Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

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AUGUST: 2012

Compiled by

Satpreet Kaur

PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA (Set up by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)

123, 1ST Floor, New Rajinder Nagar, Behind Shankar Road Market Tel.:+91-11-45623100-01,Fax:+91-11-45623110 E-mail : [email protected] Web-site : www.projectexports.com Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

1.0 FOCUS 2 8. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION ITEMS : 2.0 UPDATE : 106 3 (PROJECT GOODS)OVERSEAS ENQUIRIES  PROJECT EPC  Members  Fittings & Fixtures  Institutions  Builders’ Hardware 3.0 FORTHCOMING EVENTS :  Doors & windows 67  Sanitary & allied products  Electrical A - Overseas:  Electro-mechanical & building (i) Fairs/Exhibitions automation systems (ii) Business Delegations  Building components (iii) Symposia/ Conferences/Training  Materials Programmes  Stones B - Domestic  Marbles  Granites  Other 4.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME 14  Tiles  Ceramics 4.1 Financial Assistance  Others (MDA & MAI Schemes)  Glass & Glazing Systems & Architectural Products  Wood/Timber Products 5.0 PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES  Engineering Plastic Based (Construction/Turnkey/Consultancy) Systems 15  Construction Chemicals & allied products 5.1 CONSTRUCTION / TURNKEY Water 15  Construction Equipmetns & accessories Social Infrastructure 27 Energy 51  Other Project goods Others 9.0 POLICY & PROCEDURES 55 125 10.0 TECHNOLOGICAL 5.2 CONSULTANCY 59 BREAKTHROUGHS : PRODUCTS & 6.0 PROJECT REPORTS PROCESSES 131 74 11.0 ARTICLES OF INTEREST 7.0 WORLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 134 82 12.0 COUNTRY PROFILE: ALGERIA I News Clippings 144 II Market/Country news 13.0 PEPC: WORKING COMMITTEE A. World Region / markets 148 (a) Asia (b) Africa 14.0 ANNEXURES: (c) Middle East 150 (d) Others i. MDA Scheme ii. MAI Scheme B. India news 2 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

iii. Screening Committee- Guidelenes 15.0 SOURCES OF INFORMATION 159

PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA 123, New Rajender Nagar, Opp. Shankar Road Market, New Delhi- 110 060 E-mail : [email protected] Web-site : www.projectexports.com

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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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1.0 INDEX

2.0 FOCUS

Saudi Arabia is the Gulf’s fastest-growing projects market, with a 35 per cent year-on-year increase. The total value of contracts awarded in the kingdom hit $66bn in 2011, a 6 percent increase on the previous year. The steep slowdown in activity in the UAE means that Saudi Arabia is now by far the largest projects market in the region, worth almost as much as the other five GCC states combined. With more than $300bn worth of projects planned and un-awarded, the kingdom has also by far the largest future projects market. With the UAE projects market declining, and Qatar yet to really get going with its project plans, Saudi Arabia is the only GCC projects market to offer immediate opportunities for many companies. Saudi projects market is based on a fundamental need for investment rather than speculation. The combination of this need and the ability to pay to meet this need will ensure that market can only go from strength to strength

Oman has the second-fastest growing projects sector, with the total value of projects planned or under way rising by 1 per cent to $120bn. The increase was a result of the launch of three new projects worth a total of $1.2bn, the largest of which was an estimated $1bn metal smelter project in Sur.

Overall, the Gulf’s projects market has risen by 13 per cent year-on-year.

Algerian projects market with greater interest. With a fast-growing population and economy, plentiful cash reserves, and an ambitious government infrastructure plan, the North African state is today one of the most attractive prospects outside the GCC. With $38bn worth of projects under execution and more than double that amount planned in the near term, the market is growing both in size and importance. Just as importantly, its spending plans are widely spread; oil and gas will continue to be a major sector, but rail, aviation, ports, roads, public housing and mining will also be significant growth areas over the coming decade. After having paid off all its international debts, and benefiting from high oil and gas prices, Algeria has amassed significant foreign current reserves, which it now plans to use to invest in its ambitious capital projects spending programme.

FROM “GPO” DESK

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:

 Civil construction  Turnkey modules  Consultancy services  Supplies, primarily of capital goods and industrial manufactures

Each of the above are explained here:

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.

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 for Turnover Networth Experience Screening Committee clearance required

Prime Contractor Rs. 10 Crores Rs. 1 Crores 10 Years

Sub-contractor to Foreign Prime Rs. 10 Crores Rs. 25 Lakhs 7 Years Contractor

Sub-contractor to Indian Prime Contractor Rs.10 Crores Rs. 10 Lakhs 3 Years

3.0 FORTHCOMING EVENTS

FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS A – OVERSEAS

Event Title: House Expo Organiser: Kuwait International Fair 30.12.2012 - 09.01.2013 Where:Hall 6 - Category:Specialized Exhibitions Description About the Event: House Show Exhibition will be providing an inspiring array of fresh ideas and products that will guide our visitors to find all what they need to get started on their new build or home improvement project. House expo will be providing retailers, manufacturers, and service providers access to thousands of buyers seeking latest trends which includes: Home Furniture – Carpet & Drapes – Home Security Systems - Electronics – Elevators - Kitchens – Bathrooms – Swimming Pools - Sponge industries – Home garden Furniture – Home Appliances – Interior Decoration – Antiques & Paintings- Lighting and more.

Participation conditions:

 Participation Fees: 40 KD per m2 (Minimum rented area is 12 m2)  Special Offer: The participant will be offered a 12 m2 free space for every 12 m2 booked  Decoration includes: Carpet – partitions – 2 tables – 4 chairs – Lighting – Name of company  Expo Duration: 12 days

For any explanations or requirements, please contact:

Mr. Khaled Marhaba Marketing Department Tel: +965 2538 7100 ext. 671 Fax: +965 2539 3872 / 2539 8123 [email protected]

Venue Hall:Hall 6

Description An exhibition area that boasts 7,000 square meters worth of space, this attractive venue is highly popular with grand scale exhibitions and events that require such grandiose spaciousness to hold large amounts of exhibitors and visitors alike. With a plush VIP lounge located between the hall's doors, the space has proven to serve as a functional point-of-sale for an assortment of exhibitors as well as an appropriate destination to meet and greet visiting officials, delegates and other noteworthy individuals.

Gross Area: 7,000 sq.m Dimensions: 100 x 70 Height: 7.5 m

Title:Building & Construction Exhibition Organiser: Kuwait International Fair 18.11.2012 - 24.11.2012 Where: Hall 8 - Category: Specialized Exhibitions Description About the Event: The Building & Construction Exhibition brings together the most comprehensive array of products, equipment and services in Kuwait and the largest number of local professionals (developers, specifiers, contractors and distributors). Standing at the heart of the energy challenges facing construction, it is the venue of choice where professionals of all kinds meet, where the technical solutions emerge that will form part of the construction and sustainable development projects of tomorrow. As a major catalyst for the spread of new developments, the Building & Construction Exhibition is also the venue where construction manufacturers choose to launch their technological innovations.

Products & Services:

 Coatings and finishes (paint and papers, carpets, floors, walls, moldings, lighting, etc.)  Facilities (baths and kitchens, heating and refrigeration, sewers, security, ironwork, carpentry, plastics, etc.)  Services and products for construction (construction companies, elevators and mechanical stairs, work security, telephony, technological equipment, machines and tools, etc.)  Machinery (heavy machines and equipment, movable ground movers, cranes, dump trucks, transport and transport)

Visitor Profile:

 Architects  Project designers  Engineers  Independent professionals  Advisers/Consultants  CEOs & partners  Installers  Divisional Managers o General Managers o Managing Partners  Government Functionaries  Entrepreneurs  Owners  Titular heads  Others

Venue Hall:Hall 8

Description Considered as the fairgrounds' flagship, the most recent and ultra-modern 7,000 square meter hall displays a striking exterior design that is visible from miles around. Apart from housing a vast exhibition space, the hall also has a spacious VIP lounge and reception area that both have easy interior access points. The 200-seat theater features state-of-the-art technical systems that are perfect for multi-media events, film, lectures and meetings

12-14 November 2012, Intercontinental Grand Stanford, Hong Kong

About the GCC-Asia Construction Forum:

The two day conference, focusing on Middle East non-energy project opportunities, regulation, financing and insightful case studies, is your chance to hear the latest information from Middle East clients and stakeholders, developers and international/Asian contractors who have been successful in the Middle East’s construction sector. The event will provide invaluable information on upcoming construction opportunities and is your chance to learn about the realities of the Middle East projects market, economics and project financing.

The principal aim of the forum is to establish an interactive intelligence sharing platform for Middle East and Asian construction professionals.

Event aims:

 Unite construction professionals from across the Asia Pacific region with the GCC’s major project owners  Showcase current and upcoming mega project opportunities in the GCC, specifically Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait  Discuss solutions to GCC construction challenges including procurement, financing, workforce management, securing resources and legal  Learn from the recent success of Asian contractors in the GCC projects market and what this means for the future

Email/phone: To register email [email protected] or call +971 (0)4 368 1643

For speaker and programme queries email [email protected]

For sponsorship opportunities please contact [email protected]

Web: www.gcc-asiaforum.com

Kuwait Energy and Infrastructure Projects

4 - 6 November 2012, Courtyard Marriott, Kuwait City, Kuwait

For more information please visit www.MEEDKuwaitProjects.com

The 7th annual Kuwait Energy and Infrastructure Projects Conference will feature the progress of mega projects underway and planned under the US$100 billion National 5-Year Plan. This event provides excellent opportunities for networking, generating new business and first hand information on the latest mega project developments in Kuwait’s energy and non energy sectors.

Key government clients along with major private sector players will once again convene to discuss various projects and key associated challenges across sectors including oil & gas, power & water, social & transport infrastructure and finance.

Iraq Construction and Housing Projects

21 - 23 October 2012, Dubai, UAE

Venue: Venue TBC, Dubai, UAE

MEED’s Iraq Construction & Housing Projects conference taking place on 22-23 October 2012 is designed to meet the needs of all those seeking to participate in the Iraq projects market at a critical moment in Iraq’s overall reconstruction programme.

Visit www.iraqconstructionprojects.com for more information

3rd ADDISBUILD INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION,CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS AND TECHNOLOGIES EXHIBITION 13 - 16 October 2012 Addis Ababa Exhibition Center – ETHIOPIA 3rd ADDISBUILD International Construction, Construction Materials and Technologies Exhibition will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 13-16 October 2012 in Addis Ababa Exhibiton Center. Ethiopia has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, according to The Economist. The country has also recorded an "impressive growth" during the past few years, according to a new IMF review. Located in the region of the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is the 2nd most populated country in Africa. Ethiopian government reduced customs tariff significantly in the framework of creating economic liberalization. The maximum tariff came down from 230% to 35% and the minimum is 5%. The average tariff is down from 41.6% to 17.5%. Ethiopia also has several agreements that grant duty free access to many countries, including European countries and the USA. Business friendly climate, duty free access and competitive labour costs have successfully created new investments and employment opportunities. Ethiopia is also a member of COMESA which has an access to 20 African countries. By participating to the 3rd ADDISBUILD International Construction, Construction Materials and Technologies Exhibition, your company will have the following benefits;

 Sales – via a targeted audience of qualified buyers at specialised industry events who have come to see you

 Building a network of new and productive business contacts and establish local partnerships which is a very effective way of doing business in the region

 A strong brand building environment via product demonstrations

 The ability to check and evaluate competition Opportunities for your audience to see, touch, smell or try before buying

MENA Rail Projects 2012

15 - 17 October 2012, Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi

For speaker lineup and agenda details - visit www.meedrailprojects.com

MEED’s MENA Rail Projects 2012 conference is designed to provide a critical review of major projects which will reveal key challenges, insights and business opportunities for the rail industry focused on projects in the MENA region.

This is an ideal chance to meet and network with the key players shaping the future direction of the rail sector. The conference will bring together the leading regional stakeholders to deliver up-to-the minute information on the current status of region’s major light and heavy railway projects.

Building on the success of MENA Rail 2011, the 2012 event will attract more than 300 delegates and deliver a high-level programme comprised of more governmental, c-level and senior speakers than ever before. High profile rail developers, contractors, lenders and investors as well as advisors and consultants from across the MENA region will take the stage and pack the event full of up-to-the minute information on current and upcoming regional rail projects.

All Energy Australia (10-11 Oct)

All Energy Australia is Asia-Pacific region‟s only event devoted to all forms of clean energy. The event will feature areas of renewable energy industry – wind, solar, hydro, hydrogen and fuel cells, solar and bio-fuels. Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Website: http://www.all-energy.com.au/Exhibition_2012.html Organizer: All-Energy Events Pty Ltd c/o Reed Exhibitions Australia Pty Ltd

SUDAN BUILD 2012

SUDAN 10 th INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTIONKHARTOUM TECHNOLOGIES, BUILDING MATERIALS,INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN FAIR FAIRGROUND (KIF)

3 – 7 OCTOBER 2012 KHARTOUM, SUDAN

FACTS ON SUDAN BUILD 2011 Exhibited Countries 10  Sudan, Egypt, Turkey, Belgium, U.A.E Germany, S. Arabia, India, Syria, Oman  Number of Exhibitors 79 Exhibited Area 1,900 sq m  8923 professional visitors 423 international visitors

EXIBITORS PROFILE 2011

Construction & Building materials  Construction machinery, contracting and engineering services Construction material, building material  Telecommunication equipment, utility poles, transmission

Lines, lighting elements, cables, generators, power  Transmission systems, lamp holder and current keys,  Fuse, jacks, plugs, oil-natural oil industrial equipment,  Stone and stone technologies, railway material,  Environment technologies and equipment and park and  Garden furniture  Interior Design & Furniture: Furniture Accessories  Furniture Supply Industry, furniture, durable consumer Goods, kitchenware, home textile

VISITOR’S PROFILE

National and international Buyers  Builders  Building Material Manufacturers, Traders Trading Companies  Architects  Interior Designers Professionals related to Building and Construction industry etc.

ATTRACTIVE PARTICIPATION FEES FOR SUDAN BUILD 2012

S. No. AREA FEE Equipped/Unequipped 1. Indoor area shell165 EURO per / sq m Stand construction, stand facia name, 1 table, 2 scheme (minimum chairs, carpet, 1 spotlight per 3sqm, trash, power participation is 9 sq connection, general security & cleaning of the m) exhibition ground, company information in fair catalogue 2. Indoor Area Space140 EURO per/sq m _ Only 3. Outdoor Area Space100 EURO per / sq m _ Only If you are interested in exhibiting/visiting in SUDAN BUILD 2012, please contact

Kundan Singh Jadon, Business Manager STONE INFOTECH SERVICES International Fairs Marketing Division Rastogi House, B 9 Vivekanand Marg, Jaipur 302001, INDIA Mobile: +91-9314083181  Phone: +91-141-237 6171  Fax: +91-141-236 5232 [email protected]

Visit our Exclusive Portal: www.worldstonefairs.com Disclaimer: If you do not wish to receive any more information on SUDAN BUILD 2012, please send a blank E-mail with subject “SUDAN BUILD 2012 – Remove”

Saudi Mega Infrastructure Projects

Date: 16 - 18 September 2012 Venue:Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia To register email [email protected] or call +971 (0)4 368 1643 For speaker and programme queries email [email protected] For sponsorship opportunities please contact [email protected] Web: www.ksa-projects.com

Saudi Mega Infrastructure Projects 2012 has been designed to provide you and your business with a valuable platform to meet, hear from and engage with the leaders in Saudi Arabia’s projects market. It is an essential opportunity for all those looking to enter the Saudi market for the first time, or those eager to strengthen their business profile.

Benefits of attending Saudi Mega Infrastructure Projects 2012:

 Exclusive macro-economic analysis and market forecast for Saudi Arabia from Jadwa Investment and MEED Insight  Hear from project clients and leading contractors as they present and discuss the ongoing and planned projects in the transport, education, health, housing, and power & water infrastructure sectors  Hear from Amer Al-Swaha, Head of IPP Program at the Saudi Electricity Company - currently the 2nd largest projects client in the Kingdom with approximately USD$40bn of work planned or underway  Valuable insight and expertise into localization initiatives to meet Saudization requirements in the workforce: Is your business fully compliant and ready to win work in the Kingdom? Localization initiatives to meet saudization req in workforce  Mega-Project case study presentations: Reports, lessons-learnt and next phases of development for some of the Kingdom’s leading projects in the real estate, transport and health sectors  PLUS! Each attendee receives an exclusive certificate in recognition of their participation at the summit

5th International Exhibition of Electricity and Telecommunication Industry 17to 21st September, 2012 at Tabriz International Exhibition venue. This is an important event in Tabriz City and Electricity Power Ministry is sponsor of this fair.

For any further information/clarifications and participation in the Exhibition, the following may be contacted directly and their website visited:

Mr. Habib Mahooti, Managing Director, Tabriz International Exhibition Co.Iran, Km.3, Tabriz-Tehran Road, P.C. 5159155141, Tabriz (Tel.: 0098 411 6373851-8; Fax: 0098 411 6373850 & 60 E-mail; [email protected]; Web: www.tabrizfair.ir

The 20th International Exhibition of Iran – Tabriz (General Trade Fair)

Date : 22 - 27 August 2012

Place : Permanent Ground For Tabriz International Exhibition Co.

Pavilion : Amirkabir, Parvin Etesami, Shahriyar , Sahand, Azarbaijan, Sattarkhan

Inauguration Date : 22 August, 2012

Visiting Hours : 16:00 - 21:30

Tel No : (0098 - 411) 6373706 (0098 - 21) 22924526-31 Fax : (0098 - 411) 6373850 , 60

The Star Interbuild Africa 2012 15-18 August 2012, Expo Centre, NASREC, Johannesburg With co-located events Glass Expo Africa 2012, Plumbdrain Africa 2012, EcoAfribuild 2012; together with the Frigair Workshop and Expo 2012 (15-17 August) A biennial event that attracted over 8,800 visitors in 2010 producing high volumes of sales, valuable sales leads and excellent business connections. Make sure you’re on board for 2012. The Star Interbuild Africa, the largest building services and construction exhibition in Africa, hosts the full spectrum of related industries in residential, commercial and industrial development. Focal area for your line of business This event encompasses flooring, walling, roofing, electrical, lighting, paving, reinforcing, bricks, cement, scaffolding, plant hire and equipment, civil engineering equipment, affordable housing products, hardware and allied products industries, woodworking, processing and furniture manufacturing, and much more. Go to www.interbuild.co.za for more information. Strategically developed as a 'one-stop' event, the combined events provide a strategic platform for product launches, interactive product demonstrations, high profile guest visits and profitable business networking. Add to this conferences, special events and workshops, plus support and endorsement from leading industry Associations and Institutions, and it's the place you should be exhibiting at in 2012! For further information contact: Roz Nash Exhibition Manager [email protected] 083 399 5374 John Sterley Sales Executive [email protected] 084 828 0034

4.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

The Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the General Budget 2009-10, has announced the extension of the Adjustment Assistance Scheme for providing enhanced Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) cover of 95% up to March 2010. The Scheme was initiated in December 2008 to mitigate the difficulties faced by the exporters. Further the allocation of the Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme has been enhanced by 148% over B.E. 2008-09 to Rs.124 crores: the MDA scheme provides support to exporters in developing new markets.

In addition, Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme is also another export promotion scheme envisaged by the government to act as a catalyst to promote India's exports on a sustained basis. In this scheme, assistance is provided (to exporters) for enhancement of exports in accessing new markets or by increasing share in the existing markets. MARKET DEVEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Under this scheme assistance is given to individual exporters for participation in following export promotion activities abroad  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 :

 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 Opening of Showrooms o Opening of Warehouses o Display in international departmental stores o Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotion o Participation in Trade Fairs, etc., abroad o Research and Product Development o Reverse visits of the prominent buyers etc. from the project focus countries o Export Potential Survey of the States; o Registration charges for product registration abroad for pharmaceuticals, bio-technology and agro-chemicals; o Testing charges for engineering products abroad; o To support Cottage and handicrafts units; o To support Recognized associations in industrial clusters for marketing abroad 16 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

The details of schemes are given as ANNEXURE-II.

5.0 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES (Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)

5.1 ENGINEERING /TURNKEY

WATER General Procurement Notice: Central Tajik Water Rehabilitation

Project ID: 41642 Borrower/Bid No: 6734-GPN-41642 Project goods, works and services

State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) “Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali” intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [the Bank] and grants from the Bank’s Shareholders Special Fund and the European Commission’s Investment Facility for Central Asia for a project to improve water supply and sanitation in Central Tajikistan cities of Gissar, Shachrinav, Somoniyon and Tursunzoda. The proposed project, which has a total estimated cost of USD 18 million equivalent, will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services:

· Construction of new water reservoirs · Renovation and construction of water intakes · Renovation of water mains and distribution network · Water meters · Operation and maintenance vehicles and equipment · Hydrogeological study

Tendering for the above contracts is expected to begin in the Q4 2012.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan and a grant from the Bank and a grant from the European Commission will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact:

SUE “Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali” N. Karabaeva street 56, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, Postal code: 734018 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (+992 37) 2210691; (+992 37) 2336014 Fax: (+992 37) 2217798

Pernambuco Sustainable Water Project

Acquisition Of Ductile Iron Pipes For Extension Of Water Supply System Of The City Of Vitória Do Santo Antão From The Tapacurá Dam

Project ID: P108654 Borrower/Bid No: 001/2012

This notice was originally published on 20 July 2012 and was updated on 25 July 2012. Note changes in first paragraph below.

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in Development Business of 29 March 2010.

2. The State of Pernambuco has received a loan, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of Pernambuco Sustainable Water Project (Loan 7778- BR), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for Procurement of Ductile Iron Pipes for Extension of Water Supply System of the city of Vitória do Santo Antão.

3. The COMPESA now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for:

item Brief Description Quantity 1 Iron ductile tube DIAM 600mm (24 in) pressure class 2,5 MPa (350 28.896 psi), the according of standard NBR 7675 or AWWA C151

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from COMPANHIA PERNAMBUCANA DE SANEAMENTO- COMPESA, and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below, from 8:00 to 12:00 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM (local time):

Comissão Especial de Licitação Avenida Cruz Cabugá, 1387, Santo Amaro – Recife – PE – Brasil CEP: 50.040-905 Fax: (81) 3412 -9133/ 3412-9134 E-mail: [email protected]

6. Qualifications requirements include: Manufacturer's Authorization; Documents indicating fulfillment of at least two (02) contracts of similar scope and; Letter of Reference from at least two (02) customers satisfied with the guidance to future operators; financial and accounting statements to evidence that the Bidder has financial capacity to perform the Contract. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English will be available to interested Bidders on the day 07/24/2012 through of the site: www.compesa.com.br or by request addressed to email: [email protected], for Mrs. Giannina Maria de Vasconcelos Lins.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:30 p.m. 09/12/2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 3:00 p.m. 09/12/2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of: R$ 500.000,00 (Five hundred) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. 18 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

9. The address referred to above is:

Companhia Pernambucana de Saneamento - COMPESA Comissão Especial de Licitação ATT: Mrs. Giannina Maria de Vasconcelos Lins (President of the CEL) Avenida Cruz Cabugá, nº 1.387 - Santo Amaro Recife-PE – Brasil, CEP 50.040-905

Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project: Distribution Network Improvement for Efficient NRW Management (Package 2) Contract No. KUKL/DNI/01/05, Invitation for Bid

The Government of Nepal has received a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the Contract for construction and completion of the distribution network improvement. Bidding is open only to bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure.

Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from experienced and eligible bidders, based on post-qualification criteria, for the construction and completion of the Works. The Works will comprise mainly of the supply and construction of approximately 250 km of 75- 1000mm diameter HDPE and ductile iron pipes, necessary valves and chambers, and service connections. In addition, the Works will include GIS development for the installed works, NRW assessment, and interconnection works to an existing reservoir and existing pipelines. The Works are divided into four (4) zones: DNI 3, 4, 5 and 7, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City.

The main qualification criteria are:

 Minimum average annual construction turnover of NPR 1400 (fourteen hundred) million  Cash-flow requirement of NPR 230 (two hundred and thirty) million, and the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current works commitment.  Experience under construction contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor during the last 5 years in at least one works contract.  Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in construction contracts within the last five (5) years, that have been successfully or are substantially completed, including the following minimum number of contracts: one contract of at least 200km length with DI and HDPE pipes between 75 and 1000mm diameter; or two contracts of at least 100km with DI and HDPE pipes between 75 and 1000mm diameter; or three contracts of at least 70km with DI and HDPE pipes between 75 and 1000mm diameter; plus one contract of at least 6 km with DI pipe between 600mm and 1000mm diameter. Further information on requirements for pipeline sizes, pipeline materials, and contract values is contained in Section 3 of the Bidding Documents.

To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:

Project Director Project Implementation Directorate (PID) Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) 1235/59 Tankaprasad Acharya Ghumti Sadak Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: 977 1 4224986 Facsimile number: 977 1 4224057 Electronic mail address: [email protected] Website: http://www.kuklpid.org.np/

To purchase the Bidding Document, eligible bidders should on or before 29 August 2012:

 either visit the office of Project Implementation Directorate at the address indicated above and deposit a non-refundable fee of NRs 7500.00 or US$ 100.00 in the bank Account mentioned below; or

 request for delivery by sending a written application to The Project Director at the address indicated above. The application must be supported by payment of NRs. 15,000.00 deposited in the following bank for domestic delivery or US$ 300.00 for overseas delivery by International Bank Transfer to the following account.

Name of Bank: NIC, New Road, Kathmandu Account Name: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited Account No.: 021384C Swift Code: NICENPKA

 Documents will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. Please note that payments must be routed through one of the following Correspondent Banks:

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Bank, New York, USA Account No.: 400911701 Swift Code: CHASUS33

Name of Bank: CITI Bank, New York, USA Account No.: 36143644 Swift Code: CITIUS33

Name of Bank: American Express, New York, USA Account No.: 00740944 Swift Code: AEIBUS33

 An electronic copy of the bidding document will be provided on a CD to all purchasers of the bidding document. In the event of any discrepancy between hard copy bidding document and soft copy bidding document, the hard copy shall govern. Bidders shall use the purchased hard copy of the bidding document furnished to them, for purposes of bid submission.

A Pre-bid meeting shall be held at 2 p.m. on 7 August 2012 at PID Office at Anamnagar

All bids must be accompanied by a security in the amount as specified in the Bidding Document (Data Sheet), and must be delivered to the following address at or before 12:00 Noon on 30 August 2012:

Project Director Project Implementation Directorate (PID) Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) 1235/59 Tankaprasad Acharya Ghumti Sadak Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: 977 1 4224986 Facsimile number: 977 1 4224057 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

In case this day falls on a public holiday, the bid submission deadline will be extended to 12:00 Noon of the following day. Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

The Project Implementation Directorate will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

General Procurement Notice: National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (PRONASAR)

The Government of The Republic of Mozambique has received a loan amounting to Islamic Dinars (ID) 7,63 million, from the Islamic Development Bank to finance the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (PRONASAR) in Gaza and Cabo Delgado Provinces of Mozambique.

The principal objective of this Project is to increase sustainable access to rural water supply and sanitation and contribute to satisfaction of basic human needs, improve well being and reduce rural poverty through increased access to water supply and sanitation services in both Nampula and Zambezia Provinces. The project will be implemented over a period of four years.

Procurement of Works, Goods and Services necessary for the execution of the Project shall be done by the Provincial Departments of Public Works and Housing in Gaza and Cabo Delgado (DPOPH) and the Direcção Nacional de Águas (DNA), using the relevant procurement procedures and Standard Bidding Documents. All procurement of goods, works and services financed by the IDB loan will be in accordance with the Islamic Development Bank Group?s “Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works (June 2005)” or, as appropriate, ”Guidelines for the Use of Consultants (June 2005)”. Bidding documents are expected to be available in October 2012 and the last date of submissions is expected to be August 2013.

The Project Scope includes the following components:

(i) Rural Water Supply Infrastructure - Approximately 550 new boreholes and 4 small piped water systems will be constructed in the framework of the component.

(ii) Rural Sanitation – The component will include the cost of the Community Education Program (PEC), to be launched at an early stage to stimulate the demand and trigger the formation of water associations prior to the construction of the water systems; the PED will also include the construction of sanitation facilities at schools and health centers and promotion of improved latrines and hygiene through demonstration centers for the benefit of local associations.

(iii) Technical Assistance and Consultancy services - At the central level, the project is proposed to finance the cost of committing two international ad-hoc experts to second DNA on procurement and contract management issues; at the provincial level, the project is to finance the recruitment of two managers in financial and contract management in each of the two provinces to second the provincial directorates (DPOPH) which have been vested with the responsibility of project implementation as per the decentralization directives fully supported by the Government of Mozambique.

(iv) Project Management. The Project Management component includes all operating costs required to implement the project at the national, provincial and district levels.

Interested firms and Individual Consultants may obtain further information, and should indicate their interest, by contacting:

Provincial Implementation Entities

(1) The Provincial Director (Nampula)

Provincial Directorate of Public Works and Housing

Attention: Mr. Bento Mualoja

Av 25 de Setembro 80

Nampula CP 25

Telefax +258 26-213-580

E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected]

Moldova - Water Utilities Development Programme Extension of water supply system in Lunga and Marculesti

Project ID: 6724-IFT-40267 Invitation for Tenders

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices (www.ebrd.com) on 7 July 2011.

SA Servicii Comunale Floresti, 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 for the Moldova-Water Utilities Development Programme.

The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:

Lunga Village: comprises potable water extensions of 15km and associated house connections.

Marculesti Town: comprises potable water extension of 16km and associated house connections.

Marculesti Village: comprises potable water extensions of 17km and associated house connections.

The contract duration is 18 months, including 12 months for Defects Notification Period.

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 and 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 €2,000,000

(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 €300,000 or equivalent

(iii) 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 equivalent taking into account the applicant’s commitments to other contracts.

(iv) 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.

(v) 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

The Tenderer 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 non- refundable fee of 1,600 Moldovan Lei. Cheque and bank transfer charges to be paid by the applicant.

Payment may be made by cheque to SA Servicii Comunale Floresti, in cash directly to the cashier of SA Servicii Comunale Floresti, or by inter-bank transfer to SA Servicii Comunale Floresti bank in MDL:

Cod IDNO 1003607001471 Bank account 222414100279 SWIFT MOLDMD2X341.

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 Tenderer of an appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security in the amount of €15,000 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 the 30th August 2012, 12:00 noon 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:

Contact name: Sergiu Rusu Purchaser: SA Servicii Comunale Floresti Address: 20 Str Dacia, Floresti, MD 5001, Republic of Moldova Tel: + 373 250 25221 Fax: + 373 250 25244 Email: [email protected] Contact name: Antoniu Victor Employer: SOCIETATEA PE ACTIUNI “APA-CANAL Leova” Address: 25, Str. Independentei, Leova, MD-6301, Moldova Tel: + 373 263 2 28 51 Fax: +373 263 2 21 32 Email: [email protected]

Construction of Water Supply and Sanitation/Sewerage Components in Siaya and Bondo Towns, Kenya

Borrower/Bid No: LVSWSB/T/28/2011-2012

This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in Development Business Issue No. 764 of 16th December 2009.

The Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB) through the Government of Kenya has received a loan and grant from the African Development Fund in various currencies towards the cost of Small Towns and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for Construction of Water Supply and Sanitation/Sewerage Components in Siaya and Bondo Towns.

The LVSWSB a parastatal under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation of the Government of Kenya now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for supply of materials and construction/installation of Water Supply and Sanitation Systems for Siaya and Bondo Towns which includes but not limited to:

Lot 1: Water Supply Infrastructure: Intake Structures, Raw Water Delivery pipeline, Treatment Works, Clear Water Pumping, Water Reservoirs, Water Distribution Network, Revenue Collection Centres.

Lot 2: Wastewater Infrastructure: Wastewater Stabilization Ponds, Lateral and Trunk Sewers, and Public Toilets in Siaya and Bondo Towns.

Bidders who choose to bid for the two Lots, should take into account that their capacity to carry out the works will be considered during evaluation as per the requirements of the individual Tender Documents.

Complete sets of bidding documents and additional copies may be purchased from the LVSWSB Procurement Office, Lavictors House, off Ring Road Milimani, P.O. Box 3325-40100 KISUMU, Tel. No. +254-57-2025128, Fax No.+254-57-2025127, E-mail: [email protected] upon payment of a non- refundable fee of Kenya Shillings 8,000 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency, payable in bankers cheque for each Lot. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the same address. The applications to purchase the Tender documents should indicate clearly their physical, postal and email address, telephone and fax number which may be used for correspondences prior to and after submission of tenders.

Bids shall be valid for a bid period of 120 days after Bid Opening and must be accompanied by Bid Security of KES 5,000,000 (Five million) for Lot 1 and KES 2,000,000 (Two million) for Lot 2 in an acceptable form or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency.

A pre-Tender Site meeting shall take place; for LOT 1 on 10th July 2012 from 09.00 am in Siaya town, SIBO offices thereafter followed by site visits at 12.00 noon on 10th June 2012 and 11th June 2012 to the proposed project sites in Siaya and Bondo towns; for LOT 2 on 12th July 2012 from 09.00 am in Siaya town, SIBO offices thereafter followed by site visits to the proposed project sites in Siaya and Bondo towns. Interested bidders to attend.

Completed bids shall be delivered to the Chief Executive Officer on or before 10.00am local time on 14th August 2012. The bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the LVSWSB offices at Lavictors House, Conference Room 1st Floor.

MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION LAKE VICTORIA SOUTH WATER SERVICES BOARD Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contractors for Construction of Yatta Dam, Canal and Yatta Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Kenya Dead Line: 10 August 2012 Borrower/Bid No: TAWSB/05/2011-12

This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project, which appeared in Development Business Issue No.764 of 12th November 2009.

The Government of Kenya has received a loan from the African Development Fund in various currencies to finance the cost of the Small Towns and Rural 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 construction of Yatta Dam,Canal and Yatta Water Supply and Sanitation Project.

Tanathi Water Services Board (TAWSB) being an authorised agent of the Government of Republic of Kenya intends to prequalify construction Firms and companies for the construction of Yatta Dam,Canal and Yatta Water Supply and Sanitation Project.

The construction works consist of, but not necessarily limited to:

- Construction of Rock-fill Dam of about 850m length and about 35m height

- Construction of outlets for compensation flow, canal and water supply

Rehabilitation along the existing 60km of Yatta Canal that will include mostly earth and concrete works

- Construction of WTP of approximate capacity 8,000 m3/day

- Construction of Storage Tanks of various capacities

- Supply and Laying water supply pipeline of over 30 km

- Construction of WWTP of about 3,000 m3/day.

- Supply and Laying sewers of about 5 km

Prequalification is open to all interested eligible firms and voluntarily formed eligible joint ventures in accordance with the Bank’s Rules and procedures for the procurement of Goods and Works.

Interested eligible applicants may obtain the Pre-qualification documents after the submission of a written application to Tanathi Water Services Board KIDPP Building Kalawa Road, Private Bag Kitui -KENYA. Tel. No. +254 44 4422416, Fax No. +254 44 4422108, and payment of non-refundable fees of Kenya Shillings Five thousands (KES 5,000.00) from 28th June, 2012. Payment shall be in Cash or Banker’s Cheque payable to the Chief Executive Officer, at the Cash Office in TAWSB Offices Kitui. Interested eligible applicants may obtain further information from same address.

One original and two copies (clearly marked “ORIGINAL or COPY”) of the Prequalification placed in the Tender Box at the Procurement Office of Tanathi Water Services Board KIDPP Building Kalawa Road, Private Bag Kitui- KENYA on or before 10th August, 2012 at 1200 hours East Africa Time. They will be opened in the presence of applicants or representatives who choose to attend on 10th August, 2012 at 1200hrs East Africa Time in the TAWSB Conference Room, Kitui - Kenya.

The Government of Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any or all application without giving any reasons thereof.

Preliminary And Detailed Design, Bidding Documentation, Supervision And Coordination Of Wote, Mwala And Amboseli Water Supply Schemes Tanathi Water Services Board Area, Kenya Project ID: P126637 Borrower/Bid No: AWSB/WASSIP-AF/COMP 1/CS-31/12

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Water and Sanitation Services Improvement Project Additional Finance (WASSIP AF), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") involve preparation of designs and bidding documents for works to be undertaken for Wote, Mwala and Amboseli water supply schemes.

The scope includes:

*Preparation of preliminary and detailed design for Wote and Mwala Water Supply; *Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in accordance to Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA) 1999; *Preparation of the Resettlement Action Plan in accordance with World Bank Safeguard policies; *Design of Rehabilitation/ augmentation of Amboseli Pastoralist Water Supply; *Preparation of bid documents for these construction works, 26 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

*Preparation of the confidential Engineer's Estimate; *Assist the client in the procurement of works and selection of contractor in accordance with current World Bank guidelines and procedures in January 2011 for procurement of small works revised, and; *Supervision and coordination of the construction works.

The duration of the services is expected to be twenty (20) months.

The Athi Water Services Board 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 and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

*Experience in similar assignments i.e. preliminary and detailed designs, tender documentation and works supervision of water projects; *Experience in similar conditions in Sub-Sahara Africa with semi-arid areas; and, *Availability of appropriate skills amongst staff.

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 January 2011 ("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.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.

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 13th August 2012 at 12.00 noon East African time. Those submitted by package should be clearly marked "Request for Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for preliminary and detailed design, bidding documentation, supervision and coordination of Wote, Awala and Amboseli water supply schemes Tanathi Water Services Board area, Contract No: AWSB/WaSSIP-AF/Comp 1/CS 31/12".

Chief Executive Officer Athi Water Services Board Africa Re-Centre, 3rd Floor, Hospital Rd P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: +254 20 2724293 Fax: +254 20 27224295

Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project, Zimbabwe Awareness Campaign to promote a Sanitation and Hygiene Education (SHE) Programme Borrower/Bid No: UWSSRP/005 Request for Expressions of Interest

This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) No. AfDB47-816/12 of 1st February 2012, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org).

The Ministry of Finance, 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 (AfDB) towards the cost of the Urgent Water Supply and Sewerage Rehabilitation Project (UWSSRP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments for:

Contract Ref: UWSSRP/005 Sanitation and Hygiene Education Programme.

The services included under this project are to undertake an awareness campaign to promote Sanitation and Hygiene Education (SHE) in the communities for six municipalities and include the following objectives:

• Establishment of an appropriate curriculum for Sanitation and Hygiene Education /sensitization; • Undertaking promotional and awareness campaign in order to contribute to community behavioural change in Hygiene and Sanitation practices.

The six municipalities to be covered by this programme are: Harare, Chitungwiza, Masvingo, Mutare, Chegutu and Kwekwe.

The services are expected to be completed in eight months and comprise approximately twenty two months for the key staff.

The Ministry of Finance has appointed The Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Limited (Crown Agents) to act as its Procurement Agent. Crown Agents now invites eligible Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested NGOs must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

Only NGOs that demonstrate the following minimum experience will be considered for the short list: a) The NGO must be active in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector and have a proven track record in implementing WASH concepts such as Community Led Total Sanitation, Sanitation Marketing, etc. b) Experience of donor programmes in financing such assignments. c) Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the culture and customs of the people in project towns. Supporting documents such as brochures, references etc must be submitted along with the Expression of Interest. d) The references should include at least two similar projects conducted in the water and sanitation sector in the past 10 years. Full details of the successful projects, including contact details (email, fax or telephone number) for an official of the related client, must accompany the Expression of Interest.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” (May 2008), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org and the Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund. Please note Crown Agents are under no obligation to shortlist any NGO which expresses interest.

Any requests for clarification should be sent to [email protected].

Expressions of interest must be delivered in English electronically to the email address below by 15th August 2012 at 1300 hours BST and be clearly marked “Expression of Interest.. ”, followed by the title of the contract for which the expression of interest is made.

Attn: Project Manager Karen Harries Crown Agents St Nicholas House St Nicholas Road Sutton Surrey SM1 1EL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)208 643 3311 Facsimile (fax): +44 (0)208 643 8232 E-mail: [email protected]

NGOs will be advised, in due course, of the results of their expression of interest. Only NGOs shortlisted under this procedure will be invited to submit a proposal.

Morocco: Water pipeline - Tender Details

Reinforcement of a drinking water supply pipeline at the Sidi Mohamed Ben Description Abdellah dam

Bid closing date 10 September, 2012

Tender no. 42/DAM/ET/12

Miscellaneous A site visit will take place on 26 July

Details Available on AD2,500 Payment of

Client Office National de l’Eau Potable (Onep)

Direction des Approvisionnements et Marches, Division Achats Projets Eau Address Potable, 6 Rue Patrice Lumumba, Rabat

Phone (212) 537706118

Fax (212) 537725566

Iraq: Ground reservoir works - Tender Details

Carrying out repair works comprising lining and treatment to the Badawa concrete Description ground reservoir in Erbil as part of the Erbil water supply sanitation and urban rehabilitation project. The construction period is 60 days

Bid closing date 15 August, 2012

Bid Bond 1 per cent of tender price

Tender no. Bid no. W11A-2012. Project ID: P087910

Source of World Bank financing

Miscellaneous A pre-bid meeting will be held on 25 July

Client Municipalities & Public Works Ministry

Name PMT Director

Main Street of Badawa, Resident Engineer Office, Erbil, Kurdistan Regional Address Government

Phone mobile (964750) 3854000

Website [email protected]

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE General Procurement Notice: Rural Roads Project, South Sudan

Project ID: P129000

The Republic of South Sudan has received financing in the amount of US$ 38 million from the World Bank toward the cost of the South Sudan Rural Roads Project (SSRRP), 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. The project will include the following components: Component 1 – Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Selected Rural Roads (US$22.5 million): This component will finance the upgrading and/or rehabilitation of selected rural roads opening up high agricultural potential areas. The objective is to rehabilitate about 150 km of roads targeting areas identified by the agriculture sector for having high productivity for production of cereals, much needed to ensure food security. This component provides for rehabilitation/upgrading of selected rural roads, provision of supervision services; and updating the draft Environment and Social Screening and Assessment Framework (ESSAF) for the transport sector, and preparing Environment and Social Impact Assessments/ Management Plans (ESIAs/ESMPs), Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and Indigenous Peoples Plans (IPPs) as required for roads to be rehabilitated and maintained under the project. Component 2 – Maintenance and Spot Improvement of Selected Rural Roads (US$12 million): This component will finance the maintenance and spot improvement of about 300 km of rural roads deteriorated due to lack of maintenance during the civil war period. This component will also include maintenance of: (i) feeder roads improved by the former GoSS over the past five years; and (ii) critical collector roads that will ensure connectivity of the priority feeder roads to trunk (interstate) roads. This component will be executed both by mechanized and labor based contractors and it is split into four sub components: (i) mechanized maintenance and spot improvement of about 180 kilometers of select rural roads; (ii) supervision of maintenance and spot improvement works for mechanized maintenance contracts; (iii) labor intensive maintenance and spot improvement of about 120 kilometers of select rural roads; and (iv) supervision of maintenance and spot improvement works for labor based maintenance contracts. Component 3 – Institutional Development for Rural Infrastructure Management (US$3.5 million): This component will support institutional development initiatives at pilot states and national levels to enhance the capacity for rural infrastructure management. This component constitutes three sub- components: Sub-Component One, which includes: strengthening of the capacity of Pilot States, in particular their ministries responsible for physical infrastructure, to manage rural infrastructure – encapsulating: (i) handling procurement, contract management and financial management matters, and (ii) preparation of business plans - through provision of goods, technical assistance, services and Workshops and Training required for the purpose; Sub Component Two, including: (i) TA to support establishment of a Planning Department for MRB; (ii) TA to support the preparation of Roads Sector Development Program; (iii) support to establishment of a Road Maintenance Fund; and (iv) road safety programs and strategic studies emerging during implementation; and Sub- Component Three, carrying out of project coordination and management through provision of goods, technical assistance, services, Workshops and Training and Operating Costs required for the purpose, including: (i) training to the Project Management Team (PMT), states and Ministry of Environment staff; (ii) technical assistants (TAs) to the PMT, (iii) provision of technical, social and financial audit firm (Audit Agent –AA); (iv) procurement of desktops and installation of NAVISION Accounting System including training of staff in the ministry; and (v) operational costs for the PMT.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank's international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business, and The East African, The Citizen, Daily Mentor Southern Eye and New Times newspapers.

There will be no pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors. All such contracts will be subject to post qualification examination.

Project ID: P122204 Borrower/Bid No: SLRP II/CW/ICB-05

Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Second Secondary and Local Road Project (SLRP II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments for contract for rehabilitation works of secondary road Natanebi-Shroma-Ureki km0-km17 section.

The project implementing agency, the Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia now invites eligible bidders to submit their bids in sealed envelopes for execution of preliminary and soil works and rehabilitation of pavement, structures, junctions, intersections and road facilities. Implementation period for execution of construction works is 15 months.

Procurement of works will be conducted through the procedures of International Competitive Bidding 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 (January, 2011) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.

Interested eligible bidders who wish to receive any additional information and inspect the bidding documentation should contact Mr. Ilia Meskhishvili, Head of Procurement Organization Unit of the Roads Department of Georgia at the address below during 10:00 A.M till 17:00 P.M.

Bidders shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria to qualify for award of the contract: a. Average annual construction turnover of at least 16,500,000 (Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) GEL or equivalent over the last 5 (five) years; b. experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one work of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 5 (five) years (at least 80 % of works should be complete) with a value of at least 8,200,000 GEL (Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris); c. At least 45,000 m2 of asphalt-concrete pavement rehabilitation performed at least in 1 contract in the last 5 years; d. the evidence that the bidder is not involved in any litigation with regard to its bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation; e. Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 2,100,000 GEL (Two Million One Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) GEL or equivalent.

A complete set of bidding documentation in English language may be purchased by interested applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 Georgian Laris or equivalent in USD. The method of payment will be by the direct deposit to the following account:

For GEL transfer: Name of the recipient: Treasury Account Treasury account No. 200 122 900 Recipient Bank: State Treasury Bank Code: TRESGE22 Old Code of the Bank (220 101 222) Budget Income Treasure Code: 302 007 800 International Currency: No 001 189 362

For USD transfer Intermediary: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, USA SWIFT CODE: FRNYUS33 Receiving agent: ACC.NO: 0D BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS), BASLE (USD) SWIFT CODE: BISBCHBB Beneficiary's bank: NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA, TBILISI SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22 Beneficiary: Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia IBAN: GE65NB0331100001150207

Payment Designation: Tender fee for the Roads Department (Insert road section name)

If requested, the documents will be sent by courier service at the applicant's expense.

The Bids should be delivered at the address below not later than 7 September 2012, 17:00 Hours local time. Electronic versions of the bids are not acceptable. Late bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend bid opening on September 07, 2012, 17:00 Hours local time.

All bids should be submitted together with the Bid Securities for the amount of GEL 210,000 (Two Hundred Ten Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Bid Security shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid (90 days).

The Employer's address for the purpose of Bid submission is:

Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Procurement Department, IV Floor room 402 Mr. Ilia Meskhishvili, Head of Procurement Organization Unit 12 Al. Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi, 0160 Georgia Tel: + (995 322) 37-05-08 ext.305 Fax: + (995 322) 31-30-34 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.georoad.ge

Rehabilitation Works of Secondary Road Section km0-km17

Project ID: P122204 Borrower/Bid No: SLRP II/CW/ICB-05

Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Second Secondary and Local Road Project (SLRP II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments for contract for rehabilitation works of secondary road Natanebi-Shroma-Ureki km0-km17 section.

The project implementing agency, the Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia now invites eligible bidders to submit their bids in sealed envelopes for execution of preliminary and soil works and rehabilitation of pavement, structures, junctions, intersections and road facilities. Implementation period for execution of construction works is 15 months.

Procurement of works will be conducted through the procedures of International Competitive Bidding 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 (January, 2011) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.

Interested eligible bidders who wish to receive any additional information and inspect the bidding documentation should contact Mr. Ilia Meskhishvili, Head of Procurement Organization Unit of the Roads Department of Georgia at the address below during 10:00 A.M till 17:00 P.M.

Bidders shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria to qualify for award of the contract: a. Average annual construction turnover of at least 16,500,000 (Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) GEL or equivalent over the last 5 (five) years; b. experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one work of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 5 (five) years (at least 80 % of works should be complete) with a value of at least 8,200,000 GEL (Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris); c. At least 45,000 m2 of asphalt-concrete pavement rehabilitation performed at least in 1 contract in the last 5 years; d. the evidence that the bidder is not involved in any litigation with regard to its bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation; e. Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 2,100,000 GEL (Two Million One Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) GEL or equivalent.

A complete set of bidding documentation in English language may be purchased by interested applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 Georgian Laris or equivalent in USD. The method of payment will be by the direct deposit to the following account:

For GEL transfer: Name of the recipient: Treasury Account Treasury account No. 200 122 900 Recipient Bank: State Treasury Bank Code: TRESGE22 Old Code of the Bank (220 101 222) Budget Income Treasure Code: 302 007 800 International Currency: No 001 189 362

For USD transfer Intermediary: FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, USA SWIFT CODE: FRNYUS33 33 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Receiving agent: ACC.NO: 0D BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS), BASLE (USD) SWIFT CODE: BISBCHBB Beneficiary's bank: NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA, TBILISI SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22 Beneficiary: Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia IBAN: GE65NB0331100001150207

Payment Designation: Tender fee for the Roads Department (Insert road section name)

If requested, the documents will be sent by courier service at the applicant's expense.

The Bids should be delivered at the address below not later than 7 September 2012, 17:00 Hours local time. Electronic versions of the bids are not acceptable. Late bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend bid opening on September 07, 2012, 17:00 Hours local time.

All bids should be submitted together with the Bid Securities for the amount of GEL 210,000 (Two Hundred Ten Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Bid Security shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid (90 days).

The Employer's address for the purpose of Bid submission is:

Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Procurement Department, IV Floor room 402 Mr. Ilia Meskhishvili, Head of Procurement Organization Unit 12 Al. Kazbegi Avenue, Tbilisi, 0160 Georgia Tel: + (995 322) 37-05-08 ext.305 Fax: + (995 322) 31-30-34 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.georoad.ge

Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) and InfraCo Africa: Nairobi Commuter Rail Project Invitation for a Request for Prequalification (RFQ)

Consortia of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Contractors and Experienced Operators

for the detailed design, engineering, construction and long-term contract operation of the

Nairobi Commuter Rail Project

a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between

Kenya Railways Corporation (KR) and InfraCo Africa

KR is a public enterprise under Cap 397 of the Laws of Kenya, mandated to provide railway commuter services in major cities in Kenya. InfraCo Africa is a donor-funded privately managed project development company. KR and InfraCo Africa are jointly developing the Nairobi Commuter Rail Project to implement a reliable and efficient commuter rail service through the modernization and expansion of the existing railway system in the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.

KR and InfraCo Africa are seeking a consortium of an EPC Contractor and an Experienced Operator. The EPC Contractor will provide the detailed engineering design of the railway project, procure all components, including rolling stock, and build the rail system, and the Operator will be the contract operator for a long-term period after the commissioning of the commuter rail system. Phase 1 of the design build scope of work will include:

1. The rehabilitation and upgrading of track within the operating area of the commuter rail system comprising approximately 62 km of meter gauge railway, including the doubling of approximately 15 kilometers of existing lines, and the construction of a new 6.5 km line connecting the existing mainline at Embakasi Station to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA);

2. Construction of new stations bridges and rehabilitation of existing ones;

3. Construction of maintenance and fueling depots;

4. Design, procurement and installation of new signaling, communication and train control systems, operating equipment including ticketing systems; and

5. Procurement of new rolling stock.

The Operator will be responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the system. The system is expected to initially comprise 10-15 commuter train sets operating over 4 lines, one of which will be a new express link to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Nairobi Central Station. The Operator will have experience in the operation of passenger rail systems, ideally in emerging market countries and have technical and operational resources sufficient to support their important role in the Project during the development and operational phases. The PQQ and prequalification criteria will include, among other elements, the project development experience of the consortium and its capability to support the financial commitments required by bankable EPC and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts.

Parties interested in receiving the Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) should contact both InfraCo and Kenya Railways electronically using the below coordinates and request an electronic copy of the PQQ. The PQQ will be sent via return electronic mail or made available through the dataroom.

The completed PQQ must be submitted in its entirety via electronic mail delivered to the addresses below, marked ‘’Prequalification Questionnaire for EPC Contractor & Operator Consortium – Nairobi Commuter Rail” by not later than 23.59 hours on 25th September 2012. Consortia deemed prequalified by InfraCo and KR will receive the Request for Proposals (RFP). Only prequalified consortia will receive the RFP and be allowed to submit bids.

Parties who have previously expressed interest in the role of either EPC Contractor or Operator or both must request a copy of the PQQ and submit a completed PQQ in line with this procedure.

InfraCo Limited Kenya Railways Corporation

c/o eleQtra, Manager of InfraCo Africa [email protected]

[email protected]

Expansion of Administration Building, Jamaica

Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contractors

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has received a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount of USD25.868 million towards the cost of the UTech Enhancement Project at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of GOJ and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all aspects, to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the Loan Account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOJ shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Loan.

UTech intends to pre-qualify contractors for the proposed building works to the existing Administration Building which consists of the following two components:

1. Council Room Extension: This is a172 m2 extension at Level 4 and involves mainly prefabricated steel construction (columns, trusses, purlins, insulated roof and wall panels), roof lights, aluminium / glass windows, a sliding / folding partition, wooden / wood laminate internal wall and floor finishes, porcelain floor tiles, associated electrical and mechanical installations and an adjacent external steel fire escape.

2. Façade Enhancement: These works primarily involve the supply and installation of approximately 618 m2 of fixed aluminium louvres vertically attached to the exterior facade of the existing buildings along with other associated building works.

The site is in the centre of the University Papine campus at 237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. It is expected that bids will be invited during the third quarter of 2012.

Consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms which are legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either:

(a) more than 50% beneficially-owned by a citizen or citizens and/or a bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country, or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or

(b) owned or controlled by the government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operates under the commercial law of an eligible country.

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB.

The requirements for pre-qualification will include:

(a) An average annual turnover (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last five years of at least United States Dollars (USD) 1.28 million equivalent;

(b) Demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) of USD340,000 equivalent;

(c) Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two (2) assignments of a nature, scope and complexity comparable to the proposed project activity within the last five years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete); and

(d) A Contract Manager with at least ten (10) years experience, which has been spent in works equivalent in nature, volume and complexity, including not less than five (5) years as the Principal Manager.

Eligible applicants may obtain copies of the prequalification documents by e-mailing, calling or writing to the first address below. The document may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of five thousand Jamaica dollars (JMD5,000) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency for each copy, payable by bank draft or certified cheque to the University of Technology Jamaica Enhancement Project at the Accounts Receivable Department (Cashiers) and collected at the first address below. 36 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Written requests must clearly state “Request for Pre-qualification Documents for the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) Enhancement Project/Expansion of Administration Building”. Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them are required to submit an account number from a local courier agent, which accepts freight collect charges. The Project Management Unit will promptly dispatch the documents but under no circumstances will UTech accept responsibility for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submissions of applications for pre-qualification shall be in English and must be received in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Application for Prequalification for the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) Enhancement Project/Expansion of Administration Building”.

Applications must be either delivered by hand or by registered mail to the first address below not later than 3:00 p.m. on September 4, 2012. A copy of the Application for Prequalification should be simultaneously submitted to CDB at the second address below.

UTech reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present prequalification notice partially or in its entirety. Utech will not be bound to assign any reason for not pre-qualifying any applicant and will not defray costs incurred by applicants in the preparation and submission of the prequalification documents.

Applicants will be advised, in due course, of the results of their applications. Only contractors and joint ventures pre-qualified under this procedure will be invited to bid.

1. Project Supply Chain Manager 2. Procurement Officer

Project Management Unit, Caribbean Development Bank

C/o Facilities Management Department P O Box 408

University of Technology, Jamaica Wildey

237 Old Hope Road St. Michael

Kingston 6 BARBADOS, WEST INDIES

JAMAICA, WEST INDIES Tel: (246) 431-1600, Fax: (246) 426-7269

Tel: (876) 927 1680-8 Ext. 3234, Fax: (876) 970- Email: [email protected] 4391

E-mail: [email protected]

Sumbe Water Supply, Sanitation and Institutional Support Project Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Water Supply System, Lots 1 and 2 Borrower/Bid No: IFB: 1W1/SUMBE/DNAAS/2012 Invitation for Bids (Without Prequalification)

1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) No. 717 of December 2007, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org), on December 11, 2007.

2. The Government of the Republic of Angola has received a loan from the African Development Fund 37 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

“ADF” in various currencies towards the cost of Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Water Supply System for the Sumbe Water Supply, Sanitation and Institutional Support Project “ Lots 1 and 2. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for under the contract 1W1/Sumbe/DNAAS/2012.

3. The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU) of the National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation (DNAAS) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Water Supply System for the Sumbe Water Supply, Sanitation and Institutional Support Project, divided in two independent lots, comprising the following:

- Lot 1: Raw water collection and supply, Treatment and treated water pumping and Feeding, reserve and pumping associated to treated water.

- Lot 2: Distribution systems.

(hereinafter called “the Works”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Fund’s Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works.

Bidders, at their own opinion, may quote one or more lots. However, each bidder shall present a bid for each lot. Bids will be evaluated and awarded on a lot by lot basis.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU) of National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation (DNAAS) of Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA), Rua Marien Ngouabi, 142, Terraço, Maianga, Município de Luanda, Província de Luanda, República de Angola, Tel: +244 222 354 097, Fax: + 244 222 354 097, E-mail: [email protected], from 08.00 am to 03.00 pm.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the said Executing Agency, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$ 500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars of the United States of America).

6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Fund’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works.

7. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 03:30 pm on 20 of September, 2012 and must be accompanied by a security of in the amount for Lot 1 of 190,000.US$ and for Lot 2 of 190,000.US$ or the equivalent amount in locally currency or another freely convertible currency.

8. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above.

9. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 03:45 p.m. on 20 of September, 2012 at the offices of Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU) of National Directorate for Water Supply and Sanitation (DNAAS) of Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA)

Street Address: Rua Marien Ngouabi, 142, Terraço, Maianga, City: Luanda Country: Angola Tel: +244 222 354 097 Fax: + 244 222 354 097 E-mail: [email protected]

Kuwait: Construction and maintenance of boys school - Tender Details

Implementation, construction, completion and maintenance of Abdul Razaque Al Description Baseer School for Boys building at Rumaithiya area block 10 at Hawally Educational Area through turnkey system

Bid Bond Initial guarantee KD80,000 and valid for 90 days

Tender no. ME/70/2010-2011

A pre-tender meeting will be held at 10am on 29 July at the Supplies and Stores Miscellaneous Department, South Subhan. The tender is open for companies classifed under the first and second category of construction works.

Details Available 22 July, 2012 From

Details Available 4 September, 2012 Until

Cost of Relevant fee KD600 documents

Client Education Ministry

Address Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, Safat 13011

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

Email [email protected]

Website www.ctc.gov.kw

Oman: Building complex - Tender Details

Construction of general administration building complex for public prosecution at Description Salalah.

Bid closing date 9 October, 2012

Tender no. 86/2012

Miscellaneous Bid opening date: 9/10/12

Details Available 15 August, 2012 Until

Client Public Prosecution

Name Tender Board

Address PO Box 787, Al-Khuwair 133, Muscat

Phone (96824) 602612

Fax (96824) 602063

Oman: Building complex - Tender Details

Website www.tenderboard.gov.om

Kuwait: Social Care Complex - Tender Details

Construction and civil works and maintenance of all buildings and utilities at social Description care complex at Sulaibikhat

Tender no. MSAL/4/2012/2013

Pre-tender meeting will be held at 10am on 5 August at the Social Care Complex, Miscellaneous Sulaibikhat Area, Social Care Services Department. This tender is open for those companies classified under second and third category of construction works.

Details Available 4 September, 2012 Until

Client Social Affairs and Labour Ministry

Address Central Tenders Committee, PO Box 1070, Safat 13011

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

Oman: Road construction (Bahla) - Tender Details

Design and construction of the Bilad Sayt link road in the Bahla wilayat for Description the Transport & Communications Ministry

Tender no. 83/2012

The client is the Transport & Communications Ministry. Tender documents Miscellaneous must be collected from the Tender Board

Details Available From 14 July, 2012

Details Available Until 8 August, 2012

Details Available on RO1,400 Payment of

Documents availiable Tender Board from

Client Transport & Communications Ministry

Address PO Box 787, Al-Khuwair 133

Oman: Road construction (Bahla) - Tender Details

Phone (96824) 602073/ 602556

Fax (96824) 602063

Website www.tenderboard.gov.com

Oman: Road construction (Al-Sharqiyah) - Tender Details

Design and construction of a road from Wadi Sall to Ras al-Hadd in the Al- Description Sharqiyah south region for the Transport & Communications Ministry

Tender no. 82/2012

The client is the Transport & Communications Ministry. Tender documents must Miscellaneous be collected from the Tender Board

Details Available Until 8 August, 2012

Details Available on RO2,500 Payment of

Documents availiable Tender Board from

Client Transport & Communications Ministry

Address PO Box 787, Al-Khuwair 133

Phone (96824) 602073/ 602556

Fax (96824) 602063

Website www.tenderboard.gov.com

Kuwait: Maternity hospital - Tender Details

Design, construction, completion and maintenance of a new maternity hospital Description for the Ministry of Public Works

Bid Bond KD3.6m

Tender no. HMQ/190

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 6 August. The client is the Ministry of Public Miscellaneous Works. Tender documents must be collected from the Central Tenders Committee. Open to prequalified contractors only

Details Available on KD2,500 Payment of

Documents Central Tenders Committee availiable from

Client Ministry of Public Works 41 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Kuwait: Maternity hospital - Tender Details

Address PO Box 1070, Safat 13011

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

Lebanon: Overpass construction - Tender Details

Construction of the Galerie Semaan overpass as part of an urban transport development project – the corridor improvement programme. The project consists mainly of the construction and completion of a permanent prestressed concrete dual bridge overpass for northbound traffic on the Chiya-Hazmieh Boulevard at its Description intersection with Camille Chamoun Boulevard (Galerie Semaan). The overall length of the bridge (embankment and opening) is 344 metres, with a prestressed concrete deck 188 m long in five continuous spans. Abutments and piers are in reinforced concrete resting over reinforced concrete piled footings. The works include also the construction of two marginal roads adjacent to the bridge intersection

Bid Bond $250,000

Details Available on $2,000 Payment of

Client Council for Development & Reconstruction

Department Tenders

Address Legal Affairs Division, Tallet el-Serail, PO Box 11/3170, Beirut Central District

Phone (9611) 981431/2

Fax (9611) 981255

Website www.cdr.gov.lb

Kuwait: Building construction - Tender Details

Design, construction, completion and maintenance of an office building in Al- Description Shaheed for the Amiri Diwan

Bid Bond KD100,000

Tender no. AD/H68

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 2 August. The client is the Amiri Diwan. Tender Miscellaneous documents must be collected from the Central Tenders Committee. Open to prequalified contractors only

Details Available on KD600 Payment of

Documents Central Tenders Committee. availiable from

Client Amiri Diwan

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

ENERGY Purchase Of Primary Substation Power Transformers; 23mva 132/33kv Transformers, 23mva 66/11kv Transformers, 23mva 33/11kv Transformers Project ID: P083131 Borrower/Bid No: IFB NO. KP1/6E/2/A23

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in dg Market of 27/04/2010.

2. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association toward the cost of the Energy Sector Recovery Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Purchase of Primary Substation Power Transformers; 23MVA 132/33KV Transformers, 23MVA 66/11KV Transformers, and 23MVA 33/11 KV Transformers. .

3. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Supply of Primary substation Transformers:

(a) 132/33KV 23MVA 7 No (b) 66/11KV 23MVA 8 No. (c) 33/11KV 23MVA 2 No.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Bidders may obtain further information from The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 0900 to 1600 hours, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.

Eng. Stanley Mutwiri, Project Leader Energy Sector Recovery Project, The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Second Floor, Stima Investment Plaza Mushembi Road P.O Box 00100-30099 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254-20-32017365 Fax: 254-20-3201889 E-mail: [email protected]

6. Qualifications requirements include:

I. The bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it has access to credit or liquid asset of upto US$ 500,000. This may be in the form of a letter from the bidder's bankers. II. The bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that the manufacturer has supplied similar quantities outside the country of manufacture in the last 5 years. III. Valid ISO 9001 certificate or equivalent Quality Assurance Certification for the Manufacturer of Goods shall be required.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of US$ 100 OR Kshs 8,000. The method of payment will be Bankers Cheque in favour of KPLC Ltd or paid in 44 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

cash in Chief Accountant Office, 1 st Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road. The Bidding Documents will be sent by Courier if requested and the bidder will meet the cost.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 17 th August 2012 at 10.00 am. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10.00 am. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least US$150,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

The Company Secretary The Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited 7th Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road Nairobi, Kenya

Procurement Of Single-Phase Step Voltage Regulators For 13.8 Kv And 34.5 Kv Distribution Networks Project ID: P114204 Borrower/Bid No: ICB Nr. 002/2012

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that was published in the World Bank external website on December 5th, 2011.

2. Eletrobras has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the Project Energia + / Pro j e to d e Re a b ili ta ç ã o d e Dis t rib u iç ã o d a E le tro b ra s , and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for number Loan 7880 BR. 2

3. Eletrobras now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the suplly of 663 Single-phase Step Voltage Regulators for 13.8 kV and 63 34.5 kV to be delivered to Manaus (Amazonas), Teresina (Piauí), Maceió (Alagoas), Ji-Paraná (Rondônia), Rio Branco (Acre) and Boa Vista (Roraima).

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.5

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Eletrobras, Mr. Moises Souza – President of the Bidding Commission and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Brasília time).

6. Qualifications requirements include: technical, financial, legal and other requirements.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English or in Portuguese may be obtained in the Eletrobras site => www.eletrobras.com.br => projeto energia+=>licitações

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before September 11th 2012. Electronic bidding will will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives at the address below at 10:00 am. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of U$ 306,200.00 (three hundred and six thousand and two hundred U.S. dollars) or R$ 615.000,00 (six hundred and fifteen thousand reais) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9. The address(es) referred to above is(are):

Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A- Eletrobras UGP do Projeto Energia +, located at SCN – Quadra 4 – Bloco B , Pétala D – sala 704 – Asa Norte | Centro Empresarial Varig. City: Brasília/DF Brazilian zip code (CEP): CEP - 70.714-900, Brazil Tel: + 55 61 3329 7408 Fax: + 55 61 3329 7388 E-mail: [email protected]

Supply Of Substation Equipment And Material For 110 Kv Gia Lam 2 Substation And Overhead Line Project ID: P125996 Borrower/Bid No: DEP-HNPC-GL2-G02

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no WB1265-06/12 dated June 12, 2012.

2. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has applied a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Distribution Efficiency Project (DEP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for Package: DEP-HNPC-GL2-G02 Supply of substation equipment and material for Sub-project 110 kV Gia Lam 2 substation and overhead line.

3. Hanoi Power Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Package: DEP- HNPC-GL2-G02 Supply of substation equipment and material.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures 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, January 2011; and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Tender Department – Hanoi Power Corporation and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 08:00 am to 16:30 (Vietnamese time) on working days from August 06, 2012 to September 19, 2012.

6. Qualifications requirements include documentary evidence proving that the Bidder has:

Average annual turnover within the last 03 years shall be not less than US$2,500,000 (US dollars two million and five hundred thousand). At least two (02) similar contracts for supplying of equipments and materials for substations with voltage level from 110kV or above. At least two (02) certificates from end-users A margin of preference for eligible domestically manufactured goods shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of VND 4,000,000. The method of payment will be in cash. The Bidding Documents may be directly collected at the address below.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14.00 local time September 19, 2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 15.00 local time

September 19, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of VND 500,000,000 (Five hundred million Vietnamese dong) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Tender Department Hanoi Power Corporation No. 69 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi City, Vietnam Tel: +84-4- 22200852/22205262 Fax: +84-4- 22200853 E-mail: [email protected]

Supply Of Power And Auxiliary Transformers 110 Kv F? Gia Lam 2 Substation And Overhead Line Project ID: P125996 Borrower/Bid No: DEP-HNPC-GL2-G01

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no WB1265-06/12 dated June 12, 2012.

2. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has applied a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Distribution Efficiency Project (DEP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the Contract for Package: DEP-HNPC-GL2-G01 Supply of power and auxiliary transformers Sub- project 110 kV Gia Lam 2 substation and overhead line.

3. Hanoi Power Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Package : DEP- HNPC-GL2-G01 Supply of power and auxiliary transformers.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures 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, January 2011; and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Tender Department – Hanoi Power Corporation and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from 08:00 to 16:30 (Vietnamese time) on working days from August 06, 2012 to September 19, 2012.

6. Qualifications requirements include documentary evidence proving that the Bidder have:

*Average annual turnover within the last 3 years shall be not less than US$1,000,000 (US dollars one million). *At least two (2) similar contracts for supplying of power transformers with voltage level from 110kV or above. *At least two (02) certificates from end-users

A margin of preference for eligible domestically manufactured goods shall be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of VND 4,000,000. The method of payment will be in cash . The Bidding Documents may be directly collected at the address below.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 14.00 local time September 19, 2012. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 14.00 local time September 19, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of VND 300,000,000 (Three hundred million Vietnamese dong) or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Tender Department Hanoi Power Corporation No. 69 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi City, Viet Nam Tel: +84-4- 22200852/22205262 Fax: +84-4- 22200853

110KV Tang Long 2 Overhead Line and Substation

Project ID: P099211 Borrower/Bid No: NPC-110-TL2-G01 & NPC-110-TL2-G02 Invitation for Bids

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in Development Business, issue no. WB 1926-727 of May 31st, 2008.

2. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received a credit from the International Development Association in various currencies toward the cost of the RURAL DISTRIBUTION PROJECT, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract.

3. The NORTHERN POWER CORPORATION (NPC) under VIETNAM ELECTRICITY now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Materials and Equipment for 110kV Tang Long 2 Overhead line and Substation as follows:

Package NPC-110-TL2-G01: Procurement, transportation and installation of 110kV and Auxiliary Transformers Package NPC-110-TL2-G02: Procurement and transportation of Materials and Equipment for Substation

Which will be built in Lao Cai province of RURAL DISTRIBUTION PROJECT in NORTHERN region of Vietnam.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, May 2004, revised October 2006, May 2010 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Guidelines. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Power Network Project Management Board and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from August 6th, 2012.

Power Network Project Management Board – Northern Power Corporation Address: No3 An Duong Str., Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam Tel. : +84 4 22161022 Fax : +84 4 37170971

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below:

Power Network Project Management Board - Northern Power Corporation No. 3 An Duong Str., Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam 48 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Tel: 84 4 22161022 Fax: 84 4 3717 0971

And upon payment of a non refundable fee as followings: - Direct purchase at the address below: USD 300.00 or 6,300,000 VND - Local delivery by courier: 6,900,000 VND - Overseas delivery by courier: USD 350.00 or 7,350,000 VND

The method of payment will be cash when receiving document directly at given below address or direct deposit to a bank account of the Purchaser's choice:

Local currency: 102010001156663 Account holder: Power Network Project Management Board Bank name: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Chuong Duong Branch) Address: 1A An Duong Str., Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam

Foreign currency: 10202-000015417-3USD Account holder: Power Network Project Management Board Bank name: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Chuong Duong Branch) Address: 1A An Duong Str., Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam

7. Bids must be delivered to the address given below at or before 9:00 am (Hanoi time) on September 18th, 2012. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of:

Package NPC-110-TL2-G01: 14,000 USD or 300,000,000 VND or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency;

Package NPC-110-TL2-G02: 14,500 USD or 310,000,000 VND or equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Late bids will be rejected.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 9:00 am (Hanoi time) on September 18th, 2012.

Northern Power Corporation No.20 Tran Nguyen Han Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam Tel.: +84.4.22100676/ 22100679 Fax: +84.4.39343798 [email protected]

Supply, Installation, Commissioning And Hand-Over Of Substation And 132 Kv Power Line For The Sere Windfarm Project Project ID: P116410 Borrower/Bid No: PS(W)/2012/TH/14

Site visit: 24 July 2012 at 08:00 (SA time) Pre-bid meeting: 24 July 2012 at 13:00 (SA time) Deadline for bid submission: 11 September 2012 at 10:00 (SA time)

Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (Eskom) has received financing from the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement towards the cost of the Eskom Investment Support Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payments under the contracts for Sere Wind Farm. Eskom now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: 49 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

*Supply, Installation, Commissioning And Hand-Over Of Substation And 132 Kv Power Line For The Sere Wnd Farm Project

Without limitation, the scope of works entails the Construction of a 132/33 stepdown substation consisting of a low level outdoor tubular Busbar on the 132kV side and an indoor AIS Busbar on the 33kV side and construction of a 132 kV S/C steel monopole and lattice line. The works site is on Skaapvlei farm within a 16 km radius of Koekenaap, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The construction period is 12 months.

This invitation to bid follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the UN Development Business of 8 July 2010. Bidding will be conducted through bidding procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, May 2004 (revised in October 2006 and May 2010), and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the Guidelines.

The interested eligible bidders will take note of the following key qualification criteria:

*Prior to the contract award, the successful bidder has to be registered by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in South Africa. If registered before the bid submission, the bidder should submit the evidence of registration with its bid. If not, the bidder should include evidence of application for CIDB registration. Contracts can only be awarded to registered firms. Interested bidders are encouraged to apply for CIDB registration in advance to ensure sufficient time for completion of the registration process. For more details, please visit www.cidb.org.za. *Meet a minimum average annual turnover of US$ 60million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. *Demonstrate 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 to meet: --A cash-flow requirement capacity to have a cash flow amount of US$10 million equivalent --The overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments. *Participation as contractor, management contractor or subcontractor, within the last six (6) years in at least, (1) one contract for the power line (s) and/or substation (s) with a value of at least USD 23(twenty three) million, and (2) two contracts for the power lines (minimum 110kV ), and step down substations (high voltage : minimum 110kV), each with a value of at least USD 23 (twenty three) million, or (3) two combinations of two contracts for power line (s) and step down substation (s) with the following requirements, (a) minimum transmission and substation high voltage: 110kV, (b) total combined value of each combination is at least US$ 23 (twenty three) million, and (c) each combination includes one contract for the power line (s) and one contract for the substation (s), that have been successfully and substantially completed, and in case of contracts in point 2 and 3 that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Employer's Requirements, in the Bidding Documents.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from, and inspect the bidding documents at Eskom, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Block A, Third Floor, during office hours, namely, 09:00 to 15:30 (SA time).

A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and on payment of a non-refundable fee of ZAR4 000. Payment details will be supplied on request to interested bidders. Contact person: Thembekani Luthuli, tel.: +27 11 800 3794, email: [email protected].

Interested eligible bidders may collect the bidding documents at their own cost at the office of Eskom, Megawatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, during office hours, namely, 09:00 to 15h30 (SA time). Bidders who want the bidding documents to be sent by courier or mail will make the necessary 50 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

arrangements at their own cost with any courier or mail company of their choice to collect the documents from the above address, provided Eskom has received the non-refundable fee of ZAR4 000 for the bidding documents.

Eskom will assume no responsibility for non-delivery or late delivery of the bidding documents.

Bidding documents will be available from 16 July 2012.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of minimum US$ 285 000 or equivalent and be delivered to the address below by 10:00 (SA time) on 11 September 2012.

The bids will be opened immediately thereafter, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend, at the address below. Late bids will be rejected.

Eskom Holdings Ltd, The Tender Issue Office Main Reception, Ground Floor Megawatt Park Maxwell Drive Sunninghill Ext. 3 Sandton, South Africa E-mail: [email protected]

Interconnection of Electric Grids of Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries (Kenya’s part)

ICB No.: KETRACO/PT/007/2012

THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd.

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE/ INVITATION FOR BIDS

Lot A : Transmission Line for the Kenya-Uganda Power Interconnection (Lessos- Uganda Border)

Loan No.:200150022643

ICB No.: KETRACO/PT/007/2012

1) This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online 743 of 6th January 2009 on-line and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website.

2. The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank in various currencies toward the cost of the Kenya-Uganda Power Interconnection project (Kenya’s part), a component of the Interconnection of Electric Grids of Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for construction of the portion in Kenya of the transmission line Tororo to Lessos, as part of the Kenya- Uganda Power Interconnection (Lessos-Tororo) project.

3. The Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. (KETRACO) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the works described below:

Lot A: Transmission Line for the Kenya-Uganda Power Interconnection (Lessos- Uganda Border) A new 220 kV transmission line shall be constructed by the Contractor. The function of this transmission line as part of Kenya-Uganda Power Interconnection Project will be to transmit power from Tororo substation to Lessos substation and deliver power to the Kenyan power grid. 51 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

The major works to be carried out by the Contractor are 127 km long, 220 kV, double circuit transmission line from Lessos substation to Ugandan Border. The new 220 kV transmission line Lessos-Tororo will mainly follow in parallel the existing 132 kV Lessos- Tororo line.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of KETRACO at the address given below: Attention: Dr. (Eng.) John M. Mativo Head of Technical Services Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited Floor/Room number: Capitol Hill Square, 2nd Floor Street Address: Chyulu Road, Upper Hill P. O. Box: 34942-00100 City and ZIP Code: Nairobi Country: Republic of Kenya Telephone: +254 20 4956000 Facsimile number: +254 20 4956010 Electronic mail address: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of KES 20,000.

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 Goods and Works.

7. Bids must be delivered to the office below on or before 30th August 2012 at 10:00 local time and must be accompanied by a security of USD 400,000.00. Attention: Head of Supply Chain Management Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited Floor/Room number: Capitol Hill Square, 2nd Floor Street Address: Chyulu Road, Upper Hill P. O. Box: 34942-00100 City and ZIP Code: Nairobi Country: Republic of Kenya Telephone: +254 20 4956000 Facsimile number: +254 20 4956010 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on 30th August 2012 at 10:00 local time at the above offices.

Clean Energy and Access Improvement Project, Sri Lanka

System Control Centre Modernization Project Package A - Construction of National System Control Centre and Installation of SCADA and Communication Systems LOT 1 - Construction of National System Control Centre and Installation of SCADA/EMS System LOT 2

Borrower/Bid No: CEB/AGM/TR/2010/ICB/010 Invitation for Bids

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Clean Energy and Access Improvement Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.

The Ceylon Electricity Board , P.O.Box 540 ,Colombo 02,Sri Lanka ("the Employer") invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of:

LOT 1 - CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL SYSTEM CONTROL CENTRE AND INSTALLATION OF SCADA/EMS SYSTEM

New system control centre equipped with new SCADA/EMS master station for hydro-thermal systems around 2500MW of maximum demand, with following works:

* Completing plant interface works in around 100 grid substations (132kV and above) and power plants including around 40 new RTUs

* Designing and commissioning of SCADA and EMS applications

* Design and construction of control centre building

LOT 2 - INSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Establish system wide telecommunication network linking each substation and power plant to the control centre using optical multiplexers and digital power line carrier units, also necessary for implementing LOT 1

Bidders shall quote for the entire plant and services (LOT 1 & LOT 2 separately) or quote only for LOT 1 or LOT 2.

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Two-Stage Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries. The Ceylon Electricity Board will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

To be qualified for the contract package, bidder should as a minimum meet the following requirements:

* Average Annual Turnover - Minimum average annual turnover, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed within the last three (03) years shall be:

LOT 1: US$ 12 million

* Financial Resources - Bidder must demonstrate 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 to meet:

-- the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current works commitment and

-- a cash flow requirement of:

LOT 1: US$ 1.8 million

* General Experience - as a Contractor in the relevant field, prior to the bid submission deadline shall have:

LOT 1: at least the last ten (10) years

LOT 2: at least the last ten (10) years

* Specific Experience - Participation as a Contractor in at least two (02) contracts, out of which at least one shall be outside the country where the bidder is registered, both successfully completed within the last seven (07) years. The contracts shall be similar in nature to the proposed plant and services. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, application, complexity, methods and technology.

The value of each such contract shall be at least:

* Meet other financial, personnel and equipment requirements as indicated in the bid document. However for complete eligibility and qualification requirements, bid document should be referred.

To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders may contact:

Office of the Project Manager (SCCMP) Package-A,

Ceylon Electricity Board,

No.199/87, Obeysekara Crescent, Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Electronic mail address: [email protected]

Telephone: +94-(0)11-3093570

Facsimile number: +94-(0)11-2888690

Web: www.ceb.lk

To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:

* Visit the office of the Project Manager at the address indicated above between 09:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. on working days from 05 July 2012 to 03 September 2012 and pay a non-refundable fee of LKR 25,000.00 by cash or bank draft written in favour of Ceylon Electricity Board.

* Request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above requesting the bidding documents for System Control Centre Modernization Project: Package A - Construction of National System Control Centre and Installation of SCADA and Communication Systems. The application must include a bank draft in favour of Ceylon Electricity Board, for the amount of LKR 30,000.00 (domestic Delivery) or US$ 325.00 (overseas delivery). The document will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bids must be delivered:

On or before the deadline: 10:00 a.m. on 05 September 2012, to the address below:

The Chairman , Ceylon Electricity Board,

3rd Floor, No.50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha,

Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline at the Auditorium, 7th Floor, Ceylon Electricity Board, Colombo 02, in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

When comparing Bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

* Please refer to the adb.org procurement notices for the final version of this advertisement, in case any revisions were made.

Kuwait: Cable works - Tender Details

Repair and renovation of low-tension ground cables and extension and welding of Description low-tension cables for new consumers in the Hawally governorate for the Ministry of Electricity & Water

Bid Bond KD60,000

Tender no. MEW/2/2012-2013

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 30 July. The client is the Ministry of Electricity & Miscellaneous Water. Tender documents must be collected from the Central Tenders Committee. Open to prequalified contractors only

Details Available on KD600 Payment of

Client Ministry of Electricity & Water

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

Kuwait: Electrical works - Tender Details

Supply, installation, repair and maintenance of electrical works and accessories at Description a social care complex in Sulaibikhat and its external departments and the South Sabahiya complex for the Social Affairs & Labour Ministry

Bid Bond KD20,000

Tender no. MSAL/12/2011/2012

A pre-bid meeting will be held on 29 July. The client is the Social Affairs & Labour Miscellaneous Ministry. Tender documents must be collected from the Central Tenders Committee

Kuwait: Electrical works - Tender Details

Details Available KD600 on Payment of

Client Social Affairs & Labour Ministry

Phone (965) 2401200

Fax (965) 2416574

UAE: Transmission pipeline and pumping station - Tender Details

Design, supply, laying, testing, disinfection and commissioning of a DN600 transmission pipeline from Shouka to Huwailat junction over about 27 kilometres and Description a pumping station at Shouka. The project includes fibre optic, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and control works

Tender no. 20W2012

Details Available 15 August, 2012 Until

Details Available AED3,000 on Payment of

Client Federal Electricity & Water Authority

Address Purchase Section, Directorate of Planning, Deira, PO Box 1672, Dubai

Phone (9714) 2626262

Fax (9714) 2690064/ 2696534

Website www.fewa.gov.ae

UAE: Fibre optic cables - Tender Details

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of fibre optic cable along the Description Sheikh Zayed road and Hatta

Tender no. 2131200073

Details Available on AED1,000 Payment of

UAE: Fibre optic cables - Tender Details

Client Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

Address Office of the Contracts Manager, Zabeel East, PO Box 564, Dubai

Phone (9714) 3244444

Fax (9714) 3248111

Website www.dewa.gov.ae

UAE: Cables and road drilling works - Tender Details

Supply of low-voltage cables and mini-distribution pillars, and carrying out Description drilling works under roads

Tender no. 2121200047

Details Available on AED700 Payment of

Client Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

Address Office of the Contracts Manager, Zabeel East, PO Box 564, Dubai

Phone (9714) 3244444

Fax (9714) 3248111

Website www.dewa.gov.ae

Jordan: Power plant - Tender Details

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a 460MW oil shale-fired thermal power plant at Attarat Um Ghudran, about 100 kilometres south of Amman. The scope of works includes, but is not limited to, the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning and turnkey handover to Attarat Power Company (Apco) of the reliable, fully functional power plant which is designed to consist of: 1) two new energy blocks of 230MW, each comprising one CFB boiler and one steam turbine with generator and all associated functional auxiliaries; and 2) common plant systems such as fuel handling, air cooled condensers, water treatment plant, ash Description handling, plant electrical system (400kV step-up transformers included), instrumentation and control system and all other functional systems required for the proper operation of the plant. The works will start following financial close which is expected in the second quarter of 2013. The two units are to be commissioned sequentially, with such commissioning expected to occur 38 and 42 months respectively after the notice to proceed under the EPC contract. National Electric Power Company (Nepco) has agreed to buy the power from the project under a 30-year power purchase agreement with the developers.

Jordan: Power plant - Tender Details

Bid closing 29 October, 2012 date

Interested parties must provide Apco with an expression of their interest and relevant credentials including: a) EPC contracting experience in the region; b) experience in Miscellaneous fluidised bed technology; (c) financial capability; and d) a brief letter explaining their suitability to participate in the tender (together with the expression of interest).

Client Attarat Power Company

Name Dr Mohamed Yacine Layachi, Project Manager

Phone (372) 7152237

Fax (372) 7152200

OTHERS

The Construction /Upgrading Of Nyamitita, Rabuor, Ishololo, Nampangwe, Kinamwigulu And Mwagwila Irrigation Schemes, Tanzania Invitation For Bids (IFB)

This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project which appeared in the Development Business No. 647 of 31 January 2005.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the Construction / Upgrading Irrigation schemes for Nyamitita, Rabuor, Ishololo, Nampangwe, Kinamwigulu and Mwagwila

The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives Tender Board now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction / Upgrading Irrigation schemes for Nyamitita, Rabuor, Ishololo, Nampangwe, Kinamwigulu and Mwagwila. The Scope of works is packaged in six (6) Lots and each Lot forms an independent Contract. The respective Lots are as follows:

LOT NAME OF WORKS VILAGE DISTRICT

1 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Nyamitita Serengeti

2 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Rabuor Rorya

3 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Ishololo Shinyanga Rural

4 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Nampangwe Bukombe

5 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Kinamwigulu Maswa 58 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

6 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Mwagwila Meatu

Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192 Dar-es-salaam-Tanzania, Street address Mandela Road, Kilimo Street, Kilimo 1 Building, Ground Floor, Room No.19 from 7:30 am to 3:30pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on Public Holidays.

A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS 50,000.00 (Tanzania Shillings Fifty Thousand Only) or equivalent. The method of Payment will be either by Banker’s Draft, Cash or Banker’s Cheque, to The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192, Dar es Salaam-Tanzania.

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 Goods or Procurement of Works.

Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 0900 Hours local time on Monday 20 August 2012 and must be accompanied by a security of TZS 24 Million for Lot 1 TZS 18 Million for Lot 2 TZS 27 Million for Lot 3 TZS 20 Million for Lot 4 TZS 19 Million for Lot 5 and TZS 27 Million Lot 6 or its equivalent.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at 09.30 Hours local time on Monday 20 August 2012 at the office of The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192 Dar-es-salaam-Tanzania, Street address Mandela Road, Kilimo Street, Kilimo 1 Building, Ground Floor, Room No.19.

The Construction Of Mwasubuya And Kahanga Irrigation Schemes, Tanzania

Borrower/Bid No: ME/012/2011-12/DASIP/W/66 Invitation For Bids (IFB)

This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project which appeared in the Development Business No. 647 of 31 January, 2005.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the Construction of Irrigation schemes for Mwasubuya and Kahanga. 59 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives Tender Board now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction of Irrigation schemes for Mwasubuya and Kahanga. The Scope of works is packaged in two (2) Lots and each Lot forms an independent Contract. The respective Lots are as follows:

1 Construction of Irrigation Mwasubuya Bariadi Scheme

2 Construction of Irrigation Kahanga Kahama Scheme

Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 0900 Hours local time on Monday 20th August, 2012 and must be accompanied by a security of TZS 31 Million and TZS 21 Million or its equivalent for lot No.1 and 2 respectively.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at 09.30 Hours local time on Monday 20 August, 2012 at the office of The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192 Dar-es-salaam-Tanzania, Street address Mandela Road, Kilimo Street, Kilimo 1 Building, Ground Floor, Room No. 19.

The Construction /Upgrading Of Mwanza Region Irrigation Schemes For Miyogwezi, Igenge, Lutubiga, Sukuma And Lwenge, Tanzania

Borrower/Bid No: ME/012/2011-12/DASIP/W/54 Invitation For Bids (IFB)

This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project which appeared in the Development Business No. 647 of 31st January, 2005.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the Construction / Upgrading Irrigation schemes for Miyogwezi, Igenge, Lutubiga, Sukuma and Lwenge.

The Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives Tender Board now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Construction / Upgrading Irrigation schemes for Miyogwezi, Igenge, Lutubiga Sukuma and Lwenge. The Scope of works is packaged in five (5) Lots and each Lot forms an independent Contract. The respective Lots are as follows:

1 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Miyogwezi Ukerewe

2 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Igenge Misungwi

3 Upgrading of Irrigation Scheme Lutubiga Magu

4 Construction of Irrigation Scheme Sukuma Sengerema

5 Upgrading of Irrigation Scheme Lwenge Geita

Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 0900 Hours local time on Monday 20th August, 2012 and must be accompanied by a security of TZS17Million for 61 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Lot 1 TZS 29 Million for Lot 2 TZS 25 Million for Lot 3 TZS 25 Million for Lot 4 TZS 18 Million for Lot 5 or its equivalent.

Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at 09.30 Hours local time on Monday 20th August, 2012 at the office of The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192 Dar-es-salaam-Tanzania, Street address Mandela Road, Kilimo Street, Kilimo 1 Building, Ground Floor, Room No.19.

CONSULTANCY

UPDATE- Consulting Services: Assessment of Santiago MMU Immediate Infrastructure, and Water & Wastewater Master Plan (25 year) for Santiago Island Borrower/Bid No: RFP Ref: WAS-B02/CIF Request For Proposal

Re: (i) Base Assignment: “Santiago MMU Immediate Infrastructure Needs Assessment”

(ii) Option Assignment: “Water and Wastewater Master plan (25 year) for Santiago Island including Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA)”

1. The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a five-year, $66.2 million compact with the Government of Cape Verde in February 2012 to reduce poverty through economic growth. The $41.1 million Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Project is designed to establish a financially sound, transparent and accountable institutional basis for the delivery of water and sanitation services to Cape Verdean households and businesses. The $17.3 million Land Management for Investment Project is expected to improve Cape Verde’s investment climate by refining the legal, institutional and procedural environment to create conditions for increased reliability of land information, greater efficiency in land administration transactions, and strengthened protection of land rights; developing and implementing a new land information management system; and clarifying parcel rights and boundaries on targeted islands with high investment potential.

2. The Government of the Republic of Cape Verde has received grant funding of approximately four million United States Dollars (US$4,000,000) (“Compact Implementation Funding”) from MCC to facilitate implementation preparation of the Millennium Challenge Compact, and it 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 shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC funding.

3. In furtherance of the development of the proposed Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Project, the MCA- Cape Verde II requires the services of consulting firm to provide the following specific tasks:

* (i) base assignment: Santiago MMU Immediate Infrastructure Needs Assessment (including condition assessment of water and sanitation systems, and last mile connections). The purpose of the study is to identify critical near term infrastructure investments on the Island of Santiago with the goal of rapidly improving water and sanitation services. The study will concurrently identify: (1) improvements to operation and maintenance, (2) directly related technical and vocational training (TVET) required to install, operate, and sustain the existing hardware and management systems, and (3) information, education and communication (IEC) needs associated with these improvements. The results of the study will be used by the prospective Multi Municipality Utility(- ies) to develop applications to the WASH Infrastructure Grant Facility (IGF) for the design and implementation for priority improvements;

* (ii) option assignment: “Water and Wastewater Master plan (25 year) for Santiago Island including Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA)”. The purpose of this assignment is to develop a 25 Year utility Master plan for Water and Sanitation for the Island of Santiago including a utility level Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA). The 63 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

plan is to be consistent with the previously developed Cape Verde wide National Master plan for Water and Sanitation including Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment.

Location: City of Praia, Cape Verde Anticipated Start Date: November 2012 Duration of Assignment: (i) Base assignment: 22 weeks; (ii) Option assignment: 79 weeks (if exercised).

4. The MCA – CV II now invites eligible consulting firms to submit their technical and financial proposals for the required assignment. The consulting firm should have a first-rate experience in the WASH sector, planning, design and management of water and sanitation networks, with in house or subcontractors expertise in the required technical fields. Project Management and key personnel considerations should include: 1. Education background and training; 2. Curriculum and years of demonstrated experience of project team members; and 3. Individual experience related to proposed work that demonstrated an understanding of the specific work to be performed. All deliverables must be prepared in Portuguese with an English synopsis.

5. A full request for proposal document in English, including the Terms of Reference (TOR), may be requested by the interested Consultancy Firms in writing to the address below. The RFP document will be sent in PDF format by e-mail.

6. The selection shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 1.B. of the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG), which are available on the “Business & Procurements” page of the MCC website (http://www.mcc.gov). The selected firm will sign a contract (Section 5 of the RFP) on the basis of a fixed price/fee lump sum.

7. Interested Bidders are requested to send their proposals, which should include a TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSAL following instructions on the RFP document (Section I. Instructions to Consultants, Point 4: Submission, receipt and opening proposal(4.4).

8. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the e-mail addresses below, during office hours 08:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 16:00 Cape Verde Local Time, from Monday to Friday.

9. Deadline for submission of the Proposals in the format as indicated in the Request for proposal (RFP) document, that is for Technical proposal (Forms TECH 1 -11) and for Financial Proposal (Forms FIN 1-4) should be addressed to the Procurement Manager in closed and sealed envelopes at the address indicated below by August 28 , 2012, 11H00 Cape Verde local time.

Millennium Challenge Account – Cape Verde II (MCA-CV II) Attn: Ms. Maria de Lourdes Salazar da Silva Largo MCA-CV II Prédio Cartório, 1° Andar Achada de Santo António Praia, Republic of Cape Verde E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Consulting Services for the Institutional Strengthening of the National Water Commission (NWC) Borrower/Bid No: PKM/C1203 Request for Proposal

This request for proposal follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in UN Development Business Reference No: IDB138-05/12.

The National Water Commission (NWC) of Jamaica has received a non-reimbursable technical cooperation grant from the Inter-American Development Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds to contracting of consulting services under the project Preparation for the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Improvement Programme. Bidding will be governed by the Inter-American Development Bank’s eligibility rules and procedures.

The National Water Commission (NWC), the executing agency for the programme, now invite sealed proposals from eligible consulting firms who are nationals of member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank for the supply of the Consulting Services. The objective of the Consulting Services is to improve the quality of service of the NWC through the improvement of management practices, planning and project implementation. The estimated duration of the consulting services is eighteen (18) months.

Interested eligible applicants may obtain the documents as of Tuesday July 24, 2012 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each weekday at the National Water Commission, 18 Oxford Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. [E-mail: [email protected], Tel: (876) 926-5825-7, Fax: 929-1480). Documents will be available at a non-refundable cost of J$ 5,000.00 (or US$ 60.00) each. Payments will be accepted in cash or manager’s cheque, and should be paid at the address stated.

The deadline for the submission of responses is 2:00 pm on Thursday September 6, 2012 and must be deposited at:

“The Tender Box”

Ground Floor Receptionist Area

National Water Commission

18 Oxford Road

Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.

Tel: (876) 926-5825-7

Fax: (876) 929-1480

Proposals must be returned in a plain package/envelope (as outlined in the Request for Proposal), which is sealed and appropriately marked on the outside of the envelope/package:

“Preparation for Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Improvement Programme – Consulting Services for the Preparation of Rural Water Supply Development Strategy and Action Plan and Review of Water Sector Policy”.

All technical proposals submitted will then be publicly opened on Thursday September 6, 2012 at NWC 1st Floor Conference Room, 18 Oxford Road, Kingston 5 commencing at 2:10 pm in the presence of tenderers/representatives who may choose to attend.

National Water Commission is not obliged to accept the lowest or any bid and reserves the right to terminate the bid process at any point prior to the award of contract without incurring any liability to any of the participants

Consulting Services For The Establishment Of An Airports Authority Act For Tonga Borrower/Bid No: TAL/IC/A-B04

1. This Request for Expressions of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in dgMarket online 26th July 2011 and published Issue no 804, 16th August 2011 and re- advertised 30th April 2012.

2. The Governments of the Republic of Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu have received a grant for assistance from the International Development Association (IDA) under the Pacific Aviation Investment Project (PAIP), Tonga Airports Ltd is responsible for implementing PAIP, through a Technical and Fiduciary Services Unit (TFSU). Tonga Airports Limited intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to a Contract for the Consulting Services for the Establishment of an Airports Authority Act for Tonga.

3. Tonga Airports Limited (TAL) currently operates Tonga's aerodromes through an Instrument of Delegation (IOD) permitted through the existing legislation. Under the proposed legislative reform, this will no longer be applicable and separate legislation governing the operation of Tonga's aerodromes is required to support aerodrome operations by a non-government entity, and in accordance with PAIP's objectives for the reform of the aviation sector.

4. The Consulting Services require; i) a review of the proposed civil aviation legislation currently in the process of being adopted in Tonga and ii) a review of legislation in comparable or applicable countries (for example, New Zealand, other Pacific Island countries) to ensure harmonisation and contextual issues are well understood and considered and iii) the development of appropriate legislation to support TAL's ongoing operations of Tonga's aerodromes and its associated operations, such as, aviation security, air traffic services, aeronautical telecommunication services, and aeronautical information services, inclusive of iv) the drafting of an Airports Authority Act for Tonga A detailed description of the requirements of the position is included in the Terms of Reference available on request to [email protected] The Consultant is estimated to require ten person weeks over a fourteen week period commencing on o/a September 2012

5. Tonga Airports Limited now invites interested and eligible applicants to provide a; a. Curriculum Vitae; b. List of 3 referees with relevant contract details; and c. A Statement addressing the Selection Criteria, demonstrating that they possess the relevant qualifications and experience to perform the services; i) relevant tertiary qualifications from a recognized institution; ii) Significant demonstrable experience in aviation legislation and iii) Significant demonstrable experience in legislative drafting; iv) at least five years (5) years' experience in the aviation sector, preferably in airports, with international experience desirable; v) Demonstrable experience or familiarity with the New Zealand civil aviation rule system; vi) Must be Able to demonstrate at least three (3) similar legislative assignments – preferably within the Region; Only the most qualified and suitable candidate may be interviewed prior to negotiating a contract.

6. The Consultant will be selected based on "Selection of an Individual Consultant" in accordance with the "Guidelines; Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers" dated January 2011, which can be accessed at www.worldbank.org/procure.

7. A firm is eligible to nominate an individual – however, note that only the experience and qualifications of the nominated individual shall be used in the selection process, and that (their) corporate experience shall not be taken into account. The firm, if proposing an individual must specify whether the contract would be signed with the firm or the proposed individual. Please note Section 5 of the above-named guidelines in relation to potential Conflict of Interest for parent firms nominating an individual.

8. Applications must be received at the address below by 12-00noon on 22nd August 2012. Email submissions will be accepted. Your Application should be clearly marked "Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for the Establishment of an Airports Authority Act for Tonga"

9. Address for submission of Expression of Interest:

Attn: Anne-Marie Bishop, Lead Procurement Specialist Tonga Airports Limited, 2nd Level LORD's Building Nuku'alofa Tonga E-mail: [email protected]

Consulting Services: Procurement Consultant (International) Project ID: P103999

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) has received a credit for the 'Chittagong Water Supply Improvement and Sanitation Project (CWSISP)', Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (CWASA) from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply a part of the proceeds of this credit to pay for procurement of services from an international individual consultant to assist in the procurement of consulting firms for a) Modhunaghat Water Treatment Plant and related services, b) Pipelines network analysis and related services under this project.

CWASA now invites eligible individual international consultants to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) for providing the services mentioned below. The consultant will work under the directives and guidance of the Project Director of the CWSISP.

BRIEF TERMS OF REFERENCE:

1. Name of the Post: Procurement Consultant (International). 2. Responsibilities of the Procurement Consultant: a) To be member of Proposal Evaluation Committee (PEC) for evaluation of 2nos RFP that will be submitted by the six (6) shortlisted consulting firms for above mentioned two services. Active participation in all activities including participation in clarification meetings with shortlisted consultant, the technical/financial evaluation meetings with the PEC of CWASA for evaluation of RFP. b) Assisting in preparation of the relevant list of the technically qualified/responsive consultant including minutes of the meetings if necessary. c) Assisting in all activities of proposal evaluation including financial evaluation. d) Preparation of an oversight report on the overall procurement process of the consultancy service. e) Assisting CWASA in handling complaints, if any, (including suggesting remedial/corrective actions) related to procurement of the Consulting services up to 60 days after award of contracts for above mentioned Consultancy services for ensuring the transparency of relevant procurement. It may be mentioned here that the consultant may electronically communicate with the PEC or Project Management Unit (PMU) to resolve the complaint/s if any.

3. Duration: Maximum 90 person-days. For convenience of the consultant, approximately 75% of the input will be in Bangladesh and remaining will be in consultant's home location. The pattern of input of the consultant may be staggered, starting from evaluation of the RFP documents up to 60 days beyond award of contract. The consultant shall submit a work plan based on the information available in CWASA.

4. Required qualifications and experience:

*Bachelors in Civil Engineering or MBA/Master are in Procurement, Law, Commerce, Economics or equivalent. *A minimum of 10(ten) years relevant experience. *Solid knowledge on procurement guidelines of IDA and other international procurement practices in infrastructure projects. *Fluency in English.

5. Optional/preferred qualification and experience:

*Experience in the preparation of TOR, evaluation reports of RFP/ bidding documents etc. *Experience in evaluation of large infrastructure projects and two-stage bidding of supply and installation type contracts.

6. Selection Procedures:

CWASA now seeks applications from eligible applicants to express their interest in providing services (complete CV with detail information about employment history with duties and responsibilities, current remuneration, expected remuneration, academic details, major publication (if any), contact address including telephone number and e-mail. The consultants will be selected in accordance with World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers, [May 2004, revised October 2006]. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

7. Remuneration: Negotiable.

8. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by August 14, 2012. EOIs submitted through email should also reach the email address given below by the same date. 9. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address of the undersigned during normal office hours.

10. EOIs received after the last date of submission will not be considered for short listing. CWASA will not be responsible for any delay in submission including delay due to postal or any other reason.

11. The authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI proposals either in part or in full without assigning any reason, whatsoever.

Attn: Jane Alam Bhuiyan, Project Director (CWSISP) Chittagong WASA WASA Bhavan, Dampara Chittagong, Bangladesh Tel: 88-031-634049 Fax: 88-031-610465 E-mail: [email protected]

National Water Development Programme

Rural Water Supply Specialist

Project ID: P124486

The Government of Malawi (GOM) has received Additional Financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Second National Water Development Project (NWDP II), and intends to use part of these resources to support the Programme Management Unit (PMU), established under the Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation (MoWDI). The NWDP II is a component of the National Water

Development Programme (NWDP), which is currently in a 5-year phase (2007 to 2012), with an extension of three more years up to 2015.

The key implementing agencies include the Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation, and 5 Water Boards of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Southern Region, Central Region and Northern Region. The primary objective of the program is to implement projects that will assist in achieving improved management of the nation's water resources and the delivery of efficient, reliable and sustainable water supply and sanitation services for the benefit of an increasingly large population overtime, in line with the objectives of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) targets.

To this effect the Programme has five key components:

(i) Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (ii) Water Resources Management and Development (iii) Town and Market Centres Water Supply and Sanitation (iv) Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (v) Sector Management and Institutional Reforms

The Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation therefore invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawian professionals to fill the following vacancy tenable in the PMU.

Position: RURAL WATER SUPPLY SPECIALIST

Location: Program Management Unit, Lilongwe

Job Summary

The Rural Water Supply Specialist will on behalf of the Programme Manager, be responsible for providing assistance to the Department of Water Supply Services in designing, planning, coordinating and supervising rural water supply projects.

Specific Duties will include:

*Coordinate the activities of the Rural Water Supply component of the Programme. *Plan and design rural water supply schemes in liason with the Chief Civil Engineer in the Department of Water Supply Services. *Assess availability of water resources for the proposed Rural Water Supply systems. *Oversee and supervise the technical implementation of Rural Water Supply systems. *Develop budgets and plans for the implementation of the Rural Water Supply component of the programme. *Assist in the procurement of goods, services and works for the implementation of the Rural Water supply activities. *Prepare and implement a monitoring and evaluation routine to assess progress of works undertaken by consultants and provide monthly updates of such progress to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the PMU with a copy to the Director of Water Supply Services. *Participate in NWDP management and other relevant meetings

Qualification and Experience

The Rural Water Supply Specialist should have the following minimum qualifications:

*Bachelor of Science degree in Water, Civil Engineering or equivalent, an advanced degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.

*At least five years hands on of proven experience in designing and managing of rural water supply systems. *Registration with recognized professional Board of Engineers is a must. *Strong Interpersonal and communication skills with experience in working with rural communities. *Self starter and Team player

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria for the above professionals shall be based on the relevant experience and qualification and the interview results. The interview results shall have a weight of 50% and the curriculum vitae shall have the weight of 50%.

Conditions of Employment

The successful candidate will be appointed on a twelve months contract, subject to review after the first six months, and annual renewal thereafter based on successful performance up to the end of the project. Remuneration will be an all inclusive lump sum fee in line with the Bank/Government contract fees scales for local contract staff and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Method of Application

Interested eligible applicants must submit written applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and copies of academic and/or Professional qualifications, including names of three traceable referees should be addressed to the address below not later than 10 August, 2012.

The Secretary for Water Development and Irrigation Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation Tikwere House Private Bag 390 Capital City Lilongwe 3, Malawi Fax: +265 1 754 639 E-mail: [email protected] Attn: Director Of Human Resource Management And Development

Consulting Services: ToRs Training of Trainer Consultant for ICRS Caseworkers in MapelSouth Sudan DDR Programme

Assignment Title: 1078779 - South Sudan Water PPP Assessment

Assignment Countries: South Sudan

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The objective of this assignment is to review the current water sector activities in South Sudan and assess the possibility of private sector participation in the sector. This work will focus particularly on opportunities for domestic/regional private sector involvement in small towns. The assignment should identify town(s) where conditions exist to attract private sector participation in the construction and/or management of small town water schemes. The assignment should set out what support IFC (both PPP advice and business advisory) and the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program could provide to facilitate the development and procurement of such PPPs in South Sudan.

Tasks for this assignment would include:

Assessment of small town water market potential:

*For small towns in South Sudan currently outside those operated by SSUWC, review all investment plans from both the MWRI and development partners to identify towns that have been identified for investment or which already have recently installed infrastructure in place. *Provide basic economic and social data for the towns in question. *Outline the current status of water supply distribution and associated infrastructure in the towns including both formal and informal water service providers and the current cost of supply to the customer. *Identify additional sources of water supply for expanding service to additional customers (if necessary) and associated costs. *Assess willingness to pay for improved water services and estimate potential market size for the respective towns.

Assessment of enabling environment conditions:

Assess willingness of MWRI, local government and relevant development partners in these towns to support the engagement of the private sector in the constructions and/or operation of these schemes, including particular tariff policies. Assess the legal/regulatory environment for engaging private sector in the delivery of water sector and outline key challenges to be addressed.

Assessment of Potential private sector providers:

From preliminary market soundings in S Sudan, the consultant will compile a list of local firms that would be interested in taking on water service delivery in these towns; this could potentially include, existing small water providers, construction companies and businesses interested in expanding into water service provision.

The consultant will also assess the interest of regional water providers, from neighboring countries, to expand into South Sudan and any critical concerns that that they may have.

Level of Effort

The contract is expected to be for a 50-person day assignment undertaken by 2 suitably qualified and experienced consultants. This should include an initial scoping visit and a follow up mission with IFC of approximately 7-10 days each.

INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE

The consultant can either be an individual or a firm.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank now invites eligible consultants 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. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Qualification Criteria

 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.  2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.  3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.  4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.

Construction Supervision Services for Nacala Road Corridor Project (Phase II) Rehabilitation of the Great East Road (T4) Sections 2 + 3 - Nyimba-Petauke-Sinda (114.70 km) Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html

Consultancy Services: Engineering Design Of Roads Rehabilitation In Mozambique Project ID: P083325 Borrower/Bid No: IDA 4308

1. The Government of Mozambique (GOM) has received funds from various development partners towards the cost of the Integrated Road Sector Program (PRISE) for the purpose of improving the transport infrastructure in Mozambique and strengthening the institutional capacity of the road sub- sector. GOM intends to apply funds from the International Development Association for Consultancy Services for Engineering Design for the Roads Rehabilitation.

2. The sections of roads covered by this invitation to submit Expressions of Interest are as set below:

RFP Nº Road: Section Length Province 41/DIPRO/2012 N2: Matola / Boane / Namaacha 62 km Maputo 42/DIPRO/2012 N1: Rio Save / Muxungue 109 km Sofala 43/DIPRO/2012 N1: Inchope / Gorongosa 72 km Sofala and Manica 44/DIPRO/2012 N1: Gorongosa / Caia 244 km Sofala 45/DIPRO/2012 N1/N10: Quelimane / Nicoadala / Namacurra 70 km Zambezia

3. The sections of roads project mentioned above are the Primary national road network. The road N1 provides the major link to the south, central and north part of the country and is also part of the SADC identified strategic regional road network aimed at providing a Southern Cross border trade network within the Southern African region. The road N2 is the main route from the capital and Maputo province to the border with Swaziland and the road N10 connects the road N1 to the Quelimane harbour which serves the interlard countries for export and product importation.

4. The scope of services under this assignment includes, but is not limited to:

*Detailed field investigations, detailed design of the road rehabilitation, the improvement of the road alignment (where necessary), the maintenance or the improvement of the drainage system, the ancillary roadworks, the maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement or construction of bridges. It shall also include the preparation of the bidding documents; *Design to widening to a nominal 9,8m width consisting of two 3,4m lanes with a 1,5m of shoulder on either side; *Evaluation of the structural and functional conditions of the existing pavements in terms of the traffic loading demands for a structural design period of 20 years; 72 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

*Cost benefit study and economic analysis; and *Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Resettlement Action Plans.

5. The National Roads Administration (ANE) now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services for only one, all or a combination of the indicated roads. Interested Consultants must provide sufficient information indicating their qualifications for performing the Services. Only firms able to provide the required services and prevailing from past experiences delivering similar services will be considered.

6. Selection of consultant firms will be in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published in January 2011, and shall be in line with the following criteria namely: a) Relevant experience of consulting firm in similar assignments b) Availability of appropriate skills among staff

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

7. The Consultants should clearly indicate in their Expression of Interest which road listed above is/are of their interest.

8. The selection of consulting firms, after short listing, will be through evaluation of Proposals based on Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS).

9. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 07:30-15:30 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except Public Holidays. More information is also available at ANE website: www.ane.gov.mz

10. The expression of interest (in English) must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Consultancy Services for Engineering Design for the Roads Rehabilitation in Mozambique – indicate also the road " and should be delivered to the address below on or before 15:00 hours on 14 t h August, 2012.

Administração Nacional de Estradas (ANE) Gabinete do Director Geral Av. de Moçambique 1225, C.P. 403 Maputo, Moçambique Tel: 258 21 476 163/7 Telefax: 258 21 477 235 E-mail: [email protected]

Alternatively, electronic submissions as far as this EOI is concerned will be addressed to the following email: [email protected]

Administração Nacional de Estradas (ANE) Gabinete do Director Geral Av. de Moçambique 1225, C.P. 403 Maputo, Moçambique Tel: 258 21 476 163/7 Telefax: 258 21 477 235 E-mail: [email protected]

Consultancy Services For Engineering Design Of Roads Rehabilitation In Mozambique 73 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Project ID: P083325

The Government of Mozambique (GOM) has received funds from various development partners towards the cost of the Integrated Road Sector Program (PRISE) for the purpose of improving the transport infrastructure in Mozambique and strengthening the institutional capacity of the road sub-sector. GOM intends to apply funds from the International Development Association for Consultancy Services for Engineering Design for the Roads Rehabilitation.

The sections of roads covered by this invitation to submit Expressions of Interest are as set below:

RFP Nº Road: Section Length Province 41/DIPRO/2012 N2: Matola / Boane / Namaacha 62 km Maputo 42/DIPRO/2012 N1: Rio Save / Muxungue 109 km Sofala 43/DIPRO/2012 N1: Inchope / Gorongosa 72 km Sofala and Manica 44/DIPRO/2012 N1: Gorongosa / Caia 244 km Sofala 45/DIPRO/2012 N1/N10: Quelimane / Nicoadala / Namacurra 70 km Zambezia

The sections of roads project mentioned above are the Primary national road network. The road N1 provides the major link to the south, central and north part of the country and is also part of the SADC identified strategic regional road network aimed at providing a Southern Cross border trade network within the Southern African region. The road N2 is the main route from the capital and Maputo province to the border with Swaziland and the road N10 connects the road N1 to the Quelimane harbour which serves the interlard countries for export and product importation.

The scope of services under this assignment includes, but is not limited to:

 Detailed field investigations, detailed design of the road rehabilitation, the improvement of the road alignment (where necessary), the maintenance or the improvement of the drainage system, the ancillary roadworks, the maintenance, rehabilitation, replacement or construction of bridges. It shall also include the preparation of the bidding documents;

 Design to widening to a nominal 9,8m width consisting of two 3,4m lanes with a 1,5m of shoulder on either side;

 Evaluation of the structural and functional conditions of the existing pavements in terms of the traffic loading demands for a structural design period of 20 years;

 Cost benefit study and economic analysis; and

 Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Resettlement Action Plans.

The National Roads Administration (ANE) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for only one, all or a combination of the indicated roads. Interested Consultants must provide sufficient information indicating their qualifications for performing the Services. Only firms able to provide the required services and prevailing from past experiences delivering similar services will be considered.

Selection of consultant firms will be in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published in January 2011, and shall be in line with the following criteria namely:

a) Relevant experience of consulting firm in similar assignments

b) Availability of appropriate skills among staff

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

The Consultants should clearly indicate in their Expression of Interest which road listed above is/are of their interest.

The selection of consulting firms, after short listing, will be through evaluation of Proposals based on Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS).

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 07:30-15:30 hours local time, Mondays to Fridays inclusive, except Public Holidays. More information is also available at ANE website: www.ane.gov.mz

The expression of interest (in English) must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Consultancy Services for Engineering Design for the Roads Rehabilitation in Mozambique – indicate also the road” and should be delivered to the address below on or before 15:00 hours on 14th August, 2012:

Administração Nacional de Estradas (ANE) Gabinete do Director Geral Av. de Moçambique 1225, C.P. 403 Maputo, Moçambique Tel: 258 21 476 163/7 Telefax: 258 21 477 235

Alternatively, electronic submissions as far as this EOI is concerned will be addressed to the following email: [email protected]

Lebanon: Power plant consultancy - Tender Details

Provision of consultancy services for the supervision of works related to the project to rehabilitate and improve the Jieh power plant, units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, for the Energy & Water Ministry. The scope of works comprises the pre-rehabilitation shutdown for inspection and testing, return unit(s) to service until rehabilitation works start, survey, diagnostic, design, manufacturing, factory acceptance test, supply, shutdown Description for rehabilitation, construction, installation, testing and commissioning, warranty, spare parts, training, etc. Electricite du Liban is the owner of the plant and will be the beneficiary of the works and will subsequently operate the system. The rehabilitation and improvement works will be executed under two different contracts as follows: 1) units 1 and 2; and 2) units 3, 4 and 5

Bid Bond $200,000

Source of Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development financing

Details Available on $2,000 Payment of

Client Council for Development & Reconstruction

Department Tenders

Lebanon: Power plant consultancy - Tender Details

Address Legal Affairs Division, Tallet el-Serail, PO Box 11/3170, Beirut Central District

Phone (9611) 981431/2

Fax (9611) 981255

Website www.cdr.gov.lb

Iran: Wastewater treatment transmission line - Tender Details

Construction of 12 kilometres of 3-metre-diameter transmission line feeding into a new wastewater treatment plant to serve about 1 million people by 2031. The objective of Description the project is to provide sanitation services for people in the western part of Tehran. The project includes the treatment of about 93 million cubic metres a year of sewage

Tender no. 002

Source of Islamic Development Bank financing

Tender documents can also be obtained from Tehran Sewerage Company, Mr Miscellaneous Shamabadi, 14 Andisheh Avenue, Shahid Beheshti Street, Tehran, telephone (9821) 82472265, fax (9821) 88421679, email [email protected], website ts.tpww.co.ir.

Client National Water & Wastewater Engineering Company

Name Mrs Eskandari

Address 8 Shahid Abdollah Zadeh Avenue, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran

Phone (9821) 89602916

Fax (9821) 88990190

Yemen: Road consultancy services - Tender Details

Provision of consultancy services comprising feasibility, environmental, social and technical studies, survey works and detailed design for about 600 kilometres of rural road sub-projects as part of the second rural access project. The services include: 1) carrying out a techno-economic study including examination and analysis of alternatives for possible alignments to select the best alternative, conduct traffic survey, and economic evaluation by using RED model; 2) prepare environmental and social studies such as environmental and social impact assessment (EIA) and environmental and social Description management plans (EMP); 3) conduct technical studies including material and geotechnical investigations, in addition to hydrology and hydraulic studies; 4) carry out detailed survey works; and 5) produce detailed design and bidding documents The services require a highly qualified and experienced team consisting of a team leader, transport economist, highway design experts, geotechnical and material experts, hydrology and structure experts, surveyor engineers, environmental and social experts. The consultant will have to provide more than one team in order to be able to complete the work in about 18 months

Tender no. Expressions of interest. Project ID P085231

Source of International Development Association financing

Client Public Works & Highways Ministry

Name Hakim Aghbari, Programme Director

Rural Access Programme, Central Management Office (Rapcmo), Building No 4, Haddah Address Complex, Haddah Street, PO Box: 16472, Sanaa

Phone (9671) 264143/ 246473

Fax (9671) 246516

6.0 PROJECT REPORTS

PROJECT REPORTS

Saudi Arabia prequalifies four consortiums for Riyadh metro

25 July 2012, 10:27 GMT | By Andrew Roscoe

Consortiums had submitted prequalification documents in late June

Saudi Arabia’s Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA) has prequalified four consortiums to bid for construction packages on the estimated $7bn-8bn Riyadh metro project.

ADA received prequalification entries from more than 100 companies in various consortiums in late June and is preparing to invite four to bid for the main construction packages. The metro project is to be tendered through several design and build packages, which will include the supply of rolling stock.

The four prequalified consortiums are:

 Vinci Construction Grand Projects (France)/Siemens (Germany)/Al-Mabani General Contractors (local)/Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)(Athens-based)/Aecom (US)/Parsons Brinckerhoff (US)  Al-Rahji consortium – Al-Rahji Holding (local)/ Al-Arrab Contracting Company (local)/Obrascon Huarte Lain (OHL) (Spain)/Yapi Merkezi Insaat (Turkey)/GS Engineering & Construction (South Korea)/Bombardier (Canada)/Shibh al-Jazira Contracting Company (local)/Mott Macdonald (UK)  FCC Construccion (Spain)/Alstom Transport (France)/Samsung C&T Corporation(South Korea)/Alpine (France)/Strukton Civiel Projecten (Netherlands)/ Setec (France)/Tecnica Y Proyectos (Spain)  Ansaldo (Spain)/Stadler (Switzerland)

The metro will contain six lines with a total length of 180 kilometres. The project is planned to be split into several work packages that can be carried out by a number of consortiums.

The four consortiums have been prequalified for the whole metro project, but the construction packages will be split into different packages. The client is expected to shortlist prequalified firms to bid for the package to design and build lines 1 and 2 and/or 3, and will invited the prequalified firms to tender lines 4,5 and 6 at a later date.

The first line will run in a North-South direction alongside and under Olaya and Bat’ha streets. The line will start from the north at Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Street and end at Hayer Road in the south. The line will run for 44km and contain 39 stations.

The second proposed line will run along King Abdullah Road, from King Saud University and the Eastern Sub Centre. It will be approximately 22.5km in length and will contain 13 stations.

The third line will run alongside and under parts of the Al-Madinah and Al-Munawwararh roads. The line will be about 45km long and will contain 32 stations.

Line 4 will run north to south alongside Prince Saud bin-Muhammad bin Muqrin street, from the King Abdullah Financial District and the terminal at King Khaled International airport. The line will be about 32km long and contain 13 stations.

The fifth line will run in the North-South direction alongside and under King Abdulaziz street. The line will run between King Abdullah Financial District and Bat’ha street. The line will be about 26km long and contain 25 stations.

Line 6 will run in an East-West direction along Abdulrahman bin Aouf Street and Sheikh Hassan bin Hussein bin Ali street. It will extend between Prince Saad bin Abdulrahman street and King Abdullah road. The line will have an approximate length of 12 km and contain nine stations.

Beirut-based Dar al-Handasah and France’s Egis Rail have worked on preliminary designs for the metro project.

The metro project is part of Riyadh’s Public Transport Project (PTP) plan that was approved by the Council of Ministers on 23 April. The plan has been prepared by the High Authority for the development of the city of Riyadh.

Local firm wins Abu Dhabi Western Region contract

24 July 2012, 9:59 GMT | By Colin Foreman

Dhabi Contracting will build 433 villas at Ghayathi, about 25 kilometres from Ruwais

Abu Dhabi General Services (Musanada) has awarded the local Dhabi Contracting an estimated AED625m ($170m) contract for construction work in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.

The 20-month contract involves the construction of 433 villas for UAE nationals in Ghayathi, which is about 25 kilometres south of Ruwais. The consultant is the UK’s Atkins.

Abu Dhabi says it plans to build projects worth $66bn in the Western Region, also known as Al-Gharbia by 2030, as part of its Regional Structure Framework Plan.

Kuwait awards power and water plant contract

16 July 2012, 5:58 GMT | By Verity Ratcliffe

Kharafi National will operate and maintain the Shuaiba North power and water project

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity & Water has awarded a KD88m ($313m) contract to the local Kharafi National to operate and maintain a co-generation power and water plant at Shuaiba North. The recently- constructed project has a power capacity of 750MW and a water capacity of 45 million gallons a day.

Kharafi National will operate and maintain the project that was developed by Japan’s Mitsui. The power plant construction work was sub-contracted to South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction while the desalination unit was subcontracted to Italy’s Fisia Italimpianti.

Hill International wins Algeria contract

US firm will provide project management services on mixed-use real estate development

The US’ Hill International has been awarded an estimated $5.7m contract to provide project management services on a mixed-use real estate project in Algeria.

Hill will provide management services on the first and second phases of the construction of the Forum al- Djazair development, which will include four 22-storey residential towers, retail outlets, three office towers and villas. The duration of Hill’s contract is 30 months.

The client on the scheme is the Societe Algero-Emiratie de Promotion.

The contract is the latest of several deals Hill has been awarded in North Africa in 2012. In May, the US firm was awarded three project management contracts in the North Africa, which comprised of two in Egypt and one in Morocco.

For one of the Egypt contracts, Hill will provide project management services for a new 85,000-seat stadium scheme planned for the local Al-Ahly Sports Club in the 6th October City. For the second Egyptian development, Hill will provide management services for the construction for Credit Agricole Egypt’s new $50m bank headquarters.

In Morocco, Hill will provide project controls services for the construction of the new $590m Casablanca Marina in Casablanca.

Hill International wins Jeddah airport contract

US firm will provide training services for airport expansion scheme

The US’ Hill International has been awarded an estimated SR14.2m ($3.8m) contract to provide oversight services for the expansion of the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.

Hill will provide value engineering and training services during the design and construction phases of the expansion programme. The US firm was awarded the contract by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca), the client for the project.

The training contract is the latest of a number of contracts that have been tendered as part of the airport expansion scheme. Gaca recently invited contractors to submit bids for a contract to build new aprons at the airport.

In April, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) awarded a consortium led by Turkey’s TAV Construction an estimated $800m contract to build its aircraft maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) facility at the Jeddah airport.

The main construction packages on the Jeddah airport expansion project were awarded to the local Saudi Binladin Group in 2010. Binladin was awarded two main construction contracts worth an estimated total of SR27bn.The first package includes building a new terminal building, air traffic control tower and supporting facilities and the second package works include building taxiways, roads and other infrastructure.

NPCC and Technip awarded $800m Upper Zakum contract

9 July 2012, 10:34 GMT | By Mark Watts

Consortium to construct offshore section of early production facilities at Abu Dhabi oil field

UAE-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) and France’s Technip have won a joint contract to develop offshore early production facilities on Abu Dhabi’s Upper Zakum field.

The estimated $800m engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract was officially awarded on 5 July by operator Zakum Development Company (Zadco).

The project, known as ‘EPC1’, will handle the construction of offshore section of Zadco’s scheme to boost oil production at its Upper Zakum field.

NPCC and Technip submitted the lowest offer on the contract in March, beating the US’ McDermott and Italy’s Saipem. The commercial proposals were submitted more than a year after the scheme was first tendered. Technical proposals were submitted in May 2011.

The onshore ‘EPC2’ section, which covers the construction of processing and other facilities on artificial islands, is now in the bidding stage. The deadline for commercial proposals has been delayed until late July or early August, according to contractors.

Zadco plans to boost output at the offshore Upper Zakum reservoir to 750,000 barrels a day (b/d) from the current 500,000 b/d by adding offshore production facilities. The first phase of facilities will increase output by 100,000 b/d.

Zadco is a joint venture of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), US oil major ExxonMobil and Japan Oil Development Company.

Al-Shafar wins horse quarantine construction contract

Contract is latest award at the airport this year

The local Al-Shafar General Contracting has been awarded the estimated AED275m ($75m) contract to build a horse quarantine centre at Dubai International airport.

The fixed-price lump-sum contract involves the construction of three buildings totalling 768 square metres, with the largest covering an area of 548 sq m, an electric substation, a horse-washing area, security kiosk and workshop, together with ground service equipment maintenance, a unit load devices maintenance building and external works.

The consultant is Lebanon’s Dar al-Handasah. The cost consultant is the UK’s Sweett Group. Dubai Aviation City Corporation is the client.

Contractors have been busy tendering for work at Dubai International airport this year. In early June Dubai Airports Corporation received bids from contractors for the contract to build the substructure and superstructure for concourse 4. The local Al-Naboodah Contracting has been awarded the enabling works package for the concourse. The local Alec won the contract to manage the construction of the concourse in February.

Saudi Arabia awards power contract to Shaw

3 July 2012, 11:40 GMT | By Verity Ratcliffe

Shaw Group to implement power plant management programme

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a contract to the US’ Shaw Group to implement an asset management programme for its 37 operating power plants.

Shaw will look at aspects including safety, maintenance and staff management. Shaw previously won a contract to advise on improvements to SEC’s power plants in April 2010.

Around 61 per cent of SEC’s power generating capacity is simple-cycle gas-fired turbines, 33 per cent is steam fired, 5 per cent is combined cycle gas-fired and 1 per cent is diesel-fired. Shaw will be responsible to advising on all of SEC’s existing oil and gas-fired power stations.

Under a separate agreement, Shaw, Japan’s Toshiba and the US’ Exelon have joined together with the intention of winning work on the kingdom’s nuclear power plants as part of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-Care).

Al-Mabani wins Riyadh airport contract

Local contractor will build new apron as part of airport expansion

The local Al-Mabani General Contractors has been awarded an estimated SR219.5m ($58.5m) contract to build a new apron at King Khalid International airport in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (Gaca), the client for the project, received bids from contractors in January for the apron contract. Al-Mabani saw off competition from a joint venture of Turkey’s TAV and local Al-Arrab Contracting, and local firms Unimac, Shibh al-Jazira and Al-Khodari to win the deal.

The work will involve the construction of an apron at Terminal 3 and the future Terminal 4, which is currently unused. The apron project is part of the overall plans to expand the King Khalid International airport, which will increase the airport’s annual capacity to about 24 million passengers from the current 14 million.

Gaca has invited companies to submit bids for the project management contract for the planned expansion of the airport. Companies have until 10 July to submit bids for the deal.

The expansion scheme will involve renovating the existing Terminal 3 and Terminal 4, as well as adding four new concourses – A, B, C and D.

In August 2008, Gaca signed a consultancy contract with Netherlands Airports Consultants (Naco) for the Riyadh airport expansion. Naco is also carrying out the masterplan for the expansion of airports at Dammam and Abha.

King Khalid International airport is located about 35 kilometres north of the capital. The Riyadh scheme is part of Saudi Arabia’s wider plan to increase the capacity of airports throughout the kingdom.

Gaca recently invited contractors to submit bids for a contract to build new aprons at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Contractors have until 15 July to submit bids for the contract to build Apron 6 and other associated smaller aprons. According to sources in the kingdom, about 12 companies have been invited to participate in the tender. The total area of Apron 6 and other associated works will cover about 250,000 square metres.

Nakheel awards two retail construction contracts

Contracts cover work at Dragon Mart shopping complex and Jumeirah Park

Local property developer Nakheel has signed two contracts for construction work on retail projects in Dubai.

The largest contract, worth an estimated AED600m ($163m), has been awarded to the local Kele Contracting for the expansion of Dragon Mart. The work involves building a 177,000 square metre retail hub that will be completed in the third quarter of 2013.

Nakheel says that 80 per cent of the new space has been let. It is being developed by a company known as New Mall using a build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract, with Nakheel managing the contract until the transfer date.

The contract is the latest to be awarded at Dragon Mart. United Engineering Construction (UNEC) has been selected for the construction of the new retail mall. Two other contracts have been awarded to Kele for the construction of a 240-room Dragon Mart Hotel and a multi-storey car park for 2,000 vehicles.

Nakheel has also signed a contract to build a retail centre at its Jumeirah Park development. The local Parkway International Contracting won the AED27.5m deal that involves building a10,600 sq m community centre that will serve 4,200 homes in Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village Triangle and Jumeirah Park. Construction is expected to be completed in mid-2013.

Nakheel is also preparing to start construction work on a retail centre serving the Palm Jumeirah. In April 2012, it appointed Singapore’s RSP for the design of The 160,000 sqm Palm Mall retail complex that is scheduled to open in 2014.

Turkish-led consortium signs Abu Dhabi midfield terminal contract

27 June 2012, 10:25 GMT | By Colin Foreman

The AED10.55bn deal is the largest ever construction contract signed in the UAE

The consortium of Turkey’s TAV, Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and the local Arabtec Construction has been awarded the estimated AED10.55bn ($2.87bn) contract to build the midfield terminal building at Abu Dhabi International airport.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) signed the contract after the consortium was selected as the preferred bidder for the deal in May. The contract is the largest ever construction contract awarded in the UAE, according to regional projects tracker MEED Projects.

The midfield terminal will be built between the two existing runways at Abu Dhabi International airport. The total built-up area will be 630,000 square metres and it will also include a multi-storey car park. The terminal will include 27,000 sq m of retail and food and beverage outlets. It will also comprise 65 contact gates that will be able to accommodate the Airbus A380 aircraft.

Cameron wins Iraq Rumaila field contract

27 June 2012, 7:15 GMT | By Adal Mirza

US oil service provider secures $100m deal for oil well equipment

The UK’s BP and its partners developing the Rumaila oil field in the south of Iraq have awarded a $100m contract to US oil sector service provider, Cameron.

Rumaila Operating Organisation, the joint venture of state-owned South Oil Company (SOC), BP and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) awarded the deal for equipment for new wells and the rehabilitation of existing wells, along with aftermarket services for the next three years, according to a 26 June statement.

According to MEED Insight’s Iraq Oil & Gas Project Market 2012 report, the Rumaila field currently has more than 800 wells, including 550 oil producing wells and more than 150 injection wells, which feed 10 gathering centres and degassing stations. Just over half the wells are currently flowing.

BP plans to increase the number of wells in a major drilling campaign deploying between 20 and 25 drilling rigs and numerous work-over rigs.

Major Order for Strabag in Chile

Austrian Strabag SE, Central and Eastern Europe’s largest construction company, has won a new tunneling project at the world’s largest copper mine in Chuquicamata in the Chilean desert. The tunnellers from Strabag, together with those from the subsidiary Züblin Chile and a local partner, will build several tunnels to improve the infrastructure of the mine. The contract is worth about € 100m and will be executed over a period of three years.

Strabag: New Contract in Moldova

Austrian Strabag, which is focused in the construction industry of Central and Eastern Europe, has been awarded the contract to renew a 48 km section of National Road M2 between Ghindesti and Drochia by the Republic of Moldova and the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Moldova. The project, worth $ 43.2m (~ € 35m), includes the rehabilitation of the roadway as well as the improvement of junctions within a construction period of 24 months. Strabag will also provide all street lights and will rearrange bus stops and pedestrian bridges.

Major Order for Andritz

International technology Group Andritz has received an order from Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria, for the supply of a PrimeLine plant for production of special paper. The new paper machine (width: 5.4 m; annual capacity: 80,000 t; design speed: up to 1,000 m/min) will produce very high-strength paper grades used primarily for shopping bags, high-grade medical packaging, and food packaging. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2013. The scope of supply comprises the stock preparation plant, an approach flow system, the complete PrimeLine fourdrinier paper machine, a high-precision steel yankee to increase drying rates (diameter: 6.5 m), a calender, and the automation systems. With this investment, Zellstoff Pöls is extending its existing paper production capacities at the Pöls mill; the company is the largest manufacturer of high-quality, Elemental Chlorine-Free (ECF) sulfate pulp from bleached softwood in Central and Southeast Europe.

Alpine lands another railway project in Romania

Alpine, the Salzburg-based construction company, landed the third major railway construction project in the last few months in Transylvania, Romania. € 295m will be invested to rehabilitate the 43-kilometer railway line from Vintu des Jos to Simeria. The tracks are part of the European Corridor 4 and will be upgraded to a maximum speed of 160 KPH. Commissioned by CFR, the National Romanian Railroad Company, 85 % of the project will be financed with European funds. As in the past, Alpine placed its bid as part of a consortium with FCC, AZVI and Straco.

Rio Tinto awards contract for driverless train

Rio Tinto has awarded a $317 million contract to build its driverless high tech train to transport iron ore to Ansaldo STS Australia.Ansaldo will develop and deliver the automated train management system for Rio Tinto heavy-haul iron ore rail network in Pilbara region of Western Australia

Austrian Delta Bloc wins Innovation Award

Austrian company, DELTA BLOC UK, have been awarded British Precast’s Innovation award for 2012 for their Precast Concrete Road Safety Barrier project on the M4 in South Wales between Christchurch Overbridge and the Brynglas Tunnel. Breaking the long standing market stranglehold held by cast in-situ Concrete Step Barrier, DELTA BLOC UK have provided an innovative, cost-effective and most importantly incredibly safe barrier solution for vehicle restraint.Rigorous tests were carried out on the barrier in accordance with European Standard EN 1317 demonstrating that it is proven to prevent vehicle cross- over incidents, DELTA BLOC UK’s system can help prevent accidents that are responsible for over 30 fatalities a year on UK roads. The ~3km length of precast barrier was put in place to repair existing degrading steel barriers at a rate far faster than possible when using equivalent cast in-situ concrete.

Austria’s most powerful power plant inaugurated

Austria’s most modern thermal power plant replaces a total of five old thermal power plants that were fired with lignite or oil. Given that operation is highly flexible and not dependent on the weather, the Mellach CCGT will become the backbone of the secure power supply in Austria. The new CCGT will save up to two million tons of CO2 a year. Combined electricity and heat generation means that the plant can produce clean, particulate-free district heating of an unprecedented environmental standard for the Graz area. With a capacity of 838 megawatts (MW), the Mellach CCGT is the most powerful power plant in Austria. Some 1.4 million homes can therefore count on a reliable power supply from Mellach, even when the fluctuating electricity generated by wind and solar plants is not available because of the weather. At the heart of the two generators are highly efficient gas turbines manufactured by Siemens in Berlin. With the downstream steam turbines, the power plant achieves electric efficiency of 59.2% and if steam is recovered for district heating its efficiency can be increased to virtually 80%, thus making the best possible use of natural gas as the fuel.

7.0 WORLD DEVELOPEMNT NEWS

Implementation of Turkmen electricity import project started in Afghanistan

15 July 2012,

Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, July 15 / Trend H. Hasanov /

The Afghan Cabinet of Ministers announced about launching a project to import electricity from Turkmenistan. This will improve the life of 500,000 inhabitants in Jowzjan province, Afghan media said on Saturday.

A substation with capacity of 800 MW will be built in Andkhoy (Faryab province) within the project. It will provide the provinces Sari Pul, Faryab, Balkh and Samangan with electricity, Afghan Minister of Energy and Water Resources Mohammad Ismail Khan told media, information portal afganistan.ru reported with reference to Afghan television.

The report stated that the project worth $225 million will be carried out with financial support from the Asian Development Bank. About $ 25 million will be spent on modernizing electricity supply network of Jowzjan province, $200 million - constructing transmission lines from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan.

Earlier, the State Electric Power Corporation "Turkmenenergo" and Turkish Company Lotus Proje Akaryakit Enerji Madencilik Telekomunikasyon Insaat Sanayi Taahhut ve Ticaret AS signed a large contract worth $390 million.

The matter rested in designing and constructing high voltage overhead transmission lines, a complex of substations in Lebap and Mary provinces in Turkmenistan, as well as reconstruction of existing substations and procurement of spare parts for power plants.

According to the document, it is planned to commission the facilities in September 2013. The project implementation will increase the export of electricity to Afghanistan by five times. This will enable delivery to Pakistan and Tajikistan.

World Bank cancels funding for Bangladesh bridge over corruption

30 June 2012

The World Bank cancelled more than 1 billion dollars of funding for a Bangladeshi project, saying it had credible evidence of corruption among government officials and contractors, dpa reported.

In an e-mailed statement, the development bank said the evidence included corruption among executives of the Canada-based construction firm SNC Lavalin and private individuals connected to the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project.

"The World Bank cannot, should not and will not turn a blind eye to evidence of corruption," it said.

The bank suspended its funding last year while it investigated allegations that a company owned by the former communications minister had a role in appointing the Canadian firm as consultants.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed in December demanded that the World Bank provide evidence to support the allegations.

The bank said that it had received "unsatisfactory" responses from its attempts to get information from the Bangladeshi government. Two former SNC Lavalin executives have also been charged with corruption by Canadian prosecutors.

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Iran builds power station in Iraq

20 July 2012

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 20 / Trend T. Jafarov /

Iran is building a steam and gas power station with 525 MW at its own expense in the Al- Heydariye district in the Iraqi city of Najaf, MEHR said today.

The plant construction will cost $300 million. Iraq imports 1,000 MW of electricity per day from Iran. So far, Iraq owed Iran $500 million for energy imports.

According to the information, the power station construction is the gift to people and pilgrims of the Karbala and Najjar provinces.

The shrine of Imam Huseyn is situated in the Iraqi city of Karbala and the shrine of Imam Ali in the city of Najaf.

Minister: Turkey welcomes new oil pipeline construction with Iraq

10 July 2012

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 10 / Trend A. Taghiyeva /

Turkey's demand for energy resources is growing rapidly, so the country welcomes the construction of new oil pipelines with Iraq, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said today, Anadolu agency reported.

Yildiz said that the capacity of the Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil pipeline, designed to transport crude oil from Iraq to Turkey can be increased several times over three years.

The minister said that Turkey and Iraq are considering a new oil pipeline construction. 87 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

According to the Turkish Statistics Institute, the country increased its energy imports by 21.1 percent up to $19.585 billion in January-April compared to 2011.

In particular, imports of energy upon Botas's order (oil and gas imports) amounted to $13.2 billion

UAE pipeline bypassing Hormuz Straits ready by end of July: report

4 July 2012

The Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, designed to export Abu Dhabi's oil to the world bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, will start operations at the end of this month, local news agency WAM reported Tuesday.

CEO of Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) Mohamed Sahoo Al- Suwaidi was quoted as saying at a media conference in Abu Dhabi that "The construction of the pipeline has been completed while the construction of some of its facilities is being finalized", Xinhua reported

Al-Suwaidi added that the government of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, also the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), plans to build a LNG (liquefied natural gas) bunker station in the emirate of Fujairah "to meet 15 percent of the UAE's increasing demand on gas as a result of industrial expansion."

The Iranian parliament said Tuesday it was discussing a law that would require the Straits of Hormuz be closed to tankers of Western nations which imposed an oil embargo against Iran, Iranian Fars news agency reported

Iran allocates $1 billion for Persian Gulf Star refinery

2 July 2012

Azerbaijan, Baku, Jul.1 /Trend F.Milad/

Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi has ordered allocating $1 billion for continuing the construction of the Persian Gulf Star refinery, the Shana News Agency reported.

The project needs totally $3.5 billion to be completed. Some $350 million has so far been spent in the project.

"Construction of the Persian Gulf Star refinery, which is the largest gas condensates refinery in Iran, is now complete by over 50 percent and will become operational by the early months of the next calendar year," Qasemi said in April.

Iran will have the capacity to export gasoline in the next calendar year, once the Persian Gulf Star refinery comes on stream, he added, IRIB reported.

The next Iranian calendar year begins on March 21, 2013.

Once the refinery comes on stream, it will have the capacity to refine 360,000 barrels of oil per day. The refinery will be implemented in three 120,000-barrel phases and the first phase will be inaugurated within two and half years.

Construction operations of the refinery started in 2007. Once the project is inaugurated, the capacity of the country's oil products will rise more than 35 million liters of gasoline and 14 million liters of gas oil per day.

In addition, the refinery will produce 4 million liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 3 million liters of jet fuel and 130 tons of sulfur.

NPCC led venture wins $800m project

(Staff Report) / 18 July 2012

ABU DHABI — National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), an Abu Dhabi government owned firm, joint venture will build new facilities at the man-made islands at Zadco’s Upper Zakum project.

NPCC, a unit of the General Holding Corporation, offered bids in partnership with France’s Technip for engineering procurement and construction package 1 of the Upper Zakum 750 Production Build up Programme by Zadco. The value of the contract is $800 million, according to sources, who hinted that the agreement is likely to be signed in three months.

The Upper Zakum offshore field is located in the Arabian Gulf, 84 kilometres from Abu Dhabi. The scope of work for the awarded package includes construction of 240 kilometres of subsea pipelines; 128 kilometres of subsea composite and fibre optic cables and almost 30,000 tonnes of offshore/onshore structures.

Other component of the construction project includes building of jackets, riser platforms, flare towers, bridges, modules; 37 initial production well facilities on artificial Islands. Extensive brownfield modifications at the existing Zakum Central Complex and at 7 Wellhead platforms will also be built.

NPCC will lead the consortium and undertake the entire fabrication and offshore installation and modification works.

Technip’s operating centre in Abu Dhabi will undertake the overall engineering for the project.

The consortium will jointly manage the associated procurement, cable installation, onshore construction and commissioning, the company said in a statement. The project is due for completion in 36 months.

In May, NPCC’s chief executive officer Aqeel Abdullah Al Madhi said his construction company was bullish on Abu Dhabi’s new projects and expects a surge in revenues to Dh5 billion this year up from Dh4.2 billion last year.

“We’re expecting billions of dollars in value projects in the next 12 months in Abu Dhabi,” Al Madhi told reporters in May.

EPC-2 of Upper Zakum, which has an even bigger value is likely to be awarded towards the end of the year, a source told Khaleej Times.

The NPCC has set an ambitious expansion plan in terms of volume, growth, and geographical reach, scouting for opportunities in South East Asia, Caspian Sea and West Africa, its chief executive revealed recently.

NPCC is upgrading its technical capabilities through an investment of $500 million. This covers upgrading offshore marine fleet, increasing yards’ capacity, augmenting equipment facilities and in addition to expanding its engineering capabilities.

UAE nuclear regulator approves Barakah power plant construction

(Wam) / 18 July 2012

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) of the United Arab Emirates has granted the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) a licence to construct two nuclear power reactor units at its proposed Barakah site in the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate.

During a press conference held at “Intercontinental Abu Dhabi”, Hamad Al Kaabi, the UAE’s permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the Licence for the Construction of Units One and Two of the Barakah Nuclear Facility and Related Regulated Activities was approved by the FANR Board of Management, chaired by Dr. Ahmed Al Mazrouei, at its meeting on Tuesday, 17 July.

The Licence authorises ENEC to construct two Korean-design advanced pressurised water reactors of the type known as the APR1400, each capable of producing 1,400 megawatts of electricity. It does not allow ENEC to operate them. ENEC must apply to FANR for a separate operating licence.

Dr. Ahmed Al Mazrouei added that “The issuance of a construction licence is a significant milestone in the UAE’s nuclear energy programme,”

97 ME power, water projects worth $32.7b in the works

(Staff Report) / 7 July 2012

ABU DHABI - The Middle East energy sector is witnessing a surge of fresh investment in 2012, with 97 new power and water projects worth $32.7 billion in 12 countries having started construction since the beginning of this year, or due to begin before the end of the year.

In the UAE, 10 power and water projects worth $1.5 billion have been slated to begin construction in 2012, including the $740 million Noor 1 solar power plant, and Phase 2 of the $580 million Emal Power Plant.

Morocco has injected $4.4 billion into seven projects this year, and has placed a strong emphasis on renewable energy, with the Ouarzazate Solar Power in Olant, and four wind farms in Taza, Laayoune, Tetouan, and Tangier, all set to go ahead.

Kuwait has given the green light for 19 power and water projects worth $4.2 billion, highlighted by the $2.7 billion Al Zour North Independent Water and Power Plant. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has 15 fresh projects worth $8.8 billion kicking off in 2012, including the $2 billion Al Qurayyah Independent Power Plant and the $1.2 billion Shuaiba 2 Power Plant.

The figures have been released by market research specialists Ventures Middle East ahead of Power + Water Middle East, taking place from October 8 to 10 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Other Middle East countries surging ahead with new power and water projects in 2012 include Egypt, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain. Held in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a strategic partner, Power + Water Middle East is the region’s premier event for showcasing power and water related products and services.

According to the World Energy Council, the Gulf region alone will require 100GW of additional power by 2020 to meet increased demand, growing at 7.7 per cent annually. The population in the Middle East is expected to grow by 31 per cent by 2025, reaching 500 million, forcing regional governments to not only ramp up efforts to invest in more power capacity, but also putting significant strain on already scarce natural water resources.

The Middle East is one of the most water scarce regions in the world, resulting in significant investment in water infrastructure and non-traditional water technologies such as desalination and wastewater re-use — of which the region has become a world leader. “Growing demand and rapid industrial developments 90 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

has enabled Middle East countries to continue their run as the most dynamic power and water sectors in the world,” Power + Water Middle East exhibition director Anita Mathews said.

“Power consumption in the Mena region has been growing significantly and is poised to grow at a faster pace in the years to come. Power + Water Middle East 2012 will provide the meeting place for regional and international suppliers of products and services that will drive investment in the future.”

Now in its fifth year, Power + Water Middle East 2012 brings together developers, manufacturers, buyers and service providers from a range of sectors in power and water to meet, discuss and invest in the current products and technologies in the related industries.

The exhibition has so far attracted more than 100 exhibitors from 25 countries wishing to network and offer solutions to regional power generation, water and nuclear energy industries.

Dh10.8 bln for Midfield Terminal Building construction

(WAM) / 27 June 2012

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and the joint venture (JV) of TAV, CCC, and Arabtec today signed an AED 10.8 billion contract for the construction of the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) at Abu Dhabi International Airport, with opening planned in 2017.

Construction of the 700,000m2 terminal building, one of the world-class infrastructure projects being undertaken in the capital, will commence in the third quarter of this year.

The project will include two key phases: the 4 year construction phase, followed by the Operational Readiness Assessment phase (ORAT), where during a 9 month period thorough tests of all aspects of the terminal will take place to ensure operational and efficiency readiness from the first day of operation.

Following extensive and ongoing development of the existing airport facilities, the Midfield Terminal Building is the cornerstone of ADAC’s vision to become the world’s leading airport group, delivering highest quality services and infrastructure to serve Abu Dhabi and the world. ADAC is playing a key strategic and operational role in ensuring that Abu Dhabi’s integrated infrastructure system across air, rail, road and sea has sufficient capacity to cater to the increasing numbers of travelers expected as part of the Emirate’s long-term economic and tourism strategies.

On this announcement, Chairman of ADAC, Ali Majed Al Mansoori, said:

‘Abu Dhabi Airports Company is looking ahead to an exciting five years of growth focusing on increasing traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport and on expanding the airport’s infrastructure to support this growth. Leading and supervising the delivery of this mega-infrastructure, whilst managing one of the fastest growing airports in the world, is a defining responsibility for the team; a responsibility central to ADAC’s commitment to provide the best for Abu Dhabi, travelers and airlines.’

Designed by lead designer Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) together with Ove Arup, NACO and BNP Associates, the design focused extensively on passenger experience, and meets the highest quality and service standards, including the International Air Transport Association (IATA) level of service ‘A’ - the highest levels of space allocation for passenger processing areas.

During the construction process, the area immediately surrounding the MTB is also being developed to ensure the required infrastructure and facilities are available to support the operation of the MTB in 2017. These include the aircraft parking stands, terminal roadways, connecting roads to Abu Dhabi/Dubai highway, and utility plants. Procurement for these projects is currently underway to ensure delivery in phases between 2014 and 2016.

The MTB is designed to achieve a minimum Two Pearl Rating, following the Urban Planning Council’s Estidama approach towards sustainable design. The project will minimize its impact on the environment, 91 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

making use of innovative and cutting edge design elements, such as high performance angled glass to reduce heat and increase air-conditioning efficiencies.

Passenger facilities and duty-free retail will include high-end commercial offerings across more than 18,000 square meters, including internationally renowned luxury goods and designer outlets, and almost 10,000 square meters of international restaurants and cafes, offering a wide range of styles and cuisines. Passenger facilities will also include over 27,500 square meters of airline hospitality lounges, a transit hotel and a heritage and culture museum.

Operational highlights include:

 Piers will accommodate up to 65 aircraft, including the Airbus A-380  Check-in is capable of handling around 8,500 passengers per hour  Check-in will provide 165 conventional counters and 48 self-service kiosks  Baggage system is designed to process over 19,000 bags per hour with over 22 kilometers of conveying lines and 10 reclaim carousels  136 security screening lanes for passengers, with a further 25 for staff  The building will be constructed using approximately 69,000 tons of steel, more than 680,000 cubic meters of concrete, and nearly 500,000 square meters of steel and glass cladding, 135,000 tons of rebar, 360,000 square meters of suspended ceilings and 325,000 square meters of natural stone flooring

UAE firm on rebuilding Libya: Dubai Chamber

Abdul Basit / 28 June 2012

DUBAI — Dubai and the UAE is fully committed towards supporting the Libyan peoples’ efforts to rebuild their country under a new democratic leadership, according to a top official of Dubai Chamber.

“Economic growth in Libya is likely to rebound strongly this year as suppressed demand is realised and reconstruction begins. This presents a number of investment opportunities in core sectors like banking and finance, construction, telecommunications, oil and gas, tourism,” Atiq Juma Nasib, senior director, Commercial Services Sector, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, said in his opening address at the first “Future Libya Development Forum 2012: Infrastructure & Rebuild” in Dubai on Wednesday.

Backed by foreign currency reserves of $170 billion, economic activity in Libya is projected to recover in 2012, concurrent with an improvement in the security situation, according to the World Bank. Hydrocarbon output, including natural gas, is projected to increase by over 100 per cent this year and reach pre-conflict level in this North African country with the continent’s largest oil reserves of 46.4 billion barrels. Libya’s strategic location at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Africa makes it a convenient gateway to access the continent’s northern and western regions. At the same time, its vast untapped mineral resources and underdeveloped infrastructure make it an attractive destination for foreign investors, particularly from the GCC states.

One area of investment that has significant potential and which Dubai has a major advantage is trade, Nasib said. Dubai’s trade with Libya has increased steadily since an end to international sanctions in 2005.

Then Dubai’s exports to Libya valued Dh2.8 billion and imports Dh0.3 billion, but moving forward to 2010 and Dubai’s exports valued Dh3.5 billion and imports Dh4.1 billion.

Last year, between January and October, Dubai’s non-oil trade with Libya reached Dh2.13 billion, which is a slight decline due to the impact of the political unrest, yet it is evident that the troubles were not as damaging as first anticipated. Dubai’s main imports from Libya are precious stones, which account for almost 96 per cent of the total. 92 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Meanwhile, Dubai’s exports are much more diversified, with electrical equipment, machinery and vehicles making up around 70 per cent of total imports and the remaining 30 per cent made up with categories that account for less than two per cent each.

One major opportunity for trade is going to come from Libya’s reconstruction efforts with demand for rebar, cement, wood, iron and steel as well as technical expertise set to increase, he said, adding that Dubai has a strong industrial manufacturing base and excellent export and logistics facilities, so is ideal to meet this increased need. Meanwhile, opportunities exist for increased trade in fast moving consumer goods which is arise through the redistribution of the country’s oil wealth.

“ From Dubai Chamber’s point of view, Libya is one of the countries we have identified as having strong potential for our members, and we have already undertaken a trade mission there, with subsequent meetings planned, as part of our strategic objective to explore new foreign markets,” Nasib said.

Organised by Dubai-based Arabian Reach jointly with Media Sultan, the forum hosts a line-up of distinguished speakers.

David Bachmann, commercial counsellor & head of Economic & Commercial Section at Austrian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya highlighted Libya’s economic relations with European countries. Bachmann mentioned that Libya’s main exports to European countries is 99 per cent oil.

He said Europe wants to see stablised Libya and the Middle East and North Africa region.

Libya’s imports from European countries reached €16.6 billion in 2010, but fell around 80 per cent last year due to crisis and picked again in the first quarter of 2012. In the first quarter of 2012 Libya’s imports from Europe suffered only 25 per cent decline compared to same period in 2010, he mentioned.

Iraq tenders new gas pipeline deal

11 July 2012, 13:12 GMT | By Adal Mirza

Sixth retender for Zubair to Al-Fao gas pipeline

State-owned South Oil Company (SOC) has issued another retender for a deal to build a natural gas pipeline from the Zubair storage depot to the Al-Fao storage depot in the south of Iraq.

This is the sixth retender for the estimated $150m engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project, according to sources close to the scheme.

A new set of commercial proposals are due on 22 July. Technical proposals for the 18-inch, 105 kilometre pipeline were submitted in early-May from at least seven firms, including Italy’s Saipem, Dubai-based Dodsal.

More than twenty local and international firms had previously submitted bids. When the pipeline scheme was first launched in February 2011, bids ranged from $65m to $230m, leading to the several retenders. According to bidding contractors, the lowest priced bids came from local Iraqi EPC firms.

The carbon steel gas pipeline is to carry up to 100 million cubic feet a day (cf/d) of gas from a depot at the Zubair field near Basra to the Al-Fao depot. Construction is expected to take 10 months.

South Korean firm frontrunner for Iraq pipeline deal

23 July 2012, 6:48 GMT | By Adal Mirza

Oil Pipelines Company plans to replace gas pipelines in north of Iraq

Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas) is expected to be awarded an estimated $127m deal to build two pipelines in the north of Iraq.

State-owned Oil Pipelines Company (OPC) issued a tender in December 2011, for the replacement of two existing 120-kilometre pipelines running from a gas processing plant at the Kirkuk field to the Salah al- Din refinery near Baiji. One pipeline will be 18-inch in diameter, carrying liquid petroleum gas (LPG), while the other is a 16-inch dry gas pipeline.

Bids were submitted in late-January this year by fourteen firms, according to a source close to the project. These include:

 Bonatti (Italy)  Dodsal (Dubai-based)  Kalpa Taru (India)  Kogas  Petrojet (Egypt)  Saipem (Italy)

Eight of these were shortlisted to submit commercial offers in early July, says the source with Kogas emerging as the frontrunner to win the deal. It is unclear when the deal will be awarded, but contracts are “under preparation”.

OPC is a subsidiary of the Oil Ministry responsible for the operation and maintenance of Iraq’s countrywide oil, gas and product pipelines and storage facilities. It was merged with Oil Products Distribution Company, another Oil Ministry subsidiary in 1991, but was reformed under the US’ Coalition Provisional Authority in 2004.

Despite its enormous oil and gas reserves, Iraq lacks the oil transport infrastructure to get its product to international markets, as well as internally to refineries and power plants. Its pipeline network is extensive, totalling more than 7,000 kilometres.

According to the MEED Insight Iraq Oil & Gas 2012 Projects Market Report, the cost of replacing Iraq’s entire oil and gas pipeline network will come to at least $12bn. This figure does not include the rehabilitation or construction of new pumping stations and storage facilities.

The company also plans to build two new crude oil pipelines. The first is a 26-inch, 110-kilometre pipeline connecting the Strategic pipeline, which runs from Basra to Haditha, to the Daura Refinery near Baghdad. The second is a 24-inch, 200-kilometre pipeline from the K-2 pumping station near Baiji to the Daura Refinery. Tenders have not been released for these yet.

Etihad Rail tenders second stage of UAE rail network

Two contracts cover the construction of railway line in Abu Dhabi emirate

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Rail has invited companies to bid for construction contracts on the second stage of the UAE’s $11bn federal rail network.

The two contracts that have been tendered are packages A and B. The tender closing date for package A is 7 October and the work involves building 137 kilometres of railway line between Ghuweifat and Ruwais in Abu Dhabi emirate. The deadline for submissions for package B is two days later on 9 October. The contract involves building a further 190km in of track in Abu Dhabi emirate between Liwa and Al-Ain.

Three other packages, known as C, D and F will be tendered later. Two contracts are for the construction of railway line. Package C involves the construction of a 186km line between Al-Ain and Jebel Ali port in Dubai. Package F will cover the construction of a branch line between Mussafah and Industrial City Abu Dhabi.

The third contract, package D, will cover the railway integration and systems. Contractors were invited to prequalify for the contracts late last year.

The civil and tracks contract for the first phase was awarded to a consortium led by Italy’s Saipem in October last year. The first phase of the railway involves building a 265km track between the port of Ruwais and gas fields at Shah and Habshan.

Etihad Rail has still not secured funding for the first phase of the rail network. In June, it asked banks to express interest in funding a loan of up to $1.3bn. The company asked banks to give indications of what levels of commitment they could provide across loans of several different tenors ranging between five and 20 years, and what sort of pricing they would charge on those loans.

First tender for $3bn Dorra field expected by September

24 July 2012, 7:04 GMT | By Kevin Baxter

Al-Khafji Joint Operations will invite bids for steel jackets package for big offshore gas project

Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) is expected to tender the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the offshore Dorra field in two tranches.

Few details regarding the project, which could be worth anything up to $3bn, have been released, but an oil and gas source says that the first EPC contract could be released by September 2012.

“ KJO is keeping very quiet about this project, but I am expecting the first contract to be for the steel jackets,” says the source. “The rest of the packages will then come in early 2013.”

Steel jackets are the vertical steel structures that go into making up the offshore platforms and are usually piled into the seabed. The rest of the packages will include all subsea pipelines as well as shore facilities.

The source also says that KJO plans to build five platforms for extracting gas from the field, but could add an extra one at a later date. The two oil platforms that were planned will now be deferred.

The front-end engineering and design (feed) for the Dorra field has been done by Australia’s WorleyParsons.

The scope is likely to include five or six offshore platforms with interconnecting flowlines, gas gathering equipment, 200 kilometres of 30-inch pipe and 100km of subsea cables, as well as extensive onshore gas processing facilities.

The Dorra field lies in the Divided Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which is why it comes under the jurisdiction of KJO. The field contains an estimated 60 trillion cubic feet of gas.

The long-awaited scheme has been the subject of much speculation in regards to how the gas will be shared between Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iran, who all claim partial sovereignty of the field. 95 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

KJO is jointly run by Kuwait Gulf Oil Company and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Gulf Operations Company. The companies are subsidiaries of their respective state national oil companies, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and Saudi Aramco.

Middle East prepares for metro boom

11 July 2012, 13:22 GMT

Investing in transport projects is an overt way for Middle East governments to show they are spending hydrocarbons wealth for the good of their people

Regardless of whether someone uses a metro or railway, they still benefit from the reduction in road congestion and the modernisation of city infrastructure.

In the wake of the Arab Uprisings when the authorities are keen to show they are working to improve living standards, it is perhaps no surprise that governments are stepping up efforts to build new transport networks required by growing populations. In particular, the region has seen a flurry of metro schemes being tendered in recent months. Bids are being sought or evaluated for construction packages on urban rail projects in Algiers, Cairo, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh.

Meanwhile, preliminary engineering is being undertaken in Abu Dhabi and Baghdad for metro schemes.

This is good news for consultants, contractors and materials suppliers, who since 2008 have had to rely on small social infrastructure projects to get new work, following the collapse of local real estate markets. Urban rail projects, by contrast, are worth billions of dollars and they are tendered in multiple packages, creating opportunities for many more firms.

AFRICA NEWS

AfDB and Kenya launch USD 150m geothermal project

17/04/2012

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Kenya’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC) have launched the Menengai geothermal project, designed to produce electricity for 500,000 households and displace two million tons of CO2 per annum.

GDC is a state-owned company charged with boosting geothermal energy generation in Kenya. The project, launched on 12 April in Nairobi, is the first geothermal project developed exclusively by GDC.

Located in the African Rift system, the Menengai project is expected to set the stage for investments to help meet the country’s rapidly increasing demand for power, and transform the country into a competitive clean energy economy.

In addition to supplying households, the project will cater to 300,000 small businesses and provide a further 1000 GWh to other businesses and industries on completion.

Speaking at a two-day workshop for the launch, AfDB regional director for East Africa, Gabriel Negatu, said: “Kenya has been sitting on this amazing natural resource and today, at long last, the ingredients for tapping into it seem to be coming together.”

Silas Simiyu, GDC’s managing director and CEO, said: “We are happy that the Bank found it fit to provide the necessary finances. The loans will be critical in affording Kenya an opportunity toward energy sustainability and independence.”

In December 2011, AfDB approved the financing for the project, consisting of a loan of USD 125 million loan from the African Development Fund, AfDB’s concessionary or ‘soft loan’ arm and a combined loan, and grant of USD 25 million from the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Program under the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), hosted by AfDB.

The Menengai project is the first of its kind to be approved by a multilateral development bank under the CIF to a low income African country.

AfDB supports clean energy and road infrastructure development in Kenya with USD 336m finance

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Kenyan government signed loan and grant agreements totaling some USD 336 million in support of clean energy and road infrastructure development in Kenya on 12 March.

The financial package includes a USD 186.7 million loan for the Mombasa-Nairobi-Addis Ababa Road Corridor Project and a USD 149.5 million loan and grant financing for the Menengai Geothermal Development Project.

The signing ceremony was led by the Kenyan minister of finance, Mr. Robinson Githae, accompanied by the minister for roads and other top government officials. Mr. Gabriel Negatu, director of the Bank’s regional center in East Africa, based in Nairobi, represented the AfDB.

The first loan agreement, under the African Development Fund (ADF), the ‘soft loan’ arm of the AfDB Group, supports the third phase of the multinational project Mombasa-Nairobi-Addis Ababa road corridor covering the Turbi-Moyale section. The road corridor is part of the Trans-Africa Highway network that aims at promoting cross-border trade, regional integration, and to alleviate poverty through highway infrastructure development and the management of road-based trade corridors.

This third and final phase of the project involves the construction to bitumen standard of some 320km of the road corridor, including the 122km Turbi-Moyale road section in Kenya and the 198km Hawassa- Ageremariam road section in Ethiopia. The loan will also cover transport and trade facilitation consultancy services geared at harmonizing cross-border procedures at the border.

Expected benefits of this project include a minimum 25 percent increase in intra-COMESA and increased trade between Kenya and Ethiopia by at least 200 percent by 2017. An average increase in household incomes of at least 10 percent by 2020 is also anticipated.

The second loan agreement, for the Menengai Geothermal Development Project, consists of an ADF loan of USD 124.5 million, and a loan and grant totaling USD 25 million from the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) under the Climate Investment Funds for which AfDB Group is an implementing agency.

The Menengai geothermal development project will set the stage for investments that will help meet Kenya’s rapidly increasing demand for power and transform the country into a competitive clean energy economy. It will also help diversify the country’s sources of power supply by developing the Kenya’s substantial geothermal potential.

The Menengai field alone has a potential of up to 1600MW, and the AfDB Group support will help develop the steam field for generation capacity of up to 400MW in a first phase, which is represents a 20 percent increase in installed capacity of the country. 97 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

The steam field development will result in substantial increase in the provision of reliable, clean and affordable energy equivalent to the current consumption needs of 500,000 Kenyan households — of which 70,000 will be in rural areas—300,000 small businesses and some 1,000 GWh to other businesses and industries. The project will also help reduce emissions of some 2 million tons of CO2 per annum.

The signing of these agreements totaling USD 336 million brings the ADB’s combined support to Kenya’s Energy and Transport sector close to USD 1.4 billion.

The minister for finance acknowledged AfDB’s support over the years, that it contributes immensely to the development of Kenya’s road networks and to the diversification of the country’s energy sources. The minister for roads, Mr. Frankline Bett, commended AfDB for its timely and necessary support for the Turbi-Moyale road section.

Mr. Patrick Nyoke, permanent secretary at the ministry of energy, thanked AfDB for its support in the development of the Menengai project, which he said is key to the development of the geothermal energy resources of the country.

Mr Negatu, reiterated the Bank’s steadfast commitment to work with the Kenyan government as a trusted partner, fully supportive of its development priorities within the framework of Vision 2030 and underscored the significance of these projects to the well-being of the Kenyan people.

AfDB supports Gabon renewable energy sector with €57m loan 20/07/2012 More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on facebook Share on myspace Share on google Share on twitter

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on 18 July 2012 in Tunis, a senior loan of €57.5 million to the Coder Hydropower Project for the design, construction and operation of two run-of-river hydro projects in Ngounie Province and North Gabon. The project consists of two run-of-river hydroelectric power plants, a 70 MW plant in the Ngounie Province and a 52MW plant in north Gabon.

Despite a high electricity access rate of up to 83 percent, the Gabon electricity sector still faces frequent electricity shortages and blackouts resulting from high urbanization. Gabon’s current power shortages hinder the country’s economic and social growth, making it a high governmental priority to revitalize the electricity supply and lower electricity prices. The government's goal is to increase generating facilities from 373 MW to 1200 MW by 2020. The current electricity production is split about 50:50 between hydro and diesel oil and Gabon also want to cut environmentally unfriendly and costly diesel power generation.

The project, with a two-year completion target, will provide electricity to the national grid as well as providing security of supply to rural areas. The completion of this project is crucial for Gabon as it will allow the country to boost its economic growth. The main development outcomes stem from the addition of 122 MW of renewable energy will increase the current national production capacity by about a third. It is also expected to help catalyze an additional 300 MW of hydro development in the next few years, out of Gabon’s total hydro potential of 5000 MW. The planned electricity generation of this plant is expected to save 530,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. Moreover, as the first independent power project in a country with a transnational transmission line, Coder will strongly stimulate private sector development in Gabon and will create critical infrastructure to enable future regional inter-connections.

Ms Neside Tas Anvaripour, head of infrastructure finance and PPP at the AfDB said: “The main development outcomes are expected from meeting Gabon’s growing power demands with very competitive tariffs of the plants’ production. The project will deliver base-load energy at a highly competitive price, thereby helping Gabon diversify away from fossil fuels. Further, the project will lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs during the construction and operation phases. The increased capacity will reduce blackouts and thus improve the efficiency and competitiveness of business activity in Gabon. The additional capacity will also expand electricity access to rural areas".

The project is squarely in line with Gabon’s national power and development strategy, which emphasizes infrastructure development. The Gabonese government will benefit from substantial increases in revenues directly and indirectly from the economic growth stimulated by the Coder project.

The African Development Bank is not only a senior lender with this senior loan of €57.5 million, but also the arranger on the debt side from Development Finance Institutions.

OTHERS

Tajikistan hopes to reach agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing rail link to Сhina

13 July 2012, 16:42 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 13 / Trend /

Tajikistan hopes to reach an agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing a rail link connecting Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and China, Asia-Plus reported on Friday.

Farida Muminova, a senior expert from the Tajik think tank, says certain work is being carried out to arrange a meeting with the Kyrgyz side to discuss that railroad construction project.

Muminova, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies in charge of economic issues, noted that the issue of constructing the Tajik part of the railroad had already been solved. "The investment project envisaging the reconstruction of the railway connecting Dushanbe and Vahdat Township and construction of the railroad from Vahdat to Kyrgyz Border via the Rasht Valley has been developed and included in the state investment program designed for 2012-2014," the expert said.

Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies, noted that Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan would not abandon that important project. He noted that there was another project envisaging the construction of the railway from Iran to Kyrgyzstan and farther to China via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. "Therefore, there is a certain competition between the countries of the region," Safarov said. "Some our neighbors will try to impede construction of this regional railway via the territory of Tajikistan."

As it was reported earlier, Kyrgyz Minister of Transport and Communications Kalybek Sultanov told Tazabek news agency on June 19 that Kyrgyzstan has little interest in the rail construction project offered by Tajikistan

ADB reduces amount of II multitranche funding for road construction in Azerbaijan

20 July 2012,

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 19 /Trend I.Khalilova/

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reduced the volume of the II multitranche financing (MFF) for road construction in Azerbaijan from $800 million to $500 million, Baku Office of ADB told Trend on Thursday.

"The reduction in funding is due to the fact that the bank has decided to direct loans to complete construction of the Baku-Iran border highway, particularly of Alat-Masalli road," the office said.

This project provides the reconstruction of the 62-kilometer stretch of highway Alat-Masalli.

Given the international importance of this road, the Asian Development Bank plans to accelerate the process of reaching agreement with the Azerbaijani government on the issue of road projects funding. The question of the first tranche in the amount of $200-250 million will be submitted to the ADB Board of Directors until the end of the third quarter of 2012.

Alat-Astara road is an important component of two major international transport projects - the North- South and West-East. It is located on the transport route Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran, which is an important part of the corridor North-South. On the other hand, this road will provide Iran access to a resurgent Great Silk Road that is, the corridor East-West.

Part of the road Alat-Astara (Alat-Masalli) with length of 112 kilometers is already under construction through a loan from the World Bank and the Government of Azerbaijan.

Official opening of the section 1A (0-9 km) of Alat-Masalli road, which construction began in 2009 and carried out by Azerinsaatservis, will be held in December 2011.

The rest of the road (Masalli-Astara) is also constructed at the expense of the Asian Development Bank.

Some $400 million from the first ADB multitranche package for the construction of roads in the amount of $ 500 million has already been allocated to build Masalli - Astara road.

Work on construction of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be accelerated

18 July 2012

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 18 /Trend E.Ismayilov/

Ministers of Transport of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey signed the final report of the fourth meeting of the Trilateral Coordination Council for the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) rail construction project in Baku.

The protocol involves accelerating the project's work. It is planned to complete construction of the section on the Georgian-Turkish border in 2012. Commissioning of the road is scheduled for 2014.

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars transport corridor project includes the construction of the railway branch Kars- Akhalkalaki with a length of 98 km, of which 68 km is in Turkey and 30 km in Georgia.

A 183-kilometre section of the Akhalkalaki-Marabda- Tbilisi railway will be reconstructed within the project to increase the capacity to 15 million tons of cargo per year. It is planned to construct a centre in Akhalkalaki to transfer trains from the track existing in Georgia to the European one.

Azerbaijan has allocated a soft loan worth $775 million for Georgia to construct and reconstruct the Georgian section of the railway line.

A Tranche 'A' worth $ 200 million has been allocated for 25 years at one per cent per annum, including the work on the project since 2007. Tranche 'B' worth $ 575 million is for 25 years at five per cent per annum.

The need for allocating Tranche 'B' is associated with an increase in world prices on construction and raw materials and a revaluation of the current state of the Marabda-Kartsakhi railway branch as well as operations in adverse weather conditions.

It is expected that about 30 million tons of cargo per year will be transported through the Baku-Tbilisi- Kars railway annually. The line will have a direct route to the European rail network.

Tajikistan hopes to reach agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing rail link to Сhina

13 July 2012, 16:42 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 13 / Trend /

Tajikistan hopes to reach an agreement with Kyrgyzstan on constructing a rail link connecting Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and China, Asia-Plus reported on Friday.

Farida Muminova, a senior expert from the Tajik think tank, says certain work is being carried out to arrange a meeting with the Kyrgyz side to discuss that railroad construction project.

Muminova, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies in charge of economic issues, noted that the issue of constructing the Tajik part of the railroad had already been solved. "The investment project envisaging the reconstruction of the railway connecting Dushanbe and Vahdat Township and construction of the railroad from Vahdat to Kyrgyz Border via the Rasht Valley has been developed and included in the state investment program designed for 2012-2014," the expert said.

Sayfullo Safarov, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Studies, noted that Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan would not abandon that important project. He noted that there was another project envisaging the construction of the railway from Iran to Kyrgyzstan and farther to China via Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. "Therefore, there is a certain competition between the countries of the region," Safarov said. "Some our neighbors will try to impede construction of this regional railway via the territory of Tajikistan."

As it was reported earlier, Kyrgyz Minister of Transport and Communications Kalybek Sultanov told Tazabek news agency on June 19 that Kyrgyzstan has little interest in the rail construction project offered by Tajikistan

Azerbaijan to invest in oil refinery in Tajikistan

13 July 2012, 17:07 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 13 /Trend V.Zhavoronkova/

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan plan to invest in an oil refining company in Tajikistan, President Emomali Rahmon's press service said on Friday.

This issue was discussed at a meeting of Rahmon with the leadership of a joint venture established by SOCAR and Foster Wheeler in Baku. It was noted that this joint venture is ready to develop a feasibility study for the enterprise.

During the meeting they discussed issues of cooperation in exploring and refining industry in Tajikistan.

President of the Republic of Tajikistan also visited a number of other industrial enterprises of Azerbaijan and held constructive discussions regarding cooperation with the relevant structures of the country.

Rahmon visited the plant for the production of solar panels, where he got acquainted with the activities of the plant. The president also traveled to Sumgait Technology Park (STP), which produces various equipment and spare parts for electrical substations, including a variety of cables, insulators, solar panels, low voltage and high voltage electrical cables for use in industry and everyday life. It was noted that 50 tons of aluminum is used in the year for the production of electrical cables that are made of aluminum and copper.

The head of Tajikistan visited the company Green Tech, included in the Azersun. The company cultivates tomatoes and other vegetables in the area of 10 hectares of greenhouses, six thousand tons of production is made up in a year. It was noted that only 1.5 months in a year set aside for seed processing and preparation of land, and 10.5 months for harvesting. Most of the products exported to European countries at low prices.

During the meeting with Rahmon, investors of this company expressed interest in establishing a similar enterprise in Tajikistan, which has favorable soil and climate.

Preparation of environmental document on Trans-Caspian pipeline to begin in autumn

12 July 2012, 09:24 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 11 /Trend E.Ismayilov/

In late August - early September, the World Bank will name the winner of the tender for the preparation of a report on the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) as part of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project aimed at ensuring the supply of gas from Turkmenistan to Europe, managing director, head of the business development department of Azerbaijani ASPI Consulting Engineers, Inc. Ibrahim Mammadzade told Trend.

He noted that the tender for the preparation of the ESIA is being announced on the basis of an appeal of the European Commission to the World Bank.

The tender was announced in May this year. It is attended by six consortia, led by well-known companies. Each consortium consists of average of three or four companies. ASPI as a bidder is included in one of the consortia.

The scope of work, complexity and cost of preparing the ESIA can be judged by the time it will be given for its preparation about 30 months, Mammadzade said.

Previously the document was prepared on the basis of which the European Union and the European Investment Bank has proposed a new organisation called the Caspian Development Corporation, which will manage the project. This organisation will be responsible for the most difficult parts of the project in Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Today, companies participating in the tender for the preparation of the ESIA, not only at the preliminary construction stage, but also in the frame of the work to be carried out during construction, Mammadzade said.

The Trans-Caspian gas pipeline running to around 300 kilometres will be laid from the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijani, where it will be linked to the Southern Gas Corridor. Negotiations between Turkmenistan and the EU and other countries on the construction of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline have been on-going since the late 90s.

In September, 2011 the EU Council gave a mandate for negotiations between the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to build the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline. Russia expressed a negative attitude toward this project.

Uzbekistan to direct funds toward water supply systems development

12 July 2012

Uzbekistan, Tashkent, July 11 / Trend D. Azizov /

Until 2020, Uzbekistan will direct $2.76 billion toward the reconstruction and construction of water and sewage systems.

In total, Uzbekistan plans to direct $1.98 billion for projects to develop and modernize the water supply system and $780 million for sewerage projects.

These funds will be used to ensure reliable operation of the water and sewer communications and full coverage of needs of the regions in water supply and sewerage systems using modern resource-and energy-efficient technologies, financial and material and technical rehabilitation of water supply companies, the introduction of new accounting methods of consumers, saving energy.

Funding for the program is provided by the state budget of the country, and also due to the credits of the international financial institutions.

According to Uzbek Public Utilities agency, at present, centralized drinking water supply systems are available in 119, or 100 per cent of cities and in 8,100 (73 percent) of rural settlements of the republic. The average daily drinking water withdrawal is 6.25 million cubic meters, including from the surface water - 2.4 million cubic meters (38 percent) and groundwater - 3.85 million cubic meters (62 percent).

The total length of water pipelines and networks amounts to 62,900 kilometers, of which 21,100 kilometers (about 33.6 per cent) need replacement or reconstruction.

The technical condition of sewer systems in urban and rural areas of the country requires repair and modernization - the reconstruction is necessary for 2,990 kilometers (44.2 percent) from 6,760 kilometers of sewers of the country.

Tender for construction of treatment facilities in small towns of announced

9 July 2012, 20:05 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 9 /Trend A.Hasanov/

JSC Azersu (national water operator) has announced an open tender for the rehabilitation of water supply and sanitation in urban areas Khachmaz, Khizi, Gobustan and Altiagac, Azersu said on Monday.

The construction of a wastewater treatment capacity of 30.4 thousand cubic meters per day in Khachmaz is planned in accordance with the project Restoration of water supply and sanitation in small towns, co- funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Wastewater flows from the cities of Guba and Hussar, will also be cleaned at this facility. In parallel, envisages the construction of treatment facilities in cities Khizi daily capacity of 740 cubic meters, Gobustan (2270 cubic meters) and Altiagac (239 cubic meters).

The fee for participating in the tender is 150 manat, or $200.

To participate in the tender related documents must be submitted by August 17, 2012 in JSC Azersu. Address: Baku city, Moscow avenue, 67.

The project Water supply and sanitation in small towns, funded by the Government of Azerbaijan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, involves the reconstruction of water supply and sanitation services in 10 cities and towns of Azerbaijan (Salyan, Shirvan, Neftchala, Barda, Khachmaz, Yevlakh, naphthalene, Khizi, Gusar and Gobustan).

The Japanese side will provide loan of 38 billion yen ($ 400 million) for the implementation of the project in accordance with the credit agreement signed on May 29, 2009.

Official exchange rate on July 9 is 0.7856 AZN/USD

Turkmenistan rebuilds oil pipelines

7 July 2012

The Turkmen oil transportation network's old pipelines should be repaired and replaced.

The staff of a specialized construction and assembly administration is engaged in repairing and laying the pipelines, Neutral Turkmenistan said today.

Workers engaged in laying pipe of the new construction and assembly administration are constructing Garagel-Goturdepe oil pipeline with a total length of 44 kilometers, by using 325 mm diameter pipes.

Oil pipes are being rapidly replaced by new ones with a diameter of 530 mm in another area of the main oil pipeline Belek-Turkmenbashi, its two branches of seven kilometers long each.

After these oil pipelines are commissioned, it will be possible to cover the increased need for the processing industry in the supply volumes of hydrocarbon raw materials.

According to the article, the export potential increases due to the strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries.

The creation of necessary production infrastructure at new and existing oil and gas fields, such as, for example, Korpeje, from where the international gas pipeline Turkmenistan - Iran originates, promotes this.

"According to geologists, Korpeje field is considered as one of the most promising oil and gas fields in the western region of the country."

The raw materials extracted in the fields of oil and gas departments of Khazar, Barsagelmes, Goturdepe and others, via the main trunk oil pipeline are delivered to a refinery in Turkmenbashi. This is the main "artery" that connects this enterprise with major oil and gas fields.

Oil production in Turkmenistan in 2011 amounted to 216,000 barrels per day, BP annual review, without comparisons to 2010 said.

Turkmenistan's share in the global oil production last year was 0.3 percent.

Russia in talks over participation in TAPI gas pipeline project with Pakistan

6 July 2012, 14:04 (GMT+05:00)

The opportunity of Russian companies' participation in the construction of the Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan - India gas pipeline (TAPI) was welcomed at a meeting of the Pakistani-Russian Working Group on Energy Cooperation in Islamabad, the Russian Ministry of Energy said today.

According to the information, the parties have welcomed the opportunity of Russian companies' participation in Pakistani oil and gas infrastructure development, particularly in the construction of the Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan - India (TAPI) and the Iran - Pakistan gas pipelines, as well as power generation facilities.

The Russian delegation included representatives from the Russian Ministry of Energy and Russian companies Gazprom EP International, Stroytransgaz, INTER RAO UES, Power Machines, and Technopromexport.

Bangladesh has begun to show interest in the TAPI project when Ashgabat connects a possibility of delivering its energy resources to new markets with this project. The Ashgabat interstate agreement of the member-states over the start of the project's implementation signed in late 2010 was the base document for its promotion.

Security of the project passing through Afghanistan is still the key issue on the agenda. Turkmenistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the TAPI project with Afghanistan in the spring. The agreements on Turkmen gas purchase and sale were signed with the State Gas Systems of Pakistan and Indian GAIL.

The Asian Development Bank, acting in the TAPI project as the secretariat, previously reported that after more than 20 years of difficult negotiations, a 1800 kilometre gas pipeline that will connect one of the largest energy suppliers in Central Asia - Turkmenistan with the market in South Asia, has become one step closer to reality. This testifies to the unprecedented new chapter in regional relations.

At this stage, Turkmenistan is supplying gas to China, Iran and Russia. 105 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

World Bank approves $30 million loan for Second Rural Investment Project in Azerbaijan

6 July 2012

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 6 / Trend, A.Akhundov /

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$ 30 million loan for the Second Rural Investment Project in Azerbaijan (AzRIP-2), the World Bank press release says.

The goal of the project is to improve access to community-driven rural infrastructure and expand economic activities for rural households. As a result of the project, nearly 1.5 million rural residents in Azerbaijan will have better access to infrastructure and social services.

With US$ 23.6 million as Government contribution, the total financing for AzRIP-2 will be US$ 53.6 million. This new project builds on results of a highly successful previous project which, inter alia, contributed to raising incomes of 600,000 farmers, improving irrigation services for 700,000 people and providing safe drinking water to 150,000 villagers.

"AzRIP is widely recognized as a highly successful program," said Daniel Owen, World Bank Senior Social Development Specialist and the Project Leader. "Over the past seven years, it has demonstrated comprehensively the dividends from investing in community empowerment and local development to serve and improve the well-being and economic prospects of the poor. AzRIP-2 will scale up the project into currently unserviced districts, provide support for building livelihood opportunities for the rural poor, continue to finance community identified rural infrastructure investments, and strengthen the capacity of communities in partnership with municipalities to identify, plan and implement effectively their development priorities."

Almost half of Azerbaijan's population and about 40 percent of the country's work force live in rural areas. Despite the substantial increase in government investment in basic infrastructure over the past few years, there remain gaps in terms of access and quality of public services for the rural population. A key constraint is the infrastructure deficit manifested by lack of rural roads, irrigation and drainage systems.

"Programs such as AzRIP are critical in shaping public service delivery in rural Azerbaijan," said Henry Kerali, new World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. "The project has given the rural poor primary decision-making authority in determining their priority development needs, and has significantly increased access to services for over 1.5 million people through infrastructure improvements. In particular, AzRIP-2 seeks to strengthen access to improved rural infrastructure, which would lead to increased productivity in agriculture, higher incomes for farmers, and improved quality of life for beneficiaries."

The project objectives will be achieved by financing demand-driven micro-projects in rural infrastructure. Potential investments include basic economic infrastructure (such as rehabilitation of secondary roads, potable water systems, irrigation infrastructure, electricity transformers) and social infrastructure (such as rehabilitation and construction of schools and clinics), based on priority needs identified by communities. The project will target rural communities with a population of between 1,000 and 10,000 people. The project will also support pilot income generation activities in a selected number of communities, which have earlier benefited from infrastructure improvements.

Since joining the World Bank in 1992, the commitments to Azerbaijan total approximately US$ 3.1 billion for 43 projects.

Georgia to invest $120 million in Lazika city construction

5 July 2012, 09:23 (GMT+05:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, July 4 / Trend E. Kosolapova/

Georgian authorities plan to invest 200 million lari ($120 million) in construction of the future city of Lazika on the Black Sea coast in the next four years, the Georgian National Tourism Agency told Trend via e-mail.

"The state plans to finance 20 percent of the project. The remaining funds will be attracted from private investors," the Tourism Agency said.

According to the Agency, Georgia is negotiating with the European and Asian investors who are willing to invest considerable sums in the construction of this city.

"Preparatory work for Lazika construction has already begun. In particular, virtual 3D version of the project has been created... , the marshland is being drained, a group of architects are working on the issues connected with urban infrastructure, house of justice and roads construction have been launched," the Agency said.

The Georgian Parliament on June 12 adopted constitutional amendments associated with the city of Lazika, the source said.

According to the amendments, the status and privileges of the city will be determined by organic law. Thus, soft tax regime and most effective ways of resolving any dispute accepted in international trade practices will be established in the city.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, for the first time announced about the idea to build the country's 'second largest city' between Anaklia, close to breakaway Abkhazia, and Kulevi in the north from port town of Poti in December, 2011. The English law system would be introduced in Lazika for commercial transactions, instead of a codified civil law, which Georgia's legal system is based on. The parliamentary majority considers Lazika as a new perspective for the country development. According to the opposition, the authorities should be more concerned about existing towns.

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Several industrial projects started in Kazakhstan

3 July 2012

Kazakhstan, Astana, July 3 / Trend D. Mukhtarov /

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has today launched industrial projects during the teleconference with the regions.

The project of restoring and reconstructing the Ekibastuz GRES-1 thermal power station in the Pavlodar region, building the Bozshakol processing plant, a new refinery in Astana (9999 pure gold production) and the two Zhezkazgan - Beineu and Arkalyk - Shubarkol railroads have been launched.

The project of restoring and reconstructing the Ekibastuz thermal power station envisages the restoration of the eighth energy block with the installation of new electrostatic cleaners.

The reconstruction of the energy block will enable increasing the available power of the station from 2500 MW to 3000 MW by late 2012. The installation of electrostatic cleaners will increase the efficiency of the ash collection system. Total investments amounted to 23 billion 400 million tenge.

The Bozshakol processing plant is being constructed in accordance with international standards of construction. At present this is the first and only project in the CIS project of this level and scale. After commissioning the plant will provide metallurgical enterprises with raw materials for 45 or more years and will begin development of the copper industry in the Pavlodar region. The capacity of the plant is 100,000 copper concentrate per year. Total investments amounted to 255 billion tenge.

After a new refinery in Astana is commissioned, all kinds of gold bearing raw materials will be processed in Kazakhstan. The capacity of the plant will reach 25 tons of refined gold and 50 tons of silver per year.

The Zhezkazgan-Beineu railway line construction will ensure a direct transportation of goods from the central region of Kazakhstan and Dostyk station to the western region of Kazakhstan to Europe by reducing the distance by 1200 km from the east to the west of the country.

The project implementation will allow the transporting of exports and transit cargo with a volume to 26.2 and four million tons per year, respectively.

The Arkalyk-Shubarkol railway line construction will ensure transportation servicing of the Shubarkul coal deposit and the adjacent ore deposits by reducing the transportation distance in a northerly direction by 700 kilometres. Moreover, the railway will create favourable conditions to develop agricultural production of grain and livestock by increasing the railway transport servicing of several areas in the Karaganda region.

INDIA NEWS

IL&FS Eng wins Rs 394 cr road project from DLF

IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company today said it has won a Rs 394.3 crore contract from real estate developer DLF for construction of a road in Haryana.

"The company has been awarded a turn-key EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract by DLF Ltd for a value of Rs 394.3 crore for construction of high speed Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) sector road," it said in a filing to the BSE.

The stretch starting from NH-8 to sector 55/56 at Gurgaon is scheduled to be completed in 18 months from the date of commencement of work.

The maintenance period for the project is of five years.

"This road will be ‘signal-free’, providing free movement for commuters on either side and will feature six underpasses that will reduce noise pollution," the statement said.

In addition to a service road, the road will have a dedicated corridor for Sector 25 to Sector 55 that will mitigate heavy traffic and thereby enable smooth flow of main traffic.

"The road will be completely integrated with the soon to be launched Rapid Metro system, and will to cater to the future Rapid Metro line from Sikanderpur to end of Sector Road," it added.

The 8.3 km road that will reduce the travel time from 30 minutes at present to seven minutes will facilitate a smooth travel from the Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza to Golf Course Road, the company said.

Hiranandani to invest Rs 3k cr for Haldia LNG terminal

The Hiranandani Group has drawn up plans to invest about Rs 3,000 crore to set up four-million-tonne (mt) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Haldia in West Bengal, a move that will help the Mumbai- based group cater to the needs of the eastern India market.

In October last year, Business Standard had reported about the group’s plan to set up an LNG terminal in the east, but details of the project were not divulged at that time, as a feasibility study was going on. “Now, we have got the feasibility report in place for the terminal at Haldia in the middle of the ocean with a capacity of 4 mt. It will see an investment of about Rs 3,000 crore,” said Darshan Hiranandani, director of Hindustan Elect-ricity Generation Co, a group firm.

The group is now doing the real-time monitoring study for the project, which would come under the Kolkata Port Trust area. “The real-time monitoring study and clearances from the Centre are likely to be in place in six months, and we expect to start the work in another nine months,” Hiranandani added.

The firm was eyeing the market in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and north Orissa. The group is already setting up an 8-mt terminal at the Dighi port in Maharashtra for captive use for its upcoming power plants and to cater to consumers in the power and fertiliser industry.

“Last week, we have got environment clearance for the Maharashtra project, which would see an investment of more than Rs 6,000 crore. Work is expected to start on this in another six months,” Hiranandani said.

Hiranandani was reportedly in talks with the South Korea-based Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co to build the Dighi terminal.

Not just Hiranandani, a lot of other players like GAIL India Ltd, Petronet LNG Ltd and Indian Oil Corp Ltd are looking at the east coast for setting up LNG terminals. “Competition is good as the country needs more LNG terminals to meet the increasing demand for gas,” he added.

GAIL, too, was planning a terminal at Haldia. Petronet may locate its third terminal in the country at Dhamra in Orissa. State-run Indian Oil Corp was reportedly mulling options to set up a 5-mt terminal in the east, mainly to meet the natural gas requirement for its refineries in Haldia, Paradeep (Orissa) and Barauni (Bihar).

L&T Construction secures Rs 1,002-cr orders

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has bagged orders worth over Rs 1,002 crore across different categories from both domestic and overseas market during the current month.

"The Power Transmission & Distribution IC of L&T Construction has won orders valued over Rs 1,002 crore across various business segments in June 2012," the company said in a statement.

The company said it bagged order worth Rs 846 crore from West Bengal Electricity Distribution Company for rural Electricity Infrastructure in the villages of West Bengal.

As far as international market is concerned, the company said it has bagged "new orders worth Rs 156 crore...From reputed customers in Qatar for electrical network power quality improvement work including additional orders in ongoing projects in Middle East

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Euroforniture Importers of shower cabins, shower trays etc. Address: 2, Matteotti, Pompiano - 25030, Italy Phone: +(39)-(30)-7241982 Fax: +(39)-(30)-7241982

Texcraft, Dhaka Buyers of all types of bathroom fittings like-comet, basin, flasher etc. Address: 78, Outer Circular Road, Maghbazar, Dhaka - 1207, Bangladesh Phone: +(88)-(2)-8121838 Fax: +(88)-(2)-8315393

Bath Wizard Importers of complete bathroom range, taps, showers, toilets, basins etc. Address: 59, Grens Street, Albertville - 2195, South Africa Phone: +(27)-(72)-6187889 Fax: +(27)-(11)-3205333

Harvest Cosmetic Industry Company Limited Engaged in manufacturing and supplying of bathroom fittings and air freshners. Address: No. 2, Lane 120, Paochung 1st Street, Hoa Hu Industrial Park, Chia I - na, Taiwan Phone: +(886)-(5)-2773673/2762149 Fax: +(886)-(5)-2751275

Style Bathroom Accessories Buyers of bathroom accessories. Address: 8 Street, Lucia Cr. Kawana Island, Kawana Island - 4575, Australia Phone: +(61)-(7)-54934546 111 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Comfort Line AS Buyers of steam shower, bath tub and heatpump. Address: Rigedalen, 52, Kristiansand - 4626, Norway Phone: +(47)-(984)-82373

Z. Wilentzik & Sons Limited Importers of bathroom cabinets. Address: 123, allenbi, Tel- Aviv - , Israel Phone: +(972)-(3)-5601146 Fax: +(972)-(3)-5660180

Construction Machinery

Izhar Construction Importers of construction equipmets like concrete mobile and stationary pumps, transit mixers, batchin plant, tower cranes, mobile cranes, generators, pipes, shuttring, loaders etc. Address: 35,Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Lahore - 56000, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(300)-8496000 Fax: +(92)-(42)-5886699

Liberty Construction Buyers of construction machinary. Address: No. 2, Trent Road, Luton - LU3 1TA, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(790)-8219813 Fax: +(44)-(845)-0900188

Global Link, Uk Importers of brick macking equipments etc. Address: No. 418, Valence Avenue, London - rm8 3ql, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(208)-5107531

C. S. A. Enterprises Buyers of block making machine. Address: Beaucarro Road, St. Marys Village, Carapichaima - 12145, Trinidad And Tobago Phone: +(1)-(868)-7534852

Mico Machinery Importers of used construction equipments and machinery. Address: 62-c, 21st Commercial Street, Dha, Phase Ii, Karachi - 75500, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(21)-5881071 Fax: +(92)-(21)-5881635

Jordan Spare Parts Supply Corporation Importers of consruction equipment. Address: Prince Hassan Street, Amman - 1124, Jordan Phone: +(962)-(79)-6441088 Fax: +(962)-(6)-4753625

Classic General 112 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Buyers of second hand construction machines, equipment for treatment of concrete, soil compactors, immersion vibrators etc. Address: Predeal Near 1, Ap 13, Timisoara - 1900, Romania Phone: +(40)-(256)-220272

M. P. F. International Limited Importers of brick manufacturing plants. Address: P. O. Box 97, Abingdon - OX14 5RZ, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(1235)-555101 Fax: +(44)-(1235)-555377

Abdul K Sesay Importer of concrete mixers. Address: 9 Howe Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Md - 20705, United States Of America Phone: +(91)-(240)-7659700

Ltc Development Consultants Buyers of heavy constuction equipment. Address: 6Fl. M Bldg. 7-9-7 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo - 107-0052, Japan Phone: +(81)-(3)-62292550 Fax: +(81)-(3)-35052225

Dalsan Group Buyers of brick plants. Address: Industrial Road, Dalsan Road, Mogadishu - 01, Somalia Phone: +(252)-(1)-245115 Fax: +(252)-(1)-245111

Abbey Investment & Trade Buyers of construction machinery. Address: 14, Tongdean Road, Hove - BN3 2JE, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(1273)-777413 Fax: +(44)-(1273)-748870

Islaah Construction Company Buyers of all kinds of construction machines. Address: P. O. Box 44, Burao, Somalia Phone: +(252)-(2)-710310 Fax: +(252)-(731)-3688

Sunshine Equipment Sdn. Bhd. Buyers of all kinds of heavy construction equipments. Address: lot 17498, batu 8 jalan ipoh, Batu Caves - 68100, Malaysia Phone: +(6)-(3)-61369484 Fax: +(6)-(3)-61365057

Hatech J. S. C. Importers of all types of construction machinery. Address: 142, Le Duan Street, Ha Noi - Na, Vietnam Phone: +(84)-(4)-5186991 Fax: +(84)-(4)-5186992

New Iraq Cons Buyers of construction equpments and tools. Address: Old Industrial Estate, Opposite Basra Hospital, Basra, Iraq Phone: +(964)-(40)-313955 Fax: +(964)-(40)-610184 113 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Associated Builders Corporation Limited Buyers of concrete batching plants. Address: Abc House 6th Floor, 8 Kemal Ataturk Avenue Banani C / A, Dhaka - 1213, Bangladesh Phone: +(88)-(2)-9882189 Fax: +(88)-(2)-8824035

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

Carenow Importers of used road construction machines. Address: Isihaq Bin Hunian, Amman - 11183, Jordan Phone: +(962)-(6)-4643330 Fax: +(962)-(6)-4635544

Central Marketing Organization Limited Deals in construction equipments and building equipments. Address: 168, Ikot Ekpene Road, Ogborhill, Aba - 91234, Nigeria Phone: +(234)-(803)-3326137

Samad Khan & Company Buyers of concrete block making machinery. Address: A-220, Gulshan-E-Maymar, Gadap Town, Karachi - 70500, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(21)-7728600

Al Ammari Red Brick Factory Buyers of brick making machines, clay cutters etc. Address: hadhramout-al mukalla- al harshiwat, Al Mukalla - 52107, Yemen Phone: +(967)-(7)-3845918 Fax: +(967)-(5)-353233

All Points Contracting Buyers of home construction tools and equipments. Address: 2906, Doris Street B, Anchorage - 99517, United States Of America Phone: +(91)-(907)-4415825

Chabis Construction Importers of civil and building construction equipment. Address: Chipembere Highway, Blantyre, Malawi Phone: +(265)-(1)-672958 Fax: +(265)-(1)-670580

Arslanlar Importers of used mini crawler piling machines. Address: Karaoglanoglu Cad. Birlik Apartment No. 1, Kat 6, Bahcelievler - 34510, Turkey Phone: +(90)-(212)-4423880 Fax: +(90)-(212)-4427850

J & N Construction Buyers of construction tools.

Address: 219 Rochestown Avenue Dun Laoghaire, Dublin - , Ireland Phone: +(353)-(1)-2350231 Fax: +(353)-(1)-2350231

Sashat Ltd. Buyers of construction material and equipment Address: camilla, triq tal franciz, Swieqi - stj11, Malta Phone: +(356)-(949)-5365 Fax: +(356)-(376)-249

Is-Mak-Par, Inc. Importers of construction machinery etc. Address: Bagcilar-gungoren San. Sit., 13. Block No 48, Organize San. Bol. Ikitelli, Istanbul - 34218, Turkey Phone: +(90)-(212)-5497996 Fax: +(90)-(212)-5497579

C. B. Developments N. I. Limited Buyers of all kinds of construction plant and machinery. Address: 79, Main Street, Broughshane, Ballymena - BT424JP, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(28)-25862474 Fax: +(44)-(28)-25862474

Alchemical Arts & Architecture Importers of brick-making machines and its related equipment. Address: PO Box 1072, Covelo - 95428, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(707)-3540220

T. Lishman & Sons Buyers of construction equipments. Address: The Winnings, Ingleton, Lancaster - LA63DU, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(152)-4241082 Fax: +(44)-(152)-4241935

Civil Contracting & Engineering Trading Importets of all type of construction machines. Address: Maaroof Al Rasafy Street, Amman - 11821, Jordan Phone: +(962)-(6)-5537650

Y. D. Marketing Buyers of plastic construction fence and bridges. Address: 3340, Lauzon, Terrebonne - J7M2C1, Canada Phone: +(1)-(450)-83865813

Door Knobs, Handles, Knockers, Stoppers & Other Door Hardware

Ergokler Foreign Trade Limited Importers of drawer slide, hinge and door hinge. Address: 4. Etap Haznedaroglu Block. 17635, No. 12/2 Eryaman, Ankara - 06793, Turkey Phone: +(90)-(312)-2826760 Fax: +(90)-(312)-2959818

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

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

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

Granite, Marble, Sandstone & Slate Stone

Lionvest Flooring Sdn. Bhd. Buyers of stones, marble, granite, limestones, sandstones etc. Address: 2, 2nd Floor, Lintang Gelugor, Off Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim, Klang - 41300, Malaysia Phone: +(60)-(3)-33422900 Fax: +(60)-(3)-33446134

Spectrum Granites Importers of granite slabs and monumental granites. Address: 35, Leisure Park Circle, Santa Rosa - 95401, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(707)-7630921

Proment Limited, Israel Buyers of synthetic stones. Address: 41, Lohamay Hagetaot, Nahariyya - 22001, Israel Phone: +(972)-(4)-9000411 Fax: +(972)-(4)-9000972

Superdag Precured Tyres Private Limited Buyers of marble and granite in bulk. Address: No 191, Kaduwela Road, Ambatale - 094, Sri Lanka Phone: +(94)-(11)-2419181 Fax: +(9494)-(11)-2419181

Mj Mckenna Buyers of marble dust and marble chips. Address: P. O Box 615, Westville - 3630, South Africa Phone: +(27)-(31)-2076715

Maximum Effectiveness Dba Importers of stones. Address: 113, Wilson Road, King Of Prussia - 19406, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(610)-9620886

Britt Co. Importers of marble and granite slabs. Address: 306, Lucayan Towers South P. O. Box F - 41936, Freeport - 44735, Bahamas Phone: +(242)-(3)-731271 Fax: +(242)-(3)-737908

Upper Circle, Inc. Buyers of granite for counter tops. Address: 1300, Boone Road, SE, Salem - 97306, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(503)-3911111

John Raimondi Sculptor Inc. Buyers of indian slate. Address: 1120, Gator Trail, West Palm Beach - 33409, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(561)-6871585

A. B. C. Tile Distributors, Inc. Buyers of natural stones. Address: 3105, 18th Street, Metarie - 70002, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(504)-8335543

Kh General Traders Importers Of Marbles. Address: 565, Lajpat Road, Hyderabad - 71000, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(221)-781572 Fax: +(92)-(221)-784778

Nueva Expansion S.l. Importers of marbles and granites. Address: C/ Benjamin Palencia 12, Villanueva De La Canada - 28691, Spain Phone: +(34)-(609)-123773

Shannon Construction Buyers of stoneware. Address: Chew Mill Barn Elker Lane, Billington, Blackburn - bb79hz, United Kingdom Phone: +(1)-(1254)-825936

Mark Glen Auctions Importers of marble. Address: 4224, Waialae Avenue, Suite 334, Honolulu - 96816, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(808)-5993888 Fax: +(1)-(808)-5964664

Vivaldi Commercial, LLC Importers of granite. Address: 16714, Chestnut Meadows C T, Sugar Land - 77479, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(281)-6858408 Fax: +(1)-(281)-2420940

Marble Importers Buyers of all kinds of marbles and granites. Address: 1000 massachusetts, Washington, D.C. - 20001, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(202)-2161475 117 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

J. M. C. Associates Buyers of granite counter tops. Address: 4042, McDermed, Houston - 77025, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(281)-6868759 Fax: +(1)-(281)-6645806

E. A. A. International Buyers of granite. Address: 3, Belsize Place, London - NW35AL, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(207)-4312627 Fax: +(44)-(207)-7940198

Amann & Associates Buyers of granite carved sinks and basins. Address: 820 Lowerline Street, New Orleans - 70118, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(504)-8629177

Bamboo Forest Enterprises Corppration Importers of granite. Address: 701 N. King Street, Hampton - 23669, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(757)-7229653 Fax: +(1)-(757)-8900744

Radnusllc Company Importers of all types of natural stones. Address: No. 124, Water Land Way, Frederick - 21702, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(301)-6687117

Pro Laser Image, Inc. Importers of pure black onyx, marble, granite for laser engraving. Address: 5936/B, Main Street, New Port Richey - 34652, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(727)-8159790

Mitra Niaga Trading Buyers of travertine. Address: Jl. Kejawan Pt. 144, Surabaya - 75117, Indonesia Phone: +(62)-(59)-5945254 Fax: +(62)-(59)-5945254

Magic & Dreams Jaros Keg Buyers of rhinestones. Address: Schmitten Street 60, Zell Am See - 5700, Austria Phone: +(43)-(676)-8420542158

Granite Tops Importers of polished square, rectangle and circle granite slabs. Address: 24, Ashley Ct, Danbury - 06810, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(203)-7484795 Fax: +(1)-(203)-7481335

Dar Products International Importers of marble and granite tiles. 118 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Address: 24, Hollywood Bjuilding, Suite 8, Fort Walton Beach - 32548, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(850)-8378051

William H. Massey Construction Co. Importers of granite marble countertops. Address: 800, East Broward Blvd, No. 604, Fort Lauderdale - 33301, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(954)-7289800 Fax: +(1)-(954)-7289851

Mayfair Limited Importers of all types of granite. Address: 20, Winchmore Hill Road, London - N14 6PT, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(20)-88824242 Fax: +(44)-(20)-88824244

Coldwall Stone, Inc. Buyers of granite, travertine and marble. Address: 15 Barclay Dr, Hockessin - 19707, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(302)-4386624 Fax: +(1)-(302)-2342536

Home Granite & Marble Buyers of granites and marbles etc. Address: 295, Russell Avenue, Rochester - 14622, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(585)-5888432

Birnz Buyers of marble. Address: 1818 I Street, NW, Washington - 20043, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(202)-4730989

Affordable Marble & Granite Importers of granite slabs. Address: 1005 S.E. 12 Place, Cape Coral - 33990, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(239)-5747323 Fax: +(1)-(239)-5744423

Capri Impex Buyers of granite and marble. Address: 251, Carlaw Pl, Waterloo - N2J3Y8, Canada Phone: +(1)-(519)-8852572

Transdata Buyers of granite, stones etc. Address: Bascavus Sok 9/202, Kadikoy, Istanbul - 81020, Turkey Phone: +(90)-(216)-3360020 Fax: +(90)-(216)-3469706

Pipe Fittings & Tube Fittings

Allpas Corporation 119 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Buyers of all kinds of steel pipes. Address: 2605, Crane Ave., Ashtabula - 44004, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(440)-9986300 Fax: +(1)-(440)-9980523

Global Trade And Investment Buyers Of All Kinds Of Pipe Fittings. Address: HAI AL MASAREF, Beirut - 961, Lebanon Phone: +(961)-(1)-972801 Fax: +(961)-(11)-972802

United Services Company Buyers of pipes. Address: Arnous Street, Damascus, Syria Phone: +(963)-(11)-3315019 Fax: +(963)-(11)-3323855

Eungava Limited Importers of hdpe pipes. Address: Po Box 478 Karen, Nairobi - 00502, Kenya Phone: +(254)-(20)-890529 Fax: +(254)-(20)-891016

T & T Ingenieria Y Construccion Sa Buyers of pe pipe compounds. Address: Jr. Jose Galvez, # 438 Of 2 Piso, Lima - 18, Peru Phone: +(51)-(1)-2424134 Fax: +(51)-(1)-4456037

Lees Shine Trading Company Limited Buyers of special steel pipes. Address: No.148-3, Jen-Teh Street, Lin-Ya Dist., Kaohsiung - 802, Taiwan Phone: +(886)-(7)-3314140 Fax: +(886)-(7)-3314170

Dife S. L. Company Buyer of extension nipple, flanges, bottle trap, pipe heavy duty self timer faucets etc. Address: Avda. Diagonal, 410, Barcelona - 08037, Spain Phone: +(34)-(93)-4590648 Fax: +(34)-(93)-4590648

Guangzhou Hongda Steel Pipe Corporation Importers of steel pipes Address: Tiyu dong road tian he, Gz - 0086, China Phone: +(86)-(20)-38870295 Fax: +(86)-(20)-38870277

Tri Thong Trading Company Buyers of pipe fittings in both steel and stainless steel. Address: 249, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, 6 Ward, Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City - , Vietnam Phone: +(84)-(8)-8829791 Fax: +(84)-(8)-8618974

Seashore Engineering Buyers of steel pipe. 120 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Address: P.O. Box 60100, Doha Qatar - 60100, Qatar Phone: +(974)-(974)-4722843 Fax: +(974)-(974)-4720564

Iran Kobesh Importers of pipes for communication structures and towers. Address: Vanak Square , 14 Th Street, Tehran - 12345, Iran Phone: +(98)-(21)-88772749 Fax: +(98)-(21)-88772749

Al Jassar Trading And Contracting Llc Buyers of flanges, pipes and fittings. Address: P. O. Box 3017, Ruwi - 112, Oman Phone: +(968)-(50)-4693 Fax: +(968)-(50)-3953

Vacuum Barrier Corporation Importers of copper pipes etc. Address: 4, Barten Lane, Woburn - 01801, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(781)-9333570 Fax: +(1)-(781)-9329428

Nafisco Buyers of pp pipes. Address: Fathi Shaghaghi Saba Building,# 76, Tehran - , Iran Phone: +(98)-(21)-8551668 Fax: +(98)-(21)-8551708

Pappas, Inc. Buyers of stainless pipes. Address: 575 E. MILWAUKEE AVE, Detroit - 48202, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(313)-8731800 Fax: +(1)-(313)-8757805

Al Abbas Associates Importer of pipes. Address: 4/3, Arkay Square Extensention Sharah -e- Liaquat, Karachi - 74000, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(21)-2420721 Fax: +(92)-(21)-2420875

Kelly Goods Importers of glass pipes and water pipes. Address: 1515, Sutter Street #345, San Francisco - 94109, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(415)-440-6519

Fraser Mining & Industrial Supply Buyers of hdpe pipes. Address: 1728, 15th Place, Plano - 75074, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(972)-4235627 Fax: +(1)-(972)-4235627

Scaffolding, Scaffolding Fittings & Formwork Accessories

A. S. Scaffolding Limited Importers of all types of scaffoldings.

Address: No. 25, Elliott Street, Gravesend - da12 2jp, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(1474)-749760

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

Loughton Scaffolding Merchants Limited Buying & selling of scaffolding material and second hand scaffolding materials. Address: Unit 10 D, The Seedbed Centre Langston Road, Loughton - IT103TQ, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(20)-85320044 Fax: +(44)-(20)-85320366

Centex Company Importer of scaffold and cross braces. Address: 9581, 114th Street, Richmond Hill - Na, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(917)-478 3338

Abdul Kreem Company Engaged in importing of cuplock sysstm, scaffolding fitings, forklif. Address: Jabl Al Zhor Road, Amman - Na, Jordan Phone: +(962)-(6)-4162847 Fax: +(962)-(6)-4166463

Wall & Floor Tiles

Julianna, Inc. Importers of tiles. Address: 315, Lamp Post Road, Norman - 73072, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(405)-8012080

Orion Collection Corporation Buyers of tiles. Address: 7050 NW, 71 Street, Miami - 33166, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(305)-4779995 Fax: +(1)-(305)-4770729

Fliesenmdrkte Billi Glantz Buyers of ceramic tiles. Address: Seestra E 34, Wusterhausen - 16868, Germany Phone: +(49)-(33979)-50833

Jalex Manufacturing Limited Importers of all kinds of ceramic tiles. Address: twickenham park, saint catherine, Spanish Town - Nil, Jamaica Phone: +(1)-(876)-9842725 Fax: +(1)-(876)-9842522

Goldendor Industries Private Limited Importers of concrete tiles.

Address: 23, Pagoda Road, Nugegoda, Colombo, Sri Lanka Phone: +(94)-(11)-4305755 Fax: +(94)-(11)-2818250

Speer & Associates Buyers of floor tiles. Address: 2359 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati - nil, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(513)-7511221

Forsdark Ventures Limited Buyers of tiles. Address: Kojo Thompson Road, Accra - 23321, Ghana Phone: +(233)-(21)-680169 Fax: +(233)-(21)-680169

Yello Import & Distribution Pty. Limited Importers of all kinds of tiles. Address: P.O. Box 26765, Hout Bay - 7872, South Africa Phone: +(27)-(83)-3374498 Fax: +(27)-(21)-791 8200

Doerr Design Associates, LLC Buyers of mosaic tiles 1" or less. Address: 19233 N. 6th St., Phoenix - 85024, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(582)-9034 Fax: +(1)-(581)-7584

Tile Star Importers of ceramic tiles. Address: 212, Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing - 3029, Australia Phone: +(61)-(3)-8749673 Fax: +(61)-(3)-97492854

Rosean Company Limited Buyers of ceramic tiles. Address: 15-3 Doida, Matsuyama - 790-0056, Kenya Phone: +(81)-(89)-9311700 Fax: +(81)-(89)-9311703

Riad Halabi & Sons Company Importers of ceramic tiles. Address: Rawche, Beirut - 145 071, Lebanon Phone: +(961)-(1)-867080 Fax: +(961)-(1)-807672

Acconci Limited Buyers of artificial quartz slabs. Address: 7/ F, 38 Morrison Hill Road, Hong Kong - , China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Phone: +(852)-(2)-8910803

Koke Brothers, LLC Buyers of ceiling tiles. Address: P. O. Box 14, St. James - 11780, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(631)-5844549

Etna Granites Importers of granite slabs. Address: Route 22 East, 319a Sansone Plaza, Greenbrook - 08812, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(609)-4627985

Home Plus Trading Company Importers of all types of tiles. Address: No. 6- A, Sea Breeze Homes, 1 Shershah Block, New Garden Town, Lahore - 54600, Pakistan Phone: +(92)-(42)-5830681 Fax: +(92)-(42)-5836346

Ningbo Deye Technological Appliance Co. Limited Importer of ceramic floor tiles, building materials, building fittings and building hardwares. Address: 8 Huapu Road, G 6- G 7, Ningbo - 315 803, China Phone: +(86)-(574)-86222335

Flooring Deals Direct Importers of floorings. Address: 25, Highland Terrace, Unit 2501, Plymouth - 02360, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(508)-2243388 Fax: +(1)-(508)-2243388

Atava Projects Limited Buyers of ceramic floor. Address: City Centre Complex, D-9, Kampala - 041, Uganda Phone: +(256)-(41)-269062 Fax: +(256)-(41)-269062

M. C. Solar Enterprise Buyers of floor tiles. Address: 188, Nanhe Road, Kunshan - 215 300, China Phone: +(86)-(512)-51368205

James E. Greer Md Buyers of mosaic tiles. Address: 45, Arnold Avenue, Cranston - 02905, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(401)-4674204 Fax: +(1)-(480)-2764571

Dou Katex International Importers of all kinds of tiles. Address: 2, Rue Aeroport Sofin, Lome - 4225, Togo Phone: +(228)-(2)-2266877 Fax: +(228)-(2)-226877

Ann Fine Consulting Importers of ceramic tiles. Address: 273 A, Cricklewood Lane, London - NW2 2JJ, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(20)-84581008

Gibsons Interiors Importers of stone, ceramic flooring.

Address: 100, State St., Natchez - 39120, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(601)-4425466 Fax: +(1)-(601)-4429833

Marble Plaza Buyers of pvc floorings. Address: Air Port Road, Tin Kune, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: +(977)-(1)-4493960 Fax: +(977)-(1)-4495901

Potter Strategy Limited Buyers Of All Kinds Of Glass Mosaic Tiles. Address: 26C, Capital Centre, TowerII, 28 Jardine's Crescent Causeway Bay, Hong Kong - NIL, China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Phone: +(1)-(852)-28908667 Fax: +(1)-(852)-28901951

Jay Imports Buyers of marble and granite tiles for wall and floor. Address: 9618, Weldridge Dr, Sugarland Texas - 77478, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(281)-5617967

Rida Tarkhan Trading Establishment Importer of ceramics, pocelains and wall tiles. Address: P. O. Box 213035, Amman 11121, Jordan - Wasfe Al Tel, Amman - 11121, Jordan Phone: +(962)-(6)-5540152

Safood Hispanoargentinasl Importers of floorings of solid wood, laminate, synthetic compact. Address: Conde Sallent 12, Palma Mallorca - 7003, Spain Phone: +(34)-(871)-956185 Fax: +(34)-(871)-956185

Lifestyles Flooring & Interior Decor Buyers of floorings. Address: 6932, 76 Avenue, Edmonton - t6b 2r2, Canada Phone: +(1)-(780)-4509100 Fax: +(1)-(780)-4506681

Wood Floorings, Timber, Plywood & Laminates

Fontenay Woods, Inc. Importers of wood flooring. Address: 3535 E. Coast Hwy #108, Corona Del Mar - 92625, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(714)-5172525

Sa Model Makers Buyers of plywood and veneer. Address: Goedehoopstraat 8, Moorreesburg - 7310, South Africa Phone: +(91)-(22)-4333225 125 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Damodhar Devidas & Brothers Buyers of plywood, timber. Address: Road No. 473, Tijjar Avenue, Manama - 304, Bahrain Phone: +(9)-(73)-17210835 Fax: +(9)-(73)-17210867

Lefevere Houtmagazijnen NV Buyers of hardwood lumber. Address: Gen Deprezstraat 2, Harelbeke - 8530, Belgium Phone: +(32)-(56)-226211 Fax: +(32)-(56)-226219

Karteknik Limited Buyers of plywood. Address: Akdeniz San. Sit. 5002, Sok. No. 47, Antalya - 07220, Turkey Phone: +(90)-(242)-2210459 Fax: +(90)-(242)-2216056

Contracts Buyers of decorative laminates. Address: P.O.Box 2623, Dubai - 2623, United Arab Emirates Phone: +(971)-(4)-3529211

Central Trade Pte. Limited Importers of plywood, fancy plywood, pine timber, tropical sawn timber etc. Address: Unit 202, VAAC Tower, 160 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Ward 6, District 3,, Ho Chi Minh City - ., Vietnam Phone: +(84)-(8)-9306536 Fax: +(84)-(8)-9301879

Pathirana Timber Stores Private Limited Importers of plywood products. Address: No.16, Old Negombo Road Wattala, Colombo, Sri Lanka Phone: +(11)-(941)-2947340 Fax: +(11)-(941)-2947342

Wild Haggis Marketing Engaged in importing timber, baltic pine logs and flooring. Address: Elm Cottage, Shinness, 14, Lairg - Na, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(1549)-402788

Art Of Africa Buyers of teak and mohaugany wood. Address: N 74 W 22421 Alta Vista Drive, Sussex - 53089, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(262)-246-1725

Vestate Sdn. Bhd. Importers of plywood, veneer and engineering laminated hardwood floors. Address: No. 42, Lot 1996, New Commercial Centre, Jalan Abang Galau P. O. Box 289, 97007 Bintulu, Bintulu - 97007, Malaysia Phone: +(6)-(86)-311129 Fax: +(6)-(86)-334699

H. T. Q. Co., Limited Importer of all types of plywood boards. Address: 1/18, Nguyenthaison, Ho Chi Minh City - Na, Vietnam Phone: +(84)-(8)-8573475

Charge & Trade Buyers of teak and marine wood. Address: Via Sacco, 2, Pavia - 27100, Italy Phone: +(39)-(382)-301872 Fax: +(39)-(382)-0431135

Ten Mile Run Buyers of woods for residential, commercial custom furnitures and built-ins. Address: P. O Box 635, Kingston - 08528, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(732)-2974002

Barclay Group Importer of timber logs. Address: 43, Bonjean Road, Colombo - Na, Sri Lanka Phone: +(94)-(777)-538002

Mayoreo Carlos Sa De Cv Importers of plywood. Address: Garbay 10, Tijuana - 22550, Mexico Phone: +(52)-(664)-6893242

Dilmun Imaging Importers of plywood boxes. Address: 14, Cranmer Road, Sevenoaks, Kent - TN13 2AT, United Kingdom Phone: +(44)-(1732)-743697

Liberty Ville International Importers of bamboo. Address: 2036 W, Medary Avenue, Cherry Hill - 08002, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(609)-7606471 Fax: +(1)-(609)-7606477

Youann Trading Importers of pine lumbers. Address: 17-1-401,YingHuaLi, HuaYuan, Tianjin - 300 384, China Phone: +(86)-(22)-23714269 Fax: +(86)-(22)-83714998

J. M. G. Construction, Inc. Importers of wood. Address: 19, Crystal Creek Road, West Pittston - 18643, United States Of America Phone: +(1)-(570)-3330524 Fax: +(1)-(570)-3330513

Cvs Technology Company Limited Importers of teak wood. 127 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Address: 6/4 Moo4 Krongbangga-Oun, Watsumrong, Nakonchaisri, Nakonpat, Nakornphathom - 73120, Thailand Phone: +(66)-(34)-389055 Fax: +(66)-(34)-389054

Amjad Construction Yemen Importer of timber. Address: P. O. Box 37113 Sanaa Shumilah, Sana - Na, Yemen Phone: +(967)-(1)-611659 Fax: +(967)-(1)-611659

Yantai Metals, Minerals & Machinery Import & Export Corporation Buyers of wood. Address: 71, Jian She Road, Yantai - 264 001, China Phone: +(86)-(535)-6653558 Fax: +(86)-(535)-6247132

Etsa Buyers of processing wood. Address: 19 apdelaziz fahmy helupolise, Cairo - 1232, Egypt Phone: +(2)-(2)-6338849 Fax: +(22)-(2)-6393693

Export & Import Panama Green Buyers of teak logs. Address: P. O. Box 6-8431, El Dorado, Panama - 0006-A, Panama Phone: +(507)-(6)-146969 Fax: +(507)-(2)-685926

Apex Consultants, Singapore Buyers of timber. Address: Blk 809 French Rd #06-162, Singapore - 200 809, Singapore Phone: +(65)-(6)-2943504 Fax: +(65)-(6)-2985968

Serangkai Bimbingan Sdn. Bhd. Buyers of timber. Address: 907-C, Jalan Kuala Berang, Kuala Terengganu - 20050, Malaysia Phone: +(60)-(19)-2310575 Fax: +(60)-(9)-6224009

Ceiba Tex Buyers of log and lumber products. Address: Room 405, 4/F., East Block, Foreign Trade Office Building, 137, Qixing Road, Nanning - 530 022, China Phone: +(86)-(771)-5318143 Fax: +(86)-(771)-5318143

0.9 POLICY & PROCEDURES

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai - 400 001

RBI/2012-13/143 July 24, 2012 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10

To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir,

Exim Bank's Line of Credit of USD 47 million to the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated April 12, 2012 with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 47 million (USD forty seven million) for financing eligible goods, services, machinery and equipment including consultancy services from India for the purpose of financing development of sugar industry in Ethiopia. The goods, services, machinery and equipment including consultancy services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement. Out of the total credit by Exim Bank under this Agreement, the goods and services including consultancy services of the value of at least 75 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the sellers from India and the remaining 25 percent goods and services (other than consultancy services) may be procured by the sellers for the purpose of Eligible Contract from outside India.

2. The Credit Agreement under the LOC is effective from July 9, 2012 and the date of execution of Agreement is April 12, 2012. Under the LOC, the last date for opening of Letters of Credit and Disbursement will be 48 months from the scheduled completion date(s) of contract(s) in the case of project exports and 72 months (April 11, 2018) from the execution date of the Credit Agreement in the case of supply contracts. 3. Shipments under the LOC will have to be declared on GR / SDF Forms as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time. 4. No agency commission is payable under the above LOC. However, if required, the exporter may use his own resources or utilize balances in his Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account for payment of commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category- l (AD Category-l) banks may allow such remittance after realization of full payment of contract value subject to compliance with the prevailing instructions for payment of agency commission. 5. AD Category-I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from the Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or log on to www.eximbankindia.in. 6. The Directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, ( Rashmi Fauzdar) Chief General Manager

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Foreign Exchange Department Central Office Mumbai - 400 001

RBI/2012-13/142 July 24, 2012 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.9

To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir,

Exim Bank's Line of Credit of USD 250 million to the Government of Nepal

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated October 21, 2011 with the Government of Nepal, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 250 million (USD two hundred fifty million) for financing eligible machinery, equipments, goods and services including consultancy services for the purpose of infrastructure projects such as highways, airports, bridges, irrigation, roads, railways and hydropower projects in Nepal. The machinery, equipment, goods and services including consultancy services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement. Out of the total credit by Exim Bank under this Agreement, the goods and services including consultancy services of the value of at least 75 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from India and the remaining 25 percent goods and services (other than consultancy services) may be procured by the seller for the purpose of Eligible Contract from outside India; provided however that, at the request of borrower and with the approval of Government of India, Exim Bank may consider reduction in the Indian content.

2. The Credit Agreement under the LOC is effective from June 29, 2012 and the date of execution of Agreement is October 21, 2011. Under the LOC, the last date for opening of Letters of Credit and Disbursement will be 48 months from the scheduled completion date(s) of contract(s) in the case of project exports and 72 months (October 20, 2017) from the execution date of the Credit Agreement in the case of supply contracts. 3. Shipments under the LOC will have to be declared on GR / SDF Forms as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time. 4. No agency commission is payable under the above LOC. However, if required, the exporter may use his own resources or utilize balances in his Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account for payment of commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category- l (AD Category-l) banks may allow such remittance after realization of full payment of contract value subject to compliance with the prevailing instructions for payment of agency commission. 5. AD Category-I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from the Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or log on to www.eximbankindia.in. 6. The Directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Yours faithfully,

(Rashmi Fauzdar) Chief General Manager

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Mumbai - 400 001

RBI/2011-12/ 627 June 28, 2012 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 138 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir,

Exim Bank's Line of Credit of USD 50 million to the Government of the Republic of Zambia

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated March 29, 2012 with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 50 million (USD Fifty million) for financing eligible goods, services, machinery and equipments including consultancy services for the purpose of pre-fabricated health posts in the Republic of Zambia. The machinery, equipment, goods and services including consultancy services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement. Out of the total credit by Exim Bank under this Agreement, the goods and services including consultancy services of the value of at least 75 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from India and the remaining 25 percent goods and services (other than consultancy services) may be procured by the seller for the purpose of Eligible Contract from outside India.

2. The Credit Agreement under the LOC is effective from June 8, 2012 and the date of execution of Agreement is March 29, 2012. Under the LOC, the last date for opening of Letters of Credit and Disbursement will be 48 months from the scheduled completion date(s) of contract(s) in the case of project exports and 72

months (March 28, 2018) from the execution date of the Credit Agreement in the case of supply contracts. 3. Shipments under the LOC will have to be declared on GR / SDF Forms as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time. 4. No agency commission is payable under the above LOC. However, if required, the exporter may use his own resources or utilize balances in his Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account for payment of commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category- l (AD Category-l) banks may allow such remittance after realization of full payment of contract value subject to compliance with the prevailing instructions for payment of agency commission. 5. AD Category-I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from the Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or log on to http://www.eximbankindia.in/. 6. The Directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, (Rudra Narayan Kar) Chief General Manager

10. TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS : PRODUCTS & PROCESSES

The Palm Islands are an artificial archipelago in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on which major commercial and residential infrastructures will be constructed. They are being constructed by Nakheel Properties, a property developer in the United Arab Emirates, who hired Belgian and Dutch dredging and marine contractor Jan De Nul and Van Oord, some of the world's specialists in land reclamation. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira.

Each settlement will be in the shape of a palm tree, topped with a crescent, and will have a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers. The Palm Islands are located off the coast of The United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf and will add 520 kilometers of beaches to the city of Dubai.

The first two islands will comprise approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand. Palm Deira will be composed of approximately 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand. All materials will be quarried in the UAE. Among the three islands there will be over 100 luxury hotels, exclusive residential beach side villas and apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas.

The creation of the Palm Jumeirah began in June 2001. Shortly after, the Palm Jebel Ali was announced and reclamation work began. The Palm Deira, which is planned to have a surface area of 46.35 square kilometres, was announced for development in October 2004. Construction was originally planned to take 10–15 years, but that was before the impact of the global credit crunch hit Dubai.

Two other artificial archipelagos, The World and The Universe, are located between the Palm Islands.

The Palm Islands are artificial peninsulas constructed of sand dredged from the bottom of the Persian Gulf by the Belgian company Jan De Nul and the Dutch company Van Oord. The sand is sprayed by the dredging ships, which are guided by DGPS, on to the required area in a process known as rainbowing because of the arcs in the air when the sand is sprayed. The outer edge of each Palm's encircling crescent is a large rock breakwater. The breakwater of the Palm Jumeirah has over seven million tons of rock. Each rock was placed individually by a crane, signed off by a diver and given a GPS coordinate. The Jan De Nul Group started working on the Palm Jebel Ali in 2002 and had finished by the end of 2006. The reclamation project for the Palm Jebel Ali includes the creation of a four-kilometre-long peninsula, protected by a 200-metre-wide, seventeen-kilometre long circular breakwater. 210,000,000 m3 of rock, sand and limestone were reclaimed (partly originating from the Jebel Ali Entrance Channel dredging works). There are approximately 10,000,000 cubic metres of rocks in the slope protection works.

Palm Jumeirah

The Palm Jumeirah seen from the International Space Station.

The Palm Jumeirah ( Coordinates:

25°06′28″N 55°08′15″E 25.10778°N 55.1375°E ) consists of a tree trunk, a crown with 16 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that forms an 11 kilometer-long breakwater. The island itself is 5 kilometers by 5 kilometers. It will add 78 kilometers to the Dubai coastline. The first phase of development on the Palm Jumeirah will create 4,000 residences with a combination of villas and apartments over the next 3 to 4 years.

Residents began moving into their Palm Jumeirah properties at the end of 2006, five years after land reclamation began, according to project developer Nakheel Properties. This signaled the end of phase one of construction, which includes approximately 1,400 villas on 11 of the fronds of the island and roughly 2,500 shoreline apartments in 20 buildings on the east side of the trunk.

Nakheel Properties will mark the arrival of the first residents by bringing one of the world's largest airships to Dubai. It has agreed to a deal with Airship Management Services Inc. for a 197 feet (60 m) long, 250,000-cubic-foot (7,100 m3) Skyship 600 dirigible.

According to Nakheel Properties officials, the process of adding 78 kilometers of beach is under way, while eight of the 32 hotels on The Palm Jumeirah have begun construction, including the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, which was planned for completion in late 2008 or early 2009, is delayed and now expected to open in early 2010. The first phase Atlantis, The Palm Resort, is scheduled to be completed by December 2008. Atlantis, The Palm opened on 24 September 2008.

The "Golden Mile", the strip of land located along the center of the trunk overlooking the canal, is set for completion in the first quarter of 2008. The tenants started moving in 30 April 2009. Construction has also begun on the Palm Jumeirah Monorail, which will take three years to complete and will serve as a transit system between the Gateway Station at the trunk of The Palm Jumeirah and the Atlantis Station on the crescent. (Emirates News Agency, WAM).The Monorail opened May 6, 2009 only using Atlantis Hotel and Gateway Towers Stations.

Palm Jebel Ali

The Palm Jebel Ali Umar began construction in October 2002 and was expected to be completed in mid 2008. Once it has been completed, it will be encircled by Dubai Waterfront. The project, which is 50 percent larger than the Palm Jumeirah, will include six marinas, a water theme park, 'Sea Village', homes built on stilts, and boardwalks that circle the "fronds" of the "palm" and spell out an Arabic poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum:

Take wisdom from the wise

It takes a man of vision to write on water Not everyone who rides a horse is a jockey

Great men rise to greater challenges

As of early October 2007, construction of the island was on schedule. The breakwater was completed in December 2006, and infrastructure work began in April 2007. Major construction will not begin until most of the infrastructure work is complete. One of the first buildings on The Palm Jebel Ali is already known. Nakheel invited several architects to design a building on a 300,000 m2 area. The winning design was a building by Royal Haskoning, who also worked on several other projects in Dubai. The building can be seen here.

In the first signs of a slowing Dubai property market, the prices of properties being sold on the Palm Jebel Ali were reported to have fallen by 40% in the two months to November 2008, with the fall being attributed to the Financial crisis of 2007–2010. Due to the 2008 Market decline work stopped on the Palm Jebel Ali.

In 2012, the first phase of four theme parks will open on the Crescent. These parks, which together will be called "World of Discovery," will be developed and operated by the Busch Entertainment Corporation. The parks include SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove. The World of Discovery will be located at the top of the Crescent, which will form into the shape of an orca (reminiscent of Shamu).

The Palm Deira on 1 May 2007.

The Palm Deira was announced for development in October 2004. No timetable for completion has been announced. The first announced design was 8 times larger than the Palm Jumeirah, and 5 times larger than the Palm Jebel Ali, and was intended to house one million people. Originally, the design called for a 14 km (8.7 mi) by 8.5 km (5.3 mi) island with 41 fronds. Due to a substantial change in depth in the Persian Gulf the farther out the island goes, the island was redesigned in May 2007. The project then became a 12.5 km (7.8 mi) by 7.5 km (4.7 mi) island with 18 larger fronds. It will be located alongside Deira.

By early October 2007, 20% of the island's reclamation was complete, with a total of 200 million cubic metres (7 billion cubic feet) of sand already used. Then in early April 2008, Nakheel announced that more than a quarter of the total area of the Palm Deira had been reclaimed. This amounted to 300 million cubic metres (10.6 billion cubic feet) of sand. Since the island is so large, it is being developed in several phases. The first one is the creation of Deira Island. This portion of the Palm will sit alongside the Deira Corniche between the entrance to Dubai Creek and Al Hamriya Port. Promotional materials state that Deira Island will act as "the gateway to The Palm Deira" and help to revitalize the aging area of Deira. By early April 2008, 80% of Deira Island Front's reclamation was complete.

A new redesign was quietly introduced in November 2008, further reducing the size of the project.

11.0 ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Optimism returns to Egypt's construction market after presidential poll

9 July 2012 | By Andrew Roscoe

Developers and contractors are hoping Egypt’s new president can usher in political stability that could unlock the underlying strength of the country’s construction and real estate sector

Egypt’s construction and real estate sector has had a torrid time since demonstrators took to the streets on 25 January last year to protest against President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year regime.

But now that a semblance of political stability has returned following the election of a new president, the industry is confident of an upswing in fortunes.

“The property and construction markets don’t tend to cope well with structural uncertainty. It is usually one of the first sectors in the economy to suffer,” says a Cairo-based property developer. “People don’t want to spend money in an uncertain market.”

Egypt has a well-diversified economy, it has just been mired with bad government for some time

Developer in Cairo

When the unrest first broke out, most construction projects stalled amid concerns over worker safety. Then, after Mubarak stepped down on 11 February 2011, many projects that were a result of land deals with the previous regime were put on hold and investigated for corrupt practices. Developers and contractors were left hanging over the future of certain schemes.

Stalled Construction Market

“ The main concern was shoring up balance sheets, so you’re not going to be spending a lot of money when the land is at risk,” says the developer.

The political turmoil resulted in an estimated $16.7bn-worth of construction and infrastructure schemes being put on hold since January 2011, according to regional projects tracker MEED Projects.

The uncertainty has not just made investors hesitant, but has also had an impact on the local bank’s attitudes to financing real estate schemes. “Banks are extremely cautious about lending into the property market at the moment, so there is a bit of a crunch on liquidity for a lot of developers,” says a local developer.

The instability also stalled Egypt’s public-private partnership (PPP) programme, which is viewed as a key procurement method for the development of infrastructure and utilities projects in the North African state. With the exception of the award in March of a $1bn contract to the local Bareeq for Hospitals consortium to build two public hospitals and a blood bank in Alexandria, a raft of planned projects have failed to progress.

“The political unrest has delayed the PPP programme indefinitely. Progress cannot be made until a new government is in place that can outline the regulations for private investment, and of course, approve the planned projects,” says a lawyer involved with the programme.

The PPP model is a complex procurement method that only works when there is a stable government able to make decisions and allocate the required funds.

“ The difficulty is getting the supreme committee meetings. If the country is not stable, they push the meeting back for a week. It is a matter of logistics,” says Bassel Shoirah, project manager utilities sector at Egypt’s PPP Central Unit.

Underlying Confidence in Egyptian Market

Some construction projects have moved forward, however, reflecting the underlying strength of the Egyptian market and the confidence in the country as a retail market and a tourism destination.

The UAE’s Damac Properties is one international developer that has continued work in Egypt. Its Park Avenue Sheikh Zayed retail complex in Cairo is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2013.

“Park Avenue Sheikh Zayed is a retail strip of about 180 units. We started the handover to customers two or three months ago. Construction is ongoing, it has been handed over for fit-out and should be operational early next year,” says Niall McLoughlin, senior vice-president at Damac Properties. “From our perspective, this is a commitment to customers, and that is why we have continued to move forward with the project.”

Since the overthrow of Mubarak, some new contracts also have been awarded. One of the largest was the estimated $810m deal to a joint venture of the local Orascom Construction Industries and Belgium’s Besix to build the third phase of the Egyptian Grand Museum, which was awarded in December.

Located in Giza, 20 kilometres southwest of central Cairo and 2km west of the Grand Pyramids, the project involves building a main exhibition hall for 100,000 artefacts, and a conference and learning centre. Completion is expected by July 2015. The US’ Hill International is the programme manager for the scheme.

“The construction is ongoing. A major contract was awarded recently and the project is going to plan,” says Waleed Abdel Fattah, senior vice-president and North Africa regional manager at Hill International.

Contract Awards in Egypt

The US firm has picked up several other contracts in Egypt since the fourth quarter of 2011. One of these was for the renovation of the Nile Ritz Carlton, which is located in Tahrir Square, the focal point of protests during the past 18 months.

“We are onsite doing the fit-out. The contractors are working every day,” says Fattah.

Hill International is also providing project management services on the 85,000-seat stadium planned for Al-Ahly Sports Club, located at 6th October City, and for the construction of Credit Agricole’s $50m headquarters building in Egypt.

“The demand in the Egyptian market is real. Before the revolution, there was a great need for residential [projects] and for hotels as well,” says Fattah. “This has not changed during the unrest; it has maybe even increased.

“Tourists are starting to return and the demand for housing keeps increasing. There is not enough supply in the market, and this demand will come together with demand for infrastructure and power and water treatment projects.”

For the construction market to return to pre-unrest activity, some key challenges remain. “There are several steps that the country needs to take before the market recovers, the [election of the] president

[was] one, the parliament, and there is also the constitution, which hasn’t been written yet,” says Ayman Sami, head of real estate consultancy firm Jones Lang Lasalle in Egypt.

“There is definitely a time factor involved [for the recovery of the market], in the short term we see little change. In the medium term, we expect some improvements, and we are much more optimistic in the long term.”

The long-term outlook for real estate and infrastructure projects will be driven primarily by population growth. Egypt’s population increased by more than 7 per cent in the five years from 2007 to 2011, from 73.6 million to 79.4 million, according to the Washington-headquartered IMF. It is forecast to rise to 82.6 million by the end of 2013.

In addition to large-scale private developments planned in Egypt, the government has pledged to build 1 million affordable homes to address an expected housing shortage.

“It is not only the number of people, it’s the culture that drives the housing market in Egypt. Whenever a man asks someone to marry him, they need a place to live, so things like that drive residential demand,” says Sami.

In the retail sector, demand is being driven by increased appetite for spending from an expanding middle class.

“ You have a young, growing population and the demand for basic goods, starting with food and beverages through to mid-market fashion and everything else is there – and there is definitely demand for goods in these sectors,” says Sami.

In addition to Damac’s retail project which is nearing completion, the UAE’s Majid al-Futtaim Properties is currently evaluating bids for its estimated $770m Mall of Egypt, which is planned for 6th October City outside Cairo.

The Mall of Egypt will cover a total area of 160,000 square metres and is expected to have 350 shops when complete. One of the main attractions of the proposed mall will be an indoor ski slope, similar to Ski Dubai in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, which was also developed by Majid al-Futtaim.

Egypt’s Tourism Potential

Another key driver in the long-term future of Egypt’s construction industry is the tourism sector. Tourism is a key contributor to and one of the fastest growing areas of the economy. The sector was significantly impacted by the unrest last year, with visitor numbers falling 31 per cent and revenues down by $3.8bn.

However, those in Egypt’s real estate market are certain that the country’s rich heritage will ensure that the sector will thrive in the long-term. And already there are signs that travellers are returning to the country.

“ The Grand Museum will be built and there are more and more real estate developers from the Gulf, particularly from Qatar, that are looking to invest in residential areas in the vicinity,” says Sami.

According to the Egyptian Hotel Association, there are currently 28 hotels with 8,920 rooms under construction in Cairo. Once the political situation stabilises, this figure is expected to increase.

With the ongoing political uncertainty, Egypt’s construction market will remain depressed in the short term. However, those in Egypt’s property market are in no doubt over its long-term potential.

“ Egypt has a well-diversified economy, it has just been mired with bad government for some time. As soon as they get an effective government in place, you will see the country prosper,” says one developer in Cairo. 140 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

Urban rail in the Middle East awaits successful PPP

10 July 2012, | By Colin Foreman

Dubai has done much to promote the need for urban rail networks in the region. What is now required is a metro network that has been delivered in partnership with the private sector

On 9 September 2009, Dubai opened the first line of its 75-kilometre metro system. The estimated $8bn project was an instant success, with nearly 3 million passengers using the metro in the first two months of operation.

The modern and efficient network brought much needed relief to Dubai’s roads, which had suffered years of chronic congestion, estimated to cost the economy up to $1.25bn a year.

The longest driverless railway in the world also attracted international attention, but more importantly, it quickly became the envy of the region. Since 2009, there has been a glut of metro projects planned across the GCC as governments look to emulate Dubai’s success in combating congestion and delivering world-class metropolitan infrastructure. The problem is modern metro systems are expensive to build with little direct return on investment.

Middle East Rail Schemes

Since 2009, the GCC cities of Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait have all moved forward with plans to build urban railways. The Saudis and Qataris are the most advanced with their plans. Riyadh is preparing to issue tender documents for the first construction packages, while Doha is waiting for contractors to submit bids for five contracts covering the design and build of four underground lines and two stations.

Not only does real estate help fund the capital expenditure … it also helps offset ongoing costs

Deepak Jain, Jones Lang LaSalle Mena

Both cities are using design and build contracts that require significant government investment. Progress in Riyadh and Doha has been made possible by both governments committing to fund metro schemes directly. Riyadh is using a traditional contract rather than a public-private partnership (PPP) delivery model after it backtracked from developing the Landbridge railway as a build-operate-transfer (BOT) PPP. For Doha, with Fifa’s football World Cup in 2022, it cannot afford the extra time that exploring a new procurement method would require.

The government agencies tasked with delivering the plans for Abu Dhabi and Kuwait do not have that luxury, although their governments have access to vast hydrocarbon wealth.

After Dubai’s success, it appeared that Abu Dhabi would be the first to respond to its lead after it appointed a US/UK team of Fluor and Arup as the project manager for its urban rail schemes and two consultancy teams to prepare feasibility studies for a metro and a light rail in 2010. A consortium known as Adapt, comprising Parsons Brinckerhoff, Aecom, both of the US and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn conducted the feasibility study for the metro, with a Spanish team of Typsa and Sener working on the light-rail scheme.

But since then, the emirate’s plans have stalled as the government has sought to rein in spending and focus on only the most urgent infrastructure schemes, such as the estimated $3bn contract to build the midfield terminal building at Abu Dhabi International airport, which was awarded to the consortium of Turkey’s TAV, Athens-based Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and the local Arabtec Construction at the end of June.

Further north, the plans for Kuwait’s City’s metro have been wrapped up in the government’s aims to outsource the development of infrastructure schemes. It plans to launch about 32 PPPs. Although five other schemes were recently cancelled, the metro is still moving ahead. The project has been split into 141 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

four infrastructure PPP contracts for the development of the track, one PPP contract for the supply of trains and integration of the network. The scheme has been divided to make it easier for the private sector to shoulder the financial burden. The additional management contract for the operation of the metro will not be a PPP contract.

The agency managing the PPP schemes and the metro is the Partnerships Technical Bureau (PTB). In June, it received more than 60 expressions of interest for the contract to supply rolling stock and systems. When complete, the Kuwait metro network will be 160km long and will have 69 stations. Phase 1 covers the construction of about 50km with 28 stations. About 30 per cent of this phase will be underground.

Public Private Partnership Success

The success of the metro scheme depends on whether Kuwait can make the politically sensitive PPP concept work. “Getting the initial pipeline of projects right is important. Then getting an internationally recognised risk profile for those projects is very important,” says Joss Dare, head of Middle East practice for the UK’s Ashurst, which is advising the PTB on the Kuwait metro. “Developing an agreed market position for common risk practices would be very sensible as well. It will happen as projects get banked and then you will get an accepted position. This will help things move forward with projects that come after that.”

Funding is crucial for all schemes, not just PPPs. While designers and contractors focus on the civil engineering challenges of large-scale infrastructure projects, the key aspect of multibillion-dollar schemes is financing.

Dubai faced the same challenge at the end of 2009, as the emirate wrestled with a crippling debt crisis and a property market that had collapsed. Even though the Red Line had begun operations with 10 stations, 18 were still unfinished and in late 2009, work stalled.

The contracting consortium of Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Obayashi Corporation and Kajima Corporation, all of Japan, and Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi stopped work over a dispute over payments that stemmed from an increase in the cost of the project from when it was first tendered. When bids were submitted in 2005, the contract value for the construction work was $4.5bn. By 2009, Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) had acknowledged that the cost of building the metro had nearly doubled to $7.6bn.

The impasse was eventually resolved by Japan Bank for International Co-operation (Jbic) providing funding, a move that allowed work on the scheme to continue and safeguarded the finances of the Japanese companies working on the project.

Dubai Metro

The metro is not the only rail scheme in Dubai that has required financial support. In February, the emirate confirmed that it had raised $675m to fund the development of the Al-Sufouh tram project. Underwritten by the UK’s HSBC, Germany’s Deutsche Bank, and the US’ Citigroup, the financing consists of a $274m six-year Ijara facility and a $401m 13-year loan. The funds are guaranteed by export credit agencies France’s Coface and Belgium ONDD.

The funding will provide medium-term respite, and the Dubai government will ultimately pay for its metro and tram, but the development costs have and will be eased by revenues that the networks generate. While ticket sales generate some income, the RTA has developed other revenue streams to support the cost of developing the network.

The most high-profile commercial initiative was selling the metro’s station names to the private sector. In late 2008, the RTA said that it had raised AED1.8bn ($490m) from the sale of naming rights for 18 stations on the Red and Green Lines of Dubai Metro. The revenues were split between AED886.7m for naming rights for the stations and AED917m to fund the construction of specific stations. Seven

companies bought the right to name stations and a further four companies provided funding for the development of stations and will consequently name them. The names of historically significant stations such as Bani Yas, Al-Ras and Al-Ghuhaiba were not sold.

Real estate is another source of revenue. In June 2006, the RTA appointed a US-based team of Jones Lang LaSalle and Parsons Brinkerhoff to prepare masterplans that make the best use of the real estate surrounding Dubai’s metro stations.

“Real estate is critically important,” says Deepak Jain, head of strategic consulting at Jones Lang LaSalle Middle East and North Africa. “Not only does real estate help a government agency fund the capital expenditure of the project, it also helps offset ongoing operational costs. Transport modes have an uplift in the value of the real estate around them, and governments can leverage that.”

Rail Funding Support

Outside the GCC, Dubai is not the only government that has had to rely on Japanese support to fund its metro plans. In June, Jbic agreed to provide Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels with a $426m loan for the first phase of the 16km fourth line of Cairo’s metro, which will run between 6th October City and the centre of Cairo. The deal is not unprecedented. In September 2010, Jbic signed a $100m loan for the first phase of the third line of Cairo’s metro.

With sanctions growing ever tighter, Iran is not able to rely on international financial support for its metro projects and will have to fund them directly. Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Company is planning to build six more lines for Tehran’s metro, which will add to the four lines that are currently being built. Of the $10bn budget for the four lines under way, 50 per cent is being funded by the government and 50 per cent is from Tehran Municipality.

Government funding may be less important in the future, as metro networks that are still in the early planning stages may be delivered using PPPs. In Saudi Arabia, there are suggestions the Finance Ministry is considering a PPP for the Mecca Mass Rail Transit (MMRT), while the Jeddah metro is still at the feasibility stage.

Ultimately, the region needs another leader. While Dubai has convinced regional governments of the benefits of metro networks, it has not demonstrated that the private sector can be used for delivery. As the most advanced planned PPP, the onus is on Kuwait; if it can make it work others will follow. If it fails, then government funding will remain the norm.

Qatar Projects Market 2012

1 May 2012, 0:00 GMT

The most in-depth guide and forecast to the Qatar Projects Market

Qatar has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade. The economy has expanded tenfold, driven by a surge in gas exports, while its population has more than doubled. And the growth spurt shows few signs of relenting. With the 2022 Fifa World Cup just a decade away, Doha is preparing for an unprecedented investment drive with the focus very much on non-oil infrastructure.

The coming 12 months will effectively mark the start of major awards on the world cup infrastructure programme. With project managers and engineering consultants on board for the rail, road and stadium programmes, there is expected to be a noticeable pick-up in contract awards in the second half of 2012. The market is likely to deliver $15-17bn worth of contract awards in 2012 before rising to $25-30bn in 2013.

The planned level of project spending has been noted well beyond the shores of the Gulf. Newcomers are flooding into the Qatari market, which can only serve to intensify competition. Worries also remain over whether Doha has the logistical capacity to manage such a large investment programme, with concerns particularly over material supply and manpower. Finally, the return of inflation after a two-year respite remains a very real possibility.

The challenges and opportunities of what is one of the world’s fastest growing economies are highlighted in the Qatar Projects Market 2012, the latest report to be published by MEED Insight, the research and analysis arm of MEED. Comprising more than 100 pages, the report provides the most comprehensive and in-depth guide and forecast to the Qatar Projects Market.

“Transportation will dominate the projects market. Rail will be the largest component at $35bn, with the first packages on the Doha metro expected to be placed by the end of 2012. Up to $30bn is planned to be invested in road infrastructure, with the focus on the highway network and the Doha Bay crossing while the New Doha International Airport, scheduled to open in late 2012, is preparing for a new round of investment. The buildings and real estate market is also set to offer significant opportunities, as Doha prepares to build new stadiums and more than double its hotel capacity in preparation for the 2022 event.”

SOUCE: MEED

Land prices deter housing projects in Saudi Arabia

11 July 2012, 13:30 GMT | By Orlando Crowcroft

With buying and selling land more profitable in Saudi Arabia than building, developers are stalling residential plans, but the mortgage law may provide new impetus to the sector

Saudi Arabia’s property sector continues to be a mixed picture, with oversupply in the commercial sector weighing on prices and a shortage of low-to-middle income housing supporting residential sales and rental rates. The approval of the mortgage law in early July could help alleviate the latter, but high land prices may hold back development. Analysts, meanwhile, expect oversupply in office stock to worsen in the years ahead as several major developments reach completion.

In our feasibility studies, we find that the residual value of a site after development is less than its trading value

Riyadh currently has 400,000 square metres of unoccupied commercial space, equivalent to 12 per cent of its total build. Annual rents for prime space are stable for now at SR1,900 ($507) a sq m, while rates for Grade A and Grade B offices are SR1,360 and SR920 a sq m respectively. But prices are expected to come under pressure as new supply enters the market.

About 1.2 million sq m of new supply will be added by 2014. The King Abdullah Finance District and the Information Technology Communications Complex will add a further 800,000 sq m and 230,000 sq m when completed.

“The Public Pension Agency and General Organisation for Social Insurance will control 90 per cent of that new space across four projects, so I do not expect a downward competitive spiral in rents, which is what might happen if you had the space being delivered by 20 developers with mortgages to pay,” says John Harris, Saudi Arabia director at the US’ Jones Lang La Salle.

Meanwhile, in Jeddah rents in the Grade A sector have been rising, but developers are now holding back on projects due to fears of oversupply. A total of 134,000 sq m is due to come online in Jeddah in 2012 and according to Jones Lang La Salle, the vacancy rate in the central business district is 21 per cent. The annual rental rate for Grade A space in Jeddah is currently SR1,080 a sq m and SR640 a sq m for Grade B. “The commercial sector is overbuilt relative to its demand,” says Saud Masud, chief executive officer at 144 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

US-based consultancy SM Advisory Group and a former real estate analyst at Dubai’s Rasmala Investment Bank. “[As a result] prices and rents may continue to slide over the next two years.”

Jones Lang La Salle estimates that vacancy rates will more than double in 2013-14. While Riyadh can benefit from public sector demand, Jeddah’s market is mostly driven by the private sector. It has been buoyed by some major deals in 2012. Local firm Savola has already signed up to take 13,400 sq m at the Headquarters project on Jeddah Corniche, with the US’ Aecom, the UK’s Atkins, Australia’s Servcorp and the local Tadawul al-Jazira also taking space in the project.

However, Jones Lang La Salle warns in its most recent report on the sector that “increased demand is not likely to be sufficient to offset the proposed additions to supply, resulting in rents levelling off or falling as the office market becomes more tenant-favourable during the remainder of 2012”.

With both Riyadh and Jeddah facing oversupply issues in commercial real estate, analysts have questioned the viability of other mega-projects, including the Makkah Gate and King Abdullah Economic City (Kaec) outside Jeddah. “Grand projects like Kaec keep getting mentioned, but everybody has forgotten that there were six or seven of these cities originally planned and most are now on the backburner,” says Said Hirsh, Middle East analyst at the UK’s Capital Economics.

Although the government bailed out Kaec last year with a SR56bn loan, Hirsh says that throwing money at megaprojects may not be enough to get them built. Master developers such as Emaar, which is building Kaec, need incentives to take on megaprojects.

“The regional appetite for development has fallen,” says Hirsh. “Whether the government has money or not, its model [for megaprojects] makes it dependent on private developers.”

Harris is of a similar opinion. “Saudi Arabia is not a completely open economy, and in the short run it will need to increase foreign participation in the construction and engineering fields in order to deliver all of these projects,” he says. “But getting into and operating in this environment is not always easy.”

Commercial rental rates*

Riyadh Jeddah

Grade A 1,360 1,080

Grade B 920 640

*=End of first quarter 2012. Source: Jones Lang La Salle

While the commercial sector is a focus area for the Saudi property market in 2012, residential real estate remains a priority for a monarchy that staved off protests during the Arab Uprisings by promising to address the lack of affordable housing. In March 2011, King Abdullah announced plans to spend $67bn in building 500,000 low-cost houses by 2014 to help get young families on the property ladder. But while that figure has been repeated frequently, there has been little visible progress. News that Riyadh has approved the mortgage law after 10 years of waiting could help, but many feel it is too early to tell.

Land prices in the Saudi capital have continued to skyrocket in the first half of 2012, compared with the same period last year, pushing up property prices. As a result, sales of residential units have almost halved this year. Government statistics reveal that only 23,207 transactions – worth SR26.2bn – were carried out in the first six months of 2012, compared with 44,604 in the first half of 2011.

“On the ground it doesn’t feel like we have had a big drop-off in the market,” says Harris. “It could be that the stimulus of the king’s 2011 bonuses is fading and investors and purchasers are not as ready to accept higher asking prices.”

Saudi residential sales

First half 2011 First half 2012

Number of transactions 44,604 23,207

Total value (SRm) 32,543 26,261

Total area (million sq m) 298 112 sq m=Square metres. Sources: Ministry of Justice; Century21

Residential housing prices in Riyadh made moderate gains during the first half of 2012, according to the US’ Century21, with the biggest changes coming in the price of small villas (of 250-350 sq m) and large, three-four bedroom apartments. But in the private sector, major developers are still reluctant to announce new projects. It is telling, the firm says, that in the first half of 2012 not a single residential project was announced in the kingdom.

Land prices in Riyadh soared by as much as 8 per cent in the first half of 2012, according to Century21 estimates. Analysts say this could be the cause for the decline in new projects.

“The reality is that high land valuations inhibit all kinds of property development, not just residential,” says Harris. “In our feasibility assessments, we often find that the residual value of a site after development is less than its trading value.”

In other words, it is often more profitable for developers and private landowners to continually buy and sell land than it is to develop projects. Even if they choose to go ahead and build, projects tend to be high-end luxury, which, while required in some areas of the country, does not help to spur the middle and low end of the market, where the need is greatest. “The problem with any kind of development at the moment is always the prohibitive cost of land,” says Hirsh. “Most people have no idea what land has been sold in Riyadh – and for what price – because the data is confidential. No one knows what the market rate is for land, so it is difficult for developers to understand the pricing.

“The price of land in prime locations is so high that for many developers, it is either a case of developing something that is extremely expensive, or not building anything. Developers can make a lot more money in trading and not developing land.”

“The absence of land, stamp or capital gains taxes makes land holding and trading a very cost-efficient form of investment,” says Harris.

Property bubble

Some analysts are concerned about the rally in the land market, believing that it could prove to be short- lived. “I believe [there is a] growing chance of the land price bubble deflating, if not bursting, in the next 12 months,” says Masud.

“Land prices have risen faster than house prices as there has been more speculation in land sales. [In] urban centres, land prices are now accounting for 50-60 per cent of the cost of building a housing unit.”

Another danger, says Hirsh, is that nobody actually knows the true value of land in the market, even the government.

“I wouldn’t take the numbers as given, because few people know the value of any exchange of land,” he says. “I was doing some work for the government of Riyadh recently and even the municipality wasn’t able to get the land values, and that is the government.”

12 per cent: Office vacancy rates in Riyadh in 2012

21 per cent: Office vacancy rates in Jeddah central business district

Source: Jones Lang La Salle

Mortgage law could transform markeT

A decade in the making, Saudi Arabia’s mortgage law has the potential to be a game-changer in a country where less than 4 per cent of home purchases are funded through mortgage lending, compared with 17 per cent in the UAE and more than 70 per cent in the UK.

But analysts warn that while the five-stage law, which is due to be phased in over three months, will be a welcome presence in the kingdom’s property market, it remains to be seen whether the law will persuade developers to build low-to-middle-income housing, which is still desperately needed in the country.

“There is no doubt that the Saudi mortgage law could help the demand side of the market,” says Said Hirsh, Middle East analyst at the UK’s Capital Economics. “But I would still be concerned about whether developers will be available to build affordable housing, given the land [price] issues.”

Others question whether the concept of mortgage lending will take off in a country with little or no mortgage infrastructure and no background in dealing with the details of home lending, not least because the question of how to handle defaults or repossessions has still to be clarified.

This is particularly pertinent as mortgages provided by the Real Estate Development Fund, which currently offers interest free loans to low income buyers, are reported to have a 30 per cent default rate. “We anticipate a gradual impact,” says John Harris, Saudi Arabia director at the US’ Jones Lang Le Salle. “In other countries where this kind of legislation has been passed, there has been a wait-and-see phase where lenders watch how the courts and regulators enforce the provisions, especially with regard to defaults.”

Meanwhile, Harris feels that the law could have an indirect impact on other sections of the Saudi real estate landscape. “It is interesting to think about the impact on commercial real estate,” he says. “It is relatively difficult in Saudi Arabia for investment vehicles such as funds to raise debts without support from sponsors. These laws could enable asset-based lending for commercial assets and so increase deal flow and put some downward pressure on cap rates.”

12.0 COUNTRY PROFILES : ALGERIA

Algeria country profile Algeria at a glance

Full Name: People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Capital: Algiers

Area: 2,381,740 square kilometres

Population: 34.9 million - 2009

Head of state: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (since April 1999)

Currency: Dinar

Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99 per cent; Christian/Jewish 1 per cent

Languages: Arabic (official); French; Berber dialects

International UN, African Union, Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union, Opec, IMF, WTO organisations: (observer), IAEA

The second largest country in Africa, the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria is bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali in the southwest, Mauritania and the Western Sahara in the west and Morocco in the northwest.

Its name derives from El-Djazair, the Arabic name of the capital Algiers, meaning ‘the islands’. The name refers to the four islands that lay off the city’s coast until they were incorporated into the mainland in 1525.

The vast majority of the population is concentrated in towns near the Mediterranean coast, the largest towns being Algiers (with a population of about 3 million), Oran (2 million) and Constantine (750,000). The larger part of the country, south of the Atlas Mountains, is covered by the Sahara Desert.

Government

Algeria is a republic with a socialist legal system based on French and Islamic law. Most executive power is invested in the president, who is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Voting is by universal suffrage for all those aged 18 or more. All ministers, including the prime minister, are appointed by the president.

It has a bicameral legislature consisting of the National People’s Assembly (lower house) and Council of Nations (upper house). Members are elected to the assembly by popular vote to serve five-year terms. One third of members of the council are appointed by the president and two-thirds indirectly by the electorate to serve six-year terms. Half of the council members are renewed every three years.

Last presidential election: April 2009

Next election: 2014

Last elections to the National People’s Assembly: 17 May 2007

Next elections: 2012

Last elections to the Council of Nations: 2009

Next elections: 2012 (Half the Council of Nations renewed every three years).

Recent history & politics

Until it gained independence on 5 July 1962, Algeria was a French colony, and officially part of France from the late nineteenth century until the collapse of the fourth republic in 1958. The French invaded Algiers in 1830, but the violent conquest of the country, which resulted in the disappearance of about a third of its population, was not completed until the early 1900s when the last Tuareg (Berbers) were conquered. The population voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence in a plebiscite that ended the Algerian war of independence, an eight-year guerrilla campaign begun by the National Liberation Front (FLN) in 1954.

The country’s first president, FLN leader Ahmed Ben Balla, was overthrown by former ally and defence minister Houari Boumedienne in 1965. Boumedienne was heavily reliant on the army and reduced the country’s only political party to a largely symbolic role. Opposition parties were officially outlawed and state media control cemented in the 1976 constitution, while agriculture was collectivised and oil extraction facilities were nationalised as a massive industrialisation drive was launched.

Boumedienne was succeeded in 1978 by Chadli Bendjedid and the socialist autocracy became increasingly bureaucratic. Left-wing and Islamist opposition to the regime grew and mass protests in autumn 1988 resulted in the end of one-party rule. But when the first round of the country’s first elections, in December 1991, brought victory for the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), the military intervened and the elections were cancelled. Bendjedid was forced to resign, and in March 1997 all parties based on religion were banned.

A bloody civil war between Islamists and security forces from 1992 to 2002 resulted in the deaths of more than 150,000 people in what became known as the ‘black decade’. Elections resumed in 1995, and after 1998 the violence began to wane. After a series of short-term military leaders, President Bouteflika, running as an independent, was elected to power in April 1999.

Economy

Algeria’s economy is based overwhelmingly on oil and gas. The hydrocarbons sector accounts for about 60 per cent of budget revenues, 30 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 95 per cent of export earnings. Economic growth is strong, at around 3 per cent a year, and GDP was about $100 billion in 2006. Hydrocarbons earnings have enabled Algeria to accumulate more than $90 billion of foreign currency reserves. In 2006, repayments to its London Club and Paris Club creditors reduced Algeria’s external debt to less than 10 per cent of GDP. The medium term outlook is good, with continued high oil earnings expected to underpin real growth in GDP of 3-4 per cent a year for the next five years.

There are serious weaknesses in the economy, however. The jobless rate in 2006 was about 16 per cent and for the under-30s it is estimated to be more than double that. The country’s industrial base is poorly developed and its huge earnings from oil and gas have provided little incentive to accelerate a sluggish economic diversification programme. About 1,200 companies are tabled to be privatised in some way and some form of private investment has been introduced to about 300 firms. But many larger state institutions, such as oil giant Sonatrach and state-energy company Sonelgaz, have been excluded from the process due to their strategic value, while plans to sell off Air Algerie, Algerie Telecom and state- owned cement companies have stalled.

The banking sector is held back by its domination by relatively inefficient state-owned banks, which account for 85 per cent of the market. A number of foreign banks have applied for licences to operate in the country, but the market for international finance is weak, with Algiers preferring to fund projects either with equity or debt raised from state banks. The first privatisation of a state-owned bank, though,

is under way. Six banks are prequalified to bid for a majority stake in Credit Populaire d’Algerie and the sale of a stake in two further state banks is also planned.

While economic diversification has been slow, Algiers has committed to spend $60 billion in the development of basic infrastructure under the 2005-09 Complementary Programme for the Support of Economic Growth (PCSC) and could invest up to $100 billion in the scheme. It includes the erection of 1 million low-cost houses, the upgrade and expansion of the Algiers metro system and the construction of 1,200-kilometre East-West motorway, which will link the border with Morocco in the west to that with Tunisia in the east.

Oil & gas

Hydrocarbons are the backbone of the country’s economy, accounting for some 95 per cent of export earnings. In 2009, Algeria accounted for about 2 per cent of the total crude produced globally. It has oil reserves estimated at 12.2 billion barrels or 0.9 per cent of the world total. Its gas endowment is much richer, at 159.1 trillion cubic feet, some 2.4 per cent of global gas reserves. But mismanagement has prevented Algeria hydrocarbons sector from living up to its potential in recent times and has also delayed much needed investment in new infrastructure.

Having built the world’s first liquefaction unit and begun liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in 1964, Algeria has long dominated the European LNG market. Its shipments in 2008 totalled about 15 billion cubic metres (cm). Algeria has an export capacity of about 42 billion cubic metres a year (cm/y) through its Maghreb-Europe and Transmed pipelines.

In 2004, Algeria set itself a target of increasing its gas exports to 85 billion cm/y by 2010. But the date has repeatedly been pushed back due to a combination of robust growth in domestic demand, technical problems that impeded production increases from its gas fields and an accident in 2004 that took an LNG facility out of service. Last year, Algeria’s combined pipeline and LNG exports totalled 60 billion cubic metres. It now hopes to achieve the 85 billion-cm/y target by 2013.

To facilitate this boost in output, and to meet local demand, an intensive programme to extend the internal transmission and distribution pipelines is under way in the country. But Algeria is also hoping to implement a joint project that would involve Nigerian gas being piped into Europe through its export network.

Nigeria has the largest gas reserves on the African continent, estimated at 5.2 trillion cm. The planned $10bn Trans-Saharan pipeline would span 4,100 kilometres, starting from Warri in Nigeria, passing through Niger and then connecting with the Algerian gas export infrastructure at Hassi R’Mel.

The project is currently being studied, but it is proposed that the pipeline would have a capacity of 20-30 billion cm/y and would be completed by 2016.

Algeria average daily crude oil production

Year Thousand barrels a day

1960 181.1

1970 1,029.10

1980 1,019.90

1990 783.5

2000 796

2009 1,216

Source: Opec

Demand for power in Algeria is growing at a rate of 6.7 per cent a year, according to state-energy company Sonelgaz.

Sonelgaz forecasts that peak power demand will reach 12,410MW by 2017, or as much as 15,000MW under a high case scenario. To ensure enough capacity to meet this demand, Sonelgaz’s subsidiary, La Compagnie de l’Engineering de l’Electricite et du Gaz (CEEG), is planning to build an additional 4,000MW of generating capacity between 2012-17.

Algeria power fact file, 2009

Installed generating capacity (MW) 11,324

Peak power demand (MW) 7,718

Growth in peak power demand (%) 7

Reserve power margin (%) 32

Largest generator Sonelgaz

Number of power customers (million) 6.8

Number of IPPs/IWPPs concluded 2

Additional capacity requirement by 2019 (MW) 6,000

Estimated cost of required capacity ($bn) 7.2

IPP=Independent power project; IWPP=Independent water and power project. Source: MEED Insight

13.0 PEPC : WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS-2011-12

PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA WORKING COMMITTE MEMBERS: 2011-12 CHAIRMAN Shri Gurjeet Singh Johar Chairman Project EPC & Chairman C&C Constructions Ltd. 70, Institutional Sector 32 Gurgaon-122001 Tel. 95124 4536666 VICE CHAIRMAN Shri Avinash C Gupta Vice Chairman Project EPC & Chairman & Managing Director Technofab Engineering Ltd. Plot NO.5 Sector 27 C Mathura Road Faridabad: 121003 MEMBERS : WORKING COMMITTEE Shri V.C. Verma Shri Abhijit Rajan Executive Director Chairman & Managing Director Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd Gammon India Ltd 21, Commercial Complex Gammon House Malcha Marg Veersavarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, New Delhi 110 021. Mumbai – 400 020 26874470,46044604 Extn. 336 Tel. 022 66614002-04

Shri A.S. Bhandari, Shri Ajit Gulabchand Chairman & Managing Director Chairman & Managing Director Bhandari Builders Pvt. Ltd. Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. Bhandari House Hincon House 91, Nehru Place Lal Bhadur Shastri Marg New Delhi 110019 Vikhroli (West), 26432518/19, 26419267 Mumbai-400 083

Shri Mohan Tiwari Shri S.N. Subrahmanyan Managing Director Senior Vice President & Ircon International Ltd. Buildings and Infrastructure C-4, District Centre, Saket Larsen & Toubro Ltd. New Delhi-110017 Engg. Construction Division 29565666 (O) Mount Poonamallee Road 26530450-(D); Fax; 26522000, 26854000 Manapakkam P.O. Box 979 Chennai- 600089.

Mr.Tomy C. Madathil Shri B. Seenaiah Managing Director Managing Director Bhagheeratha Engg. Ltd. BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd. Bhagheeratha Residency 6-2-913/914, 5th Floor Banerjee Road Progressive Towers, Khairatabad Kochi – 682018, (Kerala) Hyderabad- 500004

Shri V.K. Agarwal Shri Mohan Dass Saini Managing Director CEO (Construction Division) Rites Ltd. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. Rites Office Complex Plot No.1 Sector 29 SP Centre Gurgaon-122001 41/44 Minoo Desai Marg Colaba, Mumbai: 400005 Tel. 9522 22871040

Shri B.D. Mundhra Managing Director Simplex Infrastructures Limited 27, Shakespeare Sarani Kolkata-700017 INSTITUTIONS Shri R.K. Ojha Director, EP(OP) Department of Commerce Ministry of Commerce & Industry,Govt. Of India Udyog Bhawan New Delhi- 110 011 Ph.: 011-23062926 (Direct), 011-23062926 Extn. 453 Fax: 011-23063418 & 2335 E-mail# [email protected]

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: [email protected]

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER SECRETARY Shri R.K. Ojha Director, Deptt.of Commerce & Executive Director Project Exports Promotion Council Of India

14.0 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. 15 crore in the preceding year. (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. Area/Sector No. of visits Maximum Financial ceiling (1) (2) (3) per event (4) 1. Focus LAC 1 Rs. 1,80,000 2. FOCUS AFRICA 1 Rs. 1,50,000 ( including WANA Countries) 3. FOCUS CIS 1 Rs. 1,50,000 4. FOCUS ASEAN+2 1 Rs. 1,50,000 154 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

5. General Areas 1 Rs. 80,000* TOTAL 5

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. Name of the Date of Turnover Number Details of Details of the Focus No. exporters acquiring of the of the participations Area/ alongwith membership exporter proposals participation made with General address of PEC by during of made with MDA Area the exporter the last exporter MDA assistance in Financial already assistance the past in Year (FY) approved in the the same in the current FY event along current alongwith with the FY name of the name of the participant participant

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

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) 25% of the cost of production of publicity material limited to Rs.15,000/- in a financial year. (D) 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.

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 Opening of Showrooms o Opening of Warehouses o Display in international departmental stores o Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotion o Participation in Trade Fairs, etc., abroad o Research and Product Development o Reverse visits of the prominent buyers etc. from the project focus countries o Export Potential Survey of the States; o Registration charges for product registration abroad for pharmaceuticals, bio-technology and agro-chemicals; o Testing charges for engineering products abroad; o To support Cottage and handicrafts units; o To support Recognized associations in industrial clusters for marketing abroad

Details of approved purposes for the scheme and level of assistance

Activity Assistance Maximum Assistance Market Study 75% of the total cost Rs.75.00 lakh/each study However, for studies assigned by the D/Commerce for the cause of export 157 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

promotion, 100% assistance would be provided Opening of 75%, 50% and 25% of leasing / rental Rs. 50.00 lakh for each Showrooms and charges in the first, second and the third market/ product per Warehouses year, respectively annum.

Display in 50% of rental charges of display space Rs. 50.00 lakh per International annum/each product Departmental Stores Publicity 50% assistance for two years in a Rs. 50.00 lakh per annum/ Campaign particulr market per market Participation in 2/3 rd of the actual expenditure. The Rs. 50.00 lakh for each fair Trade Fairs, BSMs expenditure on TA/DA would be met by etc. abroad each participant.

N.B.: More specific details can be obtained on request.

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: 158 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

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.

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; 159 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

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.

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 : 160 Global Project Opportunities: August, 2012

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 pre- tender 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.

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.

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 one- star 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 Non- transferable except within a Group Company or Managed Hotel.

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 Website- http://www.dgft.gov.in

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT),

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

New Delhi, October 31, 2007

15.0 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) ENR (b) MEED c) UN Development Business Print Edition (d) BCI Asia Construction Monitor e) ADB Business Opportunities Print Edition (f) Business Today g) Economic & Political Weekly (h) TIME Magazine i) Gulf News (j) The Economist k) Eximius: Export Advantage (l) Circulars from various Ministries m) Civil Engineering & Construction Review, and many others….

iii) We also subscribe to websites like UN Development Business Web edition and take inputs from various other web-sites which include:

a) Asian Development Bank Website (b) World Bank c) ENR Web-edition (http://enr.com/) (d) The Economist Web-edition e) www.construction.com (f) http://www.tradeport.org g) http://www.tradezone.com/buyers/tobuyboard.html h) http://trade.swissinfo.net/ (i) http://www.buyersguide.com j) http://thaipost.com (k) http://www.itenders.com l) http://www.constructionqld.asn.au/tenders.htm m) International Monetary Fund Website n) OPEC Fund Web site (o) MEED Web-site p) Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (q) www.ConstructionFutures.co.uk r) Reserve Bank of India (http://www.rbi.org.in), (s) Ministry of Finance and many others…. t) http://www.new-technologies.org/ECT/Other/arcad.htm u) http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/ v) http://commerce.nic.in w) http://www.eximbankindia.com/ x) http://ficci.com/ y) http://dir.indiamart.com/foreignimporters/ z) devbusiness.com

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*