improvement of the existing road, generally on the same alignment by widening the road width, and
paving;
raising of the road level in areas subjected to frequent flooding;
widening and paving of shoulders;
construction of box culverts and minor drainage structures;
construction of bridges;
improvement of side drainage and slope protection;
traffic safety features, road signs and road marking;
environmental mitigation measures; and
detection and neutralization of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and mines clearance
4. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
all pending litigation shall be treated as resolved against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent
more than seventy five (75) percent of the Bidder’s net worth;
bidder’s net worth calculated as the difference between total assets and total liabilities for each year
should be positive for the last three (3) years;
minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 11.85 million calculated as total certified
payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the
last three (3) years;
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availability of financial resources indicated in Form FIN-3 in Section 4: Availability of financial resources
shall be adequate to cover the bidder’s financial resources requirement given in Form FIN-4 in Section 4:
Bidding Forms;
participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least two (2)contracts within
the last five (5) years, each with a value of at least US$ 14.22 million that have been successfully or are
substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works; and
contracts executed during the last five (5) years, minimum construction experience in the following key
activities must meet all requirements:
i) Embankment : 715,075cu.m
ii) Cemented Sub-base Course : 107,189cu.m
iii) Aggregate Base Course : 136,474cu.m
iv) Bituminous Surface Treatment (SBST) Aggregate, 19mm : 410,844sq.m
5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Project Management Unit 3
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
4th Floor, Eastern Building, Corner Norodom Blvd. and St. 106,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Telephone: (855) 23 724 565; Facsimile: (855) 23 724 595
E-mail: psovicheano@online.com.kh
6. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested eligible bidders on submission of
a written application to the address above from 22 May 2013 from 7:30 hours to 12:00 hours and from
14:00 hours to 17:30 hours (Cambodia Standard Time) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of
US$200. Payment will be made by cashier’s check to the following account:
Bank: National Bank of Cambodia
Account Name: MEF Current Account
Account No.:000000001333
7. Bids shall be delivered:
to the address above
on or before the deadline of 08 July 2013, on or before 15:00 hours (Cambodia Standard Time).
together with a bid security as described in the Bidding Document.
Bids will be opened at 15:30 hours (Cambodia Standard Time) on the same day thereafter in the
presence of bidder’s representatives who choose to attend. Any bid received by the Employer after the
deadline for submission of bids prescribed in the above-mentioned date will be rejected and returned
unopened to the bidder.
8. When comparing bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the
provisions stipulated in the bidding documents
9. MPWT will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the
preparation of Bid
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Procurement of Works for the Emergency Reconstruction of DBST Provincial
Road No.159 (34.60km) in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang Provinces,
Cambodia
Loan/Grant Nos.
and Title:
2852/0285-CAM: Flood Damage
Emergency Reconstruction Project
Contract No. and Title:
FDERP/MPWT-ICB-CW8: Procurement of
Works for the Emergency Reconstruction
of DBST Provincial Road No.159 (34.60km)
in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang
Provinces
02 July 2013 9:00 hours (local time)
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) represented by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has
received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and a grant from the Government of Australia
(AusAID) towards the cost of Flood Damage Emergency Reconstruction Project (FDERP), and
intends to apply part of the Loan and Grant for payments under the Contract name above. The bidding is
open to bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. The Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding
Procedure under International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procurement method will be applied. The
eligibility rules and procedures of ADB will govern the bidding process.
2. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) of the Kingdom of Cambodia (“the Employer”)
invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of CW8: Emergency
Reconstruction of DBST Provincial Road No.159 in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang
Provinces (“the Works”).
The major Works consist of, but not limited to the following:
Construction of approximately 34.60km road (including embankment, subbase course/road base, asphalt
wearing course, surface treatment (DBST), pavement markings and other road furniture;
Constructions of one (1) RC Bridge and RC Box Culverts with approximate total length110m;
Drainage System consists of approximately 950 meters total length of RC Pipe; Culverts of various
diameters in sizes, headwall / wingwall, and Slope Protection Works;
UXO Ordinance, Survey Detection and Disposal
3. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
Experience under construction contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management
contractor for at least the last five (5) years prior to the bid submission deadline.
Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least two (2) contracts within
the last six (6) years, each with a value of at least US$ 7.5 million that have been successfully or are
substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works.
Experience in similar works such as road construction, specifically with surface treatments of DBST,
construction of embankment/ sub-grade/ sub-base/ road base, and pavement markings, as well as
implementation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) or an equivalent strategy to mitigate
environmental impacts of the works (Lead Firm only).
Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 11.24 million calculated as total certified
payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.
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Financial resources, in terms of at least the bidder’s latest year’s working capital and lines of credit, will
be adequate to cover the Bidder’s Bid Price and current work.
No pending litigation occurred within the last two years. All pending litigation shall be treated as resolved
against the Bidder and so shall in total not represent more than seventy five (75) percent of the Bidder’s
net worth.
The Bids will be evaluated on the basis of the "pass" or "fail" criterion. Procurement of Contracts shall be
governed by ADB Procurement Guidelines.
4. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Attention: H.E. KEM Borey, Project Director of FDERP
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)
Meeting Room of General Directorate of Public Works
1st Floor Main Building, Corner Norodom Blvd. Street 106
Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA, 12000
Tel. 023-991194
Fax.: 023-864318
Email: kemborey12@yahoo.com
5. A complete set of the bidding document may be purchased by interested eligible bidders:
on submission of a written application to the following office from 07:30 to 12:00 hours and from 14:00
to 17:30 hours (local time), Monday to Friday from 17 May 2013 to 02 July 2013 at 9:00 hours (local
time):
Mr. Nay Chamnang
Project Manager, PIU-FDERP
Ground Floor, Road Infrastructure Department Building
598 Street, Sangkat Chang Chamres, Khan Russy Keo,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$200 by cashier’s check, or by telegraphic transfer to the
following account:
Bank: National Bank of Cambodia
Account Name: MEF
Current Account: No.:000000006048
If requested, upon confirmation of payment including courier fee of US$ 100.00, the bidding documents
will be sent by courier.
6. Bids must be delivered to the above office (as stated in paragraph 4) on or before 02 July
2013, 9:00 hours (local time) and must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount as stated in
the bidding document (Bid Data Sheet).
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidder’s representatives and other
interested persons who choose to attend. For the purpose of determining the equivalent amount of the
required bid security in a freely convertible currency, the exchange rates published by the National Bank
of Cambodia prevailing on date 28 days prior to the deadline for bid submission shall be applied.
7. Any bid received by the Employer after the deadline for submission of bids prescribed in the abovementioned date will be rejected and returned unopened to the bidder.
8. When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the
provisions stipulated in the bidding documents
9. MPWT will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the
preparation of Bid.
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Civil Works for Constructing a 6.6 kilometer Asphalt Concrete Road in
Botanic-Sharhad, Horoo 7, 8, 9, 10, and 17, Bayanzurh district, Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia
Loan No.
and Title:
Contract No. and Title:
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
2301-MON: Urban Development Sector
Project
CWC 05/2011: Civil Works for
Constructing a 6.6 kilometer Asphalt
Concrete Road in Botanic-Sharhad,
Horoo 7, 8, 9, 10, and 17, Bayanzurh
district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
04 July 2013, 11:00 a.m. (Ulaanbaatar
Time)
1. Mongolia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Urban
Development Sector Project and it intends to apply part of this loan to payments under the contract
named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
2. The Ministry of Construction and Urban Development, Mongolia (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids
from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of a 6.6 km asphalt concrete road in
Botanic-Sharhad, Horoo 7, 8, 9, 10, and 17, Bayanzurh district, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (“the
Works”). The general scope of work will include but not be limited to the following:
The road is asphalt concrete and consists of A, B, C, D, E, and F sections. Must have reinforced concrete
box culverts in 7 locations.
The road must have traffic signs, markings, and traffic signals to comply with the traffic safety
requirements, and have 13 bus stops and shelters. Auto road street lighting must be LED.
Communication cable line, 0.4 kilowatt (kW) and 10 kW electricity air lines, water pipe, and sewer pipe in
the road ROW must be shifted and renewed.
3. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:
Have participated as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract
within the last 5 (five) years, each with a value of at least US$ 4.2 million that have been successfully or
are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works.
Have experience under construction contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management
contractor for at least the last 5 (five) years prior to the bid submission deadline.
Must have a minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 5.3 million within the last 3 (three)
years.
4. Interested bidders are invited to attend Pre-Bid meetings on 05 and 12 June 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the
meeting room of the Project Implementation Unit of L2301-MON: Urban Development Sector Project at
the address given below.
5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Project Management Unit of L2301-MON: Urban Development Sector Project
A.Tserendejid, Procurement Specialist
Room No. 2, 2nd floor, Administration of Land Affairs, Geodesy and Cartography, Building #3,
Revolutionary Avenue, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar-14201, Mongolia
Facsimile number: +976 11 319712 / 321187
Electronic mail address: mon2301@udsp.mn
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6. To purchase the bidding document in English, eligible bidders should:
write to address above requesting the bidding document for the proposed Works
pay a non-refundable fee of US$150 (one hundred and fifty US dollars) by transmitting to the following
bank account:
Project Management Unit
L2301-MON: Urban Development Sector Project
CAPITAL BANK
Bank Account: 20000011524
Swift Code: CBMNMNUB
CORRESPONDENT BANK: COMMERZBANK A. G.
Address: Commerzbank AG 60261 Frankfurt Am Main De Germany
Account No. 400-878-518-000 USD
Swift Code: COBADEFF
7. Deliver your bid:
to the address above, one original and three copies on or before the deadline: 04 July 2013, 11:00
a.m. (Ulaanbaatar time)
together with a bid security in an amount of not less than 2% (two per cent) of the Bid Price or an
equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency in the form of a guarantee from a reputable bank. For
purposes of determining the equivalent amount of Bid Security in other freely convertible currency, the
selling exchange rates published by the Bank of Mongolia (Central Bank) on the date 28 days prior to the
deadline for bid submission shall be applied.
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who
choose to attend.
8. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage:
One-Envelope procedure.
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Saudi Arabia: Education complex - Tender Details
Description
Construction of the Al-Khansaa education complex
Bid closing date
Tender no.
15 July, 2013
74/34
Details Available on Payment of SR8,000
Client
Education Ministry
Department
Procurement & Tenders
Address
Airport Road, PO Box 3734, Riyadh 11148
Phone
(9661) 4042888/ 4042952/4415555/ 4351284
Fax
(9661) 4012365/ 4037229/ 4419004
Website
www.moe.gov.sa
Kuwait: Building construction and maintenance - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Bid Bond
Tender no.
Miscellaneous
Details Available on
Payment of
Documents
availiable from
Client
Address
Construction, completion and maintenance of a building for the Interior
Ministry’s General Directorate of Constructions & Maintenance – the
Construction Engineering Department
9 July, 2013
KD5,000
1-2013/2014
A pre-bid meeting will be held on 9 June. The client is Interior Ministry. Tender
documents must be collected from the Central Tenders Committee
KD120
Central Tenders Committee
Interior Ministry
PO Box 1070, Safat 13011
Phone
(965) 2401200
Fax
(965) 2416574
Email
info@ctc.gov.kw
Website
www.ctc.gov.kw
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Oman: Road project - Tender Details
Carrying out the Diba-Lima-Khasab road project for the Transport &
Communications Ministry
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
11 July, 2013
Prequalification (no. 52/2013)
Miscellaneous
The client is the Transport & Communications Ministry. Tender documents
must be collected from the Tender Board
Details Available From
27 May, 2013
Details Available Until
20 June, 2013
Details Available on
Payment of
Documents availiable
from
Client
RO175
Tender Board
Transport & Communications Ministry
Address
PO Box 787, Al-Khuwair 133
Phone
(96824) 602073/ 602556
Fax
(96824) 602063
Website
www.tenderboard.gov.om
Saudi Arabia: Residence works - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
Details Available on
Payment of
Client
Address
Phone
Fax
Carrying out additions and improvement works to residences at the AlTwali port in Riyadh
29 June, 2013
1508
SR10,000
Finance Ministry
Airport Road, PO Box 6902, Riyadh 11177
(9661) 4050000/ 4050080/ 4055000
(9661) 4059202/ 4035422
Email
info@mof.gov.sa
Website
www.mof.gov.sa
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Saudi Arabia: University department expansion - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
Details Available on
Payment of
Client
Address
Phone
Fax
Expansion and rehabilitation of an arts education department at King Saud
University in Riyadh
1 July, 2013
40/34
SR10,000
King Saud University
University Street, Dirriyeh, PO Box 2454, Riyadh 11451
(9661) 4670000/ 4676935/ 4674000
(9661) 4677008/ 4677580
Email
eng@ksu.edu.sa
Website
www.ksu.edu.sa
Saudi Arabia: Urban centre - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
Construction of an urban centre in Riyadh
24 June, 2013
11/402/434/1435
Details Available on Payment of SR1,500
Client
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Website
Riyadh Municipality
Al-Wazeer Street, PO Box 953, Riyadh 11146
(9661) 4112222/ 4026400/ 4121865
(9661) 4118832
webmaster@alriyadh.gov.sa
www.alriyadh.gov.sa
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Saudi Arabia: Buildings - Tender Details
Description
Construction of buildings in the eastern region
Bid closing date
2 July, 2013
Details Available on Payment of SR20,000
Client
Eastern Province Municipality
Address
Emara, PO Box 2870, Dammam
Phone
(9663) 8241000
Fax
(9663) 8337711
Email
info@dammam.gov.sa
Website
www.easternemara.gov.sa
Lebanon: Hospital construction - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Bid Bond
Source of financing
Miscellaneous
Details Available on
Payment of
Client
Department
Address
Construction and completion of the Tyre governmental hospital in south Lebanon
including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and HVAC works. The
project will take 24 months
21 June, 2013
$300,000
Islamic Development Bank
Open to contractors with experience in building works to the value of at least
$5m
$1,000
Council for Development & Reconstruction
Tenders
Tallet el-Serail, PO Box 11/3170, Beirut Central District
Phone
(9611) 981431
Fax
(9611) 981255
Website
www.cdr.gov.lb
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Saudi Arabia: Buildings and facilities - Tender Details
Maintenance of reinforced concrete buildings and facilities at the East Corridor area.
The scope of works comprises the provision of operation and maintenance (O&M)
services at designated Royal Commission buildings and facilities within the Jubail
industrial city. The areas covered include Haii Yanbu, Haii al-Bahar, Haii alShati,Haii al-Lulu, Haii al-Huwaylat, Shati al-Huwaylat, support industries area and
Haii-al-Khaleej
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
29 June, 2013
840-S62
Miscellaneous
Details Available
on Payment of
Client
A pre-bid meeting will be held on 8 June. Open to 100 per cent Saudi-owned
companies only
SR5,000
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Department
Supply Management
Directorate-General for Royal Commission in Jubail, Director, Contracts Section, PO
Box 10001, Madinat al-Jubail al-Sinaiyah 31961
Address
Phone
(9663) 3414127/63
Fax
(9663) 3412201
Saudi Arabia: Shoreline development - Tender Details
Description
Bid closing date
Tender no.
Miscellaneous
Details Available
on Payment of
Client
Department
Address
Phone
Fax
Development of the Jalmudah shoreline over about 6.5 kilometres, phase 1, within
the Jubail industrial city. The width of the shoreline various from 50 metres to 500
metres. The scope of works includes site preparation, earthwork, grading and storm
drainage, roadway including pavement markings and traffic signs, pedestrian paths,
sanitary wastewater system, potable and fire water distribution, irrigation system,
landscaping works, electrical power distribution, street lighting system, landscaping
works, telecommunications and IPTV network
24 July, 2013
692-C03
A pre-bid meeting will be held on 19 June
SR14,000
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
Supply Management
Directorate-General for Royal Commission in Jubail, Director, Contracts Section, PO
Box 10001, Madinat al-Jubail al-Sinaiyah 31961
(9663) 3414127/63
(9663) 3412201
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ENERGY
Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program
(Tranche 1)
Procurement
of
Plant-Design,
Supply,
Installation,
Testing
and
Commissioning for Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to
225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project on Turnkey Basis.
Invitation for Bids
1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program (Tranche
1) - Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project.
Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.
2. North-West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL) (“the Employer”) now invites sealed bids
from eligible bidders for Procurement of Plant-Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and
Commissioning for Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225 MW Combined
Cycle Power Plant Project on Turnkey Basis.
3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single Stage:
Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
4. Bidders are required to have experience in supply, erection, installation, testing and commissioning of
Power Plant on Turnkey basis under a single contract during last ten (10) years; The similarity of the
plant shall be based on the physical size (more than 200 MW capacities) in one unit CCPP, including any
type of CCPP configuration. Such power plants shall be in continuous commercial operation for minimum
two (2) years.Moreover, Except the bidders from Borrower’s country, all the bidder must have experience
at least one (1) construction contract (of any nature) with a value of at least USD 43 Million (as prime
contractor or subcontractor) outside of its home country within the last 10 (ten) years.
(Note: To know the other eligibility criteria, intending bidders are advised to inspect the
Bidding Document along with the “Amendment-1” by visiting the website of NWPGCL
at www.nwpgcl.org.bd.).
5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidder should contact:
Project Director : Upgradation of Khulna 150MW Peaking Power Plant to
225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project
Organization : North-West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL)
Floor/Room number : Bidyut Bhaban (Level 14)
Street Address : 1, Abdul Gani Road
City : Dhaka-1000
Country : Bangladesh
Telephone : +88-02-9560984, +88-01730066985
Facsimile number : +88-02-9564630
Web-site Address : www.nwpgcl.org.bd
6. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:
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Visit the office of the Project Director - Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to
225 MW Combined
Cycle Power Plant Project at the address indicated above between 9:00
hours and 17:00 hours on working days from 13 May 2013 to 02 July 2013 and pay a nonrefundable fee of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Bangladesh Taka) in
the form of bank draft written in favor of North-West Power Generation Company Limited,
Dhaka, Bangladesh; or
Request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above
requesting the
bidding document for Procurement of Plant-Design, Supply, Installation, Testing
and Commissioning for Upgradation of Khulna 150 MW Peaking Power Plant to 225
MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project on Turnkey Basis.
The application must include a bank draft in favor of North-West Power Generation Company
Limited for the amount
of BDT 20,000.00 (domestic delivery) or US$250.00 (Overseas delivery). The document will
sent by courier. No
liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
be
7. Bids must be delivered to the address below:
To the Company
Secretary
North-West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL)
Floor/Room number: Bidyut Bhaban (Level 14)
Street Address: 1, Abdul Gani Road, City: Dhaka-1000
Country: Bangladesh
Phone:+88-02-9513533
Email:
cs@nwpgcl.org.bd
On or before the deadline: 11:00 hours on 03 July 2013
Together with a Bid Security in the amount indicated in the bidding document.
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of Bidders’ representative who
choose to attend.
8. NWPGCL will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the
preparation or delivery of bids, site visits etc.
9. NWPGCL reserves the right to accept or reject all bids without explaining any reason.
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Upgradation of Distribution Line , Nepal
Loan No.
and Title:
Contract No. and Title:
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
2808-NEP:
Electricity
Transmission
Expansion
and
Supply
Improvement
Project
EED–069/70-03:
Upgradation
of
Distribution Line
24 June 2013; 12:00 hours (Nepal
Standard Time)
Nepal has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Electricity
Transmission Expansion and Supply Improvement Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments
under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
2. The Nepal Electricity Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the
construction and completion of Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 11 & 0.4 kV
Distribution Line and Distribution Transformers along the Khimti-Kathmandu Transmission Lines in 6 (Six)
Distribution Centers under the Kathmandu Regional Office of Nepal Electricity Authority. International
Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope
Bidding Procedure.
3. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:
Electricity Transmission Expansion and Supply Improvement Project
Planning and Technical Service Department
Durbarmarg, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel.: +977-1-4153153
Fax.: +977-1-4153155
Email: neatscd@gmail.com, chaudharyvijay@hotmail.com
4. The Bidding Document, in the English language, may be purchased by interested Bidders upon
submission of a written application to the address given above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee
of Nepalese Rupees 30,000.00 (Nepalese Rupees Thirty Thousand only) or an equivalent amount in US$
by bank voucher to the Current Account No 610003 at the Nepal Rastra Bank, Thapathali, Kathmandu,
Nepal. If requested, and on payment of an additional fee of NR5,000 (in words, Nepali Rupees five
thousand only) towards postal charges, the documents can be sent by courier. However, no liability will
be accepted for lost or late delivery.
5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount as specified in Clause 21.1 of the Bid
Data Sheet. For the purpose of determining the equivalent amount of the required
Bid Security in a freely convertible currency, the exchange rates (selling) published by Nepal Rastra Bank
prevailing on the date 28 days prior to the deadline for bid submission shall be applied.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address given above at or before 12:00 hours (Nepal Standard
Time) on 24 June 2013. Late Bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline
for bid submission on 24 June 2013 in the presence of the Bidder's representatives who choose to attend
at the address above.
7. In the comparison of Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the
provisions stipulated in the Instruction to Bidders
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CONSULTANCY
Construction Supervision of St. John's River Flood Mitigation – Revised
Project ID: P117871
Borrower/Bid No: No.: DVRP/LCS/02
Request for Expression of Interest
Grenada has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Disaster
Vulnerability Reduction Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting
services.
The consulting services ("the Services") include but not limited to the following:
Scope of Services
The Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator of the Project Coordination Unit (PCU),
Ministry of Finance and will be responsible for carrying out construction supervision services to
ensure compliance with the approved engineering designs, bill of quantities, working drawings
and technical specifications for the various flood mitigation measures which will include new
bridge structures, river works, flood defenses and embankment landscaping works in accordance
with acceptable international design standards and engineering code of practices. The
professional services of the consultants should cover all responsibilities including technical,
environment and social aspects required in the execution of the different work activities. These
responsibilities will include: (i) a proper technical review of all design reports; (ii) recommend
modifications if required as per site conditions; and (iii) implementation of all works consistent
with quality control (QC) procedures needed to verify production quality and quantity, and the
quality assurance (QA) procedures needed for the acceptance or rejection of the Project at
completion.
The services shall be carried out in accordance with generally accepted Standards of professional
practice, following recognized engineering and management principles and practices for
construction supervision services. The consultant's scope of work is understood to cover all
activities necessary to accomplish the stated objectives of these services while adhering to the
aforementioned principles and practices, whether or not a specific activity is cited in these ToR.
The services will include a review of the proposed detailed engineering designs, technical
specifications and Bid Documentation; procurement of contractors following World Bank
procedures; construction supervision and contract closeout.
The assignment should be completed over an 18 month period.
The Project Coordination Unit, Ministry of Finance acting on behalf of the Government of Grenada now
invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications
( description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among
staff, at least ten (10) years experience in the area of supervising large civil works for
hydraulics/river/irrigation/drainage, river embankment protection works, bridges, material testing for the
construction of bridges and concrete and soil density testing with not less than one successfully completed
similar assignments during the past 5 years.)
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection
and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers
published by the Bank in May 2004 and revised in October 2006 and May 2010 ("Consultant Guidelines"),
setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance
their qualifications. Consultants should indicate the form of the association.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the
Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or
by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by Friday June 21, 2013.
The Project Coordinator
The Project Coordination Unit
GCNA Complex, Lagoon Road
St. George's, Grenada
Tel: (473) 443-0532
Fax: (473) 443-0533
E-mail: margaret.belfon@gmail.com; jenlaki@gmail.com
Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for the
330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement Project
Request for Expressions of Interest
The West African Power Pool (hereinafter referred to as “the Borrower”) has applied for funding from the
New Partnership for Africa Development- Infrastructure Project Preparatory Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) of the
African Development Bank (AfDB), towards the cost of the 330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection
Reinforcement Project. This International Call for Expressions of Interest relates to the contract for
Consultancy Services for a Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study for the
330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement Project.
This contract shall include:
Line Route Study:






Proposal of Line Route corridor
Detailed Survey and Profiling of Line Route
Proposal of Substation Sites
Detailed Survey of Substation Sites
Preparation of maps and drawings.
Catalogue all eligible villages/town/communities in the Line Route Study Report describing among
others, their exact power line route distance from the proposed line route/substation, population,
and general geographical layout to enable the Consultant preparing the Update of Feasibility
Study to make an appropriate proposal.
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
Close collaboration with Consultant preparing Feasibility Study and Functional Bidding
Documents.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA):








Study of Existing Environment
Identification & Assessment of Potential Environmental Impacts
Identification of Mitigation Measures
Conduct Public Consultations
Preparation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)
Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Preparation of Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP)
Preparation of Illustrative Materials
Training:
Transfer of technological know-how through training of counterpart staff.
This contract is expected to be implemented from October 2013 to September 2014.
All firms are invited to respond to the Expression of Interest (EOI) by making submissions in hard and
soft copies.
Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services
(brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate
skills among staff, etc).
Interested Consultants should note that a separate Call for EOI in carrying out a Feasibility Study and
Preparation Functional Bidding Documents has also been published. Consultants can respond to either
Calls for EOI, but not both.
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures
for the use of Consultants” May 2008 edition, Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website
at http://www.afdb.org.
and subject to approval of funding from AfDB.
Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information from:
Mr. Amadou Diallo
Secretary General
West African Power Pool Secretariat
06 BP 2907
Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Tel:
+229 21 37 41 95, +229 21 37 71 44
Fax : +229 21 37 71 43
Email: info@ecowapp.org, nash@ecowapp.org
All Expressions of Interest must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention
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“Expression of Interest for the Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Study for the 330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement
Project”
not later than 12 noon local time Benin, June 20th, 2013 at the following address:
West African Power Pool Secretariat
Zones des Ambassades, PK-6
06 BP 2907
Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Update of Feasibility Study and Preparation of Bidding Documents for the 330
kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement Project
Request for Expressions of Interest
The West African Power Pool (hereinafter referred to as “the Borrower”) has applied for funding from the
New Partnership for Africa Development- Infrastructure Project Preparatory Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) of the
African Development Bank (AfDB), towards the cost of the 330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection
Reinforcement Project. This International Call for Expressions of Interest relates to the contract for
Consultancy Services for an Update of Feasibility Study and Preparation of Bidding Documents for the
330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement Project.
This contract shall include:
Feasibility Study:
 Determination of technical feasibility of the project
 Economic and financial evaluation of the project including Sensitivity Analyses
 Preliminary Engineering design at feasibility level and preparation of functional specifications
 Close collaboration with Consultant executing Line Route and Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Study.
 Proposal of an appropriate institutional framework and organization to be put in place that shall
among others, minimize the risks of the project not being implemented within the best conditions
of cost and time, and facilitate the coordinated operation of the interconnection when
commissioned
 Preliminary engineering and specifications for medium and low voltage systems, for conducting
rural electrification of communities/villages/towns both around the indicated substations and
along the line routing using shield-wire technology and/or other appropriate technology
Preparation of Bidding Documents:
 Preparation of Functional Bidding Documents
 Proposal of Project Packaging suitable for Design and Build Procurement
Commercial Framework
 Tariff Proposals
 Update and/or Preparation of Commercial Agreements
 Assistance during Contract Negotiations
Optional Services:
 Assistance during Bidding
 Assistance during Bid Evaluation and Contract Negotiation
 Award of Contract
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Training
 Training by transfer of technological know-how through training of counterpart staff in project
preparation
This contract is expected to be implemented from October 2013 to September 2014.
All firms are invited to respond to the Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) by making submissions in hard
and soft copies.
Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services
(brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate
skills among staff, etc).
Interested Consultants should note that a separate Call for EOI for carrying out a Line Route Study and
an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study has also been published. Consultants can respond
to either Calls for EOI and not both.
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures
for the use of Consultants” May 2008 edition, Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website
at http://www.afdb.org and subject to approval of funding from AfDB.
.
Interested eligible Consultants may obtain further information from:
Mr. Amadou Diallo
Secretary General
West African Power Pool Secretariat
06 BP 2907
Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Tel:
+229 21 37 41 95, +229 21 37 71 44
Fax: +229 21 37 71 43
Email: info@ecowapp.org, nash@ecowapp.org
All Expressions of Interest must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention
“Expression of Interest for the Feasibility Study and Preparation of Bidding Documents
for the 330 kV WAPP Nigeria – Benin Interconnection Reinforcement Project”
not later than 12 noon local time Benin, June 20th, 2013 at the following address:
West African Power Pool Secretariat
Zones des Ambassades, PK-6
06 BP 2907
Cotonou
Republic of Benin
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Feasibility Study & Detailed Design for Irrigation & Drainage, Consultative
Scheme, Training & Mobilization
Project ID: P121186
Borrower/Bid No: MAFCP/CS/003
This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that
appeared in Development Business online No. May 25, 2010 and the GPN Update published on December
20, 2012, DB Reference No. WB5260-12/12.
The Government of Albania has received financing in the amount of EUR 31 million equivalent from the
World Bank toward the cost of the Water Resources and Irrigation Project, and it intends to apply part of
the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under
this project for the Feasibility Study & Detailed Design for I&D, Consultative Scheme, Training &
Mobilization
The services include: preparation of all feasibility studies and detailed designs for 15 irrigation and
drainage schemes aiming to improve the existing infrastructure or to introduce modern infrastructure
where from the feasibility study investment is proven to be economically efficient. The Irrigation and
Drainage systems will be mostly located in the associated Drin-Buna and Semani river basins.
Nr.
Irrigation Scheme
District/commune
Village
Irrigated Area
Original Design (ha)
(ha)
1
Murriz Thana
LushnjeShegan
Thane
32,300
2
Kurjan
Fier – Kurjan
Kurjan
5,430
3
Strumi
Fier – Strum
Strum
As per Kurjani
4
Leminoti
Korce – Pirg
Leminot
400
5
Duhanas
Berat – Rroshnice
Duhanas
550
6
Belesova
Berat – Lumas
Belesova
1280
7
Tregtan 2
Has – Fajze
Tregtan
28
8
Tregtan 3
Has – Fajze
Tregtan
315
Fier
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9
Vranisht 2
Has – Fajze
Vranisht
217
10
Koshnica 1
Devoll – Miras
Menkula
850
11
Staravecke
Skrapar – Potom
Staravecka
12
T'Pla
Tropoje – Fierze
T'Pla
470
13
Zharrëz
Fier – Zharres
Zharres
600
14
Slanica
Berat – Velebisht
Slanice
320
15
Xarre
Vlore- Sarande
Xarre
80
2000
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection (MAFCP) now invites eligible consulting firms to
indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating
that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in
similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance
their qualifications.
Minimum qualification requirements are:
*Documents defining the constitution or legal status, place of registration and principal place of business of
the Consultant;
*Consultants' organization and capacities (technical and managerial organization of the firm, qualifications
of key staff);
*Experience in similar projects (for every listed project please submit the following information: name of
the project, donator/investors, contract value, realization data and contact info from donor/investor side);
*Other documents (brochures, description of similar assignments, letters of recommendations, etc.).
Assignment is estimate to commence in December 2013.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection Procedures set out in
the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers edition of
January 2011. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office
hours 0800 to 1630 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below no later than 1700 hours (local time) on
Monday, July 1st, 2013.
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection,
"Skenderbeg" Square, No.2
Tirana, Albania
Attn: Mr. Albert Kushti
General Secretary
Attn: Andi Vila
E-mail: andivila@yahoo.com
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Tel/fax: 00355 4 223917
Attn: Eralda Lameborshi
E-mail: eralda.lameborshi@gmail.com
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for
Development of Cost Effective Small Hydro Projects
the
Promotion
and
Project ID: P112780
Borrower/Bid No: 2013/2.2bc/cs
The Government of Jamaica (GoJ) has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project
(ESEEP). This project is being implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining
(MSTEM) the executing agency in collaboration with several other state implementing partners. The GoJ
intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for a Consulting Firm to provide
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining
(MSTEM) and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) for the promotion and development of costeffective small hydropower projects.
MSTEM and the PCJ intend to carry out investment promotion activities for several hydropower schemes,
including:
Two (2) small hydro sites for which feasibility studies have already been completed (Great River in
Hanover and Laughlands Great River in St. Ann);
Five rivers for which feasibility studies have commenced and should be completed by July 2014. These
rivers are Morgan's, Spanish and Negro rivers in St. Thomas; Rio Cobre in St. Catherine and Martha Brae
in Trelawny.
The PCJ intends to initiate the procurement of another set of hydropower feasibility studies for five (5)
additional rivers by mid-2013.
The objectives of this consultancy are to:
1) Provide technical assistance and guidance
administration of hydropower developments;
2)
to
key
stakeholder
agencies
in
the
Support the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures;
3) Support the creation of an interactive web-based platform for easier information
exchange with project developers, interested investors and the relevant local agencies;
4)
Provide feasibility study evaluation support;
5) Plan, coordinate and implement promotional activities for feasible hydropower schemes to
developers and investors (local and overseas) and
6) Provide
training
support
based
on
gaps
identified
within
MSTEM
and
PCJ.
This assignment requires an estimated level of effort equivalent to ten (10) man-months
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INVITATION
MSTEM now re-invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above
services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have
the required qualifications and relevant experience in field of hydropower project
development and financing.
The consultant will be selected under the procedures of Quality and Cost Based Selection
in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and
Employment of Consultants by World Bank (current edition).
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. Any association must be clearly stated with
the country of registration for the lead firm on the front page of the proposal. However,
Consultants who are contracted by MSTEM to complete the Hydro Feasibility Studies under
the IBRD loan shall not be short-listed for the Request for Proposals to provide Technical
Assistance and Capacity Building.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday –
Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
Expression of interest (EOI) forms and the requisite shortlisting criteria are on the
Ministry's website, http://www.mstem.gov.jm as of Monday May 20, 2013. Firms seeking
clarification to the Request for Expressions of Interest should send an email to
ibrdeseep@mstem.gov.jm, or fax 876-968-2082 or mail to the address below no less
than ten (10) days before the final submission date of the EOI.
One (1) Original and five (5) copies of the Expressions of Interest must be delivered no
later than the following date and time 10:00 a.m. EST, on Monday, June 24, 2013. The
opening of the Expressions of Interest is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on Monday, June 24,
2013 at the PCJ resource Centre, 36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10 in the second floor
conference Room.
Interested consultants may submit Expression of Interest to:
The Procurement Officer
Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project
Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining
Second floor Conference Room
PCJ Resource Centre
36 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10, Jamaica
E-mail: ibrdeseep@mstem.gov.jm
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Construction Supervision of the Civil Works Contract(s) for the Rehabilitation
of the Centralized Irrigation Systems along Nistru River (‘Jora De Jos’,
‘Cosnita’, ‘Puhaceni’ & ‘Roscani’)
Borrower/Bid No: PP5/THVAP/CS/QCBS/14
1. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (the “MCC”) and the Government of Moldova (the
“Government”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account
assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Republic of Moldova (the
“Compact”) in the amount of approximately 262,000,000 USD (the “MCC Funding”). The Government,
acting through the Millennium Challenge Account – Moldova, a public institution established under the
laws of the Republic of Moldova as the Accountable Entity for the Compact (the “MCA-Moldova”), intends
to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which the Request for
Proposals is issued. Any payments made under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to
the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use of MCC
funding and conditions to the disbursements of MCC funding. No party other than the Government and
the MCA-Moldova shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC
Funding.
2. The goal of a Compact would be to reduce poverty through economic growth. The Compact contains
the following components:
* Road Rehabilitation Project (RRP). The project shall improve profitability and marketability of goods
carried on the roads, improve access to social services among communities serviced by the roads, and
improve road safety. The proposed project comprises the rehabilitation of existing paved four-lane roads.
* Transition to High Value-added Agriculture (THVA) Project. The project objective is to increase income
in rural agricultural communities through transition to higher value-added production through
rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure, radical changes to its management, and increased access to
finance, training, and market information, beneficiaries will transition to more intensive and varied crop
production and better marketing of the production.
The Works for the rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure include (i) repairs and reconstruction of the
existing facilities of pumping stations, including replacement of electro-mechanical equipment; (ii)
rehabilitation of suction pipes and fish protection structures; (iii) partial replacement of existing steel,
reinforced-concrete and asbestos cement pipes with new steel and HDPE pipes; (iv) installation of new
network fittings, manholes and appurtenant structures; (v) rehabilitation of water hammer protection
systems; and (vi) installation of new control and automation systems and SCADA. Rehabilitation Works
may be bundled with 2-3 Centralized Irrigation Systems (CISs) per contract which could result in up to
four (4) different construction supervision contracts and up to four (4) different civil works contracts to
rehabilitate up to 11 CISs.
3. This Invitation for Proposals follows the General Procurement Notice posted on the MCA-Moldova
website http://www.mca.gov.md/en/General-procurements-notice.html on April 12, 2012, dgMarket on
April 11, 2012, and UN Development Business Online on April 13, 2012, and published in the local
newspapers Ekonomicheskoie Obozrenie on April 13, 2012 and Monitorul Oficial on April 27, 2012.
4. The MCA-Moldova acting through the Procurement Agent now invites proposals to provide the
consultant services referenced above (“Proposals”). The Construction Supervision Consultant acting as
Engineer in accordance with FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red Book) will be responsible for:
(a) establishment of systems of managerial control for contract(s) to rehabilitate CIS ‘Cosnita’, CIS ‘Jora
de Jos’, CIS ‘Puhaceni’ and CIS ‘Roscani’ (the “Works Contract”);
(b) administration and management of the Works Contract;
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(c) control over estimated works quantities and contract outcome costs, in monitoring the progress of the
Works and technical records;
(d) control and acceptance of Contractor’s interim and final payment certificates;
(e) acceptance and/or approval of Contractors’ key staff, insurances, guarantees, licenses, programs,
method statements, traffic management plans, safety measures, suppliers and materials for incorporation
in the Works, the quality assurance and control plans, laboratory provisions and execution of the testing
program, subcontractors, plant, equipment and environmental protection;
(f) direct supervision of the Works and monitoring of progress;
(g) preparation of progress, technical and contractual reports;
(h) execution of the control tests of all materials intended for incorporation into permanent works and all
executed works.
The Services to be provided by the Construction Supervision Consultant shall cover:
(i) Pre-construction activities
(ii) Administration and management of the Works Contract
(iii) Approval of Contractor's materials, construction techniques and programs of Works
(iv) Supervision of the Works and monitoring of progress
(v) Approval and Supervision of the Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan
implementation, including Health and Safety, Trafficking in Persons and Social and Gender Integration
Plan
(vi) Review variations/change orders and Claims provided by the Works Contractor and make appropriate
recommendations to the Employer
(vii) Defects Notification Period (post-construction services for monitoring the Contractor’s operations and
for issuing any required certificates).
More details on these consultant services are provided in the Terms of Reference (the “TOR”).
The Contract will be divided into:
* Base Contract – a twelve (12) month fixed price lump sum contract, including one (1) month prior to
the mobilization of Works Contractor(s) and eleven (11) months Construction Supervision (CS) activities
for all four CISs along Nistru River (‘Jora De Jos’, ‘Cosnita’, ‘Puhaceni’ and ‘Roscani’).
* Option Contract – a fixed price lump sum contract to cover the CS activities during the remaining
period of the construction Works, to be activated at the end of the Base Period at the sole discretion of
MCA-Moldova. This Option is for twenty-one (21) months, including nine (9) months construction period
for all four CISs along Nistru River (‘Jora De Jos’, ‘Cosnita’, ‘Puhaceni’ and ‘Roscani’) followed by twelve
(12) months Defect Notification Period for all four CISs along Nistru River (‘Jora De Jos’, ‘Cosnita’,
‘Puhaceni’ and ‘Roscani’).
The Base Contract shall automatically extend for a successive Option Contract unless MCA-Moldova, at its
sole discretion, notifies the Consultant in writing of its election not to renew the Base Contract, at least
ninety (90) days prior to the end of the term of the Base Contract.
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This RFP also includes two (2) Unpriced Options for the provision of Construction Supervision services
that are to be activated at the sole discretion of MCA-Moldova. The Unpriced Options are as follows:
* Unpriced Option #1: Provision of CS services in accordance with FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red
Book) for the rehabilitation Works for Upper Prut CISs (‘Blindesti’, ‘Grozesti’ and ‘Leova’) with nineteen
(19) months Construction Period and twelve (12) months Defects Notification Period, which are to be
procured under a single Works Contract.
A detailed Scope of Services will be provided to the Consultant in a reasonable time upon MCA-Moldova
decision, at its sole discretion, to request the provision of services under the Unpriced Option #1, The
Consultant shall not address or include the Unpriced Option #1 in its Technical and Financial Proposal at
this time.
* Unpriced Option #2: Provision of CS of the rehabilitation Works for Lower Prut CISs (‘Cahul’ and
‘Chircani-Zirnesti’), which are to be procured under a single Works Contract likely under the modality of
Design/Build (D/B) based of FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Yellow Book), with estimated fifteen (15)
months for Design and Construction Works and twelve (12) months Defects Notification Period.
A detailed Scope of Services will be provided to the Consultant in a reasonable time upon MCA-Moldova
decision, at its sole discretion, to request the provision of services under the Unpriced Option #2, The
Consultant shall not address or include the above Unpriced Option #2 in its Technical Proposal at this
time. However, a brief description of the Engineer responsibilities in supervision of a D/B contract and the
potential skill sets needed to fulfill this responsibilities is provided in this RFP, based on which the
Consultant shall include proposed fully loaded rates for the Unpriced Option #2 in its Financial Proposal at
this time (in addition to the fully loaded rates for the key personnel and support staff needed for the Base
Contract and Option Contract), which information shall not be considered in any way in the Proposal
evaluation.
5. The Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is open to all eligible entities (“Consultants”) who wish to respond.
Consultants may associate with each other in the form of a joint venture or in a sub-consultancy
agreement to complement their respective areas of expertise to enhance their capacity to successfully
carry out the assignment and so long as any association is otherwise formed in accordance with the
terms of the RFP.
6. A Consultant will be selected under the QCBS method, the evaluation procedure for which is described
in sections of the RFP in accordance with MCC Program Procurement Guidelines as amended on
September 2010 and May 2011, and April 2013, to be found on MCC website at
http://www.mcc.gov/pages/business/guidelines.
7. Consultants interested in submitting a Proposal should register their interest by sending an e-mail with
“Construction Supervision of the Works Contract(s) for Rehabilitation of Centralized Irrigation Systems
along Nistru River” in the subject line
To: Millennium Challenge Account – Moldova
Attention: Leonid Mazilu
Procurement Director
Email: leonid.mazilu@mca.gov.md
c/o: Procurement Agent
Attention: Roumen Tarkalanov
Procurement Agent Manager
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Procurement Agent for MCA-Moldova
Email: r.tarkalanov@premium-bg.com
Cc: Rotaru_Valeriu@bah.com
ramishvili_nino@bah.com
Armasaru_Vadim@bah.com
International Business Center “Skytower”
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Office D, 10th floor
63, Vlaicu Parcalab Str.
Chisinau MD-2012, Moldova
providing their full contact details, for the Procurement Agent to send the RFP by e-mail.
8. The closing time for receipt of Proposals is 3:00 p.m. local time in Moldova on July 5, 2013 at the
following address:
Booz | Allen | Hamilton
Procurement Agent for MCA-Moldova
International Business Center “Skytower”
Office D, 10th floor
63, Vlaicu Parcalab Str.
Chisinau MD-2012, Moldova
Proposals received after this time and date shall not be considered and will be returned unopened
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PROJECT REPORTS
PROJECT REPORTS
Chinese firm gets US$75m unsolicited contract from Bangladesh
Sharier Khan
The Daily Star
Publication Date : 13-05-2013
Bangladesh’s state-owned North West Power Generation Company (NWPGC) has awarded an unsolicited
US$75 million contract to a Chinese company to increase the production capacity of an underconstruction power project in Sirajganj.
The China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC) was implementing its 2010 contract for
building a 150 MW gas turbine- based power plant when it was awarded a fresh contract in August last
year to increase the plant’s production capacity by 75 MW.
The plant was commissioned in November last year.The Asian Development Bank funded the original
project involving US$108.72 million.
This plant will now be expanded by installing equipment to use the heat of the gas turbine-based power
generator to produce the extra power. This widely used “combined cycle technology” would not require
extra gas to produce this extra 75 MW power.
In this project, the CMC is represented by Sahco, the family company of former communications minister
Syed Abul Hossain.
Managing Director of the NWPGC Khurshedul Alam claimed, “As per the Public Procurment Regulation
(PPR) 2008, we followed the Direct Purchase Method (DPM).” The DPM allows unsolicited deals.
He explained, “The DPM is applicable to both emergency procurement and saving project implementation
time by avoiding a long tender process.”
The PPR says such procurement could take place when the government is buying patented equipment
that cannot be obtained from other sources or in similar situations. But it does not have any provision to
go for the DPM for speedy expansion of an ongoing power project.
The NWPGC took approval of the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) for the
unsolicited expansion deal, arguing that it would help reduce the country’s power crisis urgently by
avoiding competitive tender.
This rationale can be applied to any power project and therefore all tenders can be awarded on the basis
of unsolicited negotiation, said a Power Development Board official.
The government now has 14 large gas-based, three dual-fuel (gas or oil) and one coal- fired power
projects in hand to be implemented by 2015 with close to 6,000 megawatt production capacity, which is
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equivalent to the present regular power generation level. Besides, there are many long-term power
sector initiatives by the government.
The NWPGC chief also claimed the DPM has saved money. He noted that the per kilowatt construction
cost of a new power plant of similar size in Bhola stands at US$929 and cost of the same in Sirajganj
plant is US$763.
In the past, the low-priced Tongi 80 MW plant tripped hundreds of times following its 2005
commissioning due to its substandard equipment.
In case of the Sirajganj plant, the CMC was also accused of providing substandard equipment. On
February 28 last year, the NWPGC objected to the CMC’s import from China and the UAE equipment like
air intake system, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, diffuser, exhaust system etc.
The MD wrote a note to the company’s chairman that said: As per the contract, they are supposed to
import gas booster compressor from America. But against this item, over 45 percent of parts are coming
from China.
He also sought the board and the ADB’s approval of the equipment which were not consistent with the
agreement.
The MD told The Daily Star that the board and the ADB’s consultant had accepted these equipment.
Khurshid explained, “These equipment were not the main machinery. These were supporting equipment.
And the parts that came from the UAE were racks. These do not affect performance of the plant.”
He further said, the main equipment came from Germany and the USA. But other officials said the CMC
managed to save US$15-20 million by giving cheaper and non-compliant equipment.
Greek firm wins $1bn Iraq power deal
9 May 2013, 6:35 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe
Metka will build 1,642MW plant in western Iraq
Greece’s Metka has been awarded a $1bn contract to build the 1,642MW Al-Anbar power plant, located in
western Iraq.
The contractor received a letter of award in the last week of April. The duration of the project is
scheduled to be 32 months. The Greek firm will use steam generators purchased from the US’ GE in
2008. The client for the project is the Electricity Ministry.
Iraq is facing a severe shortage of power capacity in the short term. Total installed capacity is 7,500MW
and peak demand in the summer of 2013 is expected to reach 16,000MW.
At MEED’s Iraq Energy Projects conference in Dubai in March, Alaa Disher Zamil, director-general and
adviser for production affairs at the Electricity Ministry, said it is planning to spend $27bn on electricity
projects by 2017 in an effort to expand the country’s power capacity.
Turkish firms win $ 29 bn airport deal
REUTERS
Saturday 4 May 2013
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Last Update 4 May 2013 1:21 am
ANKARA: A consortium of Turkish construction firms made the winning 22 billion euro ($ 29 billion) bid to
build and operate a third airport in Istanbul, which Turkey hopes will become one of the world’s largest
by passenger numbers.
The consortium of Cengiz, Kolin, Limak, Mapa and Kalyon bid 22.15 billion euros for the build-operatetransfer project, which includes a 25-year lease, outbidding rivals including TAV Holding and Germany’s
Fraport.
The project reflects the emergence of Istanbul, Europe’s largest city straddling Europe and Asia, as a
major regional transport hub in tandem with the country’s economic rise over the past decade.
“Such an airport ... will carry Turkey to a different level on the international stage,” said Prime Minister
Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to carve out a greater role for Turkey on the international stage.
The airport is planned to have a total of six runways and eventually be able to handle 150 million
passengers per year. “We aim to start the construction in a year,” said Limak Chairman Nihat Ozdemir,
adding
the
group
would
initially
invest
10.25
billion
euros.
“We will pay the amount in 25 equal annual instalments, and the airport will be start services toward the
end of 2018.”
Ozdemir said the consortium would seek financing from both within and outside Turkey but said he did
not anticipate any difficulty raising the funds.
Transport Minister Binali Yildirim has said the airport would be the largest in the world by passengers at
full
capacity,
though
it
was
not
clear
when
this
would
be.
Turkish Airlines, already one of the world’s fastest-growing carriers, will be a major beneficiary, with
much of its growth expected to come from transfer passengers through Istanbul. It shares rose as much
as 4.5 percent after the tender result.
The airline carried 39 million passengers last year and expects to reach 46 million passengers this year,
growing
to
almost
double
that
by
the
end
of
the
decade.
A consortium of Turkish firm IC Ictas and Fraport, which operates Frankfurt airport in Germany, had
placed the highest initial bid of 20 billion euros but dropped out of the process after the Turkish
consortium entered a higher offer.
TAV Holding, in which France’s Aeroports de Paris (ADP) holds a stake, had been one of the favorites in
the process. Its shares slid almost 8 percent after it also withdrew. ADP said it fully supported both TAV’s
offer and its decision not to exceed an “amount that appeared reasonable.”
The project will involve costly engineering.
Quarries are located in the area near the Black Sea on the European side of Istanbul where the airport is
to be built and filling them alone will cost some 2-2.5 billion euros, a challenge which discouraged wider
foreign interest, sources familiar with the process said.
Airport operators from Singapore, Britain and the Netherlands had initially expressed interest but were
not among the bidders for the project
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7.0
WORLD DEVELOPEMNT NEWS
ASIA
Thailand gets green signal for a major oil refinery in Vietnam
Viet Nam News, 14-05-2013
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given the green light to a US$27-billion oil refinery project in the
coastal province of Binh Dinh.
Deputy Chairman of the Binh Dinh provincial People's Committee Ho Quoc Dung made this public during
an online forum organised by the government.
The development is set to receive investment from the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT).
The provincial official confirmed that Binh Dinh had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
their Thai partners in April 2013 agreeing to the project, which will be the largest of its kind in the
country. The positive outcome was reached after three years of negotiations. The refinery will be built in
the Nhon Hoi Economic Zone (EZ).
Dung reassured the public that the mammoth project was feasible, saying the local administration had
already carefully appraised the Thai group's financial capacity.
He said PTT was a large financial group with total assets of more than US$150 billion, ranking among the
world's top 100 financial giants. The company records annual revenues of over US$80 billion and earns
nearly US$3.5 billion in profit.
The Thai group has decided to invest in Nhon Hoi EZ as the zone has good infrastructure, a low-cost
labour force and the lowest land rental in the region. It also has a deep-water seaport located along the
national north-south trade route, which also connects Viet Nam with overseas markets.
Head of the Ministry of Planning and Investment's (MPI) Economic Zones Management Department, Vu
Dai Thang, said that while the project was very large given the current difficulties facing the economy,
the MPI had regularly evaluated the viability of the project.
Construction of the refinery is expected to begin in 2016 before becoming operational by 2020. The
refinery
has
been
designed
to
turn
out
30
million
tonnes
of
products
annually.
Crude oil will be imported from the Middle East, Africa and South America to feed the plant, which is to
produce more than 20 types of products for export.
According to the MoU, PTT will contribute as much as 60 percent of the project's total investment and the
remaining
sum
will
be
mobilised
from
both
domestic
and
international
investors.
Man Ngoc Ly, head of provincial Industrial Zone Management said Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai had
signed a document assigning Binh Dinh People's Committee with setting up the project along with the
PTT. The province reported to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, who reported to the Prime Minister, the
leader responsible for granting approval. In addition, the project also needed appraisal by the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment.
Although the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group claims that the Nhon Hoi project may cause an imbalance in the
supply and demand of oil, the Ministry of Industry and Trade as well as provincial authorities and several
experts have supported the implementation.
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Laos plans to produce 12,500 MW electricity by 2020
Vientiane Times,Publication Date : 09-05-2013
Laos expects to see a big surge in electricity production over the next seven years with a number of
hydropower plants currently under construction.
According to a report from the Ministry of Energy and Mines' Energy Policy and Planning Department,
installed capacity of Lao power plants will reach 12,500MW in 2020, up from 3,200MW at present.
The huge increase in power production capacity will be possible when eight hydro plants and one lignitefired
power
plant
become
operational
over
the
next
seven
years.
The first two hydropower plants scheduled for completion in 2015 are the 88MW HouayLamphan dam in
LuangNamtha province and the 130MW Nam Khan-2 dam in LuangPrabang province. Also in 2015, the
1,800MW Hongsa lignite-fired plant in Xayaboury province will be completed and begin generating
electricity.
In 2016 it is planned that the 180MW Nam Ngiep hydropower plant in Vientiane province, the 240MW
Nam Ou-5 dam and the 180MW Nam Ou-6 dam in LuangPrabang province will be complete and start
generating electricity.
In 2017, the 120MW Nam Ou-2 dam and the 60MW Nam Khan-3 dam, both in LuangPrabang province,
will be complete and become operational.
The largest dam under construction in Laos, the 1,260MW hydropower plant in Xayaboury province, is
scheduled to become operational in 2019. This dam is the first to be built on the lower Mekong
mainstream, while there are several dams further upstream in China.
Economists say the huge increase in electricity generation will not only play a significant role in securing
power supplies for domestic consumption but will also help to generate much-needed foreign exchange
for the purchase of imported products.
About 85 percent of the power to be generated by the under-construction dams is intended for export to
Thailand, which needs more power to feed its growing industry and further boost economic growth.
Thailand has agreed to purchase up to 7,000MW of electricity from Laos by 2020.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Laos exported about US$500 million worth of hydropower
in 2012.
Increasing power production will also help to protect Laos from climate change as the industry is free of
carbon emissions. The ministry says the 12,500MW of installed capacity, or 60,000 GWh of electricity
generated per year, will replace 5 million tonnes of fossil fuels and cut CO2 emissions by 30-60 million
tonnes.
The government has committed to build hydropower plants as part of efforts to secure a sustainable
source of energy. Laos is cooperating with the international community on the sustainable development
of dams.
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World Bank resumes support for hydropower in Laos
Vientiane Times, 10-05-2013
The Lao government has gained a new partner to back its hydropower development policy
after the World Bank resumed its support for the construction of dams.
According to a report published in the Washington Post this week, the bank is making a major push to
develop large-scale hydropower projects in Africa and Asia after a decade of backing away from such
projects.
“Large hydro is a very big part of the solution for Africa and South Asia and Southeast Asia. I
fundamentally believe we have to be involved,” said Rachel Kyte, the bank's vice president for
sustainable development as quoted in The Washington Post.
The earlier move out of hydro “was the wrong message. That was then. This is now. We are back.”
According to the US newspaper, World Bank lending for hydropower has scaled up steadily in recent
years, and officials expect the trend to continue amid a world wide boom in water-fueled electricity.
Such projects were shunned in the 1990s, in part because they can be disruptive to communities and
ecosystems. But the World Bank is opening the taps for dams, transmission lines and related
infrastructure as its president, Jim Yong Kim, tries to resolve a quandary at the bank's core: how to
eliminate poverty while adding as little as possible to carbon emissions.
The bank backed out of large-scale hydropower because of the steep trade-offs involved. Big dams
produce lots of cheap, clean electricity, but they often uproot villages in dam-flooded areas and destroy
the livelihoods of the people the institution is supposed to help.
A 2009 World Bank review of hydropower noted the “overwhelming environmental and social risks” that
had to be addressed but also concluded that Africa and Asia's vast and largely undeveloped hydropower
potential was key to providing dependable electricity to the hundreds of million s of people who remain
without it.
“What's the one issue that's holding back development in the poorest countries? It's energy. There's just
no question,” Kim said in an interview.
The World Bank and Asian Development Bank played an important role in helping Laos to develop the
Nam Theun 2 dam in Khammuan province, the largest existing hydropower plant in Laos. The dam
became operational in 2010.
The Lao government aims to develop dams in ways that are sustainable as part of efforts to generate
revenue for poverty reduction projects.
The government believes the use of dams as an energy source will help to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions, which is a major problem faced by the global community.
Laos has the potential to build about 100 dams with a combined generating power of about 26,000MW.
At present, Laos has only 14 dams with a combined installed capacity of about 3,200MW.
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Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam expand east-west economic corridor
Vientiane Times, 17-05-2013
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have welcomed the expansion of the East-West Economic Corridor
(EWEC) to boost mutual cooperation.
Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the four nations that form the EWEC noted the importance of the
expansion at their second annual meeting held in the Lao central province of Savannakhet from May 1516.
The corridor now runs from Sabang port in Bangkok, Thailand, through Vientiane and on to Hanoi and
Haiphong in Vietnam, a press release from the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Lao Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bounkeut Sangsomsak presided over the meeting, which was
attended by more than 140 representatives from the relevant sectors.
The meeting also noted that La os and Thailand have agreed to launch a ‘one-stop' inspection system at
the border crossing in Savannakhet province with Thailand's Mukdahan province by the end of the year to
streamline
procedures
and
facilitate
the
flow
of
goods,
the
press
release
said.
In addition, Laos and Vietnam agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on the final stage of
implementation of the one-stop service at the Savan-Laobao border crossing. This would take place
before the next annual meeting scheduled in Thailand next year.
The participants noted the importance of setting up the Transport Association of the Mekong Sub-region,
whose main office will be in Vientiane.
According to the press release, the participants recognised the need to work together to address any
difficulties and barriers including repairing damaged roads and improving and streamlining documents
and procedures to facilitate goods inspection and other related work.
The meeting also recognised the importance of encouraging countries in the Mekong Sub-region to
quickly sign and ratify various documents related to the agreement on cross-border transport within the
sub-region. This was necessary to accelerate the process to achieve full and effective implementation.
Meeting participants reviewed the progress made over the year since the last meeting which was held in
Vietnam, as well as highlighting unfinished agendas and shortcomings. They also discussed future
cooperation plans.
The participants highly valued the important role the corridor is playing in the development of the
provinces that lie along it, particularly in infrastructure improvements, facilities construction and the
provision of services.
These have been made possible thanks to the valuable assistance of development partners, particularly
the government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank.
The meeting adopted two documents – the Savannakhet Declaration on the Process of the East-West
Economic Corridor Development and the meeting's Joint Statement on the East-West Economic Corridor
Development.
Representatives from the Japanese Embassy to Laos, Asian Development Bank and the Japan
International Cooperation Agency were present at the meeting.
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MIDDLE EAST
Bids sought for Jazan plant
REUTERS, May 2013
ALKHOBAR: Saudi Aramco has invited bids for the construction of a 2,400 megawatt (MW) power plant in
Jazan, near a 400,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery which it is currently building, two industry sources said.
The plant will use integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) technology to convert vacuum residue
fuel from the refinery into a synthetic gas, the oil company said in a description of the project distributed
at a signing ceremony for the refinery, which is due to come on line in 2016.
Bids are invited by mid-August and the gas produced is expected to help power Saudi Arabia’s west coast
cities.
“IGCC is one way of increasing the efficiency of the consumption of hydrocarbons, especially fuel oil,
liquid fuels,” Ahmad Al-Khowaiter, a chief engineer at Aramco, told a power conference in Dammam.
“So that is what we are trying to do, move to newer technology that allows us to get the most value from
those liquids
Kuwait extends deadline for Doha Link bridge
20 May 2013, 10:26 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe
Consortiums now have until 18 June to submit bids for causeway project
Kuwait’s Public Works Ministry has yet again extended the bid deadline for the contract to design and
build the estimated $1bn Doha Link bridge, which will link Shuwaikh to the port village of Doha in the
Jahra region of Kuwait.
Prequalified consortiums now have until 18 June to submit bids for the tender. The previous submission
date was 19 May. It is the sixth time the deadline has been extended, with bids initially due in November.
The proposed Doha Link bridge will be about 16 kilometres long and will contain three traffic lanes and an
emergency lane in each direction.
The Public Works Ministry hopes the bridge will reduce road congestion in Shuwaikh and along Ghazali
Road, as it believes many large trucks exiting from Shuwaikh port would use the new link instead.
The Doha Link bridge will connect with the planned $2.6bn Subiya Causeway scheme, for which the main
construction contract was awarded in October 2012.
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Turkish contractors face losses in post-war Libya
19 May 2013, 11:06 GMT | By Bernadette Ballantyne
Cumulative losses of Turkish contractors working in Libya could top $4.1bn
Turkish contractors working in Libya prior to the civil war are facing losses of $4.1bn comprising unpaid
progress payments, performance bonds and equipment losses and damages.
“Although two years have passed after the civil unrest, construction companies still have not received
their progress payments,” said Haluk Buyukbas, secretary-general of the Turkish Contractors Association
(TCA), in an interview with MEED. “Similarly, they have also not received compensation for their
damages and losses.”
According to the TCA, outstanding progress payments amount to $1bn, performance and advance
payment bonds $1.8bn and the estimated total amount of losses and damages $1.3bn.
“In order to swiftly resume their construction activities in the country, Turkish contractors expect that the
damages and losses they have suffered to be detected, or at least a proper method of compensation to
be determined,” said Buyukbas.
Despite assurances from Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan in February that progress payments would be
paid and a compensation mechanism established, no progress has yet been made.
International contractors were forced to flee Libya following the start of civil war in February 2011,
suspending their ongoing projects and evacuating their workers. Since then, firms have reported
substantial amounts of losses and damages.
“Many construction sites were damaged, the equipment, materials, offices and camps looted or
destroyed. In addition to all these, they have failed to receive the payments for the projects they had
completed prior to the civil unrest and the bonds were another source of serious problems,” said
Buyukbas.
However, despite the outstanding financial issues, the TCA says Turkish firms remain committed to Libya,
which until the unrest was the most important project market in the region. Since the 1970s, Turkish
contractors have delivered projects worth $27.8bn in the country.
Some contractors have now re-entered the country and are working on projects in vital areas such as
power generation. Firms have also undertaken work on public buildings, such as schools and hospitals, as
a donation to the people
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Saudi projects win MEED awards
Maaden received the GCC Mashreq oil and gas project of the year award.
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS
Saturday 18 May 2013
The Gulf region’s highest quality projects were revealed at the 2013 MEED Quality Awards for Projects.
It took place in association with Ernst & Young.
Saudi Arabia and Oman brought home two awards. Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar each received one. The
UAE led the region with five award-winning projects.
“This year’s edition of the awards program received a higher number of entries, firmly establishing it as
the most sought-after recognition initiative in the projects industry,” said Edmund O’Sullivan, chairman of
the judging panel of the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young.
“This signifies the important value placed by stakeholders on achieving quality in their projects not just
by aspiring for excellence in design, engineering and construction; but also in terms of their projects’
contribution
to
the
economy,
society
and
the
environment,”
said
the
chairman
The winning projects from Saudi Arabia include the Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment Project
(Makkah) owned by The Higher Endowment Council for King Abdulaziz Endowment for the two holy
mosques / The Makkah Al-Mukkarramah Endowment Project (entered by Saudi Binladin Group) in the
GCC Social Project of the Year category; and the Maaden Ammonia Plant Project owned by Maaden
(entered by Samsung Engineering), a joint winner in the GCC Mashreq Oil & Gas Project of the Year
category along with Oman’s Octal Petrochemicals Expansion Phase Project owned by OCTAL
Petrochemicals (entered by Faithful+Gould).
Dubai International Airport – Concourse A Project from Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects Corporation
received the highest honor – the MEED Quality Project of the Year, in association with Ernst & Young. It
also
won
the
GCC
Transport
Project
of
the
Year
Award.
Abraham Akkawi, partner and head of Infrastructure and PPP Advisory Services, MENA, Ernst & Young,
congratulated the winners and commended the MEED Quality Awards for Projects organizers for
continuing to inspire industry stakeholders across the region to aspire for quality and project excellence.
“It is not just the quality that we are recognizing in the projects that have received awards tonight. We
are also paying tribute to the invaluable impact that these projects have had on the development of the
region as a whole. Congratulations to all the winners — your achievements are honorable examples for
others to follow,” said Abraham.
The Ducab HV and EHV Facility Project owned by Ducab HV (entered by Hyder Consulting Middle East)
won the GCC Industrial Project of the Year award.
The Siemens Head Office Project owned by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (entered by Al-Faraa
Contracting Group) triumphed in the GCC Lafarge Sustainable Project of the Year category.
The UAE Pavilion Project on Saadiyat Island owned by Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Development and Investment
Company (entered by Al-Futtaim Carillion) received the GCC Small Project of the Year award.
The GCC Building Project of the Year award went to the Doha Towers Project (entered by China State
Construction Engineering Company).
The GCC Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year award was given to The Avenues Project owned by the
Mabanee Company.
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Meanwhile, the Replacement of Steam Turbo-Generators at No. 2 Power Plant Project owned by Bahrain
Petroleum Company (entered by Tchnip France Abu Dhabi) received the GCC Power and Water
Desalination Project of the Year award.
The Sewage Treatment Plant of Duqm Crowne Plaza Project, owned by Omran, won the GCC Water and
Water Reuse Project of the Year award.
Two companies were also given special recognition by MEED – Athens-based Consolidated Contractors
Company (CCC) received The Angus Hindley Award for Project Excellence 2013 for its outstanding
contribution to the development of the region over the past six decades. The Saudi Arabian Mining
Company (Maaden) was given the MEED Editor’s Award, an honor given each year to a person or
organization that stands out not only for specific achievements, but also for what it represents in terms of
leadership and vision, in being a role model for the region.
Nakheel to tender Palm mall development in third quarter
15 May 2013, 6:24 GMT | By Colin Foreman
Design is being reviewed to increase size
Local property firm Nakheel is now planning to tender the contracts for the construction of its AED2.5bn
($681m) mall development on the Palm Jumeirah in the third quarter of this year.
The developer is currently reviewing the designs to increase the project’s size and increase the retail
space. Before the design review began, Nakheel was planning to tender the work in April.
The development is expected to be split into two main construction packages, one covering the mall, the
other for the construction of the hotel tower. Like other Nakheel construction contracts, the packages will
be openly tendered.
Once complete, the mall will have five levels and three basement parking levels with almost 100,000
square metres of retail space, a 1,000 sq m indoor garden and a 180-metre-high viewing deck. The mall
will have about 200 shops, including a 4,200-sq m supermarket and two anchor department stores, a
nine-screen cinema and six medical clinics.
The five-star hotel will have 200 room and 200 apartment units. This may increase if more floors are
added to the tower.
The mall will have 4,000 parking spaces and will also have a station on the Palm monorail, which runs
along the trunk of the Palm to Atlantis from the terminus on Beach road. Nakheel and Dubai’s Roads &
Transport Authority plans to connect the monorail with the under construction Al-Sufouh tram network
that will connect to the Dubai Metro network
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Madinah needs 500 hotels in five years
MADINAH: ARAB NEWS, 14 May 2013
Authorities in Madinah are faced with the pressing issue of constructing 500 hotels within the span of five
years to avoid a hospitality crisis.
Madinah is expected to attract 1 million visitors per month upon the completion of the expansion work at
the airport and the Prophet’s Mosque, according to a board member at the Madinah Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
“Around 33,000 visitors come to Madinah everyday, which amounts to almost 1 million tourists per
month. According to these figures, we will have a serious predicament unless we prepare ourselves in
advance,” said Abdul Ghani Al-Ansari, the MCCI member. Al-Ansari explained that the authorities have
two options to tackle this issue: To rapidly finalize the compensations of the expropriated properties from
around the mosque and set a mechanism to ensure that the compensation money is used to build new
hotels.
The other option is to establish four or five companies, using the funds that would be allocated for the
compensations, making the owners of the expropriated properties investors in the hospitality projects.
He also revealed that 20 out of 214 hotels, which lie around the circumference of the Prophet’s Mosque,
will be demolished for smooth construction of the expansion projects. Madinah has 17 percent of the total
number of hotels in the Kingdom, in addition to 30 furnished apartment units, according to a report
issued earlier by the MCCI.
Madinah has nine five-star, 11 four-star and 44 three-star hotels. While there are five furnished units
ranked as second tier accommodations, and 10 units categorized as third class in the city
Italy’s Impregilo-led consortium confirms Doha metro contract
20 May 2013, 7:53 GMT | By Rebecca Spong
Contract covers Red Line North
A consortium led by Italian contractor Impregilo has won a $2.2bn contract to design and build the Red
Line North metro in Doha.
The consortium includes South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction and Oman’s Galfar Engineering
and Contracting. Impregilo confirmed the win in an official statement.
The Red Line North will stretch approximately 13km northwards from Mushaireb station. The scope of
work will include the excavation of two parallel tunnels of 11.6km in length. The line will have seven new
underground stations.
Awards are also expected soon for the Red Line South, the Green Line and the Golden Line. Bids were
submitted by contractors at the end of 2012 and the start of this year.
Contractors are also preparing bids for Doha Metro’s elevated sections of the Red, Green and Gold lines.
Companies have already been prequalified for each line’s elevated sections package. Bids for the Red Line
South section are due in on 13 August.
The rail project will have 80 stations by the time it is completed and cover a distance of more than
300kms. The metro will link the New Doha International airport (NDIA) to the centre of Doha and will link
together a number of the stadiums that will be used for the 2022 World Cup.
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Contractors struggle to staff Saudi projects
15 May 2013, 10:51 GMT | By Cathal Gormley
Growth of projects market under threat from lack of available human resources
As growth in the Saudi Arabian projects market gathers speed, contractors in the region are struggling to
fully resource awarded projects.
The key challenge relates to the lack of available trained and skilled labour. Clients expect that upon
project award the resources are available to commence work, but the bureaucratic visa process is
hampering contractors’ ability to bring in the required resources.
Steven Miller, senior vice-president of India’s Shapoorji Pallonji said at MEED’s Arabian World
Construction Summit, that “it is difficult to manage labour in Saudi Arabia as you never know when
projects are going to awarded”.
In Saudi Arabia, companies are required to allocate about 10 per cent of the positions to local nationals
and contractors are struggling to meet the required quota. With severe financial penalties for noncompliance, contractors are competing to secure professional nationals.
Contractors state that this will be an ongoing issue as more projects get awarded.
Labour costs decline in the UAE
13 May 2013, 13:18 GMT | By Cathal Gormley
Significant decline in cost of skilled and unskilled labour since January
The cost of skilled and unskilled labour in the UAE has fallen by 39 per cent and 19 per cent respectively
since the beginning of 2013.
Despite $647.8bn projects planned or under way in the UAE, a 16 per cent increase on the same period
last year, the demand for labour will continue to decrease as major projects currently under execution
near completion.
While a number of large scale projects have been recently announced, such as the $1bn Wahat AlZaweya development in Al-Ain, project award schedules are notoriously optimistic and can suffer chronic
delays in contract award.
The delay in awarding these projects will place additional downward pressure on the demand for labour.
With the supply of labourers far outstripping demand, it is possible that labour costs could drop further
into 2014.
MEED Cost Indices estimates there are currently 2.2 million labourers working on existing projects while
the estimated future demand for labourers will fall by 45 per cent by 2015 to 1.47 million.
In contrast, the commencement of mega projects in Saudi Arabia and Qatar will likely have a secondary
impact on UAE labour costs as these countries seek to satisfy local resource shortages.
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Salaries for skilled and unskilled labour in Saudi Arabia are on average 46 per cent higher than in the
UAE, whereas salaries in Qatar are 17 per cent higher. The impact of regional demand may spur an
increase in UAE labour costs, even though the local demand does not justify the increase
Oman invites bids for electricity project
13 May 2013, 14:01 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe
Work will involve replacing substation in northern grid station
Oman Electricity Transmission Company has invited companies to submit bids for the contract to build a
gas insulated substation (GIS) at the Mahada grid station in northern Oman.
The work will involve replacing an existing outdoor 132kV switchyard with an indoor 132kV GIS at the
northern grid station. Contractors have until 17 June to submit bids for the tender.
The project is part of the sultanate’s efforts to upgrade and expand its electricity infrastructure. In
February, the local Mazoon Electricity Company received bids for three contracts to build substations in
the Batinah governorate.
Eleven firms submitted bids for the first contract, which involves building a 33/11kV primary substation,
and 33kV incoming and 11kV outgoing feeders in north Batinah. The local Civil Contracting Company
submitted the lowest price of RO3.45m ($9m). The second-lowest price of RO3.48m was submitted by
the local Rukun al-Yaqeen International.
The second contract is for a primary substation, and 33kV incoming and 11kV outgoing feeders in south
Batinah. The electricity provider received bids from 13 contractors for the deal. The lowest price of
RO2.1m was submitted by Rukun al-Yaqeen International. This was marginally lower than the RO2.2m
bid submitted by the local Al-Jood Trading & Contracting. The local Bahwan Engineering submitted a price
of RO2.4m.
$ 600 bn Saudi projects to be awarded in 2013
The GCC projects industry is expected to have another stellar year in 2013.
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS
Sunday 12 May 2013
The GCC projects industry is expected to have another stellar year in 2013 as the value of contracts to be
awarded is expected to reach $1.35 trillion by year-end, significantly higher than the $ 730 billion total
last year.
“The huge projects being delivered across the GCC today are the foundation for the region’s long-term
success,” said an industry expert.
“Through the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young, we seek to support
this vital activity by recognizing and celebrating the best achievements in the GCC projects industry,”
added
Edmund
O’Sullivan,
chairman,
MEED
Events,
organizer
of
the
event.
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Data from MEED shows that Saudi Arabia leads the region with close to $ 600 billion projects to be
awarded, followed by the UAE with slightly more than $ 350 billion contracts and Kuwait with a little over
$ 150 billion. Between Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, more than $ 250 billion are expected to be awarded
this year.
Among the companies which have made outstanding contributions to the growth of the projects industry
in the region, two will be given special recognition by MEED at the forthcoming MEED Quality Awards for
Projects, in association with Ernst & Young, to be held on May 14 in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) will receive the MEED Editor’s Award, an honor given each year
to a person or organization that stands out not only for specific achievements, but also for what it
represents in terms of leadership and vision, in being a role model for the region.
Since its formation by royal decree in 1997 with a mandate to develop the Kingdom’s mineral resources,
Maaden has expanded the Saudi mining sector from a focus on gold mining to four major business lines
covering
gold
and
base
metals,
phosphates,
aluminum,
and
industrial
minerals.
Through this award, MEED seeks to recognize Maaden’s vision and success in developing the mining and
minerals sector as a major new pillar of Saudi industry.
Maaden’s achievements will provide careers for generations of young Saudi nationals and will support the
diversification of the Kingdom’s economic base.
Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) will receive The Angus Hindley Award for Project
Excellence 2013 for its outstanding contribution to the development of the region over the past 6
decades.
CCC was one of the first Arab construction companies when it was established in 1952.
Since then it has grown to become one of the world’s biggest construction companies and has installed
more than 16,000 kilometers of pipeline and constructed facilities for the production of more than four
million barrels a day of oil.
It has set the benchmark for excellence in project execution and reliability in the region.
CCC’s portfolio of landmark projects includes the Pearl GTL project in Qatar, the world’s largest gas-toliquids project and the winner of the MEED Quality Awards for Projects supreme GCC award last year;
and the Borouge Ethylene Cracker 2 in Abu Dhabi, the largest ethylene cracker in the world. The Angus
Hindley Award for Project Excellence 2013 seeks to commemorate the life and work of MEED’s former
research director, Angus Hindley, who distinguished himself as one of the world’s leading experts on the
Middle
East.
Richard Thompson, editor, MEED, said: “The region’s projects industry has made remarkable strides,
completing some of the biggest and most complex projects in the world which have contributed to the
impressive growth of GCC economies on the whole.”
Thompson added: “We congratulate the winners of the special awards for their commitment to project
excellence and look forward to their continued success.”
The highlight of the 2013 MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Ernst & Young, will be the
announcement of the GCC winners in 11 different categories — Mashreq Oil & Gas Project of the Year,
Industrial Project of the Year, Power and Water Desalination Project of the Year, Water Reuse Project of
the Year, Leisure and Tourism Project of the Year, Transport Project of the Year, Social Project of the
Year, Building Project of the Year, Lafarge Sustainable Project of the Year and the MEED Quality Project of
the Year – with thirty of the highest quality projects in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and
the UAE competing for the projects industry’s most sought-after quality recognition program.
Now in its third year, MEED, the leading supplier of business intelligence in the Middle East, will celebrate
the amazing success of the projects sector in the GCC at the 2013 MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in
association with Ernst & Young.
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The awards aim to raise standards through benchmarking best practice specified in the project brief and
excellence provided in the project delivery. Winning an award will send a message to the market that
quality is essential in all parts of the project management process; from design planning to engineering
and construction.
The five criteria are economic and environmental impact as well as engineering, design and construction
challenges
New railway projects to link eastern and western regions
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE
9 May 2013
New railway projects will flourish the regional transportation in Saudi Arabia through linking the west to
east of the Kingdom.
It will also provide facilities to trade transportation through connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with Riyadh
and Dammam.
The project is expected to have a positive impact on the transport of the Kingdom.
It will allow cargo goods imported from East Asian countries through King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam,
and from Europe and North America through Jeddah Islamic Port, resulting in more transit cargo and
savings in regional freight economy.
“The railway line would start from Jeddah Islamic Port to Riyadh and will be connected with the existing
450-kilometer line between Riyadh and Dammam. A second 115-kilometer new line is also planned to
connect
Dammam
with
Jubail,”
said
SAR
Board
Chairman
Mansour
Al-Maiman.
The $ 7 billion railway project linking Riyadh with Jeddah gathered steam with the state-owned Public
Investment Fund (PIF) signing a SR 270 million ($ 72 million) contract with Fluor, a US company, to
provide management consultancy.
The contract is a part of the plan that has been ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah to complete the railway infrastructure of the Kingdom and in line with a decision of the Council
of Ministers to construct a railway line connecting the Kingdom’s west coast with its east shoreline.
The SAR is currently implementing the North-South Railway (NSR) project, the world’s largest railway
project and the longest route to adopt the European Train Control System (ETCS) to date.
It is a 2,400-km passenger and freight rail line originating in Riyadh, in the northwest of the country, to
Al-Hudaitha, near the border with Jordan.
The North-South railway represents a top priority over the other projects due to its strategic importance
to the national economy.
It is an integral part of the planned phosphate and bauxite mining projects in the northern region of the
country that are available in commercial quantities and can be exported from the processing facilities at
Raz Al-Zwar on the Gulf coast.
This will make Saudi Arabia as the second largest exporter of minerals in the world.
The North-South Railway will have 107 bridges and 2,679 culverts along the 2,400-km freight and
passenger line.
The stretch involves construction of a 280-km rail line in the Al-Nafude desert between Hail and Al-Jawf.
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The land bridge project is part of the Saudi Railways Organization’s railway expansion program, which will
be the first rail link between Red Sea and the Gulf.
“The land bridge along with North-South Railway and Haramain Railway will have a big impact on social
and economic development of the country,” said Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry
Hilton to introduce 2 new hotels in Riyadh
DUBAI: ARAB NEWS, 9 May 2013
Hilton Worldwide yesterday signed an agreement with Mawten Hospitality LLC to introduce the company’s
first
dual
branded
property
to
the
rapidly
growing
city
of
Riyadh.
The single-site development for Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Financial District, KSA and DoubleTree Suites
by Hilton Riyadh — Financial District, KSA will be located in the dynamic, upcoming area North of Riyadh,
close to King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
Currently under construction, KAFD will be home to many leading international banks, financial
institutions and legal firms as well as the site of the headquarters of the Capital Market Authority and
Tadawul, the KSA stock exchange. The district will include around 40 multi-use designer towers which is
set to redefine the skyline and landscape of the capital city.
Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide Middle East & Africa said: "Today’s announcement for our
first dual branded property in the Middle East signifies Hilton Worldwide’s intent to become the preeminent hospitality provider in Saudi Arabia."
The 260-room Hilton Garden Inn development and the 110 serviced apartments of DoubleTree Suites by
Hilton will share a host of business facilities including a large, multi-purpose function room, eight meeting
rooms and four boardrooms. Individually, the Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Financial District property will
feature a business center, swimming pool and health club as well as a restaurant and lobby lounge. The
110 serviced apartments of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Riyadh — Financial District will include a full
range of options from studios to one and two bedroom apartments. The dual development is expected to
open Winter 2015.
Raeyd Al-Dakheel, CEO of Mawten Hospitality LLC, owner and developer of the dual hotel project, said:
"This project furthers our commitment to the City of Riyadh to deliver much needed high quality hotel
rooms and suites." project along with others shows our strong confidence in the Saudi hospitality
market."
Adrian Kurre, global head, Hilton Garden Inn said: "Hilton Garden Inn is gaining real momentum in
growing business hubs such as Riyadh. This latest signing in such a prominent development will help us
to
further
establish
our
uncompromising
value
for
money
credentials."
John Greenleaf, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton said: "Today’s announcement marks the fourth
DoubleTree by Hilton property planned for Saudi Arabia and its second in the capital Riyadh."
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Riyadh changes fuel allocation for Rabigh 2 power plant
8 May 2013, 9:31 GMT | By Matthew Martin
Fuel allocation move part of broader plan to cease burning oil for power production
Riyadh has said it will no longer provide oil for new power projects in the kingdom, prompting a lastminute change in the configuration of the Rabigh 2 power plant, despite the contract already being
awarded.
Sources in the kingdom say the change has come from Saudi Aramco, which no longer wants to waste oil
that could be more lucratively exported. Instead, the state will provide gas for future power plants.
“Aramco has said there will be no more liquid fuel for power generation,” says one source in Riyadh.
“They don’t have an issue with providing gas for power production, the gas shortage is for industrial
purposes in things like petrochemicals plants.”
Rabigh 2 is the first project to be affected. It has forced a consortium led by the local Acwa Power, which
was awarded the contract to build Rabigh 2 in January, to change the configuration of the plant. As a
result, the plant’s $2.2bn development cost is expected to drop significantly, to perhaps less than $1.5bn,
according to some sources involved in the scheme. “The project is still a 2,000MW plant, but the fuel
allocation has changed,” says Paddy Padmanathan, president and chief executive officer of Acwa. “We are
still working on what the new budget will be.”
As Acwa had already secured funding for the project, each lender will be reduced pro rata to reflect the
reduced budget, he adds. Financial close is targeted for the end of May. Sources close to the project say
the rising demand for power means Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the government body procuring the
project, could not afford the time it would take to rebid the project with the changed fuel source.
It is not the first time Riyadh has changed fuel allocations for power production. The Qurayyah power
plant, which was also eventually awarded to Acwa, was originally envisaged as an oil-fired scheme,
before being changed to a gas project, and subsequently back to oil.
Acwa power is working towards a listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange in late 2014, says Padmanathan.
“The reason for us to do an IPO [initial public offering] is not to raise money, as we have a lot of cash on
our balance sheet, but we want the Saudi public to share in the growth story of Acwa,” he adds.
Acwa is also planning its first sukuk (Islamic bond) issue in Saudi Arabia later this year.
Railways witness massive expansion
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Last Update 7 May 2013 1:55 am
Railways have witnessed tremendous development under the reign of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Abdullah, according to Mohammed K. Al-Suwaiket, chairman of the Saudi Railways Organization
(SRO).
Al-Suwaiket said that the past eight years of King Abdullah’s reign have witnessed important
breakthroughs for railways at various levels including the organization, development and expansion of
the network. Various projects have been undertaken in various parts of the Kingdom in order to achieve
economic, industrial and educational development.
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“Railways in the Kingdom are being strengthened to benefit the citizens and residents with safe and
comfortable travel between all regions,” he said. “This period has witnessed the issuance of a number of
important decisions aimed at organizing this activity and the development of its infrastructure and
network expansion, based on the concept that railway transport services would be useless if limited to a
certain range within the Kingdom.”
Al-Suwaiket said it can be beneficial only if it spans the Kingdom, with an integrated network linking the
population to major ports and economic cities.
He said that the high-speed train project for the Two Holy Mosques, which is one of the most important
railway
projects
in
the
Kingdom,
is
of
great
interest
to
the
king.
“In a very brief period, we have seen the project leap forward in the field of building and construction
according to the highest specifications and standards followed internationally,” he said.
According to him, trains are expected to play an important role in activating the movement and transfer
of passengers between Makkah and Madinah via Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh.
High-speed trains with sophisticated designs and latest techniques will be operated.
The project will have a clear impact on overall transport activities and will put the Kingdom among the
countries that provide rapid rail transport services.
The era has also seen developments in the quality and quantity of the existing network between Riyadh
and Dammam. The focus has been on passenger services, efficiency, raising the level of safety,
improving methods of maintenance and building modern yards.
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Bugshan, Shantui to tap heavy equipment market
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS, May 2013
A new business partnership is emerging between Arabian Bugshan Group and Chinese Shantui company,
according to senior company executives.
Arabian Bugshan Group (ABG) held its first meeting with China’s Shantui for Heavy Equipments in Jeddah
recently.
Abdullah Ahmed Bugshan, chairman of ABG, who chaired the meeting, said the new business relationship
will be a breakthrough in the heavy equipment industry to cater to the requirement of the Saudi market
compatible
with
the
Kingdom’s
sustainable
development.
Abdullah Bugshan stressed that the enormous development of infrastructure projects in the Kingdom has
become the focus of major international players in construction and machinery industries around the
world.
“Their contention is that the Kingdom has become the land of opportunity for its ever-booming building
and construction sector and related machinery based on its future economic programs,” he added.
Bugshan said the group has a proven track record of achievements and reputation over the past five
decades, which makes it capable of reaching new milestones in the future. This step comes in accordance
with the group’s plans targeting the areas of investments in various fields commensurate with their
aspirations and market mechanisms.
Wang Fei, president of Shantui, said his company is not only one of the major Chinese entities in the field
of heavy equipment but one of the largest international companies specialized in this field worldwide.
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He expressed his happiness over the collaboration with ABG, a major Saudi player in the field of heavy
equipment.
Fei expects more successes and promising developments in the coming years, depending on their
extensive experience and potential deals in this area, especially in a large market like Saudi Arabia, which
is
emerging
as
the
fastest
growing
construction
market
in
the
region.
The meeting also reviewed the size of Saudi construction market, especially the large-scale projects that
need infrastructure and road and transportation projects that are being built across the Kingdom. The
meeting was attended by Yasser Marie Bugshan, and Faisal Abdullah Buqshan and Ahmed Abdullah
Buqshan, both members of the board of directors of ABG, in addition to the group’s Managing Director
Yunus Ibrahim and Executive Director Mohammed Taman.
Taman
said
the
business
relationship
between
two
firms
began
in
2012.
The objective of Shantui business delegation’s first tour to the Kingdom is to achieve greater coordination
and cooperation in several areas that serve the interests of both parties, which will be reflected positively
on
the
heavy
equipment
market
in
the
Kingdom.
Taman added that ever since the relations began with Shantui, things are developing and there are many
future
joint
ventures
that
will
help
ABG
take
a
big
leap
in
the
market.
Cheng Zhaohong, managing director of Shantui spoke about the company’s future plans in the Arab
region, particularly in Saudi Arabia.
He outlined the strategic plans in the areas of manufacturing and marketing, especially in heavy
equipment.
The two-day meeting also set schedules for future visits both to the Kingdom and China, in order to
strengthen mutual business relationship between the two parties
Rail projects to boost business opportunities
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE, 5 May 2013
Railways are playing an increasing role in the Saudi transportation sector. Its several projects that are
underway will provide facilites that will create business opportunities and which will also attract the
foreign investments to the Kingdom.
The government has launched a number of initiatives to develop this sector through major expansion
projects connecting the different regions of the Kingdom. The current value of executed projects is
estimated at SR 50 billion.
Saudi Arabia’s Railway Master Plan (SRMP) shows about SR 365 billion will be invested for railway
infrastructure by 2040. The Kingdom’s growing economy, on the back of high oil prices, has led to heavy
investments in railway infrastructure.
The North-South railway is considered the largest freight rail project that will have a strategic importance
for freight exports to the Gulf. At 2,750 km long, it is valued at an estimated SR 20 billion. The Land
bridge project is another important freight line estimated to cost SR 26.6 billion.
Owned by SAR, it will link the port cities of Jeddah, Dammam and Jubail, passing through Riyadh. The
Haramain High Speed rail project, owned by SRO, is built to transport pilgrims and Umrah visitors from
and to the holy cities passing by Jeddah and Rabigh. The project consists of two phases, costing about SR
51.5 billion.
It is expected that Saudi business investments in coordination with the Ministry of Transport will
contribute to develop this sector through finding out several business opportunities. There will be also
other dimensions to solve the economic problem such as unemployment; this sector will create many job
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opportunities
through
attracting
a
lot
of
Saudis
to
work
within
railway
stations.
The activation of rail’s role will be reflected positively on the national economy through stopping
migration from rural areas to cities and contribute to stimulate industrial and agricultural production in
various cities and villages of the Kingdom.
The Kingdom plans to construct more railway lines to link all parts of Saudi together. Several projects,
worth SR 93 billion, will be awarded in 2013 and 2014. Under the 9th Development Plan, it is expected
that the number of railway passengers will increase to reach 3.37 million passengers by 2014 using the
existing railway system, North-South line, and the Haramain high-speed rail. As for freight, 15 million
tons of goods and materials are expected to be transported through railways by 2014, of which about
3.51 million tons will be transported by existing lines, while the North-South line is likely to transport
about
10.35
million
tons
of
mineral
products,
the
NCB
report
said.
The Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) and Saudi Railway Company (SAR) are government-owned entities
that oversee and manage the railway system. SRO supervises the existing railway system, which
connects Riyadh with Dammam, while SAR manages the implementation and operation of the NorthSouth project. SRO aims to improve operation standards as well as the quality of materials and
equipment. These developments have led the railway sector to push for privatization by inviting national
and foreign investments.
Chinese firm involved in two mega projects
RIYADH: ABDUL HANNAN TAGO, 5 May 2013
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), one of China’s major construction firms, is
currently involved in two of the most prestigious railway projects — the Haramain High Speed Rail Phase
1 (Package 1) project; and the Civil and Track Works Contract CTW400, from Az Zabirah Junction to King
Khalid
International
Airport.
In an interview with Arab News, Wen Wu, general manager and project director, CTW400-Track, said that
through these projects they will bring technical knowhow to the railway network through cost
effectiveness and their financial strength.
The following is the text of the interview:
When
did
your
company
start
operations
in
the
Kingdom?
We started in the late 1990s. In the first 10 years or so, we were involved in the construction of buildings
and structural works such as bridges and underpass.
Which was the first railway project in which your firm participated in the Kingdom?
We began with Civil and Track Works Contract (CTW400 – Az Zabirah Junction to King Khalid
International Airport) and Haramain High Speed Rail Project Phase 1 (Package1). We have received good
cooperation from our local partners for over a decade now.
What
do
you
think
of
the
construction
sector
in
the
Kingdom?
We have noticed huge investment in almost all sectors of the Saudi economy benefiting people from all
walks of life thanks to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah. This trend will continue for
the foreseeable future, especially in railways and metros, such as Riyadh metro, Makkah metro, the
Riyadh- Jeddah railway of the Land Bridge etc. It is estimated to be a SR 365 billion investment plan in
railway and metro projects until the year 2040.
How
do
you
evaluate
relations
between
China
and
the
Kingdom?
China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have maintained friendly and strategically important relations.
Our involvement in the economic and construction sectors will enhance such ties.
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What
is
your
strength
in
the
railway
project
here
in
the
Kingdom?
As a strategic partner, we can bring technical know-how to the railway network by making it cost
effective. An example of this is the current Civil and Track Works Contract CTW400 — Az Zabirah
Junction to King Khalid International Airport and the Haramain High Speed Rail Project Phase I
(Package1). The China Civil is ready to handle more such projects in the railway and metro network of
the Kingdom.
Can you
brief
us
on
the
company's
track
record
in
railroad
construction?
China Civil was established in 1979 according to the approval of the State Council of the People’s
Republic of China. As one of the pioneers in international contracting and economic cooperation, it has
been developed from the earlier Foreign Aid Bureau of the Ministry of Railways of China into a large-scale
state-owned enterprise with Chinese National Super Grade Qualification for railway project contracting.
Our company has been listed among the world’s top 225 international contractors for many years by the
Engineering News Record.
How
about
your
projects
in
other
countries?
Since its execution of Tanzania-Zambia Railway, the biggest economic-aid project undertaken by China in
1960s, China Civil has been in constant development. At present, China Civil’s business scope covers
project contracting, civil engineering design and consultancy, real estate development, import and export
trading,
hotel
management
etc.
The business activities of China Civil are spread across 60 countries in Asia, Africa, America, Europe and
Oceania with its overseas offices or subsidiaries established in more than 40 countries. By the end of
2011, the number of core staff of China Civil had exceeded 3,000 and that of foreign employees
exceeded 10,000, with a newly signed annual contract value of $ 8.466 billion, through which a turnover
of $ 1.119 billion had been achieved.
What
are
your
major
achievements?
Recently, China Civil has been executing numerous key projects ranging from railway, light rail,
expressway to bridges, buildings, and municipal works. It has successfully signed the contracts for many
large-scale projects in the past three years, such as Algerian 175 km Double Line Electrified Railway
Project (contract value:1.728 billion Euros) in 2009, Nigerian Railway Modernization Project (AbujaKaduna) (contract value: $ 850 million) in 2010, and many other large-scale railway and expressway
projects in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Nigeria and Chad in 2011, among which the contract value of the Railway
Project between Ethiopia and Djibouti hit $ 1.702 billion. By the end of 2011, the number of China Civil’s
projects under execution amounted to 128 with total contract value of $ 8.385 billion, which in turn
guarantees China Civil for its sustainable business development and ever growing strength for project
contracting.
While consolidating and expanding its project contracting market, China Civil is also focusing on
developing its diversified business and specialized professional edges, thus achieving a steadily
strengthened financing capacity and an increasingly widened business scope. Adhering to the concept of
“people-oriented, scientific development,” China Civil will continue to carry out an even more extensive
and deeper cooperation with friends all over the world in a win-win partnership in our mutual interest by
offering best service to our clients and the society.
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SR 983 m municipal projects approved
RIYADH: ARAB NEWS, 4 May 2013
Minister of Rural and Municipal Affairs Prince Mansour bin Miteb has signed 19 contracts worth SR 983
million for a number of projects in Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah and Al-Ahsa municipalities.
“The contracts signed by the minister include projects for maintenance and improvement of rainwater
networks and draining of ground water in various residential districts and a bridge at the intersection of
King Fahd Road with Hera Street in Jeddah at a cost of SR 350 million,” ministry spokesman Hamad AlOmar said in a statement yesterday.
The projects in Makkah include the engineering and consultancy services for the execution of a number of
intersections on Ring Road 4 at a cost of SR 68.33 million and the construction of a bridge to cross
flooded wadis in the Mudrikah branch municipality at a cost of SR 47.97 million. Another contract is for
the construction of concrete bridges for safe transport during flooding in various villages in the Makkah
municipality at a cost of SR 44.87 million.
The new projects in Riyadh province include 11 works for asphalting, pavement construction and
streetlights in the municipalities of Dawadmi, Nafy, Bajadiya, Jamash and Arwa costing SR 12.9 million
and in Quwaeiya, Jullah, Tabrak, Roudah, Halban, Hufairah Al-Hasah and Al-Rain at a cost of SR 40.67
million, apart from the maintenance of gardens and farms in the Roudah branch municipality in Riyadh
city at a cost of SR 32 million.
The project of digging canals in the districts of Nafal, Ghadir, Sahafa and Rabi will cost SR 129 million
while the asphalting, pavement construction, and street lighting in the municipalities of Majma, Hawta
Sudair, Roudah Sudair, Jalajil, Tamir and Artawiyah are at the cost of SR 31.65 million. The project for
beautification of municipal entrance to Al-Kharj, Wadi Al-Dawaser, Dalam, Sulail and Hauta Bani Tamam
is at the cost of SR 18.3 million.
Another contract of SR 26 million is for cleaning and maintenance of toilets and public squares in the
Riyadh city, while a SR 70 million contract has been awarded for asphalting streets in districts in south
Riyadh.
Habtoor Leighton Group in AED 250 m project
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS, 2 May 2013
Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has secured a contract worth AED 250 million in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its
capabilities in the oil and gas sector.
HLG said the contract is for the design and construction of an accommodation camp and associated
utilities on two artificial islands, S1 & S2, as part of the Satah Al-Razboot (SARB) oilfield development,
located 120 km north-west of Abu Dhabi, for Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO).
Jose Antonio Lopez-Monis, HLG CEO and managing director, said the new project reinforces the group’s
capabilities in the oil and gas sector and builds on the Group’s reputation as one of the leading diversified
international
contractors
in
the
Middle
East
and
North
Africa.
“Oil and gas-related projects such as the SARB project align perfectly with HLG’s building and
infrastructure expertise, and the Group’s ability to deliver specialist projects in remote locations,” said
Lopez-Monis.
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HLG’s scope of work comprises the design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of
accommodation, offices and associated utilities on two artificial islands, including: Two office buildings,
four accommodation buildings, diesel generation units and sewage and water treatment plants.
HLG will also be responsible for the management and supervision of off-shore installation works on the
two SARB artificial islands.
“This is the third oil and gas-related project to be awarded to HLG in the past six months and we remain
focused
on
securing
more
work
in
the
sector,”
said
Lopez-Monis.
“Working with ADMA-OPCO on the SARB artificial islands provides HLG with an opportunity to further
demonstrate our oil and gas expertise, and secure additional oil and gas-related contracts on both the
SARB oil field development and other oil and gas projects across the region,” Lopez-Monis said.
The project will commence immediately and is anticipated to be completed mid-2014.
SR 1 billion housing deal unveiled at Riyadh expo
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS STAFF
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Last Update 1 May 2013 7:37 pm
Property developers and investors need more solid information on available opportunities in the Kingdom
and ways and means of securing them, a major real estate show in Riyadh was told yesterday.
A number of financiers and developers specialized in the field say that the Saudi real estate market is
expected to grow by 20 percent this year.
Housing Minister Showisha Al-Duwaihi inaugurated the Real Estate and Housing and Urban Development
(Ristx)
show
at
the
Riyadh
Exhibition
and
Convention
Center.
Speaking at the event, the minister confirmed that his ministry had signed an SR 1 billion contract with a
private sector national company to prepare the infrastructure for the construction of 7,000 housing units
on a 5 million sq m land in Riyadh.
According to the minister, the project, first of its kind, located on the Othman bin Affan road in the northwest of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
The project is being implemented following royal directive to allocate lands for the housing ministry to
help citizens with loans to build homes.
The project which is to be completed within 24 months, will provide water power, sanitation, wastewater,
sidewalks for pedestrians on an area of 350,00 sq m. Provisions have also been made for schools for boys
and girls, mosques and parks.
At the show, the exhibitors expressed their satisfaction for the support given by the public sector to the
private
sector
in
the
development
of
properties
throughout
the
Kingdom.
Over the past few years, around 50 new real estate developers have been licensed in the Kingdom to
address needs of the construction pipeline currently estimated to be worth SR 2.35 trillion, with the
residential,
education,
health
care
and
industrial
sectors
as
focal
areas.
It was pointed out that this year will witness a boom in the real estate market, as housing projects with
affordable prices for citizens with limited income will be implemented, stressing that growth in this sector
will exceed 20 percent.
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Another study by Banque Saudi Fransi showed that public and private construction companies will need
to build 275,000 housing units annually until 2015 to meet the demand for 1.65 million new houses.
"We are very optimistic about this year. We think that mortgage finance will stimulate the sector,
especially in the aftermath of the regulations issued last July and the draft of Saudi Arabian Monetary
Agency
(SAMA)
that
was
issued
in
November,
“an
exhibitor
said.
Injaz Development Co., a leading real estate developer in the Kingdom, is highlighting some of the
country’s
strategic
property
segments
at
the
show.
Its key projects such as its Al-Gamra and Al-Marina developments were the focus of the event.
“While there is no doubt that Saudi Arabia represents one of the most vibrant property markets in the
Arab region, interested developers and investors need to have solid information on available
opportunities and how to go about securing them,” said Omar Al-Kadi, CEO and MD, Injaz Development
Co.
He said: “Injaz considers Restatex an ideal platform to share and acquire expertise and best practices
while introducing our own projects to a broader regional and global audience. It is also an exciting
channel
to
strengthen
ties
and
form
partnerships
with
market
players.”
According to a recent study, the Kingdom needs 300,000 residential units every year over the next 15
years, a total of 4.5 million.
In Riyadh, the lack of affordable homes is especially acute - a shortage of 225,000 residential units.
Established by a Royal Decree No.(23), dated 11-6-1974H. Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) started
its activities at the beginning of fiscal year 1975 to provide loans to citizens to help them construct their
own homes and for investment purposes.
It commenced operations with a capital of SR 250 million and later increased to SR 82,769 million.
During the first 25 years from its inception, REDF has granted 443,842 private loans as well as 2,488
investment loans, with a total value of SR 120,144 million, resulting in the construction of 555,866
residential units. REDF's services have so far reached 3976 cities, villages and remote areas all over the
Kingdom.
“The Kingdom's real estate market is the largest in the region and it is estimated at SR 55 billion and its
smooth development would boost the country's economy,” Hamad Al-Shuwair, chairman of the National
Real
Estate
Committee
of
the
Council
of
Saudi
Chambers,
said.
He also said that around 60 percent of the Saudi population is below the age of 18 years and the country
would need a large number of houses when these youths have families after their marriage.
Speaking about the funding of the real estate sector, Al-Shuwair said that there is no cause for hesitation
for financial institutions in providing funds to the real estate business since the the state mortgage
scheme would provide the necessary security for their investments in the sector
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Five invited to bid for Kuwait transformer stations
5 May 2013, 12:43 GMT | By Richard Thompson
Tender bids for Kuwaiti transformer stations to be submitted by 18 June
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water (MEW) has invited bids from five groups of prequalified local and
international contractors to supply and install 400/132/11kV main transformer substations at Al-Khairan.
The contractors must submit bids by 18 June 2013. A pre-tender meeting will held on 22 May.
The five qualified groups are:





Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)/Middle East Electric Company (local)
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company (South Korea)/United Gulf Construction Company
(local)
National Contracting Company (Saudi Arabia)/National Contracting Company (local)
Siemens Electronics & Electrical Services Company (local)
Toshiba Corporation (Japan)/Ali Alghanim and Sons Company (Local)
Investment in electricity is critical for Africa
1 May 2013, 12:40 GMT | By Rebecca Spong, Rebecca Spong
Power investment will drive infrastructure development in Africa
Investing in power and electricity is critical if Africa wants to develop its infrastructure, said Jean-Louis
Ekra, president of the Egypt-based Afreximbank.
“How do you build a factory without electricity,” he said.
In line with other speakers at the Africa Global Business Forum held in Dubai on 1 May, he said Africa
would be wise to emulate the Dubai model of development.
“If you look at Dubai, Dubai started to build infrastructure and then investment followed. We should do
the same,” he said.
He gave the example of a road built in Cote D’Ivoire heading out of the capital Abijan towards Mali.
Initially there was little interest in this project, which was regarded as “a road to the middle of nowhere”.
Ekra says this road now carries about 80 per cent of the trade between Cote d’Ivoire and Mali
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Consultants compete for three Saudi rail projects
15 May 2013, 11:45 GMT | By Rebecca Spong
Bids submitted for project management contract
Consultants are competing to project manage the construction of three rail lines in the Eastern Province
of Saudi Arabia.
The contract covers the 115-kilometre line connecting Jubal to Dammam, the 220km Jubail Industrial
City network and the 200km northern branches connecting to Waad al-Shamal, Turaif and Arrar.
Bids were submitted to the Saudi Railway Company (SAR) in April for the project management contract
and consultants are awaiting a decision from the rail authority.
Consultancy firms are also waiting for Saudi Arabia to award the project management office consultancy
contract for the proposed Mecca public transport programme in Saudi Arabia.
Bids were submitted in early March for the SR60bn ($16.5bn) project. At the heart of the masterplan is
the planned Mecca mass rail transit (MMRT) project, which includes the construction of four rail lines, 88
stations and more than 180km of track.
Consultants were expecting to see a decision made in April or early May, but as yet no award has been
made
Abu Dhabi approaches contractors for metro
6 May 2013, 7:09 GMT | By Colin Foreman, Colin Foreman
Abu Dhabi project involves metro, light rail and bus networks
The Department of Transport (DoT) has invited contractors to express interest in construction contracts
the planned Abu Dhabi Metro scheme.
In meetings with contractors in early May, the DoT outlined its schedule for the project, which once
commenced, will be one of the largest construction schemes in the emirate.
After receiving expressions of interest in May, it will invite companies to submit prequalification
applications in July and draw up a list of prequalifiers by October this year. It then plans to tender the
first contracts in the first quarter of 2014.
There are two main components of the system. The first is a single 18-kilometre line between Zayed
Sports City and the Mina Zayed/central business district area. There will be 17 stations on the line, 13 of
which will be elevated.
The second is two light rail transit (LRT) systems and one bus rapid transport (BRT) system. The first LRT
line will run from Marina Mall to Reem Island. Known as the Blue line, it will be 15km long and will have
24 stations.
A second LRT line will run from Karama to Saadiyat Island. Known as the Green line, it will be 13km long
and will have 21 stations.
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The BRT line, which is known as the Orange line, will be a 14km loop connecting 25 stations serving the
islands northern areas such as Khalidiya and Al-Maryah.
The DOT plans to split the metro line into three separate contracts. The first will cover the civil works for
the above ground structures which will be awarded as design and build contracts. The second will be for
the underground construction work, which again will be awarded using a design and build contract. The
third covers the rail system, the rolling stock and the operation and maintenance for the line. That will be
awarded using a design, build, operate and maintain contract.
The LRT and BRT systems will be delivered using design, build, operate and maintain contracts.
The study and preliminary design contract for Abu Dhabi’s metro system was awarded to a consortium
comprising US-based consultancy firms Aecom and Parsons Brinckerhoff and Germany’s DB International
in November last year. The consortium, known as the Adapt Group, also completed the feasibility study
for the scheme.
The original masterplan for the metro involved the construction of 131 kilometres of line, supported by
tram and bus feeder services
Saudi Arabia pushes forward Jeddah metro plans
1 May 2013, 6:16 GMT | By Rebecca Spong
Market awaits release of tenders for Jeddah metro projects
The newly created Jeddah Metro Company is reviewing its options on how to develop the planned metro
network in Jeddah.
The company is said to be looking to work with companies that can ensure the metro is fully integrated
with other forms of transport such as overland rail lines and bus networks within the city of Jeddah.
According to local press reports, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Mansour bin Miteb said in late
April that the tenders for the metro project are to be released soon.
The Jeddah Metro Company was set up in March as a joint venture of the Jeddah Municipality and the
Jeddah Urban Development Company (JUDC). A senior official at the JUDC, Ibrahim Katabkhana, was
appointed the company’s chief executive officer (CEO).
The metro will have three major lines. A 67-kilometre Orange Line will connect Mecca Road with Obhur,
including 22 stations, and include a branch line that will run east along Sari Street.
The 24km Blue Line will contain 17 stations and will link King Abdulaziz International airport to the Old
Airport Road. The Green Line will run alongside Palestine Road for 17km. It will also contain a branch line
to the old airport at the end of the Haramain Railway, along with seven stations.
French firm Egis is continuing to work with the authorities on the early designs for the project
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Contractors prepare bids for Muscat palace underpass
8 May 2013, 8:19 GMT | By Colin Foreman
Tunnel will serve the Bait al-Baraka on the outskirts of Muscat
Contractors have been invited to bid by 14 May for a contract to build a new underpass serving the
Sultan’s palace on the outskirts of Muscat.
The Bait al-Baraka underpass will be built under the route 1 highway to the north of Muscat that connects
the capital and Sohar in the Batinah Governorate.
The consultant is the local Renardet. The client is the Diwan of the Royal Court.
Oman to prequalify contractors for Musandam road project
7 May 2013, 7:07 GMT | By Colin Foreman
New Omani highway will include at least seven tunnels
Oman’s Transport and Communications Ministry is preparing to invite contractors to prequalify for work
on a major new road project in the Musandam Governorate.
The proposed scheme involves building a new road that will connect the town of Khasab on the
peninsula’s north coast and the remote town of Lima on the eastern coast that is not currently accessible
by road. Khasab is connected to the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE to the south by a road running
along the peninsula’s west coast.
The project, which is expected to be tendered as one single design and build contract to be completed in
phases, will involve digging at least seven tunnels through the mountainous region. This means local and
regional contractors are currently active in Oman will have to tie up with firms that have specialised
tunnelling expertise.
Muscat is developing new projects to improve the road infrastructure in the Musandam peninsula. The
Regional Municipalities and Water Resources Ministry recently awarded a RO1.7m ($4.41m) contract to
the local Ali & Company Trading & Contracting for the construction of a dual carriageway at the entrance
to Khasab.
Other infrastructure projects are also moving ahead. In January, The Musandam Power Company invited
contractors to express interest in building a 120MW independent power project (IPP) in Musandam. The
plant will be primarily fuelled by natural gas, with a back-up facility for using fuel oil. The facility’s
technology will be based on reciprocating engines or gas turbines, in open or combined-cycle
configuration. The Musandam Power Company is a new entity being established by a consortium of the
Oman Oil Company and South Korea’s LG International Corporation.
The power plant is being built in parallel with the Musandam gas plant, which will have the capacity to
treat 45 million cubic feet a day (cf/d0 of gas and 20,000 barrels a day (b/d) of crude oil. The $600m gas
processing plant is currently being built by South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering.
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AFRICA
AfDB, Federal Government of Nigeria sign US $300 Million Loan Agreement
31/05/2013
May 27th 2013 marked the beginning of yet another important relationship between the African
Development Bank and The Federal Government of Nigeria. A loan agreement to support the transport
sector was signed by the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, and the Resident Representative of
the Nigeria Field Office, Ousmane Dore.
The US $300 million will be used as budget support for the transport sector and economic governance
reform program over two years. The program’s overarching development objective is to promote
inclusive growth through strengthening road transport sector governance and greater transparency and
accountability of public financial management. The loan shall contribute to the financing of the budget
deficit for the fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
The Minister expressed appreciation of the Bank’s commitment towards sustainable development in
Nigeria, saying that the funds will go a long way towards strengthening transport sector reforms.
AfDB Funds Mozambique’s Massingir Dam Emergency Rehabilitation Project
29/05/2013
The African Development Bank on May 28 in Marrakech, Morocco, granted a supplementary loan of US
$33.213 million to the government of Mozambique for the rehabilitation of the country’s Massinger Dam.
The funds will ensure effective sustainability of the Massingir Dam by preventing its collapse in the event
of a heavy downpour.
The Massinger Dam is located in the Limpopo National Park and is part of the Great Limpopo Trans
frontier Park, a breeding ground for Nile crocodiles. Its rehabilitation will directly benefit the communities
living in the project area and help improve food production.
When completed and fully operational, the upgraded dam will also contribute to poverty reduction in the
region by supplying water for irrigation to towns and villages further away. Rehabilitation of the dam will
also increase its hydropower generation.
Signing the agreement, the Bank’s Vice-President for Sector Operations, Aly Abou-Sabaa, said the
rehabilitation of the dam fell within the Bank’s strategy to support Africa’s development through the
funding of sustainable energy infrastructure. He said the project was a milestone in the collaboration
between Mozambique and the AfDB.
Mozambique Minister of Planning and Development, Aiuba Cuerencia, expressed his country’s gratitude to
the Bank for its support to his country’s development in general and in its infrastructure sector, in
particular. Cuerencia is also a Governor of the African Development Bank.
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INDIA NEWS
L&T Construction secures orders worth Rs 2,542 cr
L&T Construction has won orders valued at over Rs 2,542 crore during the months of April and
May
L&T Construction has won orders valued at over Rs.2542 crore during the months of April and May.
The Building and Factory segment had the biggest piece of the pie, with orders worth Rs 1,021 crore.
This included orders for construction of residential towers, a cement plant and a factory, according to an
exchange update.
The Heavy Civil Infrastructure Business also secured orders, this time worth Rs 866 crore for the Kochi
Metro Rail Project. The Transportation Infrastructure Business secured an order worth Rs 315 crore. The
order was for the design and construction of electrification, signaling, telecommunication and associated
works for a double track railway line between Karwandiya to Durgauti section of the eastern corridor.
The Water & Renewable Energy Business has secured EPC(Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
orders worth Rs 148 crore from the Public Health Engineering Department, Rajasthan for a water supply
system to 97 villages.
Additional orders have been received for Rs 192 crore, under the power transmission and distribution
business.
Larsen and Toubro was up 0.88%, compared to a 0.11% rise in the Sensex, and trading at Rs 1,594.3 at
the time of writing.
Besides construction, Larsen and Toubro is involved in the technology, manufacturing and financial
services segments.
ADB to finance construction of Indo-Myanmar road
Asian Development Bank would finance the construction of the 417-km long Indo-Myanmar Road
connecting Moore in Myanmar with Sutarkandi in Karimganj bordering Bangladesh. The first phase of the
road, to be laid under ADB's 'Proposed Road Consulting Mission', would be from Moore in Myanmar to
Imphal in Manipur while the second phase would be from Imphal to Sutarkandi via Silchar, official
sources said here on Thursday
IVRCL surges on winning new orders worth Rs 639 crore
IVRCL has surged 6% to Rs 20.45 after the company announced that its various divisions have bagged
fresh orders amounting to Rs 639 crore.
The company’s transportation division has bagged orders worth Rs 445.54 crore for road and drain
improvement works in Karnataka, construction and upgradation of road in Madhya Pradesh and
construction of roadbed, station buildings and passenger amenities for east coast railway, IVRCL said in a
statement.
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The building division secured orders worth Rs 183.61 crore. The works involves construction of secondary
technical school in Umm Al Quwain in UAE and construction on integrated office building for ISRO in New
Delhi.
Also, the company has bagged various orders worth Rs 9.73 crore pertain to various other miscellaneous
works.
Capital-strapped PPP projects look for easy way out
In a move to keep players in the cash-strapped roads sector engaged, the National Highways Authority of
India (NHAI) is pushing to renegotiate terms with them which could have wideranging and longterm
implications for the economy.
The NHAI cleared a proposal by GMR group to revive the Rs 7,200 crore Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmadabad
expressway project. But, the finance ministry and planning commission representatives in the authority
have recorded their objections to this decision. In a case which has some parallels to the renegotiation of
telecom licences, NHAI has recommended the proposal, which seeks to reschedule the premium payable
to NHAI over the concession period by paying lower premium at the initial stages and then enhancing
subsequent
payments,
for
final
approval
by
the
centre.
While the road ministry is of the view that the government erred in projecting a high growth rate in
sector, and given the changed scenario there is no other way to salvage the projects, the critics of the
move have questioned if the concessionaire would have asked for renegotiation had the economy grown
higher than projected.
The NHAI decision was taken in a meeting held in late March, according to officials familiar with the
development. NHAI is headed by RP Singh and comprises eight members including finmin and plan panel
representatives.
In January, GMR Kishangarh-Udaipur- Ahmedabad Expressways Ltd, the concessionaire pulled out of the
project as there was a delay in satisfying several “conditions precedent” such as issuance fee notification
and procurement of environmental clearance by NHAI. The concessionaire also on its part had not
procured several applicable permits required for starting construction. The dispute moved to Delhi High
Court.
In February, after NHAI issued the fee notification and procured the environment clearances, GMR
submitted the proposal for revival of the project. Apart from the rescheduling of the premium payments,
GMR also sought one-time compensation for increase in project cost on the plea that project economics
have changed since the award of the project in 2011 and overall costs have gone up. It also wanted NHAI
to ensure that environmental clearances for land acquisition, cutting of trees and shifting of utilities are in
place.
The authority did not want to set a precedent by awarding one-time compensation and taking any stand
on green clearances as “reopening of these issues will create problems in other projects. But it
considered the GMR proposal to rework premium “crucial to implement the project.”
One of the key considerations for NHAI was the falling traffic growth and its impact on the lenders’
confidence in several NHAI projects and ultimately their viability. “Rejection of this proposal could mean a
loss of revenue to the government and it is a better option to come to a negotiated amicable settlement
of issues, since the concessionaire has offered to protect the NPV value of the premium in the original
bid,” the authority said in a note.
BOT projects bid out during 2011-12 had received aggressive bids. 25 projects received premium bids
including Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad awarded to GMR. From these projects NHAI is to get premium
amounting to Rs.98,115 crores over the concession period. These projects are unable to start execution
because of their inability to raise the required equity.
However, both finance ministry and planning commission took a different view. In a dissent note finance
secretary RS Gujral said, “It was pointed out that the schedule of premium payable by M/s GMR is as laid
down in a legally binding contract drawn up at the conclusion of an open bidding process, in which
premium payable as also the schedule was a clear bidding parameter. Therefore varying the payment
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schedule at this stage implies departure from a legally binding contract, an action that cannot be
supported.”
He also expressed concerns about this becoming a precedent for other contracts in similar distress. “It
should be appreciated that the bidders are expected to have done due diligence and factored in all
commercial risks before bidding.” The dissent note also pointed out how the concessionaire would not
have agreed to a revision of terms had the economy had grown faster than projected.
The finance ministry also took exception to GMR issuing termination letter without seeking to invoke
provisions that allow for extension of time in case of delays in environmental clearances. The ministry
also recommended stringent action with maximum possible penalty and black listing against GMR, “taking
note of huge losses on account of prospective termination of the contract and that fact that as on date
NHAI
obligations
regarding
“conditions
precedent”
are
fully
complied
with.”
Plan panel secretary Sindhushree Khullar said in her note without wanting to be recorded as “dissent”,
“Such whimsical changes in legally binding contracts is a poor reflection on the credibility of government
and its agencies. Moreover reopening a legally binding contract mitiates against the principle of sanctity
of
contracts
and
should
not
be
resorted
to
on
a
case
to
case
basis.”
In response to an email seeking comments, NHAI chairman said the authority has put in enough
safeguards. “While recommending rescheduling of premium we have proposed following caveats which
would ensure the commitment of the Concessionaires: a. In case the project revenues is more than
projected, NHAI will have the right to pre-pone the payments in consultation with the Senior lenders. b.
During the first 12 years, ie., during the period of debt repayment, the concessionaire shall not pay any
dividend to itself, but shall use the cash flows solely to service it’s obligations to NHAI and lenders and
project requirements. c. A corporate guarantee of the parent company covering the highest annual
difference between the original premium flows and the rescheduled, at their current NPV value,” he said.
The chairman added that there is an argument made by some officers in the Government that these are
done deals and should not be renegotiated. If this argument is accepted then most of the projects will
get terminated and the developers debarred. “This will unsettle the entire road sector, affecting the
economy of the country very seriously. We will have to forget the PPP mode for delivery of
infrastructure. The Government would then have to borrow or make budgetary allocation to execute
these projects as cash contracts.”
NHAI said the move was win-win and did not have any financial implication for the government. It
added, “We are against blacklisting the concessionaires.”
ADB finds lending to India a challenge due to tough financial condition
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) could find maintaining its existing lending level to India a big
challenge in the coming years as its income from surplus resources invested in advance countries dips
due to softening global interest rates, President of the multi-lateral lending agency Takehiko Nakao said
today.
Addressing a press conference, on the occasion of the 46th Annual Meeting Of its Board of Governors,
Nakao said though they would like to increase its lending to India, but even maintaining the current level
would be challenge because of the difficult financial conditions that the bank faces.
“Our income from surplus resources is lower than ever due to diminishing interest rates in advance
countries, hence even maintaining the current level of lending will be a challenge,” Nakao said.
According to the ADB’s website, ADB’s sovereign lending assistance to India increased from an annual
average of about $1.16 billion in 2000–2006 to $1.85 billion in 2007–2012 and the country has been
ADB’s largest borrower for the last 3 years (2010–2012).
He said overall economic growth in Asia would be more robust than European nations and the developed
world
because
of
strong
domestic
demand
and
robust
production
capacities.
“The advance economies would grow slower than even post-Lehman period,” Nakao said. On the concept
of Brics bank and its challenge to global financial agencies like ADB, Nakao said he welcomed the
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formation of the Brics bank and would cooperate with it, but banking business is difficult as finding good
projects, monitoring it, lending etc is a challenge.
The concept of a Brics Bank has been floated by the conglomeration of five major emerging global
economies Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa.
Nakao said that though expansionary monetary policy in many advance economies has been blamed for
creating a bubble, more so in assets and commodity prices, but he thinks that its spill over on emerging
economies across the world will be limited.
“I feel that expansionary monetary policy if it causes inflow in emerging economies is welcome and if
there is an assets bubble then countries can manage those inflows,” Nakao said, adding that if advance
economies did not embarked on a regime of expansionary monetary policy the global recession would
have been worse.
On currency depreciation in Japan and its negative impact on the world financial markets, the Presiden of
ADB said that his personal view was that the depreciation was necessary to bring out Japan from years of
deflation.
He also refuted criticism that Japan being the biggest shareholder in ADB has a monopoly over the post
of President, saying that Japan has always favoured a open, transparent system of President ship of ADB
and will have no problem if another worthy contender comes. Nakao is the ninth consecutive year when
Japanese has become President.
He said the Board of Governors meeting will focus on infrastructure and poverty reduction as growth in
infrastructure not only helps in faster overall economic growth but also helps in quicker elimination of
poverty. “Without infrastructure like transport, roads, etc access to health, education etc is limited,”
Nakao said
Private equity set to pounce on cut-price infrastructure
Private equity investment in Indian infrastructure is poised to pick up following a lengthy dry patch as
debt-stressed operators of toll roads and other projects come under pressure from banks to offload
assets to strengthen balance sheets.
This time, would-be investors such as KKR , the Blackstone Group and Macquarie Group are looking at
buying into completed projects, a relatively safe bet, tempted by valuation expectations that have fallen
roughly 25-30% over the past two years, fund managers and bankers said.
A previous wave of private equity investment in Indian infrastructure was often in early stage projects,
many of which were bogged down by delays, eroding prospects for returns. Adding to their woes,
developers are saddled with outstanding bank loans of roughly $200 billion.
"Quite a number of infrastructure projects were excessively geared when they were built ... they are
struggling to meet their debt obligations today. This is the opportunity for us," said Suresh Goyal, CEO of
SBI Macquarie Infrastructure Fund.
The $1.2 billion fund, run by State Bank of India and Australia's Macquarie, in February bought a
controlling stake in a road from debt-laden GMR Infrastructure .
"Many sponsors or developers do not want to and in some cases cannot support these projects and are
therefore looking to sell. Many of these projects are good quality assets which comfortably fit our
investment mandate," he said.
Among potential deals, NCC Ltd , which is backed by Blackstone, is in talks to sell its 51% stake in a 78km toll road in Uttar Pradesh to Morgan Stanley's infrastructure fund, sources with direct knowledge of
the matter said.
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The road has been generating revenue for two years.
Morgan Stanley declined to comment while NCC did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.
GVK Power and Infrastructure is talking to funds to sell about 25% of its airport business by the end of
2013 and may also rope in an investor for its road building business, director Issac George told Reuters.
Another debt-heavy developer, Lanco Infratech , has hired Macquarie and Infrastructure Development
Finance Corp to sell part of its power assets and some of its road projects, sources said. Lanco declined
to comment.
If the deals come to fruition, it would reinvigorate a market that saw just $741 million in private equity
money invested in Indian infrastructure last year, compared to $3.2 billion in 2011, according to deals
tracker VCCircle. This year, the sector has seen $463 million worth of private equity deals.
"We will see funds taking stakes - including controlling stakes - in developed assets where risks are
lower," said Raj Balakrishnan, managing director and co-head of investment banking at Bank of AmericaMerrill Lynch in Mumbai.
Debt and delay
Private equity firms have shieded away from Indian roads, ports and power projects in the last couple of
years as the credit profiles of many builders deteriorated amid delays in project approvals or access to
fuel for power plants.
Infrastructure accounted for around 23% of corporate debt restructurings for Indian banks at the end of
March, up from 20.5% a year ago, Fitch Ratings said in a note.
"The infrastructure sector is likely to be the biggest risk for Indian banks in the year ending March 2014,"
it said.
Most Indian banks, especially state lenders such as State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank as well
as top private sector lender ICICI bank , have heavy exposure to infrastructure, with some of them at the
sector limit imposed by the central bank.
Bank of Baroda expects a $457 million loan restructuring in the June quarter, mostly covering the
infrastructure sector, because of project delays, Chairman S S Mundra said on Tuesday.
In the absence of mature bond market and banks' reluctance to lending more, equity is needed to fund
infrastructure in a country infamous for bumpy roads and power outages.
Several funds, however, were burned putting so-called growth capital into uncompleted projects.
Blackstone earlier this year called off its $111 million investment in Visa Power, which is building power
plants, according to its website, after the company failed to meet certain milestones and other terms,
according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
Visa Power did not respond to an email seeking comment. Blackstone declined to comment.
In their renewed infrastructure push, funds are demanding assurances such as a pre-determined rate of
return over a fixed period. Most important, investors are looking at projects that are already generating
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Jash Technical Services Co. Limited
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Aqua Tec
Importers of spare parts for sink.
Address: 25 Moaz Aldawla, Nser City Mkram Abeed, Cairo - 11241, Egypt
Phone: +(2)-(2)-6708075 Fax: +(2)-(2)-2729651
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(2)-0020124595870
Curtiss AS.
Importers of products related to bathroom.
Address: Keramikkveien 32, Stavanger - 4032, Norway
Phone: +(47)-(51)-800805
Roca Sanitario SA
Importers of bathroom fittings and products.
Address: Avda. Diagonal, 513, Barcelona - 08029, Spain
Phone: +(34)-(93)-3661200
Cixi Star Light Sanitary Ware Company Limited
Buyers of shower.
Address: Cang Tian Industrial Area, Changhe, Cixi, Ningbo - 315 326, China
Phone: +(86)-(574)-63406416 / 63415898 Fax: +(86)-(574)-63409125 / 63415786
T. K. Interior Design & Decoration S/b
Importers of bathroom accessories.
Address: 750/D, Taman Ecorich Jalan Tanjung Batu, Bintulu - 97000, Malaysia
Phone: +(6)-(86)-332729 Fax: +(6)-(86)-332729
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(6)-0138338430
Comfort Line AS
Buyers of steam shower, bath tub and heatpump.
Address: Rigedalen, 52, Kristiansand - 4626, Norway
Phone: +(47)-(984)-82373
Construction Machinery
Hanmi International Company Limited
Buyers of used construction equipments and spare parts.
Address: #121-246, Dangsandong 6, Ga Youngdeungpogu, Seoul - 150 808, Korea
Phone: +(82)-(2)-26755013 Fax: +(82)-(2)-26327883
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(82)-112815200
Halong Traseco
Buyers of all types of construction machine.
Address: 39 Le Lai Street, NGoquyen Dist Hai phong, Haiphong City - 10000, Vietnam
Phone: +(84)-(31)-768412 Fax: +(84)-(31)-767638
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(84)-0903245444
T. Lishman & Sons
Buyers of construction equipments.
Address: The Winnings, Ingleton, Lancaster - LA63DU, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(152)-4241082 Fax: +(44)-(152)-4241935
Yabhana Group
Importers of construction equipments.
Address: 12, Dunchurch Crescent Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham - B73 6QN, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(7909)-526410
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Alghanim International & General Trading
Buyers of construction equipments.
Address: Shuaikh, Behind Old Pepsi Company, Safat - 2118, Kuwait
Phone: +(965)-(1)-804044 / 9149534 Fax: +(965)-(1)-4822490
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(965)-965789
Birdi Civil Engineers
Importers of construction plants.
Address: P. O. Box 58223, Nairobi - 00010, Kenya
Phone: +(254)-(20)-823620 Fax: +(254)-(20)-891017
Dabaywa Trading & Contracting Co.
Importer of construction equipment, construction materials and construction machineries etc
Address: 2, W2, Mosque Street Ibnauf Suliman Building, Khartoum - 11111, Sudan
Phone: +(249)-(9)-12953816 / 12843934
Lumbini Trade Centre Nepal Private Limited
Importers of construction equipment
Address: Trispureshore, K. K. M. Building Satdobato, Lalitpur - Na, Nepal
Phone: +(977)-(1)-4260058 / 5524362 Fax: +(977)-(1)-4226711
Induztrial Toyz Corporation
Buyers of road construction equipments.
Address: 169, Forrest Drive, Sherwood Park - T8A6A9, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(780)-9451161 Fax: +(1)-(780)-4493747
Wahyu Mandiri
Importers of all types of construction equipments.
Address: Basuki Rahmat 56, Sumatera Selatan - 12430, Indonesia
Phone: +(62)-(711)-421557
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(62)-8127132333
J. L. International Limited, Partnership
Buyers of machineries and raw material for construction industry.
Address: No. 889, Thai C. C. Tower, Room No. 242, South Sathorn Road, Yanawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Phone: +(66)-(2)-6723444
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(66)-896610896
Haider Bearing & Machinery Centre
Importers of all types of construction machinery.
Address: No. A-87, Jinnah Road, Rawal Pindi - 46000, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(51)-5870342 / 5554446 Fax: +(92)-(51)-5776067
JB System Inc.
Engaged in import of construction equipments such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders,
motor graders, cranes, road rollers, forklifts, dump trucks, concrete mixture trucks, garbage
compactor trucks, generators. Also imports used ship, cargo etc.
Address: No. 4-4-29, Nishi Sakado, Sakado-Shi - 350 0247, Japan
Phone: +(81)-(492)-793455 Fax: +(81)-(492)-793456
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(81)-9034053162
Hire Station Limited
Buyers of general construction machineries.
Address: Fields Farm Road Long Eaton, Nottingham - NG103FZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(845)-6045337 Fax: +(44)-(845)-6688999
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(44)-7711958183
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Precise Engineering Services
Importers of construction equipment.
Address: Plot 43, Oboja Road, Kampala - 19780, Uganda
Phone: +(256)-(772)-742053 Fax: +(256)-(38)-400258
Go Industry A. S
Buyers of construction equipments.
Address: Sak R Kesebir Cad. 36/13, Balmumcu Besiktas, Istanbul - 80700, Turkey
Phone: +(90)-(212)-2114348 Fax: +(90)-(212)-2114348
Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd
Buyers of concrete mixer trucks and batching plants.
Address: 76, C. F. Park, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Bintulu - 97000, Malaysia
Phone: +(60)-(86)-333019 Fax: +(60)-(86)-332700
Door Knobs, Handles, Knockers, Stoppers & Other Door
Hardware
Newise International Limited
Importers of door closers, door handles and door hinges.
Address: 1/F, Kai Kwong Commercial Building, 332-334 Lockhart Road, Wanchai - ., China (Hong Kong
S.A.R.)
Phone: +(852)-(852)-25117008
Fax: +(852)-(852)-28917187
John Phillips Investments Limited
Distributor and supplier of door locks and door closers.
Address: 5, East Hill, London - HA9 9PT, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(20)-89049407
Emmanuella Consult
Importers of door handle.
Address: Plot 22, Victor Hugo Dakar, Dagana - 221, Senegal
Phone: +(221)-(820)-12819 Fax: +(221)-(820)-45221
Willimco
Buyer of door, door lock, door handles, etc.
Address: 22, Watson Street, Aberdeen - 4850, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(7)-20482314
Fax: +(44)-(7)-23547563
Kin Kei Hardware Industries Limited
Importer of door closers, door handles, door hinges, door knob locks and door viewers.
Address: Room 704, 7/F Eastern Centre, 1065 King's Road,, Tai Koo - .., China (Hong Kong S.A.R.)
Phone: +(852)-(852)-25616788 Fax: +(852)-(.)-25639115
Jazco Company
Importers of door knnobs and knobs products.
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Address: Banani Road -5, Block F , House No. 88 Third Floor, Dhaka - 1206, Bangladesh
Phone: +(880)-(12)-8824395
Anurasiri Furnitures Private Limited
Importers of door pulls, hingers, cam locks, plywood etc.
Address: 701/A, Peradeniya Road Mulgampola, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Phone: +(94)-(81)-2228173 Fax: +(94)-(81)-2233279
General Building Hardware Traders
Rajabdeen & Sons Limited
Importers of builders hardware.
Address: 192, Nawala Road, Colombo - 5, Sri Lanka
Phone: +(94)-(11)-2807500/2807500 Fax: +(94)-(11)-2807500
Almacen El Arquitecto
Buyers of builders hardware accessories.
Address: Cra 42, No. 75-83, Local 148, Itagui, Colombia
Phone: +(57)-(4)-3741718
Fax: +(57)-(4)-3741718
Shisham Furnitures
Buyers of building hardware.
Address: 15, Shadman, Jail Road, Lahore - 54000, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(42)-7533282 Fax: +(92)-(42)-7587506
J. Hassanali Hardware Store
Buyers of building hardware.
Address: P O Box 1485, Daressalaam - , Tanzania
Phone: +(255)-(22)-2115793
Fax: +(255)-(22)-2130341
Total Rehab BA
Buyers of equipment for building.
Address: Torggata 33, Oslo - N-0183, Norway
Phone: +(47)-(47)-23157418 Fax: +(47)-(47)-23157401
Indenza Limited
Buyers of builders hardware.
Address: 142 Westchester Dr, Wellington - 6004, New Zealand
Phone: +(64)-(4)-477 3555
Mike Gepp Developments
Buyers of building related products.
Address: 8, Point Road Monaco, Nelson - 7001, New Zealand
Phone: +(64)-(3)-5479853 Fax: +(64)-(3)-5479008
The Stanley Works
Buyers of builder hardware.
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Address: 3F, 338 Wen Lin Road, Taipei - 111, Taiwan
Phone: +(886)-(2)-81451465
Chifley Exim Australia
Importers and distributors of builder's hardware in brass, steel, iron and few products of
general merchandise.
Address: 2, St.Martins Crt., Wantirna South, Melbourne - 3152, Australia
Phone: +(61)-(3)-98010799 Fax: +(61)-(3)-98005798
Maroc Motif
Buyers of building hardware.
Address: 22, Rue Ennarjisse Benjdia, Casablanca Maroc - 20000, Morocco
Phone: +(212)-(2)-2225702
Fax: +(212)-(2)-2225716
Allu Metal Maghrebin
Buyers of various builder hardwares.
Address: 40-44, Rue Abou, Amrane Al Fassi, Casablanca - 20100, Morocco
Phone: +(212)-(22)-981058 Fax: +(212)-(22)-981055
Vijay Hardware
Buyers of building hardwares.
Address: Algoz Industrial Area No. 3, Dubai - 41396, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +(971)-(4)-3479200
Fax: +(971)-(4)-3479733
Ananta International Trading, Inc.
Importers of all types of builders hardware and hand tools.
Address: 7-1285, Bristol Road West, Mississauga - L5V 2H5, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(905)-2860274 Fax: +(1)-(905)-2860163
Granite, Marble, Sandstone & Slate Stone
Excellence Integrated Solutions
Importers of limestone.
Address: Old Mazda Road, Fabric Care Building, 203, Abu Dhabi - 52596, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +(971)-(2)-6711197 Fax: +(971)-(2)-6711158
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(971)-506421157
Avner Mart Import Export
Buyers of marble.
Address: 1, HaDror, Kiryat-Ono - 55602, Israel
Phone: +(972)-(50)-590488
Maha Co.
Importers of marble, granite, limestone, onyx etc.
Address: # 34, No.3, Golfam Building, Golfam Street, Africa Ave,, Tehran - 0098, Iran
Phone: +(980)-(21)-22020251 / 22055860 Fax: +(980)-(21)-22055860
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(980)-9121271665
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Charcon Specialist Products
Importers of granites.
Address: Marions Way, Coventry Road, Leicester - LE9 3GP, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1455)-288241 Fax: +(44)-(1455)-285284
Be-Modern Group
Buyers of marble sheets, marble fire surrounds etc.
Address: Unit 11 Shaftsbury Avenue, Simonside Industrial Estate, Jarrow, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE323TJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(191)-4563220 Fax: +(44)-(191)-4553376
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(44)-7713315905
Pak Onyx
Importers Of Marble And Granite.
Address: Plot # 20-A, Unit # II, I-9, Islamabad - 44000, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(51)-4440322 Fax: +(92)-(51)-4433501
Future Comptech
Importers of marble, granite, stones and slates.
Address: 603, Novo Star Dr., Mississauga - L5W 1C7, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(416)-6295563
Boutique De Net
Buyers of Indian green marble.
Address: 1, Golf Road, G. O. R. - I, Lahore - 54410, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(42)-6375707 Fax: +(92)-(42)-6368872
Lionvest Trading Uk Limited
Buyers of stones, marble, granite, limestones, sandstones etc.
Address: Unit 7, Riverside Business Centre Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, Shoreham-By-Sea BN436RE, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1273)-453500 / 453501 / 453504 Fax: +(44)-(1273)-453900 / 453901
Shirkooh Yazd Tile
Importers of all types of ceramic and tiles.
Address: Apartment 1, 9th Floor, Mellat Tower, Vali Asr Street, Tehran - Na, Iran
Phone: +(98)-(21)-88784678 Fax: +(98)-(21)-88784678
Quang Dieu Co. Limited
Importers of marble, granite, sandstone, slate etc.
Address: 364, Cong Hoa Street, Etown Building, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Phone: +(84)-(88)-8122606 Fax: +(84)-(88)-8122282
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(84)-8918319699
Entity Holdings Private Limited
Importers of gypsum boards.
Address: 410/3, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo - 7000, Sri Lanka
Phone: +(94)-(11)-4737828 Fax: +(94)-(11)-5362588
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(94)-777667657
Xiamen Yueyang Stone Company Limited
Importers of importing rough granite blocks.
Address: Unit 7b, Bldg A, Baolong Center, No. 297, Jiahe Road, Xiame, Xiamen - 361 012, China
Phone: +(86)-(592)-5328291
Al-Murad Tiles
Buyers of marbles and granites.
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Address: Howley Park Road East Morley Leeds West Yorkshire, Leeds - LS27OBN, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1132)-537766 Fax: +(44)-(1132)-537766
Fujian Nanan Lian Feng Mei Stone Co. Ltd.
Importers of marble.
Address: Pushan Industrial Area, Shuitou Town, Nanan, Fujin - 362342, China
Phone: +(86)-(595)-86989553 Fax: +(86)-(595)-86909553
Copro Group
Importers of all types of marbles.
Address: Kosuyolu Mah. D. Blok, Daire No. 4 Emlakbankas, Istanbul - 34000, Turkey
Phone: +(90)-(532)-2401125
Balography Nig Limited
Engaged in importing of granite.
Address: Omoh 20 Funsho Kinoshi Street , Avenue B Stop, Okota Ago, Palace Way, Lagos - ., Nigeria
Phone: +(234)-(709)-313766
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(234)-8086797706
Taj Trading
Buyers of marble.
Address: 17, Buxton Avenue, Oranjezicht, Cape Town - 8001, South Africa
Phone: +(27)-(21)-4231505 Fax: +(27)-(21)-4231505
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(27)-824549383
Pipe Fittings & Tube Fittings
Esmil Trading
Buyers of pipes, solid bar and fittings.
Address: P.O. Box 129, 8500 Ac Joure, Heerenveen - 8500AC, The Netherlands
Phone: +(31)-(513)-528810 Fax: +(31)-(513)-528842
S. K. F. Corporation Limited
Buyers of pipes.
Address: 300/4, Hatirpool, Dhaka - 1215, Bangladesh
Phone: +(880)-(2)-8620274
C. T. E. C. Trading & Construction, Inc.
Buyers of pvc pipes and fittings.
Address: No. 10, Jasmine Street, Ubalde Village, Agdao, Davao City - 8000, Philippines
Phone: +(63)-(82)-2349855 Fax: +(63)-(82)-3008865
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(63)-9177020147
Handal Mandiri
Buyers of steel pipes.
Address: Jl. DI. Panjaitan, Gang Sederhana No. 01, Balikpapan - 76123, Indonesia
Phone: +(62)-(542)-423315 Fax: +(62)-(542)-420537
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(62)-811-547493
Sag Stahl GmbH
Importers of steel pipes.
Address: Ruetersbarg, 48, Hamburg - 22529, Germany
Phone: +(49)-(40)-6447077 Fax: +(49)-(40)-64428490
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Al Aswar Technology Group Co.
Buyers of ductile pipes.
Address: Farhan Building, Fadala Street Block No.11,Salmiya, P.O. Box 6213, Hawalli - 32037, Kuwait
Phone: +(965)-(2)-5629205 Fax: +(965)-(2)-5628176
Valvulas Worcester
Buyers of forged steel threaded flanges.
Address: Ma?Z #263 Col, Valle De Santiago - 09819, Mexico
Phone: +(52)-(55)-56705155 / 54450276 / 54450120 Fax: +(52)-(55)-55827243
Mahmoud For Trading Pipes & Fittings
Importres of pipes and fittings.
Address: 14 El Sayegh St El Sabteya Ramsis,cairo,egypt, Al Q�Hirah - 11111, Egypt
Phone: +(2)-(2)-5775321
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(2)-102828362
Egypipe
Buyers of all types of hdpe pipes.
Address: 157 Al Harm St Giza, Cairo - 12556, Egypt
Phone: +(20)-(48)-600098 Fax: +(20)-(48)-600819
Hakan Plastic
Buyers of pvc, pprc, pe pipes and fittings.
Address: Organize Sanayi Bolgesi Gaziosmanpasa Mah. Istiklal Cad, Cerkezkoy - 59500, Turkey
Phone: +(90)-(282)-7266443 Fax: +(90)-(282)-7269467
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(90)-5334738964
G Rgenler AS
Importers of seamless pipes.
Address: No. 1, Organize Sanayi, Bolgesi Avar, CAD. No. 4, Ankara - 06935, Turkey
Phone: +(90)-(312)-2670969 Fax: +(90)-(312)-2670881
Tig Group
Importers of pe pipes.
Address: Botelkamp 38, Hamburg - D-22529, Germany
Phone: +(49)-(40)-790000 / 245117 Fax: +(49)-(40)-790099
Kwan Hing Metal Manufacturing Co. Limited
Buyers of pipes.
Address: Unit 2713A, 27/F., Asia Trade Center, 79 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung - Na, China (Hong Kong
S.A.R.)
Phone: +(852)-24211322 Fax: +(852)-24215322
Decor Limited
Importers of stainless steel pipes.
Address: St Riznikovski, 1 A, Kharkov - 61025, Ukraine
Phone: +(380)-(57)-7122037 Fax: +(380)-(57)-7102239
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(380)-506306686
Comdo Italia SRL
Buyers of iron pipes for bed mechanisms.
Address: Via Dell Orzo 53/55/57, Z. I., Altamura - 70022, Italy
Phone: +(39)-(80)-3101078 Fax: +(39)-(80)-3103449
Wahab Trading Company
Importers of m.s pipes, m.s fittings and pipe fittings.
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Address: 8, Sindh Madrasah, Shahra- E- Liaquat, Karachi - 74000, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(21)-2426804 Fax: +(92)-(21)-6638697
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(92)-3002354045
A Tech Comapny
Importers of titanium plated stainless steel pipes.
Address: A-919, Sam Ho Building, #275-1, YangJae-Dong, SeoCho-Ku, Seoul - 137 941, Korea
Phone: +(82)-(2)-5537555
Viking Johnson
Buyers of pipe couplings.
Address: 46-48 Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertford - SG40UD, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1462)-443322 Fax: +(44)-(1462)-443311
S. S. Trade Link International Private Limtied
Buyers of steel pipe, steel pipe fittings, upvc pipe fittings.
Address: 11, Haji Osman Goni Road, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +(880)-(2)-9554805 / 7164364 Fax: +(880)-(2)-9554755 / 7164362
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(880)-11846662
Viking Cives Limited
Buyers of steel flange beams.
Address: RR#4 Norpark Drive, Mount Forest - N0H 2k0, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(519)-3234433 Fax: +(1)-(519)-3234608
Technical Oilfield Supplies Centre
Importers of all types of pipes, tube fittings, flanges, expansion joints etc.
Address: Post Box No. 2647, Abu Dhabi - 2647, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +(971)-(2)-6734042 Fax: +(971)-(2)-6734041
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(971)-507514327
I. B. N. Al Nafees General Trading Establishment
Importers of used steel pipes type F51, ST52, external dia 168 mm, 20mm wallthick, 6 m long,
seamless or welded etc.
Address: P. O. Box 61835, Dubai - 971, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +(971)-(4)-2850500 Fax: +(971)-(4)-2855782
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(971)-504577100
Swecomex S. A. De C. V.
Buyers of flanges, pipes etc.
Address: Calle 5 # 899, Zona Industrial, Guadalajara - 44940, Mexico
Phone: +(52)-(33)-31451767 Fax: +(52)-(33)-31451777
Raj Arab International
Buyers of pipes and pipe fittings.
Address: Flat No. 3, 79 Hussein Street, Mohandesein, Cairo, Egypt
Phone: +(20)-(2)-7495194 Fax: +(20)-(2)-7495194
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(20)-122388564
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Scaffolding, Scaffolding Fittings & Formwork Accessories
Abdul Kreem Company
Engaged in importing of cuplock sysstm, scaffolding fitings, forklif.
Address: Jabl Al Zhor Road, Amman - Na, Jordan
Phone: +(962)-(6)-4162847 / 4383121 Fax: +(962)-(6)-4166463
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(962)-795452062
Echafauds Plus, Inc.
Dealing into scaffolding, temporary fence on rental.
Address: 2897, Francis, Laval - H7L 3S8, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(450)-6631926 Fax: +(1)-(450)-6636276
Bakht Kabir Company
Buyers of all types of scaffolding couplers.
Address: No. 4, Yazdchi All., Vahdat Eslami Street, Tehran - Na, Iran
Phone: +(98)-(21)-66487632 / 66487633 Fax: +(98)-(21)-66487632
A. A Scaffolding
Importers of all types of galvanised scaffold tubes.
Address: 10, Cots Wold Way Enfeild, Enfeild - Na, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(208)-3633930 Fax: +(44)-(208)-3633930
Wall & Floor Tiles
Qreitem Trading Company
Buyers of porcelan granite tiles, marbonite tiles, bathroom tiles etc.
Tradenetwork Fountoulakis
Buyers of tiles.
Address: Andrea Miaouli, 116, Keratsini - 18755, Greece
Phone: +(30)-(210)-4009327 Fax: +(30)-(210)-4004374
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(30)-6977427669
Venetto Ceramicas
Importers of tiles.
Address: 145/1, Green Road., Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
Phone: +(88)-(2)-9144949 Fax: +(88)-(2)-8314400
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(88)-171037609
Indi - Stone Design
Buyers of dimensioned stone.
Address: 681, Timboon - Colac Road, Scotts Creek - 3267, Australia
Phone: +(61)-(3)-55959206 Fax: +(61)-(3)-55959206
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(61)-4005763758
Steel City Renovation & Engineeering Sdn Bhd
Buyers of tiles.
Address: Plot 41, Elseidale Estate, Mount Erskine - 10470, Malaysia
Phone: +(60)-(4)-8909594
Sofag
Buyers of various types of tiles.
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Address: 74, Route De Bethune, Sainte Catherine Les Arras - 62223, France
Phone: +(33)-(3)-21509393 Fax: +(33)-(3)-21509394
Atabuild
Importers of wall and floor tiles.
Address: 8b adekunle fajuyi crescent,off adeniyi jones av., Ikeja - 10609, Nigeria
Phone: +(234)-(1)-7753073 Fax: +(234)-(1)-4973571
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(234)-08033026009
Rosean Company Limited
Buyers of ceramic tiles.
Address: 15-3 Doida, Matsuyama - 790-0056, Kenya
Phone: +(81)-(89)-9311700 Fax: +(81)-(89)-9311703
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(81)-60-12-3190414
Mohammed Osman Ahmed Al Fattani Estate
Buyers of all kinds of stone tiles, multi colored tiles, white tiles, kitchen wall tiles, decorative
wall tiles etc.
Address: Al Dahab, Behind Atlas Hotel,, Jeddah - 21425, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +(966)-(2)-6458316 / 6420491 Fax: +(966)-(2)-6458308
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(966)-966505506286
Sikder Trading International
Importers of all kinds of tiles.
Address: 1613, Hamzarbag Colony, Muradpur, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Phone: +(880)-(31)-682127 Fax: +(880)-(31)-655711
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(880)-0176328881
Maksoors Shopping Centre
Cisco Tile
Importers of ceramic glazed tile, decorative tiles etc.
Address: Soto 280 Int. 1, Ensenada, B.C. - 22840, Mexico
Phone: +(52)-(646)-1766325 Fax: +(52)-(646)-1766325
Potent Solutions
Buyers of tiles.
Address: 14, Twynyrefail Place, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford - SA181HY, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1269)-823039 Fax: +(44)-(1269)-823039
Associated Industries, UK
Buyers of flooring products etc.
Address: 9, Norfolk Road, Industrial Estate, Gravesend - DA122PS, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(1474)-328111 Fax: +(44)-(1474)-328222
Dennis Plink Builder Pty Limited
Importers of building products like tiles and ceramics.
Address: P. O. Box 247, Blackheath - 2785, Australia
Phone: +(61)-(2)-63552003
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(61)-414 825711
Moods Fine Furniture Co.
Buyers of tiles.
Address: Killymitten, Ballinamallard, Enniskillen - BT942FW, United Kingdom
Phone: +(44)-(28)-6638882 Fax: +(44)-(28)-66388881
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Wood Floorings, Timber, Plywood & Laminates
E Corner
Buyers of sawn timber.
Address: No. 54, Jalan S.P. 1/5 Taman Saujana, Puchong - 47100, Malaysia
Phone: +(60)-(3)-80602095
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(60)-60123815330
Shree Shivshakti Hardware And Sanitary Suppliers
Freight Link International Co. Limited
Importer of commercial dbbcc plywood, mdf radiata pine planks and pine plywood.
Address: SIR VIRGIL NAZ STREET, Port Louis - NIL, Mauritius
Phone: +(230)-(233)-0101 Fax: +(230)-(211)-5410
Ocean Star Shipping & Trading Sdn Bhd.
Buyers of all kinds of timber.
Address: AE7, Jalan Kukuban Satu, Taman Setapak, Kuala Lumpur - 53000, Malaysia
Phone: +(60)-(3)-21665868 Fax: +(60)-(3)-31685886
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(60)-193211582
Ferna SA
Buyers of parquet floorings, timber, plywood and laminates.
Address: Barrio La Virgen, N 35, El Barraco, Spain
Phone: +(34)-(920)-281114 Fax: +(34)-(920)-281564
Khalili, Oman
Buyers of wood.
Address: Khuwair, Muscat, Ruwi - NIL, Oman
Phone: +(968)-(7)-699098
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(968)-9371434
Zaki Sons
Buyers of timber products.
Address: Zaibunisa Hospital Timber Market, Karachi - 74700, Pakistan
Phone: +(92)-(300)-8236792 Fax: +(92)-(21)-6672015
Maxlink Far East Intl Cargo Service Chine Ltd
Buyers of timbers.
Address: Room 5b-5c No.2 Xushida Mingyuan Building Xinan 4th Road, Baoan 34 Area, Shenzhen 518100, China
Phone: +(86)-(755)-27852776 / 27852778 / 27852779 Fax: +(86)-(755)-27852990
Phiali Company
Importers of high pressure laminates.
Address: No. 61-3, Houhu Rd., Linkou Shiang, Taipei Hsien, Taipei - 244, Taiwan
Phone: +(886)-(2)-2603493 Fax: +(886)-(2)-26034954
Hobapol Ag
Importers of all kinds of timber products.
Address: Semslach 39, Obervellach - 9821, Austria
Phone: +(43)-(4782)-29848 Fax: +(43)-(4782)-29848
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(43)-664 569 2596
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Vivek Industries Limited
Buyers of plywood.
Address: Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +(254)-(20)-531783 Fax: +(254)-(20)-531587
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(254)-733311335
Laidebao Furniture Company Limited
Buyers of woods, logs etc.
Address: Chumen Section, Sci-Tech Industrial, Yuhuan - 317 605, China
Phone: +(86)-(576)-7427356 Fax: +(86)-(576)-7427358
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(86)-8613566859068
Rimaju (Asia Pacific) Sdn. Bhd.
Importers of unfinished and prefinished t & g timber floorings, laminated timber floorings etc.
Address: Lot 14, 1st Floor, Kolam Centre, Jalan Lintas, Luyang, Kota Kinabalu - 88300, Malaysia
Phone: +(60)-(88)-232551 Fax: +(60)-(88)-211313
Engel Timber
Importers of mahogany plywood.
Address: Babenbergerstrasse No. 9, Vienna - A-1010, Austria
Phone: +(43)-(1)-5876343 Fax: +(43)-(1)-5873936
Al Bahjah
Buyers of plywood.
Address: Karama, Bur Dubai, Dubai - 34633, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +(971)-(50)-6760089
Rudwan Workshop
Buyers of meranti, mahagany and teak wood.
Address: A'amran Street, Sana'A - 326, Yemen
Phone: +(967)-(1)-325224 Fax: +(967)-(1)-325224
Mobile / Cell Phone: +(967)-71124009
Ultident
Importers of dentsply etc.
Address: 4028 Steinberg, St.Laurent - H4R 2G7, Canada
Phone: +(1)-(514)-3353433 Fax: +(1)-(514)-3350992
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9.0
POLICY & PROCEDURES
RBI/2012-13/507
DBOD.Dir.BC.No.94/04.02.001/2012-13
May 24, 2013
All Scheduled Commercial Banks and Exim Bank
(excluding RRBs)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Rupee Export Credit - Interest Subvention
Please refer to our circular DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.70/04.02.001/2012-13 dated January 14, 2013
wherein interest subvention of 2% was extended w.e.f. January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 on pre and
post shipment rupee export credit for certain employment orientated export sectors.
2. In continuation of the above circular it has been decided to widen the interest subvention scheme to
the following sectors for the period April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014, on the same terms and conditions:
1. ITC(HS) and Textiles good to 6 tariff lines as per the list given in the Annex –I.
2. Additional 101 tariff lines in engineering good sector in addition to the existing 134 lines as per
the list given in Annex- II.
3. A directive No. DBOD.Dir.BC.No.93/04.02.01/2012-13 dated May 24, 2013 issued in this regard is
enclosed.
4. All other terms and conditions mentioned in our circular dated January 14, 2013 remain unchanged.
Yours faithfully,
(Prakash Chandra Sahoo)
Chief General Manager
Encl: As above
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DBOD.Dir.BC.No.93/04.02.001/2012-13
May 24, 2013
Rupee Export Credit - Interest Subvention
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the
Reserve Bank of India, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, in
partial modification of directive DBOD.Dir.(Exp).BC.No.69 / 04.02.001 /2012-13 dated January 14, 2013,
hereby notifies as under:
2. It has been decided to widen the scheme to following sectors for the period April 1, 2013 to March 31,
2014 on the same terms and conditions:
1. ITC (HS) and Textiles good to 6 tariff lines as per the list given in the Annex -I
2. Additional 101 tariff lines in engineering good sector in addition to the existing 134 lines as per the list
given in Annex- II
(B.Mahapatra)
Executive Director
Encl: As above
Annexure-1
1
6301
BLANKETS AND TRAVELLING RUGS
2
6302
BED LINEN, TABLE LINEN, TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN
3
6303
CURTAINS (INCLUDING DRAPES) AND INTERIOR BLINDS; CURTAIN OR BED VALANCES
4
6305
SACKS AND BAGS, OF A KIND USED FOR THE PACKING OF GOODS
5
6306
TARPAULINS, AWNINGS AND
LANDCRAFT; CAMPING GOODS
6
6307
OTHER MADE UP ARTICLES, INCLUDING DRESS PATTERNS
SUNBLINDS;
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SAILS
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SAILBOARDS
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Annexure-2
Export of Engineering items (4‐digit ITCHS wise) for the year 2012‐13
Description of Items
ITC(HS)
1
6601
UMBRLS & SUN‐UMBRLS(INCL WLKNG‐STCK UMBRLS GRDN UMBRLS & SMLR UMBRLS)
2
7216
ANGLS,SHAPES & SCTNS OF IRON/NON‐ALLOY STL
3
7217
WIRE OF IRON OR NON‐ALLOY STEEL
4
7218
STAINLESS STEEL IN INGOTS OR OTHER PRIMARY FORMS; SEMI‐FINISHED PRODUCTS
OF STAINLESS STEEL
5
7219
FLT‐RLLD PRDCTS OF STAINLESS STL OF WDTH>=600 MM
6
7221
BARS AND RODS, HOT‐ROLLED, IN IRREGULARLY WOUND COILS, OF STAINLESS STEEL
7
7223
8
7225
WIRE OF STAINLESS STEEL
FLT‐RLLD PRDCTS OF OTHR ALLOY STL OF WDTH 600 MM OR MORE
9
7226
FLT‐RLD PRDCTS OF A WIDTH OF <600 MM
10
7228
OTHR BARS,RODS,ANGLS,SHPS,SCTNS OF OTHR ALLOY STL,HOLLOW DRILL BARS &
RODS OF ALLOY OR NON‐ALLOY STL
11
7302
RLY & TRMY TRACK CONSTRCTN MATRL OF IRON OR STL,E.G.RALS,RACK RALS ETC
SWTCH BLADS SLEEPRS,TIES & OTHR MATRL FOR FIXNG RAILS
12
7407
COPPER BARS, RODS AND PROFILES
13
7604
ALUMINIUM BARS, RODS AND PROFILES
14
7605
ALUMINIUM WIRE
15
16
7606
7608
ALMNM PLTS,SHTS & STRP OF THCKNS>0.2 MM
ALUMINIUM TUBES AND PIPES
17
7609
ALUMINIUM TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS (FOR EXAMPLE, COUPLINGS, ELBOWS, SLEEVES)
18
7610
ALMNM STRCTRS & PRTS OF STRCTRS(BRDGS TOWRS,ROOFS ETC.)ALMNM
PLATES‐RODS PROFILES ETC.PRPD FOR USE IN STRCTR
19
7616
OTHER ARTICLES OF ALUMINIUM
20
8301
PDLCKS LOCKS(KEY ETC) OF BASE MTL;CLSPS & FRMS WTH CLSPS,INCRPRTNG
LCKS,OF BASE MTL;KEYS FOR FRGNG ARTCLS OF BASE METAL
21
8302
BASE METAL MOUNTINGS, FITTINGS AND SIMILAR ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR
FURNITURE, DOORS, STAIRCASES, WINDOWS, BLINDS, COACHWORK, SA
22
8303
ARMORD/REINFRCD SAFES STRONG BOXS & DOORS & SAFE DPOST LCKRS FR STRNG
ROOMS CSH/DEEDBOXS ETC OF BASE METAL
23
8304
FILING, CABINETS, CARD‐INDEX CABINETS, PAPER TRAYS, PAPER RESTS, PEN TRAYS,
OFFICE‐STAMP STANDS AND SIMILAR OFFICE OR
24
8305
FITNGS FR LOOSE LEAF BINDRS/FILS LETR CLPSLETR CRNRS PAPR CLPS INDXNG TGS
& SMLR OFFCE ARTCLS STPLS IN STRIPS OF BS MTL
25
8306
BELS GONGS & THE LIKE NON ELCTRC OF BSE METL STATUETTES ETC OF BSE METL
PHOTGRPH PICTR,FRMS,MIRRORS ETC OF BSE METL
26
8307
27
8308
FLXBL TUBNG OF BSE METL WTH/WTHOUT FTNGS
CLASPS, FRAMES WITH CLASPS, BUCKLES, BUCKLE‐CLASPS, HOOKS, EYES, EYELETS
AND THE LIKE, OF BASE METAL, OF A KIND USED FO
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28
8309
STPPRS,CAPS ETC INCL CROWN CORKS,SCRW CAPSETC CAPSLS FR BOTLS,THRD
BUNGS,BUNG COVRS,SEALS & OTHR PCKNG ACCSSRS,OF BS MTL
29
8310
SIGN PLTS,NAME PLTS,ADDRS PLTS & SMLR PLTSNUMBRS,LTTRS & SYMBOLS,OF BS
MTL EXCLD OF HDG NO.9405
30
8311
WIRE,RODS,ELCTRDS ETC OF BS MTL/MTL CRBIDSCOATD/CORED WTH FLX MTRL FR
SLDRNG BRAZNG ETC OF MTL/MTL CRBDS WIRE ETC FR MTL SPRNG
31
8401
NUCLEAR REACTRS;FUEL ELMNTS (CARTRIDGES), NON‐IRRADIATED,FR NUCLR
REACTRS;MCHNRY AND APPARATUS FOR ISOTOPIC SEPARATION
32
8407
SPARK‐IGNITION RECIPROCATING OR ROTARY INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON
ENGINES
33
8408
COMPRESSION‐IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES (DIESEL OR
SEMI‐DIESEL ENGINES)
34
8413
PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS, WHETHER OR NOT FITTED WITH A
35
8414
AIR/VACUUM PUMPS,AIR/OTHR GAS COMPRSRS & FANS;VNTLTNG/RCYCLNG HOODS
INCRPRTNG A FAN,W/N FITTED WITH FILTERS
36
8426
DERRICKS;CRNS,INCL CABLE CRNS;MOBL LFTNG FRMS,STRDL CRRS & WRKS TRCKS
FTD WTH A CRN
37
8477
MCHNR FR WRKNG RUBBR/PLSTCS/FR THE MNFCTR OF PRDCTS FROM THESE
MTRLS,N.E.S.
38
8479
MCHNS & MCHNCL APPLNCS HVNG INDVDL FUNCTNS,N.E.S.
39
8481
TAPS, COCKS, VALVES AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES FOR PIPES, BOILER SHELLS, TANKS,
VATS OR THE LIKE, INCLUDING PRESSURE‐REDUCING VALV
40
8482
BALL OR ROLLER BEARINGS
41
8483
TRNSMSN SHFTS & CRNKS;GEARS;BALL SCREWS; BEARING HOUSING &OTHR PLAIN
SHFT BEARINGS SPD CHNGRS INCL TORQUE CNVRTRSFFLYWHEELS;
42
8484
GASKETS & SMLR JOINTS OF MTL SHTNG CMBND WTH OTHR MTRL;SETS/ASSRTMNTS
OF GSKTS & SMLR JOINTS,PUT UP IN POUCHES,ENVLPS ETC
43
8486
MACHINES AND APPARATUS OF A KIND USED SOLELY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF
SEMICONDUCTOR BOULES OR WAFERS, DEVICES, E
44
8501
ELCTRC MOTRS & GENRTRS(EXCL GENRTNG SETS)
45
8502
ELECTRIC GENERATING SETS AND ROTARY CONVERTERS
46
8506
47
8511
PRIMARY CELLS AND PRIMARY BATTERIES
ELCTRCL IGNTN/STRTNG EQPMNT FR SPRK‐IGNTN ETC GNRTRS ETC & CUT OUTS OF A
KIND USED IN CONJUNCTION WTH SUCH ENGINES
48
8512
ELECRCL LIGTNG/SIGNALLING EQPMNT (EXCL ARTCLS OF HD NO.8539)WIND SCRN
ETC USED FOR CYCLES/MOTOR VEHICLES
49
8513
PORTBL ELCTRC LAMPS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION BY THEIR OWN SOURCE OF ENERGY
OTHR THN LIGHTING EQPMNTS OF HDG NO.8512
50
8544
INSULATED (INCLUDING ENAMELLED OR ANODISED) WIRE, CABLE (INCLUDING
CO‐AXIAL CABLE) AND OTHER INSULATED ELECTRIC CONDUC
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51
8545
CRBN ELCTRDS,CRBN BRSHS,LAMP CRBNS ETC. OTHR ARTCLS OF GRAPHITE/OTHR
CRBN,WTH/ WTHOUT MTL OF A KND USED FOR ELCTRCL PURPS
52
8546
ELECTRICAL INSULATORS OF ANY MATERIAL
53
8547
INSLTNG FTTNGS FR ELCTRCL MCHNS ETC. ELECTRCL CONDUIT TUBING & JOINTS
THEROF OFBSE MTL LINED WTH INSLTNG MATRL
54
8548
WAST & SCRAP OF PRIMARY CELLS,BATRS & ELECTRC ACUMULTRS; SPENT PRMRY
CELS, BATRSELCTRC ACUMULTRS,ELCTRCL PRTS OF MACH
55
8601
RAIL LOCOMOTIVES POWERED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY OR BY
ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS
56
8603
SELF‐PROPELLED RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY COACHES, VANS AND TRUCKS, OTHER THAN
THOSE OF HEADING 8604
57
8604
RLWAY/TRMWAY MAINTNANC/SRVC VHCLS,W/N SLF
PRPLD(E.G.WRKSHOPS,CRNS,BALAST TMPRS, TRCKLNRS,TSTNG COCHS & TRCK
INSPCTN VHCLS)
58
8606
RALWY/TRMWY GOODS VAN & WAGN,NT SELF‐PRPLD
59
8607
PRTS OF RLWAY/TRMWAY LCMTVS/ROLLNG‐STOCK
60
8608
RLWAY/TRMWAY TRCK FXTRS & FTNGS;MCHNCL & ELCTRO‐MCHNCL SGNLNG,TRFC
CNTRL EQPMNT FR ROADS,INLND WTRWAYS ETC,PRTS OF THE ABOVE
61
8609
CONTAINERS (INCLUDING CONTAINERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FLUIDS) SPECIALLY
DESIGNED AND EQUIPPED FOR CARRIAGE BY ONE OR MORE M
62
8712
BICYCLES AND OTHER CYCLES (INCLUDING DELIVERY TRICYCLES), NOT MOTORISED
63
8713
INVALID CARRIAGES,W/N MOTIRISED/OTHERWISE MECHANICALLY PROPELLED
64
8802
OTHER AIRCRAFT (FOR EXAMPLE, HELICOPTERS, AEROPLANES); SPACECRAFT
(INCLUDING SATELLITES) AND SUBORBITAL AND SPACECRAFT
65
8804
PARACHUTES (INCLUDING DIRIGIBLE PARACHUTES AND PARAGLIDERS) AND
ROTOCHUTES; PARTS THEREOF AND ACCESSORIES THERETO
66
8805
AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING GEAR; DECK‐ARRESTOR OR SIMILAR GEAR; GROUND FLYING
TRAINERS; PARTS OF THE FOREGOING ARTICLES
67
8901
CRUISE SHIPS, EXCURSION BOATS , FERRY‐ BOATS, CARGO SHIPS, BARGES AND
SIMILAR VESSELS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS OR GO
68
9005
BINOCULAR & OTHR OPTCL TLSCOPS & MOUNTINGSTHRFR;OTHR ASTRNMCL
INSTRUMNT & MOUNTNGS THRFR EXCPT THE INSTRMNT FOR RAD
69
9006
PHTOGRPHC(EXCL CINEMATOGRAPHIC)CAMERAS PHOTOGRAPHIC FLSHLGHT
APPARATUS & FLSHBLBSEXCPT DSCHRG LMPS OF HDG NO.8539
70
9007
CINEMATOGRAPHIC CAMERAS AND PROJECTORS, WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATING
SOUND RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS
71
9010
APARATS & EQPMNT FR PHOTOGRPHC(INCLD CINEMATOGRAPHC)LABORATORIS
N.E.S.IN THIS CHAPTER;NEGATOSCOPES PROJECTION SCREENS
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72
9011
CMPND OPTCL MICROSCOPES,INCL THOSE FR
MCROPHOTOGRPHY,MCROCENMTGRPHY/MICROPRJCTN
73
9013
LIQD CRYSTL DVCS NT CNSTITUNG ARTCLS PRVDDFR MORE SPCFCLY IN OTHR
HDNGS;LSRS,NT LSR DIODS;OTHR OPTCL APLNCS & INSTRMNTS N
74
9015
SURVEYING,HYDROGRAPHIC,OCEANOGRAPHIC,
HYDROLOGICAL,METEOROLOGICAL/GEOPHYSICAL INSTRMNTS & APPLNCS,EXCL
COMPSS;RNGEFNDRS
75
9016
76
9017
BLNCS OF A SNSTIVTY OF 5 CG/BTR,W/N WTH WT
DRWNG,MRKNG‐OUT/MTHMTCL CLCLTNG INSTRMNTS;INSTRMNTS FOR MSRNG
LNTH,FR USE IN THE HND(E.G.MICROMTRS,CALLIPRS)N.E.S.IN THIS C
77
9018
INSTRMNTS & APPLNCS USED IN MDCL,SURGCL, DNTL/VTRNRY SCNCS,INCL
SCNTGRPHC APPRTS ELCTRO‐MDCL APPRTS & SIGHT‐TSTNG INSTRMNT
78
9019
MCHNO‐THRPY APLNCS;MSGE APRTS;PSYCHOLGCL APTTUD‐TSTNG APRTS;OZON
THRPY,OXYGN THRPY,AERSL THRPY,ARTFCL RSPRTN APPRTS ETC
79
9021
ORTHPDC APLNCS,ARTFCL PRTS OF TH BODY;HRNGAIDS & OTHR APLNCS WHCH ARE
WRN/CRRD/ IMPLNTD IN THE BODY TO CMPNST DFCT/DSABLTY
80
9023
INSTRMNTS,APRTS P MODLS DSIGND FOR DEMONSTRATIONAL PRPS,UNSUTBL FR
OTHR USES
81
9024
MCHNES & APLNCS FR TSTNG THE HRDNSS, STRNGTH,ELSTCTY,COMPRSSBLTY ETC OF
MATRLS
82
9025
HYDROMETERS & SMLR FLOATING INSTRUMENTS, THERMOMETERS,PYROMETERS
ETC,RCORDNG/NT & ANY CMBNTN OF THESE INSTRMNTS
83
9026
INSTRMNTS & APRTS FR MSRNG/CHKNG THE FLOW,LEVL,PRSR/OTHR VARIABLES OF
LIQUID/GASES EXCL APPRTS OF HDG 9014,9015,9028/9032
84
9027
INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (FOR
EXAMPLE, POLARIMETERS, REFRACTOMETERS, SPECTROMETER
85
9028
GAS,LQD/ELECTRICITY SUPPLY/PRODUCTION METERS,INCL CALIBRATING METERS
THEREFOR
86
9029
REVOLUTION COUNTERS, PRODUCTION COUNTERS, TAXIMETERS, MILEOMETERS,
PEDOMETERS AND THE LIKE; SPEED INDICATORS AND TACHOMETERS
87
9031
MEASURING OR CHECKING INSTRUMENTS, APPLIANCES AND MACHINES, NOT
SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS
88
9033
PRTS & ACCESSORIES FR MACHINES,APPLIANCES,INSTRUMENTS/APPARATUS OF
CHAPTER 90,NES
89
9101
WRIST‐WATCHES, POCKET‐WATCHES AND OTHER WATCHES, INCLUDING
STOP‐WATCHES, WITH CASE OF PRECIOUS METAL OR OF METAL CLAD
90
9102
WRIST‐WATCHES, POCKET‐WATCHES AND OTHER WATCHES, INCLUDING STOP
WATCHES, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 9101 WRIST‐WATCHES,
91
9103
CLOCKS WITH WATCH MOVEMENTS, EXCLUDING CLOCKS OF HEADING 9104
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92
9104
INSTRUMENT PANEL CLOCKS AND CLOCKS OF A SIMILAR TYPE FOR VEHICLES,
AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT OR VESSELS
93
9107
TIME SWITCHES WITH CLOCK OR WATCH MOVEMENT OR WITH SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
94
9108
WATCH MOVEMENTS, COMPLETE AND ASSEMBLED
95
9109
CLOCK MOVEMENTS, COMPLETE AND ASSEMBLED
96
9110
CMPLT WTCH/CLOCK MVMNTS,UNASSMBLD/PRTLY ASSMBLD (MVMNT SETS);INCMPLT
WTCH/CLOCK MVMNTS,ASSMBLD;ROUGH WTCH/CLOCK MVMNTS
97
9111
WATCH CASES AND PARTS THEREOF
98
9112
CLOCK CASES AND CASES OF A SIMILAR TYPE FOR OTHER GOODS OF THIS CHAPTER,
AND PARTS THEREOF
99
9113
WATCH STRAPS, WATCH BANDS AND WATCH BRACELETS, AND PARTS THEREOF
100
9402
MEDCL,SURGCL,DENTAL/VETRNRY FURNITR ETC BARBERS' CHAIRS & SMLR
CHAIRS;PRTS OF THE FOREGOING ARTICLES
101
9405
LMPS & LIGHTING FTTNGS INCL SEARCH LIGHTS AND SPOTLIGHTS ETC
N.E.S.ILLUMINATD SIGNS & THE LIKE WTH PRMNANT LGHT SORCE &PRTSNES
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GOVERNMENT REVISES MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR
AGGRESSIVE EXPORT PROMOTION NOW BIGGER EXPORTERS ELIGIBLE FOR
MDA
Date : 23 May 2013
Location : New Delhi
In a major push to market development in Latin America, Government has removed the upper ceiling of
with regard to eligibility for Market Development Assistance (MDA) for participation in Buyer-seller
Mission BSMs/fairs/exhibitions abroad to explore new markets in focus countries of Latin America for
export of their specific product(s) and commodities from India in the initial phase. The revised guidelines
for MDA have also doubled upper eligibility limit for other regions also. Now exporting companies with an
f.o.b. value of exports of upto Rs. 30 crore in the preceding year will be eligible for MDA assistance.
Earlier this limit was 15 crore. It was felt that penetration in LAC region, key region for Government’s
market diversification scheme in the wake of slowdown in the traditional markets, is costly. Therefore,
the big exporters with more than f.o.b of Rs.30 crores can aggressively venture LAC region after this
relaxation.
The revised guidelines have also substantially enhanced in the financial ceiling for participation in Trade
Fairs & Exhibitions from Rs.1,80,000/- to Rs.2,50,000/- for focus Latin American countries, from
Rs.1,50,000/- to Rs.2,00,000/- for focus African countries, focus CIS countries, focus ASEAN, Australia
and New Zealand and from Rs.80,000/- to Rs.1,50,000/-. This rise is in response to escalation in cost
and appreciation of international currency. Furthermore, international exhibitions where the number of
participants exceed 75, Export Promotions Councils will be eligible for a higher financial support to the
tune of Rs. 40 lakhs. Revised guidelines should motivate exporters in their market development efforts.
Export promotion continues to be a major thrust area for the Government. In view of the prevailing
macro economic situation with emphasis on exports and to facilitate various measures being undertaken
to stimulate and diversify the country’s export trade, Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme
is under operation through the Department of Commerce to assist exporters for export promotion
activities abroad, assist Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) to undertake export promotion activities for
their product(s) and commodities, Assist approved organizations/trade bodies in undertaking exclusive
nonrecurring innovative activities connected with export promotion efforts for their members and assist
Focus export promotion programmes in specific regions abroad like FOCUS (LAC), Focus (Africa), Focus
(CIS) and Focus (ASEAN + 2) programmes.
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Roads: The arteries of Korea's development
Seo Jee-yeon
The Korea Herald, 2 1 - 0 5 - 2 0 1 3
South Korea has invested in making its roads more efficient by combining routes with transport systems
based on information technology
South Korea's road infrastructure played a critical role in the rapid recovery from the Korean War and
economic growth.
Under the law, the nation’s roads are classified into seven categories: national expressways, national
highways, metropolitan roads, city roads, provincial roads, county roads and district roads. The nation’s
road network is mainly made up of expressways and highways, which are linked to major urban areas
and small cities.
Road construction was a starting point for the nation’s economic revival in the 1960s. It also contributed
to balanced regional development and improved living standards.
The opening in 1970 of the 416-km Gyeongbu expressway, which links Seoul and Busan, is considered
the most important infrastructure achievement in the country’s modern history.
In the 1980s, the hosting of the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics rapidly increased vehicle
registrations and, consequently, traffic congestion. However, investment in large-scale road construction
projects slowed during this period. Only two express lines ― the 88 Olympic Expressway (182.9 km) and
the Jungbu Expressway (117.8 km) ― were built. The renaissance of expressway construction was in the
1990s. Nineteen expressways, totaling 1,853 km in length, were built with the introduction of a
systematic
road
network
plan
and
new
laws
for
securing
financial
resources.
City roads and urban transport policy
As in most other developed countries, most Koreans today live in cities. Korea has invested in making its
roads more efficient by combining routes with transport systems based on information technology. Seoul
City’s road policy and public transport system, in particular, buses, have become benchmarks for many
cities in developing countries.
City roads have been expanded along with urban development and rising demand for cars. However,
urban road expansion in the 1990s became more difficult because of the rapid rise in the cost of land and
relocation issues. Increasing the efficiency of existing infrastructure and interest in public transport were
more important than the construction of new facilities. As a result, transport system management and
transport demand management policies were proposed as major components of urban transport policy.
Transport system management deals with improving the efficiency of existing roads by changing road
design and operation techniques.
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New crossroads of Asia
Syed Mansur Hashim
The Daily Star, 21-05-2013
That is how Myanmar is being portrayed, and not without reason. For both China and the United States,
the stakes couldn’t be higher. China has invested heavily in the country. According to an article published
recently in the New York Times “the pipelines are finished. The oil storage tanks gleam in the tropical
sun. The deep-sea port set in jade-coloured waters awaits the first ships bearing crude from the Middle
East.” Yes, billions have been poured into infrastructure projects, and yes, China helped the impoverished
country giving it a lifeline during the long years it was under a UN embargo.
Yet, with the “Myanmar spring,” not to be confused with the overthrowing of decades-old regimes in the
Mid-East, the gradual relaxation of control has provided its people with some voice; voice to vent
opposition to many projects led by giant Chinese corporations today. What has vexed the Chinese
leadership more than the protests is the fact that the Myanmar leadership is actively engaging with the
West
that
is
being
reciprocated
in
the
West,
particularly
in
Washington.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for China. It is standing on the verge of gaining a western seaboard to fuel
the double-digit development that its cities on the eastern coast have been experiencing. As pointed out
by David Piling in a recent article in Financial Times, “An 800km gas pipeline will connect Kunming,
capital of Yunnan province, to the Bay of Bengal, passing through central Myanmar. Next year an oil
pipeline will open the same route. Road and rail will follow.” Well, that pipeline is now finished. Little
wonder that China views with dismay the budding signs of democracy taking root in a country which until
very recently was led by an iron-fisted military. It was much easier to deal with a one-party system,
where State-to-State deals were the norm of the day. Well, times have changed. And the rules of the
game have changed too.
But have they changed so far as to tilt Myanmar towards the West? Or merely given its leadership a
chance to play off one against the other? Institutionalisation of full democracy has a long way to go in
Myanmar. The first cautious steps have been taken. Building of democratic institutions, holding of
genuine elections, establishment of a true-multi party political system and an army that will uphold a
constitution are all works in progress that will take years of political manoeuvring to achieve. Given
China’s dominance over Myanmar over the preceding decade and a half, it is difficult to imagine a
Myanmar without a significant Chinese presence.
The pipeline that has been built is more than just about tapping into the vast reserves of natural gas
Myanmar possesses. As pointed out by the outgoing president Hu Jintao, China must find a way out of
the “Malacca Dilemma.” Presently about 80 per cent of the oil China imports from the Mid-East must pass
through the Malacca strait — one that is very much under the control of the US navy. The new oil pipeline
provides a way out of this. The deep sea port that has been built will berth the oil tankers and the
pipeline will divert as much as a third of the total imports now passing through Malacca Straits. And the
new gas pipeline that has an annual capacity of handling some 12 billion cubic metres constituting
approximately 28 per cent of China’s total gas imports is the second lifesaver for the country.
It is natural for the Myanmar leadership to feel dwarfed by China. Over the decades, China has invested
billions in every major conceivable infrastructure project, be it dams or mines. The West has responded
overwhelmingly in the positive with the first signs of relaxation. It explains why the tilt towards the West
was perhaps necessary. The release of political prisoners, cautious relaxation of the right to expression
has been met with a return of aid agencies and technical assistance. Myanmar’s leadership ordering
inquiry into alleged excesses committed by Chinese companies including seizure of land and causing
damage to the ecology are warning signs for Beijing.
The writing is clear on the wall. At least it is for China. It must tread very carefully if it wishes to protect
its investments in its neighbouring country. Indeed, a new line of thinking apparently is already on the
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cards. The move to engage affected communities by some of the largest Chinese state-owned companies
to “publicly embrace Western-style corporate social responsibility practices toward the people who live
near their vaunted projects” is seen as a damage-control effort to promote “social obligations of Chinese
state-run corporations.” It will be highly interesting to see how the game is going to be played out among
the tripartite leadership of Myanmar, China and the United States. One thing is clear beyond the shadow
of a doubt. China will have to get its act together really fast in order to survive the new rules of the
game.
Riyadh to turn to private sector to deliver housing programme
16 May 2013, 9:55 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe
Housing Ministry was set up in 2011 to oversee development of 500,000 homes for local people
Saudi Arabia’s Housing Ministry is to turn to the private sector to deliver the first phases of its $70bn
housing programme, which is scheduled to build 500,000 new homes for local citizens.
In March 2011, King Abdullah announced that Riyadh was going to build 500,000 homes for local people
as part of efforts to stem the kingdom’s housing deficit. The Housing Ministry was created by Royal
decree to oversee the ambitious programme, which was aimed to provide almost half of the estimated
1.1 million new homes that the kingdom is expected to require in the next five years.
However, more than two years after its creation, the ministry is now preparing to hand over land to
private developers and individuals to build the homes. According to sources within the kingdom, the
ministry has cancelled the first major housing packages for the first phase, that were awarded to
contractors in early April, and is now planning to tender land improvement packages, before handing over
the responsibility to private developers and individuals to build the houses.
“The contracts for the first large packages were awarded, but were cancelled very shortly after,” says one
contracting source in Riyadh. “As far as we understand the ministry is just going to tender infrastructure
packages and then open the door for private developers to build the homes.”
The cancelled construction contracts include the project to build 7,000 villas in Riyadh, for which
contractors had submitted bids in November last year. It was the largest housing package that had been
tendered by the ministry since its creation.
The Housing Ministry appointed the US’ Parsons in November 2011 to provide masterplanning,
infrastructure design and the design of various housing types for the first phase. The firm was also set to
provide construction supervision on all eleven developments. The first phase was scheduled to cover a
total area of 32 million square metres divided into 11 sites spread across the kingdom.
Little progress with the programme has been achieved since the appointment of the US firm, and the
cancellation of the first major packages appears to have contributed to the shift in Riyadh’s strategy to
tackle the housing crisis. Although, it is unclear what will happen with future phases of the housing
initiative, it is expected that the ministry will encourage developers and individuals to build their own
homes on the proposed sites, rather than tendering major construction contracts for housing
developments.
“Nothing has been made official yet, but if the Ministry is not building homes for the first phase, we
expect that this will be the case for the rest of the projects,” says a consultant based in Riyadh.
The news that the ministry will not build the houses for the first phase of the programme follows a recent
statement from the Housing Minister that the ministry is working on a regulatory framework to encourage
the private sector to take on a greater role in ending the country’s chronic shortage in housing. In April, a
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royal decree was issued that orders ministries to give up land to the Housing Ministry for housing
schemes.
According to the Housing Ministry’s website, it is currently overseeing the development of 27,850 housing
units under construction throughout the kingdom, the majority of which were started before it was
created in 2011. It is estimated that Saudi Arabia needs to build 1.1 million new homes by 2015 to meet
the housing requirements of its rapidly expanding population, which is currently growing by more than 2
per cent a year. About 60 per cent of Saudi Arabians are estimated to live in rented accommodation,
rather than properties they own.
Infrastructure financing: How to raise $1 trillion
Date
2 May 2013
Publication
Business Standard
By
Carrasco, Bruno
The author is with the South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
The recent slowdown of the Indian economy has brought to light a critical challenge facing policy makers,
namely how to shift infrastructure spending into higher gear. Without a significant increase in
investment, the country will not be able to raise growth rates to its full potential, build up infrastructure
and, in turn, attract greater private investment in the economy. It would also slow progress in raising
households out of poverty. Underscoring this challenge, the Planning Commission has identified $1 trillion
in infrastructure investment finance requirements over the next five years. The good news is that the
government was largely successful in meeting its earlier five-year target. The helpful news is that over
the next five years, the government is not alone and can depend on the private sector, including through
public-private-partnership initiatives, to help finance nearly half of the $1 trillion investment needed.
The ability to meet this target will critically depend on two factors. First, the authorities' ability to
successfully increase reliance on the bond market as an alternative source of financing to bank loans and,
second, their ability to implement fiscal consolidation as a means of freeing up bank lending and reducing
upward pressure on interest rates. The two are closely linked.
India will need to borrow increasingly in the domestic market if it is to meet this target, since it has
limited fiscal space and faces ceilings in terms of instruments such as external commercial borrowings.
More generally, it faces a widening current account deficit - the latest figure reaching 6.7 per cent of the
gross domestic product, or GDP (October-December 2012) - that constrains its scope to expand domestic
investment and its balance of payments position. So far, banks have been the main providers of
infrastructure financing. While this is not an optimal arrangement, given the long-term financing required
for infrastructure investment, banks have been successful in financing greenfield projects. However, they
are now facing a number of barriers to expand lending to infrastructure, including regulatory constraints
such as exposure limits to groups (infrastructure companies) as well as sectors to prevent the build-up of
asset liability mismatches in the system. Financial stability considerations warrant a focussed
enforcement of these measures as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is undertaking.
This raises the fundamental question of where India is to source funding of further infrastructure
expansion. The logical choice is the domestic bond market. India is in a relatively strong position to
develop the market as it sits on over 30 per cent of gross domestic savings as a share of GDP. This large
savings rate reflects favourable demographics, rising income per capita, and the supply of an increasing
set of savings instruments for corporations and households. India also has a flourishing government bond
market that provides an important stepping stone towards the development of the corporate bond
market. Developing the corporate bond market, including for infrastructure bonds, will allow more
effective mobilisation of long-term financing. Indeed, insurance companies and pension funds in India -
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eager for long-term assets to match their long-term liabilities - are estimated to hold $330 billion in funds
that are currently largely invested in government securities.
While there are challenges that need to be addressed to make more productive use of these funds, such
as investment guidelines that restrict investment by insurance funds to investment grade-rated
instruments, there are practical solutions that can address these challenges, including use of credit
enhancements.
Indeed, international financial institutions such as Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recognised that
bond market development is the other side of the coin of infrastructure financing. Accordingly, ADB is
supporting innovative pilot demonstration projects by providing partial credit guarantees as a means to
enable take-out financing through the bond market. This serves the double objective of freeing bank
balance sheets to support greenfield projects while bond holders, who have a relatively lower tolerance
for risk, provide financing of post-construction or brownfield projects, improving allocation of funding
across the market. Success indicators over the medium term on this front include the creation of project
infrastructure bonds as an asset class in the Indian market and establishing a commercially-oriented
guarantee fund to credit enhance bonds. ADB is also actively supporting the latter.
A critical question that has not made it into the mainstream policy debate is: what is the cost of financing
the trillion-dollar infrastructure bill? Currently, India has among the highest interest rates among the
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations. The current yield on the 10-year
government bond in India is slightly over eight per cent compared with below four per cent in the
People's Republic of China. Lower interest rates could generate substantial financial savings for India
even as it borrows heavily for infrastructure. A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that a 300
basis points drop in interest rates on $1 trillion of borrowing over 10 years would lead to a savings of
approximately $195 billion over the first five years alone.
Delving deeper, what holds back the lowering of interest rates? With inflation above target, the RBI will
use its policy rate to stabilise inflation. While recognising the finer arguments of the impact of cost-push
and demand-pull factors on inflation, the appropriateness of the monetary policy stance and its
transmission to longer-term interest rates, the supply-side constraints reflecting the poor state of
infrastructure in the country is indeed a leading factor explaining cost-push inflation. Lax fiscal policy also
places further pressure on interest rates and the central bank is forced to keep policy rates higher than
what would otherwise be the case with a lower fiscal deficit. With reduced fiscal deficits, the large amount
of bank lending tied up in buying government securities could fall and lending could be directed to other
areas in the economy such as capital formation through working capital loans, thereby further
contributing to investment in the economy.
ADB continues to support fiscal consolidation at the state level in India as a means to improve productive
spending - from recurrent to capital expenditure. While large upfront fiscal consolidation may not be
realistic, steady and incremental consolidation targeting expenditure containment will have to be
steadfastly pursued. The 14th Finance Commission is expected to continue setting the bar high in terms
of improving state finances. Equally important, the central government needs to push through with the
timely introduction of Goods and Services Tax legislation, which could reduce the fiscal deficit and relieve
pressure on banks to finance the deficit through large directed purchases of government securities.
To summarise, from a public policy perspective, the Government of India faces some hard choices to
better support infrastructure financing in the economy and overall growth. It has within its reach the
means to address bond market development and fiscal consolidation challenges. With persistence and
resilience, the two challenges can be addressed in a virtuous cycle in the interest of enhancing growth
and social welfare gains.
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Railway expansion will link major cities
RIYADH: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN
Sunday 5 May 2013
Last Update 4 May 2013 11:31 pm
The Kingdom has embarked on a massive expansion plan to provide rail links from north to south and
east
to
west
covering
all
strategic
commercial,
industrial
and
social
points.
The idea of constructing a railway line in Saudi Arabia was first introduced in the mid 1940s, when need
became apparent for a port on the Gulf coast to handle materials dispatched to The Arabian American Oil
Company (Aramco). Such goods had to be conveyed inland from the port to the company’s warehouses
in Dhahran.
The idea provided by Aramco for establishing a railway from Dammam to Riyadh included the
construction of a large commercial port able to receive the ships carrying the needs and equipment of the
oil industry as well as the immense benefits of this port to the national economy.
The idea of constructing such a railway line was presented to King Abdul Aziz Al Saud who approved the
project and instructed the line to be extended to Riyadh. Construction work commenced in September
1947 and on the Oct. 20, 1951, the line was officially inaugurated by King Abdul Aziz.
In the beginning, the railway line was run by Aramco, but it was subsequently entrusted to the Ministry of
Finance,
at
which
time
it
was
known
as
the
Railway
Department.
On May 13, 1966, a Royal decree was issued establishing the Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) as a
public corporation having full legal status. A board of directors was appointed to lead the organization on
commercial principles.
“Rail transport is a vital support to growth and development in any country,” said Abdulaziz Al-Hokail,
president of the Saudi Railways organization (SRO).
The Saudi government, realizing the value of rail transport adds to national development, had launched
several initiatives to bring this vital service at par with the developmental needs of the country. These
initiatives include major expansion projects to connect the Western regions of the Kingdom with the
Eastern region, the northern with the central and to link the holy places as well as the Kingdom with the
GCC countries.
The development initiatives also include moving toward privatizing SRO and opening the door for national
and
foreign
investments
to
bolster
its
ability
to
support
national
development.
The official inauguration of Riyadh Dry Port took place on May 24, 1981. Statistics show that the number
of containers handled at Riyadh Dry Port, since its inception, had increased dramatically. For example, in
1981-82, the number of standard containers (TEU’s) handled was 21,000. Twenty years later, in 2008
the number reached more than 398,000.
SRO operates a network of railways with a total length of approximately 1,380 kilometers, extending
from King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam and the City of Dammam itself to Riyadh, passing by Abqaiq,
Hofuf, Haradh, Al-Tawdhihiyah and Al-Kharj.
Railroads operated by SRO include the Passenger Line, which is a 449-kilometer line that connects Riyadh
to Dammam through Al-Ahsa and Abqaiq; the Cargo Line, a 556-kilometer line starting at King Abdul Aziz
Port in Dammam and ending in Riyadh, passing by Al-Ahsa, Abqaiq, Al-Kharj, Haradh and AlTawdhihiyah; and the Branch Lines witha total length of 373 kilometers that connect some industrial and
agricultural production sites and some military sites with export ports and some residential areas.
The Haramain high-speed rail project, announced by the Saudi Railway Organization, involves a 450kilometer rail link between Makkah and Madinah. It will also pass through Jeddah and Rabigh.
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Other components of the project include high-speed trains fitted with the latest equipment and five ultramodern passenger stations — one in Makkah, two in Jeddah, one at King Abdul Aziz International Airport
and one in Madinah.
About 27 percent of the Haramain rail stations in Jeddah and 13 percent in Makkah have been completed.
The project will be completed on time, according to Muhammad Al-Suwaiket, assistant deputy minister of
transport.
He said that the second phase of the train project will begin after construction of stations is completed,
he said.
Building four stations in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh is the
second and last part of the project’s first phase. The project’s second and last phase will involve the
installation of tracks, signal and communication systems and the railway electrification system and 35
passenger vehicles.
The second stage will also see the establishment of six power stations to meet the project’s power
requirements.
The
project
is
expected
to
operate
by
the
end
of
2014.
Al-Suwaiket said the Haramain high-speed rail project is one of the main parts of the Kingdom’s rail
expansion project.
Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry said: “The land bridge along with the North-South Railway and the
Haramain Railway will have a big impact on the social and economic development of the country.”
The project will allow freight of cargo imported from East Asian countries via King Abdul Aziz Port in
Dammam, and from Europe and North America via Jeddah Islamic Port. This would result in more transit
cargo and savings in regional freight economy.
The contract is part of the plan ordered by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to complete
the railway infrastructure of the Kingdom and in line with a decision of the Council of Ministers to
construct a railway line connecting the Kingdom’s west coast with its east coast.
With the construction of the Jeddah-Riyadh rail link, the time taken for passenger transport will be six
hours instead of the current 10 to 12 hours by bus. For freight, trains the maximum travel time will be 12
hours. The design speed of passenger trains is expected to be 250 kilometers per hour and 140 km/h for
freight trains, making the trip between Dammam and Jeddah around 12 hours for cargo. Sea-borne
freight
can
take
up
to
nine
days
to
travel
between
the
two
destinations.
PIF will fund the massive project and a supporting team drawn from the ministries of Transport, Finance
and
Saudi
Railways
Company
(SAR)
was
formed
to
supervise
the
project.
SAR Board Chairman Mansour Al-Maiman said the line would start from Jeddah Islamic Port to Riyadh to
be connected with the existing 450 km line between Riyadh and Dammam, with a second 115-km new
line
planned
to
connect
Dammam
with
Jubail
on
the
Arabian
Gulf.
The 958-km dual track railway passing through different geographical areas will necessitate construction
of a series of tunnels and bridges.
The SAR will closely work with Fluor for scheduling all construction work based on the highest quality and
standards, he said.
The SAR is fully owned by the PIF and is currently implementing the North-South Railway (NSR) project.
It is the world’s largest railway construction and the longest route to adopt the European Train Control
System (ETCS) to date. It is a 2,400-km passenger and freight rail line originating in the capital city
Riyadh, in the northwest of the country, to Al-Hudaitha, near the border with Jordan.
According to Al-Maiman, the north-south railway project will roughly cost SR20 billion and will depend
mainly on goods transportation as a major source of its revenue rather than passengers.
Al-Maiman made this announcement after signing a contract with Spain’s CAF Company valued at more
than SR 553 million. CAF will manufacture five passenger train sets for SAR and deliver them within two
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years. He said the government will finance the project either through issuance of sukuks, direct
government funding from state budget or PIF.
The major revenues of the project will come from cargo where some agreements have been signed with
certain companies such as Aramco and agricultural companies for transportation of their products.
The signing of the passenger train sets followed signing of similar contracts for the construction of six
passenger stations in Riyadh, Majmaa, Qasim, Hail, Jouf, and Quriyyat, to be completed and operational
by 2014. The five-passenger train sets will form the first group of SAR passenger trains that will be
increased
in
line
with
increased
operation
levels
for
customers
in
the
future.
To contribute socially, economically, industrially, agriculturally, and commercially to the growth and
development of the cities that the railway lines pass by, SAR will provide general freight transportation
services by rail. SAR rail network will support multiple industries in the North Province of the kingdom.
General freight train will consist of two-locomotives with a horsepower of (3,400-3,600) and 90 wagons.
SAR provides nine Intermodal Yards (Shipping Yards) in Riyadh, Sudair, Qassim, Hail, Ras Al-Khair,
Jubail, Al-Jawf, Al-Basaita, and Al-Haditha
On SAR’s Railway network, there will be several locations that provide support and services. There will be
six passenger stations, which will be in Riyadh at King Khaled International Airport, Majma’a, Qassim,
Hail at Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mussa’ad Economic City, Al-Jawf, and Al-Qurayyat. Additionally, there will be
nine Intermodal Yards (Shipping Yards) in Al-Haditha, Al-Jawf, the agricultural city of Al-Besaitaa, Hail at
Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mussa’ad Economic City, Qassim, Sudair, Riyadh, Ras Al-Khair, and Jubail. There will
be 17 maintenance buildings for the maintenance staff across the railway network.
Phosphate Transportation service was started in May 2011 from Al-Jalamid Mine located in the Northeast
of the Kingdom to the processing plant for Ma’aden Company located at Ras Al-Khair on the Arabian Gulf.
The
Phosphate
trains
transport
5
million
tons
of
phosphate
annually.
An American company called Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) manufactures the locomotives. The Phosphate
wagons
were
manufactured
by
a
Chinese
company
called
CSR.
Bauxite Transportation service will start in 2014. Bauxite, which is used to produce aluminum, will be
transported from Al-Baitha Mine in Qassim province to the processing plan at Ras Al-Khair. The Bauxite
trains will transport more than 3 million tons annually. According to the SAR project timeline, the
passenger train service will start in 2014. SAR would provide six passenger stations in Riyadh, Majma’a,
Qassim, Hail, Al-Jawf and Al-Qurayyat
Climatic conditions slow down some projects
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE
Sunday 5 May 2013
Last Update 4 May 2013 11:31 pm
The railway projets currently underway in the Kingdom in large scale is however faced with a crisis of
qualified
contractors
as
also
due
to
lack
of
adequate
rail
financing.
The main challenge is shortage of the qualified companies that can complete projects’ phases within the
scheduled time to meet deadline.
The Saudi government has embarked on a huge infrastructure plan that need more professional
companies for its implementation with high technology descriptions and a commitment to finish on
schedule.
The governmental agencies are expected to issue a new package of
obstacles. The government committees have put about 12 proposals,
governmental projects and contractors. The committees have also
procedures
and
the
bank
guarantee,
according
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However, the Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) ensures safety with the help of modern technologies like
integrated signals and communication systems. Besides challenges with the length of the railway line, the
Saudi Arabia’s climate and natural environment represent additional challenges to railway projects.
The government has also started examining the construction of railways within heavily populated cities to
alleviate congestion.
One such project includes the SR 9.3 billion Riyadh light rail. It is owned by Al-Riyadh Development
Authority and is still in the bidding phase and is expected to be completed by 2018. The Jeddah Metro is
another planned project, which is budgeted at approximately SR 35 billion and owned by the Ministry of
Transportation.
It
was
expected
to
be
awarded
this
year.
Saudi Arabia is planning to invest heavily in its railway infrastructure with SR 365 billion ($ 99.4 billion)
by 2040. The government plans to launch a number of initiatives in this sector, according to The National
Commercial Bank’s (NCB) latest research. The present value of projects executed is estimated at SR 50
billion ($ 13.6 billion). Several projects worth SR 93 billion ($ 25.3 billion) will be awarded this year and
2014. The number of railway passengers is expected to reach 3.37 million passengers by 2014. In terms
of freight, about 15 million tons of goods and materials is expected to be transported through the
railways by 2014.
However, the biggest challenge of railway projects is the sand. There is no a project like this that has
been established in the desert, particularly when it deals with rapidly changing weather conditions of
wind, high temperatures and rain.
It is predicted certain points along the 444 km will have a much bigger problem with the sand. Routes
run north and south, with many kilometers running along the Red Sea coastline. The sea causes wind
that
brings
sand
clouds.
This
wind
also
forms
and
moves
sand
dunes.
A Spanish consortium is building protection walls and fencing to block the sand build-up along these
points. These barriers are made out of bituminous asphalt concrete, which is known to be more durable,
with the added bonus of being successful at blocking the train’s noise on the other side, according to a
local newspaper
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11.0
COUNTRY PROFILE : TUNISIA
Tunisia at a glance
Full Name:
Tunisian Republic
Capital:
Tunis
Area:
163,610 sq km
Population (2010 est.):
10,588,025 (growth rate: 1.0%)
Currency:
Tunisian dinar (TND) $1 = TND 1.46 (August 2010)
Religions:
Muslim 98%, Christian 1%, Jewish/other 1%
Languages:
Arabic (official), French
International organisations:
Maghreb Arab Union, IAEA, IMF, UN, WTO
Located on the coast of North Africa, Tunisia has a 1,148-kilometre Mediterranean coastline to the north
and east and borders Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast. Major settlements are concentrated
on the coastline, while the interior features mountains in the north, hot, dry plains in the centre and a
semi-arid southern region bordering the Sahara Desert.
Since it gained independence from France in 1956, President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali took over from Habib
Bourguiba in a bloodless coup on 7 November 1987. Bourguiba had been president for 30 years and Ben
Ali said that never again would there be a president for life. But the constitution was twice changed
during his tenure to allow him to remain in power, until the Arab uprisings in 2011.
Government changes
In October 2011, moderate Islamist party Ennahda was officially announced as the winner in Tunisia’s
first elections since former president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali fled the country in January. The assembly
will now write the new constitution and appoint an interim government. Moncef Marzouki (Congress for
the Republic) is president, Hamadi Jebali (Ennahda) is prime minister and Mustafa Ben Jafar (Ettakatol) is
speaker for the assembly.
At the start of 2011, however, Ben Ali’s presidency came to an abrupt end as he was forced to flee to
Saudi Arabia amid a popular uprising. Protestors took to the street in late December 2010 in support of a
Mohammed Bouazzi, an unemployed graduate who died by setting himself on fire after police prevented
him selling fruit and vegetables without a licence. In the weeks that followed, protests over
unemployment, food price rises and corruption escalated and demonstrators called for the president to
stand down. The unrest continues; a state of emergency has been declared and a new government is in
the process of being formed.
Tunisia was then run by an interim unity government under Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi
before elections were held in 2011. Tunisia’s interim government suspended all meetings of the
Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD), the party of former president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. The interim
government also ordered all RCD party offices or meeting places to be closed down ahead of a decision to
dissolve the party entirely.
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Tunisian police opened fire on protesters killing two people in the north-western town of Kef. Protesters
later set fire to the police station in response and tried to march on the town prison before troops
intervened. In the central town of Kebili, another person was killed in clashes after being hit by a teargas
canister.
The uprising in Tunisia was the catalyst for a series of protests across the Arab world, including Egypt,
Iran, Bahrain and most violently in Libya.
Government
Tunisia is a presidential republic with a bicameral parliamentary legislature. The president is elected by
popular vote for a five-year term. Members are elected to the 189-member Chamber of Deputies (lower
house) from single-seat constituencies for a five-year term, with 80 per cent of the seats allocated to the
ruling party and 20 per cent to the opposition. The 126-member Chamber of Councillors (upper house)
has 126 members, 85 of them indirectly elected by members of the Chamber of Deputies and city council
members and 41 appointed by the president.
The political system is dominated by the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD), which was the country’s
only legal party for 25 years. There are now six opposition parties.
Last presidential election: 2011
Ennahda - 90 of the 217 seats
Congress for the Republic party - 30 seats
Ettakatol party, or the Democratic Forum for Labour and Freedoms - 21 seats
Economy
Tunisia relies heavily on trade with the European Union, with France, Italy and Germany being the most
significant trading partners.
The North African state survived the global economic crisis relatively well due to limited foreign liabilities
and the declining value of the Tunisian dinar against the euro. GDP slowed to 3 per cent in 2009 from 4.6
per cent in 2008.
Government unemployment figures are around 14 per cent but analysts believe that figure is higher
among university graduates. The 2010 Tunisian budget includes a $500m stimulus package to lower
unemployment in the country.
Foreign direct investment in Tunisia totalled $1.62bn in 2009 with the country’s hydrocarbon sector
receiving $945m and manufacturing receiving $450m. The World Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Report 2009-10 ranks Tunisia at number 40 in regards to its economic environment and
scope for future growth.
Tunisia is considered one of the most stable of the north African Arab states in regards to liberalisation of
trade and business.
Oil & Gas
Exploration began in Tunisia in 1966 with the exploration of the El Borma plains. But compared with its
North African neighbours Algeria and Libya, Tunisia has modest oil and gas reserves. Tunisia reached
peak oil output in 1998 with 110,000 barrels a day (b/d). In 2009, Tunisia’s oil production was 91,379
b/d, its highest daily production since 1994. Tunisia’s consumption of oil in 2009 was 88,947 b/d.
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Estimated oil reserves in the country stand at around 1.7 billion barrels while proven gas reserves are
just over 65 billion cubic metres.
According to projects tracker MEED Projects, Tunisia has around $3.75bn worth of oil and gas projects
on-going as of August 2010. Due to Tunisia’s current low refining capacity, the centrepiece of the
country’s hydrocarbon plans is Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) $3bn La Skhira Refinery, which will be built at the
port city of La Skhira, 300km south of Tunis.
The refinery will have a capacity of 120,000 barrels a day of gasoline, diesel, petroleum coke, bitumen
and vacuum gas-oil (VGO), as well as other clean fuels when completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The La Skhira project owner is Qatar Petroleum and the company has been offered a build, own operate
deal that will see it manage the facility for 30 years.
Most of Tunisia’s other oil and gas projects are onshore and offshore exploration permits ranging in value
from $5m up to $50m and more than 30 international oil companies (IOCs) operate in the country mostly
involved in oil and gas exploration and production.
Power & water
Tunisia is investing heavily in its power and water sector to both meet domestic demand, which is
growing at a rate of around 5 per cent per annum.
Most of the major projects currently under way are independent power projects (IPP) that will allow
Tunisia to increase capacity without needing to find billions of dollars for the initial investment. The power
produced will be bought by the state-controlled utility Societe Tunisienne de l’Electricite & du Gaz (Steg)
under a power-purchase agreement (PPA). The rest will be exported to foreign markets such as Italy.
Major projects currently under construction or being planned include the 400MW Bizerte IPP, the
1,200MW El-Haouaria and the 400MW Sousse Plant.
Tunisia also plans to increase renewable energy’s contribution to 175 MW by 2010-11 - around 4.2 per
cent of total electricity capacity.
Construction & transport
Substantial investment is also being directed to improving the country’s transport infrastructure with
current projects including a $2.1bn high-speed rail network, a $400m roads rehabilitation and the Tunis
Light railway project. The $1.65bn Enfidha Deepwater Port 60km south of Tunis is also being constructed
60km south of Tunis. The port development will have eventual capacity of 6-8 million twenty-foot
equivalent units and be home to a large free zone and logistics park.
A series of real estate projects are also being developed with the largest the $25bn Mediterranean Gate
in Tunis. The development will provide housing for around 500,000 people and be centred around Tunis’
old harbour. Other major projects include the $3bn Tunis Financial Harbour and the $5bn Tunis Sports
City.
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12.0
PEPC : WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERSCHAIRMAN
Shri Avinash C Gupta
Vice Chairman Project EPC &
Chairman & Managing Director
Technofab Engineering Ltd.
Plot NO.5 Sector 27 C
Mathura Road
Faridabad: 121003
VICE CHAIRMAN
Shri Gurjeet Singh Johar
Chairman
C&C Constructions Ltd.
70, Institutional Sector 32
Gurgaon-122001
Tel. 95124 4536666
MEMBERS : WORKING COMMITTEE
Shri B. Seenaiah
Managing Director
BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd.
6-2-913/914, 5th Floor
Progressive Towers, Khairatabad
Hyderabad- 500004
Shri V.C. Verma
Executive Director
Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd
21, Commercial Complex
Malcha Marg
New Delhi 110 021.
Shri Mohan Dass Saini
CEO (Construction Division)
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
SP Centre
41/44 Minoo Desai Marg
Colaba, Mumbai: 400005
Shri Abhijit Rajan
Chairman & Managing Director
Gammon India Ltd
Gammon House
Veersavarkar Marg, Prabhadevi,
Mumbai – 400 020
S
Shri Abhay Sancheti
Managing Director
SMS Infrastructure Ltd.
267, Ganesh Phadnavis Bhavan
Near Triangular Park, Dharampeth
Nagpur-440010
Shri Ajit Gulabchand
Chairman & Managing Director
Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
Hincon House
Lal Bhadur Shastri Marg
Vikhroli (West),
Mumbai-400 083
S
Shri R.N. Yadav
Managing Director
U.P. Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd.
Vishweshwariya Bhawan
Gomto Nagar
Lucknow-226010
S
Shri Mohinder Singh Saini
Chairman
Mokul Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
16-D, Basant Lok
Vasant Vihar
New Delhi-110057
Shri S.N. Subrahmanyan
Senior Vice President &
Buildings and Infrastructure
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Engg. Construction Division
Mount Poonamallee Road
Manapakkam
P.O. Box 979
Chennai- 600089.
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INSTITUTIONS
Shri S.K. Sharma
Deputy Secretary, EP(OP)
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Commerce & Industry,Govt. Of India
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi- 110 011
Shri Prabhat Kumar
Joint Secretary (ES & ITP)
Ministry of External Affairs
Room No. 3057, A Wing, 3rd Floor
Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan, Janpath
New Delhi - 110003
Smt. Vanitha K. Venugopal
General Manager
Reserve Bank Of India
Exchange Control Deptt.
Amar Building, 5th Floor
Mumbai 400 023.
Ms. Tapasi De
Dy. General Manager
(Project Export Branch)
ECGC Ltd. “The Metropolitan”, 7th Floor
Plot No. C-26/27
Bandra Curla Complex
Bandra (E)
Mumbai 400 051
Ph. 9522 26572329
09967541671
Shri Sriram Subramaniam
Dy. General Manager
Exim Bank Of India
Ground Floor, Statesman House
148 Barakhamba Road
New Delhi 110001
23326625, 23326254, 233221622, 23321742, 23721393Extn.211
Fax: 23321719, 23322758
E-Mail:
Eximnd@Vsnl.Com
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER SECRETARY
Shri S.K. Sharma
Deputy Secretary, Deptt.of Commerce & Executive Director
Project Exports Promotion Council Of India
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13.0
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
There is no specific scheme to promote the exporting firms in the country. However, some assistance is
provided to exporters under Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme and Market Access
Initiative (MAI) Scheme. Other schemes for export promotion include Duty Neutralisation Schemes like
DEPB, Advance Licence, duty concession schemes like EPCG and Reward Schemes like Served from India,
Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana, Focus Market Scheme and Focus Product Scheme.
These schemes are reviewed periodically and necessary corrective measures are taken.
ANNEXURE-I
4.1 MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (MDA) SCHEME
EXPORT PROMOTION ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY GOVERNMENT
The Government of India encourages Indian project/product exporters by providing financial assistance
under the following export promotion assistance schemes:
a. Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme
b. Scheme for Export Promotion by Small Scale Manufacturers
c. Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (MDA) SCHEME
Under this scheme assistance is given to individual exporters for participation in following
export promotion activities abroad



Trade Delegations
BSMs
Trade Fairs/Exhibitions
Eligibility Criteria/Conditions
(i)
Exporting companies with an f.o.b. value of exports of upto Rs. 30 crore in the preceding
year. No such ceiling is applicable for participation in Focus LAC region.
(ii)
The exporter should have complete 12 months membership with concerned EPC etc
(iii)
Assistance would be permissible on travel expenses by air, in economy excursion class
fair and/or charges of the built up furnished stall. This would, however, be subject to an
upper ceiling mentioned in the table per tour.
S No.
(1)
Area/Sector
(2)
No. of visits
(3)
1.
Focus LAC
1
Maximum Financial ceiling
per event
(4)
Rs. 2,50,000
2.
1
Rs. 2,00,000
3.
FOCUS AFRICA
( including WANA Countries)
FOCUS CIS
1
Rs. 2,00,000
4.
FOCUS ASEAN+2
1
Rs. 2,00,000
5.
General Areas
1
Rs. 1,50,000*
TOTAL
5
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AMMENDMENTS
REVISED GUIDE LINE FOR MARKETING DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (MDA) SCHEME FOR
EXPORT PROMOTION ACITIVITIES:
The competent authority has now decided that FIEO and ITPO will henceforth be treated as eligible
grantee organizations for reimbursement MDA grants to the exporters who are also the members of other
EPCs etc. and participating in the events organized/sponsored by FIEO and ITPO. However, for this
purpose FIEO and ITPO will obtain a ‘NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE’ as per the Annexure from the
concerned EPCs of which the exporter is the member. The existing Guidelines for MDA stand modified to
that extent, superceding relevant provisions/instructions and will be effective from 1.12.2007.
(Vide MOC&I letter no.2/11/2004 E-MDA (Part) dated 26th November,2007)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ANNEXURE
“_____________________EPC/Commodity Board
Sl.
No.
Name of the
exporters
alongwith
address
Date of
acquiring
membership
of PEC by
the exporter
Turnover
of the
exporter
during
the last
Financial
Year (FY)
Number
of
proposals
of
exporter
already
approved
in the
current
FY
Details of
the
participation
made with
MDA
assistance
in the
current FY
alongwith
name of the
participant
Details of the
participations
made with
MDA
assistance in
the past in
the same
event along
with the
name of the
participant
Focus
Area/
General
Area
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that “ ___________EPC/Commodity Board” has no objection for the participation of the
firm whose details are mentioned above, in the event namely”________________________________”
organized /sponsored by ITPO/FIEO.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EPC/Commodity Board
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SCHEME FOR EXPORT PROMOTION BY SMALL SCALE MANUFACTURERS
There is a separate scheme designated as Marketing Development Assistance for SSI Exporters meant to
encourage small scale manufacture exporters along the following lines:
(A)
Exporters eligible for assistance:
(i)
Exporting unit must be registered as SSI / SSSBE.
(ii)
Exporting unit must be a member of FIEO / EPC.
(iii)
Exporting units with aggregate exports of Rs. 2 crores and above over the last three financial
years (Rs. 1 crore for ISO 9000 certified exporters) are eligible for assistance from the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry through EPCs/other grantee organisations. SSI units with aggregate exports less
than this limit would now be eligible for direct assistance from the Office of DC(SSI) under this scheme.
SSI units which have not yet commenced exports are not eligible for assistance.
(iv)
An exporting unit would be eligible for assistance under SSI-MDA only once in a financial year.
(B)
Activities eligible for financing
(i)
Individual participation in overseas fairs/exhibitions.
(ii)
Individual overseas study tours/as member of a trade delegation going abroad.
(iii)
Production of material for overseas publicity.
(C)
Permissible binding limits:
90% of cost of return ticket by economy class subject to an upper ceiling of Rs.60,000/- (Rs. 90,000/for Latin American countries). In case excursion fare is cheaper than economy class fare, the excursion
fare will be considered.
(ii)
(D)
25% of the cost of production of publicity material limited to Rs.15,000/- in a financial year.
Other conditions:
(i)
Assistance shall be available for travel by one permanent employee/director/partner/proprietor of
the SSI unit in economy class by Air India. Air travel by airlines other than Air India would be permissible
provided that their economy class airfare is not higher than Air India.
(ii)
Applications must reach the Office of the DC(SSI) at least one month before the start of the
event in question.
(iii)
The SSI unit should not have been charged/prosecuted/debarred/ blacklisted under the export
and import policy or any other law relating to export and import business.
Total MDA assistance under SSI-M[DA scheme shall be inclusive of MDA assistance received from all
Government Bodies/FIEO/EPCs/Commodity Boards/Grantee Organiations etc.
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ANNEXURE-II
MARKET ACCESS INITIATIVE (MAI) SCHEME
The scheme is formulated on focus product- focus country approach to evolve specific strategy for
specific market and specific product through market studies/survey. Assistance would be provide to
Export Promotion Organizations/ Trade Promotion Organizations / Exporters etc. for enhancement of
export through accessing new markets or through increasing the share in the existing markets. Under the
Scheme the level of assistance for each eligible activities has been fixed.
The following activities will be eligible for financial assistance under the Scheme :

Research studies consistent with the priorities;

WTO Studies for evolving WTO compatible strategy;

To support EPCs/Trade Promotion Organistions in undertaking market studies/survey for evolving
proper strategies.

To support marketing projects abroad based on focus product - focus country approach. Under
marketing projects, the following activities will be funded:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Opening of Showrooms
Opening of Warehouses
Display in international departmental stores
Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotion
Participation in Trade Fairs, etc., abroad
Research and Product Development
Reverse visits of the prominent buyers etc. from the project focus countries
Export Potential Survey of the States;
Registration charges for product registration abroad for pharmaceuticals, bio-technology
and agro-chemicals;
Testing charges for engineering products abroad;
To support Cottage and handicrafts units;
To support Recognized associations in industrial clusters for marketing abroad
Details of approved purposes for the scheme and level of assistance
Activity
Market Study
Opening of
Showrooms and
Warehouses
Display in
International
Departmental
Stores
Publicity
Campaign
Participation in
Trade Fairs, BSMs
etc. abroad
Assistance
75% of the total cost
However, for studies assigned by the
D/Commerce for the cause of export
promotion, 100% assistance would be
provided
75%, 50% and 25% of leasing / rental
charges in the first, second and the third
year, respectively
Maximum Assistance
Rs.75.00 lakh/each study
50% of rental charges of display space
Rs. 50.00 lakh per
annum/each product
50% assistance for two years in a
particulr market
2/3 rd of the actual expenditure. The
expenditure on TA/DA would be met by
each participant.
Rs. 50.00 lakh per annum/
per market
Rs. 50.00 lakh for each fair
N.B.: More specific details can be obtained on request.
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ANNEXURE-III
SCREENING COMMITTEE- GUIDELINES
Objectives
The objective of screening by the Screening Committee is to assess the suitability of an Indian engineering
contracting company from all points of view- technical, financial and managerial competence- before it is
allowed to participate in tenders for overseas construction engineering contracts (civil/ electro-mechanical
etc.).
Screening Committee approval is generally accorded selectively for activities for which applicant
companies have established capability in one or more of the following construction engineering activities
involving:
i.
Dams, canals, irrigation works, tunnels and earthworks.
ii.
Roads, bridges, flyovers, airports.
iii.
Water and sewage treatment plants, pipelines.
iv.
Buildings including commercial and factory complexes, hotels, schools and hospitals.
v.
Special foundations and structural works, docks and sea water works/ports.
vi.
Electrification, air-conditioning and utilities.
vii.
Any other structure, infrastructure, utility or activity to be determined by the Screening
Committee.
viii.
General contractors with capabilities in combination of two or more areas in the above range
of activities.
Scope
The coverage of Screening Committee includes all companies wishing to undertake overseas construction
engineering projects involving design, construction, erection and/or commissioning. Indian companies
wishing to export project construction items or consultancy services are outside the purview of the
Screening Committee.
Types of Clearance
Clearance may be accorded to an applicant company for one or more of the following:
i.
Prime Contractor
or
ii.
Sub Contractor to a Foreign Contracting Company or
iii.
Sub Contractor to Indian Company
The clearance may be given either on a specific value basis or for regular overseas operations, depending
on the track record within the country, financial position, management expertise and in-house capability.
Minimum Criteria:
Contractors are normally expected to fulfill following requirements before they can gain approval of
the Screening Committee.
i)
company should be a member of Project EPC.
ii)
company should be a limited company - either private limited or public limited or a
Government undertaking/department
iii)
company should have a minimum turnover of Rs. 10 crores (last three years) for
getting approval by the screening committee.
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iv)
company should have minimum tangible net worth and operating experience as under:
Contractor description
Networth(Rs.)
Minimum experience *
as Prime-Contractor
01 crore
10years
as Sub-Contractor to a foreign Prime-Contractor
25 lakhs
07 years
as Sub-Contractor to an Indian Prime-contractor
10 lakhs
03 years
* An applicant company being considered as Prime-contractor should have a minimum experience of 10
years, in undertaking some comparable type of works in India. Similarly in case of Sub contractor to
Foreign Prime-contractor the minimum experience should be 7 years. In the case of a Sub-contractor to
an Indian Prime-Contractor, the experience in the line of activity in India should be a minimum of 3
years.
iv)
In respect of newly formed firms/companies, joint-ventures or SPV’s created with a view to
undertaking and executing overseas projects, the criteria for any one of the Indian or overseas
constituents / partners would form the basis for granting approvals
Screening Procedure:
Applications from applicant company should be submitted in 12 copies in the prescribed form, allowing
for a 4 weeks time for decision so as to enable receipt of reports from company’s bankers on the standing
credit worthiness and dealings and also to enable suitable appraisal. PEPC will scrutinise and supplement
data to the extent necessary to make the facts complete and ensure that the applications reach the
Committee Members atleast 10 days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
Screening Committee accords clearance after taking into account the following factors:
i)
Constitution of Board of Directors of a company including the qualifications, background and
experience of directors;
ii) Track record of a company regarding projects executed in India and overseas, as also the nature
of works undertaken. Particular emphasis is placed on record of timely completion; and value of
single largest contract executed;
iii) Exposure of a company’s management and personnel in dealing with international organisations,
and in executing works to international specifications. This is of particular relevance if the
company seeks clearance as Sub-contractor to a foreign company (from a third country);
iv) Qualifications and experience of key-personnel currently in full - time employment of company.
v) Financial position of a company, including contingent liability and bank loans as a proportion to
the net-worth; and paid up capital;
vi) Approach to international marketing and information systems. Ability of the company to furnish
information required by institutions, from time to time.
vii) The plant and machinery owned by the company, the nature and size of which would
commensurate with the volume of business proposed to be undertaken.
Though these
equipments may not be of use overseas, considering their unsuitability to the job proposed, this
factor will give the Committee an idea of the applicant company’s status in the business and his
familiarity in handling equipment, a factor that is very important for the purpose of deciding his
suitability for undertaking contracts overseas.
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These are broad criteria for approval of companies. However, the Screening Committee in its
discretion may approve a particular company to take up jobs abroad or renew the approval.
Validity of Clearance:
Clearance accorded by the Screening Committee is valid for a period of three years after which company
must approach Screening Committee afresh.
Renewal applications shall have to be submitted in the prescribed format for clearance by the Screening
Committee of the Council.
Review of Companies already screened
Review occurs in the following situations:
i)
Those seeking change in status (e.g. from Sub-contractor to Prime-contractor or from one-shot to
regular)
ii) Companies whose guarantees have been invoked, or where recurring disputes have arisen either
with clients or with Sub-contractors, leading to litigation etc.
iii) Company whose management/ownership has undergone major change since the date of original
approval.
For the above, PEPC works out a procedure for obtaining information from their members on a
quarterly basis.
In case of adverse reports about a screened firm reported to the Screening Committee by any of
its members, the Screening Committee will be entitled to take such action as it may deem fit
including reduction in value limits approved or de-listing from the approved list.
Quorum of the Meeting:
Three members shall be the quorum of Meeting of the Screening Committee provided the three members
shall include one member representing Government Department, one representing Financial Institution
and one from industry.
Presence of Company’s representative :
The committee may ask the applicant company to depute its representative at the meeting for
clarifications or the company may depute its representative with the permission of the Committee.
PROCEDURES FOR PROJECT EXPORTS – CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Under the procedures prescribed in the Project Export Manual, consultancy projects to be undertaken by
Indian Consultancy Organizations are required to be approved by a Competent Authority, both at pretender and post tender stages. If the consultancy contract is for less than Rs. 5 crore, then these
clearances have to be obtained from the respective Authorized Dealer of foreign exchange and if the
value of the contract is between Rs. 5 crore and Rs.10 crore, then the approval is required from Exim
Bank. If it exceeds Rs. 10 crore, the approval is to be obtained from the Working Group consisting of
members form Exim Bank, RBI, ECGC and the Authorized Dealer/Commercial Bank of the Consultant.
The requirement of getting prior clearance from the concerned authorities for such consultancy contracts
which are on cash basis and are with the Overseas Government Agencies and are also funded by
multilateral funding agencies may be dispensed with by suitable amendments in PEM procedures and
FEMA.
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PROCEDURE FOR CLEARANCE OF PROPOSALS OF PROJECT EXPORTS -– Construction/turnkey
Engineering
(i)
All applications to the Working Group are required to be submitted by the exporters through their
bankers (who must be authorised dealers in foreign exchange) in the prescribed form in the required
number of copies sufficiently in advance to enable the Working Group to hold a meeting of its members
for consideration of the proposal. When a proposal is approved by the Working Group, a package
clearance is granted by Exim Bank, on behalf of all the members of the Working Group and conveyed to
the exporters’ bankers through whom the proposal was received. The Working Group’s clearance will
ordinarily be given within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of the application, provided it is
complete in all respects.
(ii)
Exporters desiring to submit bids for execution of projects abroad including service contracts will
not be required to obtain clearance for submission of bids from the authorised dealer /Exim Bank/
Working Group. However, exporters in such cases are required to ensure that the conditions as laid
down in the Memo PEM are complied with.
(iii)
On the basis of experience gained over the years and in order to enable the exporters
to expeditiously obtain clearance for contracts for supply of engineering goods on deferred payment
terms, turnkey contracts and civil construction contracts, powers have been delegated to authorised
dealers and Exim Bank to grant post-award clearances in cases where the contract value does not exceed
U.S. Dollar 100 Million. Proposals for undertaking such export contracts up to the value of U.S. Dollar
100 Million will, therefore, be cleared by authorised dealers / Exim Bank . Proposals for undertaking such
contracts exceeding U.S. Dollar 100 Million in value will need to be cleared by the Working Group.
“As regards civil construction contracts, the Working Group will consider proposals only from
contractors who are on the approved list of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government
of India in order to ensure that only contractors having the necessary competence and
capability undertake overseas construction contracts”.
(iv)
In the case of contracts for export of services on cash payment terms requiring fund-based
and/or non-fund based facilities, as also those involving deferred payment terms, authorised dealers and
Exim Bank have been empowered to grant clearance upto the value of U.S. Dollar 100 Million. Proposals
for undertaking such export contracts will, therefore, be cleared by authorised dealers/Exim Bank upto
the value of U.S. Dollar 100 Million. Proposals for undertaking such contracts exceeding U.S. Dollar 100
Million in value will need to be cleared by the Working Group.
(v)
Proposals for deferred payment export or turnkey projects against Buyers’ Credits as well as for
export of managerial / technical consultancy services on deferred payment terms as also those on cash
payment terms involving grant of any fund-based and/or non-fund based facilities in excess of the
monetary limits mentioned in sub-paragraph (iv) above will need the prior approval of the Working
Group.
EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES - SERVED FROM INDIA SCHEME
Government of India has introduced "Served from India Scheme" to facilitate exporter of various type of
services. The objective of this scheme is to accelerate growth in export of services so as to create a
powerful and unique 'Served From India' brand, instantly recognized and respected world over.
Under this scheme, Service Providers of more than 100 services like Professional Services, Computer
Related services, Hotels, Restaurants, Educational Services, Research and Development services,
Communication Services, Construction and Related Engineering Services, Distribution Service,
Environmental related Services, Tourism and Transport related Services, Health Related Social Service,
Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Services etc. (List is at Appendix 10 of Hand Book of Procedure on
DGFT Website- http://www.dgft.gov.in under "Downloads") are entitled for Duty Credit Scrip. Service
providers, who have a total foreign exchange earning of at least Rs.10 Lakhs in preceding or current
financial year shall qualify for Duty Credit Scrip. For Individual Service Providers, the criterion is reduced
to Rs.5 Lakhs of foreign exchange earnings.
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However under Para 3.18.1 of Handbook of Procedure~ Vol. I, many types of services and / or
remittances are not eligible for benefits under the scheme. These are:
1. Sources of foreign exchange earnings such as equity or debt participation, donations, receipts of
repayment of loans etc. and any other inflow of foreign exchange, unrelated to rendering of service,
would be ineligible.
2. Foreign Exchange remittances:
I. related to Financial Services Sector
1. Raising of all types of foreign currency Loans;
2. Export proceeds realization of clients;
3. Issuance of Foreign Equity through ADRs / GDRs or other similar
instruments;
4. Issuance of foreign currency Bonds;
5. Sale of securities and other financial instruments;
6. Other receivables not connected with services rendered by financial
institutions; and
II. earned through contract / regular employment abroad (e.g. labour
remittances);
3. Payments for services received from EEFC Account;
4. Foreign exchange turnover by Healthcare Institutions like equity participation, donations etc.
(However, remittances received on account of medical treatment, surgery, testing, consultancy and
health care provided by the institution shall be eligible);
5. Foreign exchange turnover by Educational Institutions like equity participation, donations etc.
(However remittances received on account of the course fees and consultancy provided by the institution
shall be eligible);
6. Export turnover relating to services of units operating under SEZ / EOU / EHTP /
STPI / BTP Schemes or supplies of services made to such units;
7. Clubbing of turnover of services rendered by SEZ / EOU / EHTP / STPI / BTP units
with turnover of DT A Service Providers; and
8. Export of Goods.
Service Providers (except Hotels, Restaurants and other Service Providers in Tourism Sector) are entitled
to Duty Credit Scrip of 10% of foreign exchange earned during preceding financial year. Hotels of onestar and above (including managed hotels) and heritage hotels approved by Department of Tourism and
other Service providers in tourism sector registered with Department of Tourism shall be entitled to 5%
while Stand-alone restaurants are entitled for 10% of foreign exchange earned by them in preceding
financial year.
"Duty Credit Scrip" may be used for import of any capital goods including spares, office equipment and
professional equipment, office furniture and consumables, provided it is part of their main line of
business. In the case of hotels and stand-alone restaurants, the duty credit entitlement may also be used
for the import of food items and alcoholic beverages. The utilization is with AU Condition and Nontransferable except within a Group Company or Managed Hotel.
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This benefit of Duty Credit Scrip is granted from Regional Offices of DGFT, spread all over the country.
Duty Credit Scrip of nearly Rs.1000 Cr is granted annually, based on previous years Foreign Exchange
earned by Service Providers.
Further, details of this Scheme may be seen in Chapter III of Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2007 and
Chapter III of Hand Book of Procedure Vol. -I. These Documents are available at DGFT Websitehttp://www.dgft.gov.in
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT),
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
New Delhi, October 31, 2007
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
You would be pleased to know that the information that reaches your desk from PROJECT EPC including
“Global Project Opportunities” is complied using various inputs both printed and electronic and are
listed below:i)
Tender Notices & Commercial Reports from Indian High Commissions & Embassies abroad
ii)
Magazines/Journals:-
a)
c)
e)
g)
i)
k)
m)
ENR
UN Development Business Print Edition
ADB Business Opportunities Print Edition
Economic & Political Weekly
Gulf News
Eximius: Export Advantage
Civil Engineering & Construction Review,
iii)
We also subscribe to websites like UN Development Business Web edition and take inputs
from various other web-sites which include:
a)
c)
e)
g)
h)
j)
l)
m)
n)
p)
r)
t)
u)
v)
w)
x)
y)
z)
Asian Development Bank Website
(b) World Bank
ENR Web-edition (http://enr.com/)
(d) The Economist Web-edition
www.construction.com
(f) http://www.tradeport.org
http://www.tradezone.com/buyers/tobuyboard.html
http://trade.swissinfo.net/
(i) http://www.buyersguide.com
http://thaipost.com
(k) http://www.itenders.com
http://www.constructionqld.asn.au/tenders.htm
International Monetary Fund Website
OPEC Fund Web site
(o) MEED Web-site
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (q) www.ConstructionFutures.co.uk
Reserve Bank of India (http://www.rbi.org.in), (s) Ministry of Finance and many others….
http://www.new-technologies.org/ECT/Other/arcad.htm
http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/
http://commerce.nic.in
http://www.eximbankindia.com/
http://ficci.com/
http://dir.indiamart.com/foreignimporters/
devbusiness.com
(b)
(d)
(f)
(h)
(j)
(l)
and
MEED
BCI Asia Construction Monitor
Business Today
TIME Magazine
The Economist
Circulars from various Ministries
many others….
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, PROJECT EPC is in no way
responsible for any errors : typographic or otherwise. The information produced in this newsletter has
been put up after considerable amount of reading & screening from various sources including the
internet and as listed in the Sources of Information*
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