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Global Project Opportunities: August’ 2017

August : 2017August : 2017

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INDEX

1.0 PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES

2.0 (Construction/Turnkey/Consultancy) : list of projects 2

2.1 CONSTRUCTION / TURNKEY Water 4 Social Infrastructure 17

Energy 28 Consultancy 41 3.0 PROJECT REPORTS 42

4.0 WORLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 51I News Clippings

II Market/Country news A. World Region / markets

(a) Asia (b) Africa(c) Middle East(d) Others

B. India news

5.0 ARTICLES OF INTEREST 56

6.0 FORTHCOMING EVENTS : 64

(i) Fairs/Exhibitions(ii) Business Delegations (iii) Symposia/ Conferences/Training Programmes

7.0 POLICY & PROCEDURES 98

7.0 PEPC: WORKING COMMITTEE 99

8.0 Update 101 - Screening Committee Guidelines 1049.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME 108

10.0 Financial Assistance 109 (MDA & MAI Schemes)

ANNEXURES: i. MDA Scheme ii. MAI Scheme iii. Screening Committee- Guidelines

11.0 Sources of Information 113

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 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)

S.No.

Project Country Last date of submission of bids

Page No.

WATER

AfricaConstruction of Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Lesotho

Lesotho 14 September 2017

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AsiaConstruction of Sewerage System, Indonesia Indonesia 26 August

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Construction of the Western Ka Long River Wastewater and Stormwater Improvements, Vietnam

Vietnam 31 August 2017

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Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program(FRERMIP) - Project 1, Bangladesh

Bangladesh 22 August 2017

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Amu Bukhara Irrigation System Rehabilitation Project, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan 26 September 2017

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Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program (Tranche 3), Colombo

Colombo 06 October 2017

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Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2, Vietnam Vietnam 05 September 2018

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Africa

Construction of the Lot 2 – Business Center and Lot 3 – Civic, Training and Qualification Centers of the Technology Park, Republic of Cabo Verde

Republic of Cabo Verde

04 September 2017

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Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) V Uganda 18 September 2017

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Asia/Other

Efate Ring Road Phase II Civil Works Contract, Vanuatu Vanuatu 14 September 2017

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Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIG), Vietnam

Vietnam 18 September 2017

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South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2, Bangladesh

Bangladesh 06 September 2017

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Regional Urban Development Project : Construction of Birganj Drainage, Road, Footpath, Road Furniture, Bypass Road, Busbays, Nepal

Nepal 01 September 2017

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ENERGY

AsiaBangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Bangladesh 07 September 2017

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Towns Electrification Investment Program Tranche 1 (TEIP T1) Papua New Guinea

04 September 2017

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Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Underground Distribution Network under Maharajgunj Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation, Nepal

Nepal 20 September 2017

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220kV Tan Cang Substation: Supply, Installation, Construction, Commissioning and Testing of Materials and Equipment for Substation, Vietnam

Vietnam 15 September 2017

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Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Kusma-New Butwal 220 kV Transmission Line, Nepal

Nepal 30 August 2017

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Kostanay District Heating: Rehabilitation of DH network (Letunova st. and Karbysheva st.)

Kazakhstan 06 September 2017

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Toktogul Gate and Hydraulic Steel Structure Rehabilitation – Design, Supply, Installation, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Works and Services

Kyrgyz Republic

29 September 2017

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CONSULTANCYAfrica

Consulting Services – Individual Consultant) Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP), Uganda

Uganda 22 August 2017

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2.0 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)

2.1 ENGINEERING /TURNKEY

WATER

Construction of Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Lesotho

Project ID No.

IFB No: LRWSSP/W/BER & MSU/2017-Zone 3 (Lot V) & Zone 20 (Lot VI)

Project Name: Construction of Tertiary Pipelines and Reticulation Systems in the Maseru District.

Country: LesothoDescription: Construction of Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 14th September 2017 at 3:00 pm

Address for submission of bid:

Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) Headquarters, Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Site, Maseru, Lesotho; Email [email protected] Copy [email protected] and [email protected]

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. AfDB752-11/13 of 21st November 2013, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org ).

2. The Government of Lesotho has received a loan from the African Development Bank towards the cost of Construction of Lowlands 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 Construction of Tertiary Pipelines and Reticulation Systems in the Maseru District.

3. The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Water now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction and completion of Lowlands Rural Water Supply and Sanitation facilities in Berea District (hereinafter called “the Works”). The works under consideration are located in Senekane (Zone 3) and Manonyane (Zone 20) Community councils and consist of pipework from the Metolong Dam Conveyance System to Zonal Reservoirs and reticulation mains from these reservoirs. Below is the scope of work of two zones

Zone Zone 3 – Lot V Zone 20 – Lot VILocation Ha Lebajoa (Lat29.15ºS, Long St. Michael (Lat29.25ºS, Long

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27.43ºE) 27.40ºE)Install pipework Medium duty Steel 100mm dia

- 2.26km

HDPE 25mm to 75mm dia. 10.9 km 26.66km uPVC 75mm to 250mm dia 7.03 km 5,38kmPressed Steel Reservoirs 1 No. 275 m³ 1 No. 375m³

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the headquarters of the Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) at the address given below during office hours (08h00 to 16h15), Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders from DRWS headquarters, Maseru, at a non-refundable fee of LSL5, 000 (Five Thousand Maloti only). The method of payment shall be cash for local companies and those foreign companies that have representatives in Lesotho. Foreign companies can contact the Department of Rural Water Supply at the details given below for banking details for the purposes of purchasing Bidding Documents. Clarification requests on bidding documents will be allowed only up to two weeks prior to bid submission deadline.

6. There will be a Pre-Bid meeting at 09:00h at DRWS Headquarters followed by a Site Visit on Thursday July 27, 2017.

7. Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works, Smaller Contracts. Bidders shall have the option of bidding for either one or both of the two Lots based on capacity.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before the 14th September 2017 at 3:00 pm and must be accompanied by a bid security of M100, 000.00 for each lot or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

9. The bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 3:00pm on 14th September 2017 in the Boardroom of DRWS at the Headquarters Building.

Department of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) Headquarters, Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Site, Maseru, Lesotho; Email [email protected] Copy [email protected] and [email protected]

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Construction of Sewerage System, IndonesiaProject ID No. Project Name: Metropolitan Sanitation Management and Health Project

Country: IndonesiaDescription: construction of Sewerage System

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 26 August 2017 at 23:59 hours (western Indonesia time zone).


Electronically submission at www.pu.go.id/site/view/116/SPSE.

Invitation for Prequalification

1. This Invitation for Prequalification follows the Procurement Plan for this project that appeared on www.adb.org on 22 May 2017.

2. The Government of Republic of Indonesia has received financing from ADB toward the cost of Metropolitan Sanitation Management and Health Project.

3. The Working Unit of Development of the Health System of Settlement Environment of North Sumatra Province (the “Employer”) intends to prequalify firms for the following contract under this project:

The construction of Sewerage System Medan Optimization Zone 10 and 11 consists of Mobilization and Demobilization of Personnel and Equipment, the Lateral, Secondary and Primary Pipeline Works, Reinstatement the Existing Roads and Asphalting along the Road used for Pipe Installation with Open Trench System, Construction of Pumping Station 1 Unit, Construction of Power House 1 Unit, Construction of Office Building 1 Unit and Construction of Guard House 1 Unit, Procurement of Goods and Installation of Mechanical and Electrical Works, and Test and Commissioning.

4. It is expected that the Invitation for Bids will be issued in September 2017.

5. To obtain the Prequalification Document in English, Applicants should download prequalification document from website: www.pu.go.id/site/view/116/SPSE beginning 29 July 2017.

6. Applications should be submitted electronically through the following address: www.pu.go.id/site/view/116/SPSE.

7. The deadline for submission of applicants is on 26 August 2017 at 23:59 hours (western Indonesia time zone).

8. Submission of offline applications will be rejected.

9. The Applicants who have been prequalified will be announced in www.pu.go.id/site/view/116/SPSE.

10. The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject late applications.

Bid Committee for Procurement of Goods / Services / Procurement Services Unit of Working Unit of Development of the Health System of Settlement Environment of North Sumatra Province Ir. Victor G. Sinaga M.Eng.Sc. Chief of Bid Committee

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Construction of the Western Ka Long River Wastewater and Stormwater Improvements, Vietnam

Project ID No.

Package MC2

Project Name: Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Corridor Towns Development Project

Country: VietnamDescription: Construction of the Western Ka Long River Wastewater and

Stormwater Improvements

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 31 August 2017, 08:30 hours (local time


Mong Cai GMS2 Project Management Unit (2nd floor, Room 4 - Technical department): Chu Van An street, Hoa Lac ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province (with the same building of the Citizen reception center of Mong Cai city). Tel: +84 203.3789.519 Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter called "ADB") toward the cost of the Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Corridor Towns Development Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract package named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Mong Cai City’s People’s Committee represented by Mong Cai GMS2 Project Management Unit (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Package MC2: Construction of the Western Ka Long River Wastewater and Stormwater Improvements. The scope of works includes:

Construction of rainwater drainage system in the West of the Ka Long River. Construction of wastewater collection system, pumping station in the east of the Ka Long River; Sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 4,000 m3 / day and night in Hai Yen commune, Mong Cai city.

3. National Competitive Bidding (NCB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – One Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all eligible Bidders as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding: Experience:

Participation in at least two (2) contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years up to the time of bidding closure which are similar to the one currently being tendered, where the value of the Bidder’s participation in each contract has made at least VND 160,000,000,000.

Financial:

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Minimum average annual construction turnover of VND 221,000,000,000 calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years (2014; 2015; 2016).

Financial Resources Requirement for Subject Contract: VND 27,600,000,000. The qualification criteria are more completely described in the Bidding Document.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Employer and inspect the Bidding Document starting on 1 August 2017 from 8:30 to 16:30 hours during Mondays to Fridays (except during weekends and holidays) until before 8:30 hours on 31 August 2017, at the address given below:

Mong Cai GMS2 Project Management Unit (2nd floor, Room 4 - Technical department): Chu Van An street, Hoa Lac ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province (with the same building of the Citizen reception center of Mong Cai city). Tel: +84 203.3789.519 Email: [email protected]

6. To purchase the Bidding Documents in Vietnamese, eligible Bidders should:

Submit an official letter to the above-mentioned address (para 5) requesting the Invitation for Bid documents for Package MC2: Construction of the Western Ka Long River Wastewater and Stormwater Improvements. Pay a non-refundable fee of VND 2,000,000 by cash.

7. Deliver bids:

To the address above (para 5) On or before 8:30 hours on 31 August 2017. All Bids must be accompanied with a Bid Security as specified in the Bidding Documents. Late bid shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline at the above-mentioned address (para 5) in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who wish to attend.

8. Mong Cai GMS2 Project Management Unit will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred in the preparation and delivery of bids.

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Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program(FRERMIP) - Project 1, Bangladesh

Project ID No. Project Name: Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment

Program(FRERMIP) - Project 1Country: BangladeshDescription: Construction / reconstruction and completion of embankment and

regulator worksFunding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 22 August 2017, 12:00 hours (Bangladesh Standard Time)


A. M. Aminul Haque Project Director, PMO-FRERMIP, BWDB, 152/3/B, Bir Uttam Nuruzzaman Road, Panthopath (Green Road), Dhaka-1205. Telephone: 880-2-9141691 Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program (FRERMIP) - Project 1. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. 2. The Bangladesh Water Development Board ("the Employer") invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for construction / reconstruction and completion of embankment and regulator works ("the Works”) under the following four packages:

SL. No. Package No. Name of Work1 W-02/2016-

2017Construction of new embankment along the right bank of Jamuna River from km 5.00 to km 8.50 = 3.50 km (Bhatpara to Gala) in Upazilla- Shahjadpur, District- Sirajganj under Construction Division, FRERMIP, BWDB, Koitola, Bera, Pabna during the year 2016-2017.

2. W-03/2016- 2017

Construction of new embankment along the right bank of Jamuna River from km 8.50 to km 12.50 = 4.00 km (Gala to Verakhola) in Upazilla- Shahjadpur, District- Sirajganj under Construction Division, FRERMIP, BWDB, Koitola, Bera, Pabna during the year 2016-2017.

3. W-04/2016- 2017

Construction/Re-construction of Baral/Hurasagar Left Bank Embankment from Km 12.50 to Km 17.30 = 4.80 km (Baghabari to Verakhola-D/S Reach) and construction of 1 No. 4 vent regulator (1.50mx1.80m) at Verakhola in Upazilla- Shahjadpur, District- Sirajganj under Construction Division, FRERMIP, BWDB, Koitola, Bera, Pabna during the year 2016-2017.

4. W-05/2016- 2017

Construction/Re-construction of Baral/Hurasagar Left Bank Embankment from Km 17.30 to Km 23.00 = 5.70 km (Baghabari to Verakhola-U/S Reach) and construction of 1 No. 4 vent regulator (1.50mx1.80m) at Andharmanik in UpazillaShahjadpur, District- Sirajganj under Construction Division, FRERMIP, BWDB, Koitola, Bera, Pabna during the year 2016- 2017.

3. National Competitive Bidding (NCB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Procurement Guidelines through electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Documents.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

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i. The Bidder shall have at least one (1) contract within the last five (5) years where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds:

(a) For Package W-02/2016-2017: BDT 80 million (b) For Package W-03/2016-2017: BDT 78 million (c) For Package W-04/2016-2017: BDT 202 million (d) For Package W-05/2016-2017: BDT 192 million

ii. The Bidder shall have average annual construction turnover of minimum:


iii. The Bidder should have at least the amount of liquid asset or working capital as mentioned below:


More details of eligibility and qualification requirements are mentioned in the bidding documents.

5. This is an online bidding where only e-Tender (e-bid) will be accepted in the Bangladesh National e-GP System Portal and no offline/hard copies will be accepted. To obtain further information and to submit e-Tender for this four (4) packages bearing e-tender ID no. mentioned above, registration in the e-GP portal (http://www.eprocure.gov.bd) is required.

6. Eligible interested bidders can participate in the bidding procedure upon payment of BDT 4,000 (Taka four thousand only) in favor of each package toward the cost of bidding document as per the procedure described in the Bid Data Sheet. The tender security as mentioned in the documents should be deposited online through any branch of the banks registered in the e-GP system.

7. The deadline for submission of e-Tenders (bids) is 22 August 2017 at 12:00 hours Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), and on-line opening will be done on the same date at 12:00 hours BST.

8. Further information and guidelines are available in the e-GP portal and from e-GP help desk ([email protected]).

9. To obtain further information, please contact the official inviting the tender as follows:

Attention: A. M. Aminul Haque Project Director, PMO-FRERMIP, BWDB, 152/3/B, Bir Uttam Nuruzzaman Road, Panthopath (Green Road), Dhaka-1205. Telephone: 880-2-9141691 Email: [email protected]

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Amu Bukhara Irrigation System Rehabilitation Project, UzbekistanProject ID No.

ABISRP/01

Project Name: Amu Bukhara Irrigation System Rehabilitation Project

Country: UzbekistanDescription: Construction of Amu Bukhara 1 NEW Pump Station

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 26 September 2017, 17.00 hrs. (Tashkent time)

Address for bid submission: Attention: Mr. Gafur Kasimov Acting Project Manager of Project Implementation Unit Street address: Navoi street Building: No.4,"Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources" building Floor/Room number: 2nd floor, Small Conference Room City: Tashkent city ZIP Code: 100004 Country: Republic of Uzbekistan

1. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (“ADB”) toward the cost of Amu Bukhara Irrigation System Rehabilitation Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“the Employer”) invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of the following works: Construction of Amu Bukhara 1 NEW Pump Station The Contract involves the following major items of works to be serviced and works to be executed over a period of 48 months:

Construction of 420 m long concrete lined intake canal with the design capacity of 91,5 m3/s capacity taking water from existing ABMK canal;

Construction of fore bay having length of 39 m to reduce siltation;

Construction of intake structure with 8 ducts;

Pump station in-situ reinforced concrete having dimensions of approximate 20.30 m x 15.70 m x 74.00 m (with, height, length);

Eight Vertical Centrifugal Pumps having total capacity of 80 m3/s with approximate 48 m pump head;

6 kV power supply system;

Construction of energy power line having 6 kV a length of about 1 900 m to supply energy to the pump station.

All necessary MV and LV systems.

Discharge pipelines for 8 pump units Ø 2200 each 450 m long and two discharge pipelines Ø 4100 each 620 m long;

Outlet structure in-situ reinforced concrete having dimensions of approximate 16.50 m x 11.00 m x 66.00 m (width, height, length); All necessary drainage technical water and all other necessary subsystems.

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Discharge canal having 500 m length and cross section bottom width w=8.00 m, side slope m=2.0 and depth h=6.05 m with bridge on it;

Construction of an automobile bridge and

Earthworks for construction of intake pump station and discharge canals is about 500 000 m3 earth works.

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s SingleStage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and it is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding document.

4. Only experienced and eligible bidders with the key qualifications indicated in Section 3 and 6 of the Bidding Documents should participate in this bidding. Bidders are required to strictly follow eligibility criteria stipulated in Clause 4 in Section 1 (Instructions to Bidders) of the bidding documents. Particularly, bidders are strongly recommended to confirm if they are compliant with Sub-clause 4.3 when submitting bids.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidder should contact:

Amu Bukhara Irrigation System Rehabilitation Project Project Management Unit (PMU) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan Attention: Mr. Gafur Kasimov Address: Labzak street, Bld. 1 a City: Tashkent city ZIP Code: 100128 Country: Republic of Uzbekistan Telephone: +998-71-241-73-13, +998-71-241-89-06 Facsimile number: +998-71-241-84-24 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

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

Write to address above requesting the bidding documents for Contract ABISRP/01: Construction of Amu Bukhara 1 NEW Pump Station;

Pay a non-refundable fee of US$ 500 (Five Hundred Dollar) or an equivalent by direct deposit to the account numbered below: Bank Name JSCB Agrobank Bank Address 100096, Tashkent, street Mukimi, 43. Uzbekistan Payee: Payee’s Account No. PMU ABISR, Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan for foreign currency (USD) 20210840900302140005 for local currency (UZS) 20210000200302140002 SWIFT Code PAKHUZ22 Bank Code 00394 INN (for local bidders only) 302915401

7. Deliver your bid:

To following address:

Attention: Mr. Gafur Kasimov Acting Project Manager of Project Implementation Unit Street address: Navoi street Building: No.4,"Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources" building Floor/Room number: 2nd floor, Small Conference Room City: Tashkent city ZIP Code: 100004 Country: Republic of Uzbekistan on or before the deadline: 26 September 2017, 17.00 hrs. (Tashkent time);

together with Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document. Late bids shall be rejected. Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

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8. The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation and delivery of Bids.

Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program (Tranche 3), Colombo

Project ID No.

GCWWMIIP-TR3/ADB/ICB-02/2017

Project Name: Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program (Tranche 3)

Country: ColomboDescription: Wellawatte Wastewater Treatment Plant: Design, Build, Operate

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 6 October 2017, 14:00 hours (local time)

Address for bid submission: Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (Attn: Chief Accountant), Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, No. 330, Union Place, Colombo – 02, Sri Lanka

Invitation for Bids

1. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program (Tranche 3). Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (CAPC), on behalf of the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government (hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”) now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the above-mentioned contract, the scope of which is briefly described below: The Scope of Work (SoW) of the Contract in the Design-Build Period includes designing and building a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to treat the wastewater generated in the southern wastewater catchment of the Colombo City for an Average Dry Weather Flow (ADWF) of 50 Million Litres per Day (MLD) (excluding inflow and infiltration), and Operate the WWTP for a period of 18 years at the end of the Design-Build Period. The WWTP will be located at Wellawatta in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. The eligibility and qualification requirement shall be as given in Section 3 of the Bidding Document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact the office of the Project Director at the address below from 9:00 to 16:00 hours on working days until the bid submission deadline: Office of the Project Director, Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Programme – Trance 3 No. 86, Ananda Kumaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7, Telephone (94) (11)2665331 Facsimile (94) (11)2665330 Email: [email protected].

6. A soft copy of the Bidding Document in PDF format can be downloaded by any interested Bidder from the link given below. However, such document would be applicable only for inspection, and shall not be valid for submission of bids. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwGCPtVSCRdjb1JfalY0OGFtbm8?usp=sharing

7. Bidders could purchase a complete set of the Bidding Document in English, between 9:00 and 16:00 hours on working days, upon submission of a written application to the address in Paragraph 5 above and upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of Sri Lankan Rupees Sixty Thousand (LKR

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60,000) or US Dollars Four Hundred (USD 400). The method of payment will be in cash, or a certified check/demand draft drawn in favour of ‘Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program’. The Bidding Document may be collected in person, or could be mailed locally free of charge upon receipt of the payment. For international Bidders, an additional LKR 7500 or USD 50 should be included to defray the cost of forwarding the document by courier service if so required. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

8. A site visit would be conducted commencing at 9:30 hours on 8 August 2017, and a Pre-Bid meeting would be held commencing at 14:30 hours on the same day, at the address given in Paragraph 5 above. Bidders are well advised to attend both events.

9. Bids shall be valid for a period of 182 days and the bid security shall be valid for a period of 210 days from the date of deadline (or any extended deadline) for submission of bids.

10. Deliver bids:

To the address below: Chairman, Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee (Attn: Chief Accountant), Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, No. 330, Union Place, Colombo – 02, Sri Lanka

on or before 14:00 hours (local time) on 6 October 2017. Late bids shall be rejected. Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

11. The Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation, attending prebid meeting and delivery of bids.

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Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2, VietnamProject ID No.

HP-CW02

Project Name: Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2

Country: VietnamDescription: Material Supply and Installation of An Duong component

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 14:30 hours of 5 September 2017 (local time)

Address for bid submission: Mr. Tran Viet Cuong, Deputy General Director of Haiphong Water cum Director of PMU, Address: 54 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam, Zip postal code: 180000 Tel: +84 225 745 379 Fax: +84 225 841 143 Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter called "ADB") toward the cost of Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract package named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Hai Phong Water Joint Stock Company (Haiphong Water) (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of package HP-CW02: Material Supply and Installation of An Duong component. The scope of works includes: (1) Rehabilitation of Upgrading of An Duong Water Treatment Plant (from 100,000 m3/day to 200,000m3/day); and (2) Installation of Transmission Pipelines, diameters of DN500 – DN800 with 4,511m total length.

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – One Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bid:

Experience criteria:

Participation in at least one (1) contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years and that are similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds USD 15 million. The Bidders participation is defined as the work was directly performed by Bidder and includes the construction of civil works and installation of mechanical & electrical works for facilities in a Water Treatment Plant with minimum capacity of 100,000 m3/day using the technology similar as required in this contract (the capacity of facilities in the Bidder’s participation shall be enough for Water Treatment Plant with minimum capacity of 100,000 m3/day). The similarity of the technology line shall be based on characteristics as described in Section 6, Employer’s Requirements.

Financial criteria:

Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 15 million (fifteen million US dollar) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years.

Minimum financial resources of USD 2.5 million (two point five million US dollar). The qualification criteria are more completely described in the Bidding Document.

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5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the Employer and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below starting 21 July 2017 until 4 September 2017 during office hours (7:30 to 16:30 hours) except during Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays:

Project Management Unit (PMU) for Haiphong Water Supply Project, Mr. Tran Viet Cuong, Deputy General Director of Haiphong Water cum Director of PMU, Address: 54 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hong Bang District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam, Zip postal code: 180000 Tel: +84 225 745 379 Fax: +84 225 841 143 Email: [email protected],

6. Pre-bidding meeting shall be held on 15 August 2017 at 14:30 hours at the above address (para.5).

7. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible Bidders should:

Send official letter to the above address (para.5) requesting the Invitation for Bid documents for Package No. HP-CW02

Pay a non-refundable fee of US$ 200.00 by cash or bank transfer to the bank account. Account number: 32110000010734, Name of Bank: The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, Hai Phong Branch, Account Name: BAN QUAN LY CONG TRINH CAP NUOC VA VE SINH THANH PHO.

Bidding Documents may be sent through a courier service for an additional fee of US$ 500.00 for International Delivery and VND 500,000 for Domestic Delivery. The person appointed by Bidder to collect the purchased Bidding Document must have to bring following papers:

(i) Letter of Introduction, (ii) Request for Tender Purchase (hard copy), and (iii) Passport or ID Card.

8. Deliver your bids:

To the address above (para. 5) On or before 14:30 hours of 5 September 2017. Together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Documents. Late bid shall be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline at the mentioned above address (para. 5) in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who wish to attend.

9. When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will not be applied.

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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the Lot 2 – Business Center and Lot 3 – Civic, Training and Qualification Centers of the Technology Park, Republic of Cabo Verde

Project ID No. Project Name: Cabo Verde Technology Parc Project

Country: Republic of Cabo VerdeDescription: Construction of the Lot 2 – Business Center and Lot 3 – Civic,

Training and Qualification Centers of the Technology Park

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: September 4th, 2017, at 3:00pm


Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Rua Largo da Europa nº 6 Achada Sto Antonio C.P. 145 Praia Santiago Republic of Cabo Verde

1. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which appeared in Development Business Issue No. AfDB797-12/13 dated December 9th, 2013.

2. The Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde has received a loan from the African Development Bank in the amount of €31,59 million towards the cost of the TECHNOLOGY PARK PROJECT, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the loan to cover eligible payments under the contracts for the supply/construction of LOT 2 – BUSINESS CENTER AND LOT 3 – CIVIC, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CENTERS OF THE TECHNOLOGY PARK. Bidding is open to all bidders from eligible member countries as defined in the ADB's Rules of Procedure for the Procurement of Goods and Works.

3. The NOSI – Núcleo Operacional da Sociedade de Informação now invites sealed bids from prospective bidders for any or all of the following lots: LOT 2 – BUSINESS CENTER: The Business Center that aims to host mature ICT companies (or with a strong technology DNA), allowing them to share an infrastructure of excellence at competitive prices, along with a high visibility provided by the location at the Technology Park complex. Additionally, it seeks to respond to needs associated with hosting events or national and international meetings within the activity scope of the park, that require technologically equipped spaces, versatile in order to allow the execution of different types of events (congresses, conferences, seminars, training courses, exhibitions, among others). The execution time will be less than 7 (seven) months. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security, in the amount of € 150 000,00 (one hundred and fifty thousand euros) for LOT 2. LOT 3

– CIVIC, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CENTERS:

(i) The Civic Center that is the main building of the park, the meeting point par excellence of the park, reunion, culture, leisure and sports. It will consist of the building Civic Center (interior) and Central Square (exterior). The Civic Center, with a capacity for large events and different levels of complexity, will feature five distinct spaces: foyer, auditorium, conference room and meeting rooms, library and gym. This will be the most exposed facility in the city / outside the park, able to accommodate internal dimension of activities and with all the conditions to host national and international events.

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(ii) The Training and Qualification Center that aims to promote human resources capacitation, stimulate research and development and foster innovative projects; partnerships with global players have a lead role in the Center. The execution time will be less than 7 (seven) months. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security, in the amount of € 300 000,00 (three hundred thousand euros) for LOT 3.

4. Complete sets of bidding documents (and additional copies) may be purchased from Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Rua Largo da Europa nº 6 | Achada Sto Antonio C.P. 145 | Praia | Santiago | Republic of Cabo Verde | Tél.: (+238) 2617584 | Att: Carlos Delgado, Sandra Lima, Marie Rodrigues, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of €150,00 (One hundred and fifty euros) per lot, payable for each set, to:

For payment made within Purchaser’s Country: Candidates must request the issuance of DUC (Documento Único de Cobrança) to the Directorate General of the Treasury (DGT) For payment from abroad: Account holder: Tesouro Conta Caixa Account number: 100600 Bank: Banco de Cabo Verde NIB: 006000000000010060016 CODE SWIFT: BCAVCVCV - BANCO DE CABO VERDE Related Banks:

EURO USDDE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK - AMSTERDAM SWIFT CODE: FLORNL2AXXX CONTA NR. 60.01.43.074

BANK: CITIBANK - NY CHIPS UID104877 DDA Nº 36046262 CHIPS MEMBER Nº (S): 0008, 01592 SWIFT CODE: CITIUS33XXX

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the same address.

5. The instructions to bidders and general conditions of contract contained in the bidding documents comply with the Bank's Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Goods/Works.

6. Bids shall be valid for a bid period of 120 days after Bid Opening and must be accompanied by a Bank Guarantee.

Bids must be delivered to Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Rua Largo da Europa nº 6 Achada Sto Antonio C.P. 145 Praia Santiago Republic of Cabo Verde

by September 4th, 2017, at 3:00pm and mention “CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOT 2 – BUSINESS CENTER AND LOT 3 – CIVIC, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION CENTERS OF THE TECHNOLOGY PARK”.

They will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend at Unidade de Gestão de Projectos Especiais (UGPE) – Projecto Parque Tecnológico | Rua Largo da Europa nº 6 | Achada Sto Antonio on September 4th, 2017 at 3:30pm local time.

7. Qualified domestic or regional bidders shall not be eligible to receive a margin of preference in bid evaluation.

Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) VProject ID No.

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Project Name: Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) V

Country: UgandaDescription: Rukungiri-Kihiihi-Ishasha/Kanungu Road (78.5km) from Gravel to

Class II BitumenFunding agency: African Development FundLast date of bid submission: 18 September 2017

Address for bid submission: Uganda National Roads Authority Head Procurement and Disposal Unit P.O Box 28487 Kampala - Uganda Plot No. 3-5 New Port Bell Road UAP Nakawa Business Park Block D First Floor Tel : +256 31 2233100/ +256 414 318000 Fax : +256 414 232807, Email : [email protected]

Standard Loan No : 2100150032194

1. This Invitation for Prequalification (IFP) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) No. No. AfDB388-06/14 of 05 June 2014, and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org).

2. The Government of Uganda has received a loan from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of the Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) V, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract for upgrading of Rukungiri-Kihiihi-Ishasha/Kanungu road (78.5 Km) from gravel to bitumen standard. This project will be jointly financed by the Government of Uganda. Bidding will be governed by the African Development Bank’s eligibility rules and procedures. The Uganda National Roads Authority intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for upgrading of Rukungiri-KihiihiIshasha/Kanungu (78.5 Km) from gravel to bitumen standard.

The Rukungiri-Kihiihi-Ishasha/Kanungu road is situated in the Western part of Uganda, approximately 400km South-West from Kampala and consists of two sub-sections: Rukungiri to Ishasha (52.2km) and Kihiihi to Kanungu (26.3km). The road works shall comprise upgrading the existing Class C gravel road to Class II bitumen standard of 7.0m wide carriageway and 1.5 to 2.0m wide shoulders on either side, with a mechanically modified gravel sub-base, graded crushed stone base and double bituminous surface treatment and 4 number reinforced concrete drainage structures namely; Kakindo box culvert (6m span), Ntungwa Bridge (35 m span), Kiruruma box culvert (8.3 m span) and Ishasha DRC Border Bridge (35 m span).

Approximate quantities of the major works items comprise the following.

DBST surfacing m2 880,000 Reinforced Concrete m3 6,700 Earthworks m3 2,000,000 Pavement works m3 280,000 Culverts 900mm m 3,000 Culverts 600mm m 1,020 Rock fill m3 247,000 It is expected that Invitations for Bid (IFB) will be made in October 2017.

3. Prequalification will be conducted through prequalification procedures specified in the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works (May 2008 Revised July 2012), and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries, as defined in the Rules.

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4. Interested applicants may obtain further information from and inspect the Prequalification Document at the Uganda National Roads Authority at the address below from 9:00 to 16:000 on working days.

5. A complete set of the Prequalification Document in English may be purchased by interested applicants through the submission of a written application to the address below, and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of UGX 370,000 (Uganda Shillings Three Hundred Seventy Thousand only) or USD 100 (United States Dollars One Hundred only). The method of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque. The document can be physically picked or will be sent by courier if the applicant pays the full cost of delivery to the courier company.

6. Applications for Prequalification should be submitted in sealed envelopes, delivered to the address below by 18 September 2017, and be clearly marked “Application to Prequalify for Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) V:

Upgrading of Rukungiri-Kihihi-Ishasha/Kanungu road (78.5 Km) from gravel to bitumen standard, UNRA/WORKS/2017-18/00002.” Uganda National Roads Authority Head Procurement and Disposal Unit P.O Box 28487 Kampala - Uganda Plot No. 3-5 New Port Bell Road UAP Nakawa Business Park Block D First Floor Tel : +256 31 2233100/ +256 414 318000 Fax : +256 414 232807, Email : [email protected]

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Efate Ring Road Phase II Civil Works Contract, VanuatuProject ID No.

437/17/ICB/EF/SH/CPRRP/ADB/PWD

Project Name: Cyclone Pam Road Reconstruction Project (additional financing)

Country: VanuatuDescription: Efate Ring Road Phase II Civil Works Contract

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank Last date of bid submission: 14 September 2017, 10:00 hours (local time: Port Vila)


Reception Counter, Ground Floor, Public Works Department Head Office, MIPU, Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Vanuatu has received additional financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Cyclone Pam Road Reconstruction Project (additional financing). Part of this additional financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible countries of ADB.

2. The Ministry Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Government of Vanuatu (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of subprojects on the Efate Ring Road. The works will comprise construction of a 48-m single span, 2-lane steel truss bridge on piled abutments, ground improvements, reinforced concrete structures, embankment scour protection, bitumen chip seal works, asphalt pavement works, kerb and channel, and storm water drainage.

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – One Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all eligible Bidders as described in the Bidding Document.


Minimum average annual turnover of at least US$ 14.8m calculated as the total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years; The Bidder must demonstrate that it has the financial resources to meet (a) its current contract commitments, as defined in FIN-4 (Total Financial Requirements for Current Contract Commitments), and (b) the requirement for the Subject Contract, of US$ 2.5m; Participation in at least one (1) contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last seven (7) years and that is similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$6.0m; and Experience in Key Activities relating to: pile driving, bridge construction, reinforced concrete structures, kerb and channels, bitumen sealing, asphalt road pavements. The qualification criteria are more completely described in the Bidding Document.

5. A pre-bid meeting will take place at the Conference Room, PWD Head Office, Nasituan Building, Port Vila, Vanuatu. Date: Wednesday, 16 August 2017 Time: 10:00 hours (local time: Port Vila)

6. A set of bidding documents in English will be made available from Wednesday, 2 August 2017 electronically free of charge upon request to the A/Director PWD, Junior Shim George at [email protected] and copy Ken Munro at [email protected].

7. Deliver bids:

to the Reception Counter, Ground Floor, Public Works Department Head Office, MIPU, Port Vila, Vanuatu. On or before the deadline: 14 September 2017 at 10:00 hours (local time: Port Vila)

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together with a Bid Security of United States Dollars Seventy Five Thousand (US$ 75,000.00) in the format prescribed in the Bidding Document. Bids will be opened in the Conference Room, PWD Head Office, immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

8. The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids, including costs and expenses related to site visits.

Mr. Sam Namuri A/Director General, MIPU Nasituan Building Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIG), Vietnam

Project ID No.

TIIG-LAO-W02

Project Name: Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIG)

Country: VietnamDescription: Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 18 September 2017, 14:00 hours (Vientiane Local Time)

Address for bid submission: The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Tourism Development Department Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Tel/Fax: + 856-21-217910 Attn: Mr. Thaviphet OULA, Project Manager

Invitation for Bids 1. The Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic has received a Loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIG). Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from all eligible ADB member countries.

2. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Rehabilitation of 40 km access Road to Chom Ong Cave in Xai District, Oudomxay Province, Lao PDR (“the Works”). The Works comprise the improvement of approximately 40 km of road surfaces to an average width of 4.50m of DBST with a 0.25m paved shoulders, pipe culverts, box culvert, longitudinal drainage, slope protection and ancillary works (kiosks, public toilets, parking area, electricity, construction of concrete walking paths and installation of an LED lighting system inside Chom Ong cave and others).

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – One Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all eligible Bidders as described in the Bidding Document.


• Having average annual construction turnover of US$15.40 million, calculated with the last three years (2014-2016) • Having financial resources of at least US$2.60 million net of current contract commitments. • Having participation in at least two (2) contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years (2012-2016), where the value of Bidder’s participation is not less than US$14.0 million.

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5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from the office of the Employer given below from 8:00 to 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday except Saturday, Sunday and Holiday. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Tourism Development Department Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Tel/Fax: + 856-21-217910 Attn: Mr. Thaviphet OULA, Project Manager


Write to address above requesting the Bidding Documents for Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements. Pay a non-refundable fee of US$ 200 (US Dollars Two Hundred only) by Pay Order/Demand Draft in favor of the Employer.

7. Deliver bids:

To the address above in para 5. On or before 18 September 2017, 14:00 hours local time Together with a Bid Security as required in the Bidding Documents. Late bids will be rejected Bid will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend.

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South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2, Bangladesh

Project ID No.

SASEC-II /ICB/MP-1 /WP 05 (LOT 1) and SASEC-II /ICB/MP-1 /WP 06 (LOT 2)

Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Northwest Corridor Road Project, Phase 2

Country: BangladeshDescription: Improvement of Elenga Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road to a 4-Lane

HighwayFunding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 06 September 2017, 14:00 pm (Bangladesh Standard Time)

Address for bid submission: Project Director (ACE, RHD) SASEC Road Connectivity Project-II: Improvement of Elenga - Hatikumrul - Rangpur Road to a 4-Lane Highway Address: Room No. 203, Block H, Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Telephone : 8802 - 8870100 Facsimile number : 8802- 8870199 E-mail mail address : [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (the “Borrower’’) has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank ("ADB") toward the cost of SASEC DhakaNorthwest Corridor Road Project, Phase

2. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contracts named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. 2. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD), the Executing Agency under Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges (MRTB), invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Improvement of Elenga-Hatikamrul-Rangpur Road to a 4-lane highway including Structures with Slow Moving Vehicular Traffic (SMVT) lane on both sides in 2 Lots (“the Works”) which include, but is not limited to the following:

Road pavement; Bridges Slope and Embankment Protection Flyovers/Interchanges; Culverts and drainage; Operation and Maintenance of Constructed Infrastructures; Incidental works; and Social and environmental safeguards Bidders may bid for one or both lots, as further defined in the Bidding Document.

Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded for both lots will be allowed to do so provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Price Bid. Completion time of the works from the commencement date for Construction phase works is 1095 days for Each Lot, Completion time for the Maintenance Phase works (Performance Based Maintenance works) from the end of defect liability period is 2190 days for Each Lot.

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB as described in the Bidding Documents.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualification should participate in this bidding:

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(i) The bidder shall have Minimum Average Annual Construction Turnover of US$ 50.00 million for SASEC-II/ICB/MP-1/WP 05 (LOT 1): and US$ 52.00 million for SASEC-II/ICB/MP-1/WP 06 (LOT 2) contract calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed within the last five years.

(ii) Participated in at least One Contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last Ten years and that is similar to the proposed highway standard road and structure works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 54 million for SASEC-II/ICB/MP-1/WP 05 (LOT 1): and US$ 57 million for SASEC-II/ICB/MP-1/WP 06 (LOT 2). The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6, Employer’s Requirements. The complete eligibility and qualification requirements are stipulated in Section 3: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents during normal office hours (from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) on all working days (Sunday to Thursday) up to 05 September 2017 at the address given below:

Project Director (ACE, RHD) SASEC Road Connectivity Project-II: Improvement of Elenga - Hatikumrul - Rangpur Road to a 4-Lane Highway Address: Room No. 203, Block H, Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1208, Bangladesh. Telephone : 8802 - 8870100 Facsimile number : 8802- 8870199 E-mail mail address : [email protected]

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents for each lot may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon payment of non-refundable fees of Tk. 10,000 or US$ 125 and upon submission of a written application to the address above during normal office hours on all working days up to day before the submission deadline (i.e. 05 September 2017) . The Bidding Document may also be sent via courier for an additional fee of Tk. 50,000 or US$ 625 for overseas delivery only. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery of the Bidding Document.

7. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the office of the Chief Engineer’s Conference Room, Sarak Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka. Bangladesh on 23 August 2017 at 10:30 hrs. (Bangladesh Standard Time)

8. Bids must be delivered to the address above on or before the bid submission deadline i.e. 06 September 2017 at 14:00 hrs. (Bangladesh Standard Time). All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount as stated in the bidding document (Bid Data Sheet). Late Bids shall be rejected. The Technical Proposal of the Bids will be opened at the address above at 14:30 hrs. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on 06 September 2017 in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. The price proposal of responsive Bids will be opened in presence of the Bidder’s authorized representative who choose to attend at the time, date and address to be advised by the Employer after approval of the Evaluation Report of the Technical Proposal by the Employer with no objection from ADB.

9. The RHD will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids. 10. The Employer reserves all the rights to accept any bid or to reject any or all bids without assigning any reasons whatsoever. 11. The invitation for bids (IFB) is available in the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) websites at www.rhd.gov.bd, www.cptu.gov.bd and www.adb.org respectively.

Regional Urban Development Project : Construction of Birganj Drainage, Road, Footpath, Road Furniture, Bypass Road, Busbays, Nepal

Project ID No.

RUDP/ICB/BRJ-01Project Name: Regional Urban Development Project

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Country: NepalDescription: Construction of Birganj Drainage, Road, Footpath, Road Furniture,

Bypass Road, BusbaysFunding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 1 September 2017, 12:00 hrs. (local time)Address for bid submission: Project Manager,

Regional Urban Development Project, Project Implementation Unit, Birganj Sub-Metropolitan City, Birganj, Nepal Tel No: 00977-51 525426, Fax No: 00977-51525185 Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Nepal has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Regional Urban Development Project (RUDP). Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. 2. The Birganj Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the Employer) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders or joint ventures for the Construction of Birganj Drainage, Road, Footpath, Road Furniture, Bypass Road, Busbays, which consists of major Works as follows:

a) Excavation and Embankment b) RCC Storm Drains/Side Drains/ RCC Pipe Drains c) Masonry Retaining Structures d) Sub-base and Base Works e) Dense Bituminous Macadam Works f) Asphalt Concrete Works g) Foot Paths and Medians h) Road Signs and markingsi) Utility relocations and new installations j) Solar Street Lamps, and k) Other miscellaneous works associated with Road Construction

3. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

Minimum average annual turnover of USD 24 (Twenty-four) million within the last five years; Have successfully completed at least one Road and Drainage improvement project worth USD 22 (Twenty-two) million within the last five years,

4. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries as described in the bidding document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact: Project Manager, Regional Urban Development Project, Project Implementation Unit, Birganj Sub-Metropolitan City, Birganj, Nepal Tel No: 00977-51 525426, Fax No: 00977-51525185 Email: [email protected]


write to address above requesting the bidding documents for RUDP/ICB/BRJ-01 pay a non-refundable fee of NRs 10,000 or US$ 110. The method of payment will be in cash or demand draft in favor of Birganj Metropolitan City.

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The bidding document may be sent through a courier by sending a written application to the Project Manager at the address indicated above supported by demand draft in favor of Birganj Metropolitan City amounting NRs. 25,000.00 or US$ 300 for overseas delivery and NRs. 15,000 for local delivery. No liability will be accepted for the loss or late delivery of the document.

7. Deliver your bid: to the address above on or before the deadline: 1 September 2017, 12:00hrs. Nepal Standard Time (NST) together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.

Bids will be opened at 13:00 hrs. Nepal Standard Time (NST) on the same day in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. In case the day of final Bid submission falls on a public holiday, the final Bid submission/opening date shall be the following working day.

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

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

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ENERGY

Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Project ID No.

URIDS(W)-G-15 & URIDS(W)-G-16:

Project Name: Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Country: BangladeshDescription: Procurement of Electrical Overhead Distribution Line MaterialsFunding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 7 September 2017 at 12:00 Noon (local time)

Address for bid submission: Project Director, URIDS; RRKB Project, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, 5th Floor, Training Academy Building, BREB Nikunja-2, Khilkhet, City: Dhaka-1229, Country: Bangladesh

Invitation for Bids

1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of the Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (the “Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Procurement of Electrical Overhead Distribution Line Materials (the “Goods”). The Goods are grouped into different Packages and Lots. Bidders have the option of submitting the Bids for one, any combination, or all of the lots. Lots shall not be further subdivided for bidding purposes. Goods are to be delivered in designated BREB’s Central Warehouse, Shiromoni, Khulna as follows:

Package No. Lot No. Brief Description of Goods

Quantity (Nos./Sets /km)

Delivery Schedule from the date of contract signing

URIDS(W)- G-15 URIDS(W)- G-15-01

Distribution Transformer

15,812 50% of Unit of each Lot within 20 weeks and remaining 50% of each unit within 40 weeks.

URIDS(W)- G-15-02

Fuse Cutout, Fuse Barrel, Fuse Link, Surge Arrester etc.

629,600

URIDS(W)- G-16 URIDS(W)- G-16-01

1-Phase Electronic Meter, 3- Phase Meter with socket, meter seal etc.

955,000

URIDS(W)- G-16-02

Instrument Transformer

938

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from The Project Director (email: [email protected]) and inspect the Bidding Documents during office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Except Friday & Saturday) at the address given below. Bidding Document is also available at BREB’s website i.e. http://www.reb.gov.bd. However, the web version of the Bidding Document is for information purpose only.

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5. A Pre-Bid meeting shall be held at Brig Gen. Sabihuddin Ahmed Hall (Auditorium, 1st floor) on 16 August 2017 at 11:00 AM local time (Local Time: Bangladesh).

6. Only eligible Bidders (either manufacturer or supplier) having the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

(i) The Bidder (in case of JV, each partner) shall demonstrate that the goods offered have been in production for at least two (2) years.

(ii) The Bidder shall at least have experience in supplying similar goods having value as described below in one contract, within the last three (3) years: URIDS(W)-G-15

(a) For Lot 1: No. URIDS(W)-G-15-01: US$ 5.00 Million; (b) For Lot 2: No. URIDS(W)-G-15-02: US$ 0.75 Million; URIDS(W)-G-16 (a) For Lot 1: No. URIDS(W)-G-16-01: US$ 2.20 Million; (b) For Lot 2: No. URIDS(W)-G-16-02: US$ 0.20 Million;

(iii) The Bidder at the time of bid submission should have at least the amount of liquid asset or working capital or credit facility or their combination mentioned below:

URIDS(W)-G-15

(a) For Lot 1: No. URIDS(W)-G-15-01: US$ 2.30 Million; (b) For Lot 2: No. URIDS(W)-G-15-02: US$ 0.34 Million;

URIDS(W)-G-16 (a) For Lot 1: No. URIDS(W)-G-16-01: US$ 0.90 Million; (b) For Lot 2: No. URIDS(W)-G-16-02: US$ 0.09 Million;

Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.


Write to the address below. Pay a nonrefundable fee of equivalent US$ 50 on or before 7 September 2017, 11:00 AM local time (Local Time: Bangladesh). The method of payment will be Bank Draft or Pay Order in favor of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, Dhaka. For overseas delivery, the Bidder may obtain the Bidding Document by instructing any international courier service to collect the same from Office of the Project Director, URIDS; RRKB Project, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, 5th Floor, Training Academy Building, BREB, Nikunja-2, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.

8. Deliver bids:

To the address below: Project Director, URIDS; RRKB Project, Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board, 5th Floor, Training Academy Building, BREB Nikunja-2, Khilkhet, City: Dhaka-1229, Country: Bangladesh on or before 7 September 2017 at 12:00 Noon local time (GMT+6 hours). All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form and amount as described in the Bidding Document. Bidders participating in multiple Lots shall submit the bid security of each Lot separately. In case, amount is in any currency other than USD, a selling exchange rate issued by Bangladesh Bank, 28 days prior to bid submission shall be used. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the Brig Gen. Sabihuddin Ahmed Hall (Auditorium), 1st floor, Head Office Building, BREB, Nikunja-2, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh on 7 September 2017 at 12:30 PM (Local Time: Bangladesh).

9. The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

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10. When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the bidding documents.

Towns Electrification Investment Program Tranche 1 (TEIP T1)Project ID No.

RCHRP-ICBV1-01/2017 TEIP Tranche 1

Project Name: Towns Electrification Investment Program Tranche 1 (TEIP T1)Country: Papua New GuineaDescription: Ruu Creek Hydro Power RehabilitationFunding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 4 September 2017, 14:00 hours (local time)

Address for bid submission: Mr Francis Mamia Project Manager, Town Electrification Investment Program (TEIP) PNG Power National Office Corner Wards Road and Cordia Street, Hohola, P. O. Box 1105, Boroko, NCD PAPUA NEW GUINEA Telephone: +675 324 3533 Facsimile: +675 323 4974 Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Independent State of Papua New Guinea has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Town Electrification Investment Program – Tranche 1. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB. The eligibility rules and procedures of the ADB will govern the bidding process.

2. The PNG Power Limited (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for Ruu Creek Hydro Power Rehabilitation, which covers the refurbishment of the two (2) hydro turbine generators (each with a capacity of 400 kW) and their auxiliaries. The works includes complete refurbishment of the electromechanical equipment as per the SBD.

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to Bidders from all countries as described in the Bidding Document.


Minimum average annual turnover of US$2.0 Million calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. Successfully completed as main supplier within the last five (5) years, at least two (2) contracts each valued at US$ 0.6milion with nature and complexity similar to the Schedule of Supply Demonstrate that the goods offered have been in production for at least ten (10) years and sold a minimum of five (5) units of similar type and specification over the last ten (10) years; The qualification criteria are more completely described in the bidding document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact the following during working hours (excluding weekends and holidays):

Mr Francis Mamia Project Manager,

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Town Electrification Investment Program (TEIP) PNG Power National Office Corner Wards Road and Cordia Street, Hohola P. O. Box 1105, Boroko, NCD PAPUA NEW GUINEA Telephone: +675 324 3533 Facsimile: +675 323 4974 Email: [email protected]


Write to the address above (para. 5) Pay a non-refundable fee of K150.00 or US$ 50.00 by telegraphic transfer, bank deposit or cashable cheque made payable by the following:

Account Name: PPL Town Electrification Investment Program Bank: Bank of South Pacific Branch: Boroko Branch No: 008 943 Account No: 1003531124 Swift Code: BOSPPGPM

The Bidding Document will be sent by airmail and courier, if required by the Bidders, after paying additional shipping cost of USD25. No liability will be accepted for loss or late receipt.

The complete set of Bidding Documents will be available during office work hours commencing 24 July 2017.


to the address above in para. 5 on or before the deadline: 4 September 2017 at 14:00 hours (Local Time). Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

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

9. A pre-bid meeting will be held at PNG Power Ltd National Office in Port Moresby, PNG on the 10 August 2017 followed by site visit on the 11 August 2017 to 12 August 2017. Bidders to meet all expense relating to the site visit.

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Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Underground Distribution Network under Maharajgunj Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation, Nepal

Project ID No.

PMD/PTDEEP/KVCNDSEP–074/75 - 01Project Name: Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement

Project ContractCountry: NepalDescription: Enhancement of Distribution Networks in Northern Region of

Kathmandu Valley (Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Underground Distribution Network under Maharajgunj Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation)

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 20 September 2017, 12:00 Hours (Nepal Standard Time)

Address for bid submission: Kathmandu Valley Central & Northern Distribution System Enhancement Project Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project Project Management Directorate Satungal - Bauthali Chowk Marga, Matatirtha Substation, Chandragiri Municipality-11 Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-5164104

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Nepal has applied for financial assistance in Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project. Part of the loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Nepal Electricity Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Enhancement of Distribution Networks in Northern Region of Kathmandu Valley (Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Underground Distribution Network under Maharajgunj Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation) (“the Facilities”).

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – Two Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all eligible Bidders as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Bidders shall have minimum average annual turnover of US$ 27 Million. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience in at least one (1) contract with design, supply, installation, commissioning of distribution network involving at least 75 km underground HT distribution line (10kV – 35kV) networks within last seven (7) years, with a contract value of at least US $ 27 Million.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact: Kathmandu Valley Central & Northern Distribution System Enhancement Project Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project Project Management Directorate Satungal - Bauthali Chowk Marga, Matatirtha Substation, Chandragiri Municipality-11 Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-5164104

6. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible Bidders should: Write to address above requesting the Bidding Documents for PMD/PTDEEP/KVCNDSEP–074/75-01: Enhancement of Distribution Networks in Northern Region of Kathmandu Valley (Design,

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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Underground Distribution Network under Maharajgunj Distribution Center including Reinforcement and Automation). pay a non-refundable fee of NRs. 30,000 or an equivalent amount in US$ by bank voucher to the Current Account No 04400105200467 (New Butwal Kohalpur Surkhet and upper Karnali 400kV TLP) at the Everest Bank Limited, Bagbazar, Kathmandu, Nepal.


to the address above on or before the deadline: 20 September 2017, 12:00 Hours (Nepal Standard Time). together with a Bid Security with amount indicated in Bidding Document Section 2 Bid data Sheet, Clause ITB 21.1.

Technical Bids will be opened at the Project Manager’s Office on 20 September 2017 at 12:30 hours (Nepal Standard Time) in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, whereas the Financial Bids shall remain sealed and unopened and shall be placed locked. The Financial Bids of only Technically Responsive and Qualified Bidders shall be opened after technical bids evaluation, whereas, the financial bids of those Bidders whose technical bids are not responsive and qualified shall be returned unopened after the contract is awarded.


220kV Tan Cang Substation: Supply, Installation, Construction, Commissioning and Testing of Materials and Equipment for Substation, Vietnam

Project ID No.

ADB-EVNHCMC-TC-P01

Project Name: Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Power Grid Development Sector Project

Country: VietnamDescription: 220kV Tan Cang Substation: Supply, Installation, Construction,

Commissioning and Testing of Materials and Equipment for Substation

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 15 September 2017 (Hanoi time)

Address for bid submission: HOCHIMINH CITY POWER PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD Green Power Building, 7th Floor, Room 706 - 35 Ton Duc Thang St., District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. Telephone number: (84-8) 2216 8432 Facsimile number: (84-8) 2220 5399 Email address: [email protected] Attn.: Mr. Le Viet Toan – Director of Hochiminh City Power Project Management Board cc: Mr. Nguyen Quoc Minh - Manager of General Planning Department

Invitation for Bids

1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City Power Grid Development Sector Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to qualified Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. The contract will be jointly financed by the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund. The eligibility rules and procedures of ADB will govern the bidding process.

2. The Hochiminh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the following: i. Supply and Installation of Substation Materials and Equipment (220kV GIS switchgear Equipment, 110kV GIS switchgear Equipment, 22kV switchgear cubicles, 22kV Auxiliary Transformers, 22kV capacitor banks, SCADA System and Telecommunication System, Firefighting system, Camera system, Conductor and materials, indoor and outdoor lighting system, 22kV power cable, low

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voltage cable, control cable, earthing system, lightning protection system, auxiliary power supply, control and protection system, substation automation system.);

ii. Civil works: Construction of the whole substation (foundations, fence, control building, road…); and

iii. Testing, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Handing-over (Transformers to be supplied under another package).

The contract will be completed in 12 months. 3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s Single Stage – One Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB as described in the Bidding Document. 4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bid:

Participation in at least one (1) contract that has been successfully completed or substantially completed within the last five (5) years and that is similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 11 million. Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 30 million as calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. The qualification criteria are more completely described in Section 3 of the Bidding Document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact: HOCHIMINH CITY POWER PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARD Green Power Building, 7th Floor, Room 706 - 35 Ton Duc Thang St., District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam. Telephone number: (84-8) 2216 8432 Facsimile number: (84-8) 2220 5399 Email address: [email protected] Attn.: Mr. Le Viet Toan – Director of Hochiminh City Power Project Management Board cc: Mr. Nguyen Quoc Minh - Manager of General Planning Department

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 above (para 5) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee VND 4,400,000 (Four Million Hour Hundred Thousand Vietnam Dongs), VAT included or US$ 200 (Two Hundred US Dollars). The method of payment will be cash, cheque or by transfer of funds to the Bank account number 0521011793002 (for VND), An Binh Bank (ABBank) - Main Branch, or 0521040949003 (for US$), An Binh Bank (ABBank) - Main Branch. The Bidding Documents may be collected at the address above (para 5) or sent by courier upon the Bidder’s written request and payment of an additional amount of US$ 50 (or VND 1,100,000) for overseas delivery or VND 500,000 for delivery within Vietnam. The Employer will assume no liability for loss or late delivery.


to the address above (para 5) on or before the deadline: 9:00 hours (Hanoi time) on 15 September 2017. together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Documents. Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. 8. When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

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Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Kusma-New Butwal 220 kV Transmission Line, Nepal

Project ID No.

RE:ICB-PMD-KGTCP-072/073-04

Project Name: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Power System Expansion Project

Country: NepalDescription: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Kusma-New

Butwal 220 kV Transmission LineFunding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 30 August 2017, up to 12:00 Hours

Address for bid submission: Kaligandaki Transmission Corridor Project Project Management Directorate Satungal – Bauthali Chowk Marga, Chandragiri Municipality, Matatirtha, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: + 977-1- 5164099,5164091 Facsimile number: +977-1-5164091 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids - Rebidding

1. The Government of Nepal has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Power System Expansion Project. Part of the loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. No nationality restrictions apply, other than any restrictions arising from ITB 4.7.

2. The Nepal Electricity Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Kusma-New Butwal 220 kV Transmission Line (“the Facilities”).

3. International competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders without nationality restrictions.

4. Bidders shall have minimum average annual turnover of US$ 34.61 Million. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience required in Section 3 of the bid documents.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact: Kaligandaki Transmission Corridor Project Project Management Directorate Satungal – Bauthali Chowk Marga, Chandragiri Municipality, Matatirtha, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: + 977-1- 5164099,5164091 Facsimile number: +977-1-5164091 Electronic mail address: [email protected]


write to address above requesting the bidding documents for RE:ICB-PMDKGTCP-072/73-04: Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of KusmaNew Butwal 220 kV Transmission Line. \

pay a non-refundable fee of NRs. 30,000 by or an equivalent amount in US Dollars by bank voucher to the Current Account No 660 10 10000 125 at the Global IME Bank, Kushma, Parbat, Nepal or any of its branches.


to the address above on or before the deadline: 30 August 2017 up to 1200 Hours (Nepal Standard Time). together with a Bid Security with amount indicated in Bidding Document Vol – I, Section 2, Bid data Sheet, Clause ITB 21.1 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency or an equivalent amount in Nepali Rupees.

For the purpose of determining the equivalent amount of the required Bid Security in a freely convertible currency, the exchange rates published by Nepal Rastra Bank prevailing on the date 28 days prior to the deadline for bid submission shall be applied. Bids will be opened at Project

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Manager’s Office immediately after the deadline of bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.


Kostanay District Heating: Rehabilitation of DH network (Letunova st. and Karbysheva st.)

Project ID No.

8773-IFT-47396

Project Name: Kostanay District Heating

Country: KazakhstanDescription: Rehabilitation of DH network (Letunova st. and Karbysheva st.)

Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 06 September 2017

Address for bid submission: Mr. A. BekpaganbetovState Communal Enterprise "Kostanay Heat and Power Company"231 Borodina St. Kostanay City,KazakhstanFax: +7-7142-577024E-mail: [email protected]

INVITATION FOR TENDERS

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published inProcurement Opportunities on the EBRD website: 6. October 2016

State Communal Enterprise “Kostanay Heat and Power Company hereinafter referred to as the Employer, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of Kostanay District Heating Project.The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:

Contract KoDHP-10, Rehabilitation of DH network (Letunova st. and Karbysheva st.).

This contract includes works for Rehabilitation of DH Network according to the Requirements.

The estimated completion time under the contract is 270 days.

The Project is implemented on the territory of Kostanay City of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is 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.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following requirements:

a. The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has successful experience as prime contractor in the execution of at least 3 (three) successfully completed contracts of a nature and com-

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plexity comparable to the proposed contract, with at least one of them having a value of not less than KZT 800,000,000 (eight hundred million) equivalent, within the last 5 (five) years.

b. The Tenderer, partner of JVCA or their sub-contractors shall demonstrate successful experi-ence in construction/reconstruction of DH networks of a nature and complexity comparable to the proposed contract.

c. Average annual turnover as prime Supplier (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last 5 (five) years of not less than KZT 1,500,000,000 (one billion five hundred million) equivalent.

d. The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unen-cumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means sufficient to meet the con-struction cash flow for the contract for a period of 3 (three) months, estimated as not less than KZT 250,000,000 (two hundred and fifty million) equivalent, taking into account the applicant's commitments for other contracts

e. The Tenderer shall submit balance sheets audited or supported by the documents issued by tax authorities of the Tenderer’s country of origin for the last 3 (three) years and demonstrate the soundness of the Tenderer’s financial position, showing long-term prof-itability.

The tender documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon written request and payment of a non-refundable fee of KZT 100,000 (One hundred thousand) (VAT including) or equivalent in convertible currency.

In convertible currency payment shall be made by direct bank transfer to:

Beneficiary: State Communal Enterprise Kostanay Heat and Power Company

Beneficiary’s Bank: Halyk Bank Kazakhstan, 97 Rozybakiev str. 050046 Almaty Kazakhstan

Account No: KZ986010221000286607 USD

Account No: KZ426010221000315745 EUR

SWIFT BIC: HSBKKZKX

Correspondent account USD

No 8900372605

Correspondent Bank: THE BANK OF YORK MELLON NEW YORK, NY US

SWIFT BIC: IRVTUS3NXXX

Correspondent account EUR

No 100 9472176 1000

Correspondent Bank: DEUTSCHE BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN DE

SWIFT BIC: DEUTDEFFXXX

If requested, the documents will be promptly despatched by e-mail, but no liability can be accepted for loss or late delivery.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security in the amount not less than KZT 10,000,000 (ten million) or equivalent in convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before or before 10:00 am (local time) 6 September 2017, at which time they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.

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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:

Mr. A. BekpaganbetovState Communal Enterprise "Kostanay Heat and Power Company"231 Borodina St. Kostanay City,KazakhstanFax: +7-7142-577024E-mail: [email protected]

Toktogul Gate and Hydraulic Steel Structure Rehabilitation – Design, Supply, Installation, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Works and Services

Project ID No.

Package No. 1

Project Name: Toktogul Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project

Country: Kyrgyz RepublicDescription: Toktogul Gate and Hydraulic Steel Structure Rehabilitation –

Design, Supply, Installation, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Works and Services

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank Last date of bid submission: 29 September 2017, 14:00 PM (local time)


Mr. Zholdoshbek uulu Chyngyz Head of PIU of Rehabilitation of Toktogul HPP Open Joint Stock Company Electric Power Plants 326, Jibek Jolu Avenue (office 525) 720070 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel/Fax +996 312 66 20 54, +996 312 29 85 77 E-mail: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) toward the cost of L3212/G0419 Toktogul Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project. The Government of Kyrgyz Republic intends to apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Bidding Document is issued. No nationality restrictions apply, other than any restrictions arising from ITB 4.7.

2. The Open Joint Stock Company Electric Power Plants (EPP) (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, supply, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning works and services in Toktogul Gate and Hydraulic Steel Structure Rehabilitation (the “Works”). The works mainly include design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of works and services at turnkey basis, as detailed and specified in the Bidding Documents. Completion period is 10 November 2021.

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders without nationality restrictions. 4. The main qualification criteria require, among others:

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Participation in at least two (2) contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years (from 2012 to 2016) and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation for each of the contracts exceeds $ 9.6 million. The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements). However, for complete eligibility and qualification requirements, bidding document should be referred.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding document, bidders should contact:

Mr. Zholdoshbek uulu Chyngyz Head of PIU of Rehabilitation of Toktogul HPP Open Joint Stock Company Electric Power Plants 326, Jibek Jolu Avenue (office 525) 720070 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Tel/Fax +996 312 66 20 54, +996 312 29 85 77 E-mail: [email protected]

6. A Pre-Bid meeting will take place on the date, time and place as follows:

Date: 16th and 17th of August 2017 Time: 09:00 hr. local time Bishkek Place: Administrative premises of the Cascade of Toktogul HPP’s (1 Lenin street, Karakul, Jalal-Abad region, Kyrgyz Republic)

7. A site visit will also be organized by the Employer.

In order to receive the permit for access to the Toktogul Hydro Power Plant, the Bidder shall send to the Employer the following documents for each of their designated representative(s) who is planning to visit the site :

I.1. Copy of Passport of the designated representative I.2. Description of the position of the designated representative

The Bidder shall send to the Employer the request and the above-mentioned documents at least one (1) week before the Pre-Bid meeting. Maximum number of the representatives for each bidder, who can receive the permit, will be three (3) persons.

The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by Bidders in connection with the pre-bid meeting. 8. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible Bidders should:

write to address above requesting the bidding documents for Package No. 1: Toktogul Gate and Hydraulic Steel Structure Rehabilitation – Design, Supply, Installation, Precommissioning and Commissioning Works and Services

pay a non-refundable fee of USD 200.00 The price includes one set of documents as hard copy and a soft copy recorded on CD. In the event of any discrepancy between electronic and hard copies of the Bidding Documents, the hard copy shall prevail. Separate courier charges of USD 100.00 will apply if the bidder would like the bidding document to be delivered through courier service to an address outside of Kyrgyz Republic. The method of payment will be by cash or transfer through a bank account.

Bank account of Employer is the following: Beneficiary: OJSC "Electric Power Plants" Beneficiary’s Account: 1030120000043175 Beneficiary’s bank: OJSC «Commercial Bank Kyrgyzstan” S.W.I.F.T.: KYRSKG22

Correspondent banks in foreign currency: Name Currency Correspondent Bank

AccountSWIFT Address

Bank of China USD 778400000809 BKCH CN BJ China, 1 39


FUXBeijing 100818 http://www.boc.cn

Agricultural Bank of China Xinjiang Nongken Branch

CNY USD 3070250104000719530702514040000508

ABOCCNBJ301 China, No.239 Cuiquan Road, Training School of Agricultural Bank

Raiffeizen Zentralbank Osterreich AG

USD EUR 070-55.081.913000-55.081.913

RZBAATWW Vienne, A 1030, Am Stadtpark 9

Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S.

USD EUR TR580006400000201790000440TR410006400000201790000455

ISBKTRISXXXIs Kuleleri, 34330 Levent, Istanbul, Turkey

Transkapitalbank GBP JPY CNY

301118268000000000363011139280000000003630111156800000000036

TJSCRUMM Moscow, Russia

JSC ALFA-BANK JPY CHF 3011139260000000000330111756600000000005

ALFARUMM Moscow, Russia

No liability will be accepted for loss in transit or late delivery.

9. Deliver your bid: to the address above in Para 5 on or before the deadline: 29 September 2017, 14:00 PM (local time) together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document Electronic submission of Bids is not allowed.

Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be rejected.

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CONSULTANCY

Consulting Services – Individual Consultant) Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP), Uganda

Project ID No.

P-UG-DB0-021Project Name: Uganda Road Sector Support Project (RSSP)Country: UgandaDescription: ConsultancyFunding agency: African Development FundLast date of submission of Expression of Interest:

22 August, 2017 by 10:00 Hrs.

Address for submission of Expression of Interest:

Director/Head Procurement Uganda National Roads Authority, Plot 3-5, New Port Bell Road Nakawa Business ParkP.O. Box 28487, Kampala, UGANDA. E-mail :[email protected]

The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of the Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) 4. It is intended that part of part of the proceeds of this financing will be applied to payments of contracts for the following Procurement Technical Assistant for strengthening the internal capacity of Uganda National Roads Authority.

The terms of references, scope of services and qualifications for the above assignments can be obtained from UNRA website: www.unra.go.ug. The Uganda National Roads Authority now invites qualified Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services by submitting the following information:

a. Capability statement detailing the applicant's general qualifications, adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience in similar assignments and conditions;

b. Copies of testimonials;

c. Detailed curriculum vitae showing previous positions held; and

d. Postal address and day telephone contacts of applicants 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 edition – Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants/applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours [weekdays from 0800hr to 1700hr EAT, excluding public holidays). Expressions of Interest, in English and in sealed envelope clearly marked "Expression of Interest for the position of Procurement Technical Assistant” should be submitted to the address below before or on 22 August, 2017 by 10:00 Hrs.

Director/Head Procurement Uganda National Roads Authority, Plot 3-5, New Port Bell Road Nakawa Business ParkP.O. Box 28487, Kampala, UGANDA. E-mail :[email protected]

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3.0 PROJECT REPORTS

PROJECT REPORTS

Sapphire wins infrastructure contracts worth $46m in China WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 26 JUL 2017

Singapore-based Sapphire Corporation has bagged new infrastructure contracts worth approximately CNY308m ($45.62m) in China.

Ranken Railway Construction Group, a subsidiary of Sapphire, has secured a CNY224m ($33.18m) civil engineering contract for the Ningbo Rail Transit Line. It will include three phases: the Pan Song Section, Song Nan Section and Nan Jin Section.

Additionally, Ranken will start design consultancy works for the second phase of Taiyuan City's Metro Line 2, valued at CNY37m ($5.48m).

Ranken has also won contracts valued at CNY47m ($6.96m) for the supervision of construction works for part of the Chengdu Metro Line No 17, and part of Hefei Rail Transit Line No 5.

Earlier, Ranken won design and build contracts worth a cumulative CNY673m ($99.69m) for the Metro Line's first phase of development.

With the exception of the Taiyuan extension, which is slated for completion by end-2021, the contracts will be completed over the next 36 months.

Sapphire group CEO and managing director Teh Wing Kwan said: “Ranken’s strong execution capabilities and track records deepen its involvement in the mainland municipalities’ master plan for urban infrastructure, expanding our role in the development of up-and-coming Chinese cities, such as Taiyuan.”

Marubeni consortium to build $365m power plant in Indonesia WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 21 JUL 2017

A consortium of Marubeni, General Electric (GE) and PT. Hutama Karya (HK) has bagged a contract from PT Indonesia Power (Persero) for the construction of Tambak Lorok combined cycle power plant block 3 project in Central Java, Indonesia.

The contract is valued at JPY41bn ($365m). The gas fired combined cycle power plant, which will be built on EPC basis, will have a capacity to generate 780MW of electricity.The consortium partners will be responsible for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of the power plant, which is slated to become operational in 2020.

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As per terms of the EPC, Marubeni will supply the remaining equipment for the plant which includes a heat recovery steam generator and install all equipment in the site.

Additionally, GE will provide the main equipment such as a gas turbine, steam turbine, and generator while the civil construction work will be handled by HK.

Marubeni said that the Tambak Lorok combined cycle power plant is the first large-scale combined cycle power plant project for Marubeni in collaboration with GE.

In Indonesia, Marubeni has been involved in 7,600MW of power plant construction and also owns 1,500MW (share basis) of power plants as an independent power producer (IPP).

Jacobs Engineering to work on $7.6bn MRT project in Malaysia WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 20 JUL 2017

Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract to provide services as a lead trackwork design consultant for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line in Malaysia.

Estimated to cost about $7.6bn, the project includes the construction of a rail-based public transport network featuring three lines.

Jacobs will in collaboration with the China Communications and Construction Company (CCCC) and George Kent (GK) Joint Venture, which was awarded nearly $234m contract for the engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of track work, maintenance vehicles and work trains on the MRT SSP Line by MRT Corporation.

Under the terms of the agreement, Jacobs will be responsible for the design of trackwork, emergency walkways, cable containment systems and stray current control systems.

Additionally, Jacobs will offer design support services during the construction period and use building information modelling (BIM) to support a fully integrated digital engineering approach.

Featuring 26 elevated stations, 11 underground stations, and a maintenance depot, the MRT SSP Line will be almost 32.4 miles long, with 8.4 miles of rail in tunnels and the remaining on elevated structures. The line will serve a corridor with a population of nearly two million people.Jacobs buildings and infrastructure senior vice president Patrick Hill said: “This is the first large scale rail project for Jacobs in Malaysia, which builds on our strong presence across South East Asia in the growing transport infrastructure market, reinforcing our reputation as a leading service provider.

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“This follows our deliberate investment in the transportation sector in South East Asia, mobilizing capabilities from the U.K. and Australia to support our clients in projects with an increasing level of scale and complexity.”

IJM Construction wins $105m office building contract in Malaysia WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 18 JUL 2017

IJM Construction, a subsidiary of IJM Corp, has won a contract worth MYR450.9m ($105.1m) from UOB Properties (KL) for the construction of the UOB Tower 2 office building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In a stock exchange filing, IJM said that it had accepted the letter of award from UOB Properties (KL) Bhd for the project.

The project, which is scheduled to be completed over a period of 40 months, features five levels of basement car park, one level of lower ground floor, two levels of podium for a banking hall.

The UOB Tower 2 project also includes 27 levels of office space including a green lounge reception, a sky lounge and mechanical floors.

IJM Corporation is engaged in the construction, property development, manufacturing and quarrying, infrastructure concessions, and plantations businesses primarily in Malaysia, India, China, and Indonesia.

The company undertakes civil engineering works of various projects, such as bridges/highways, utilities, and airports/transit systems; and construction of condominium/housing projects, commercial and cultural complexes, hospitals/clinics/medical centres, among others.

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CapitaLand, CCT and Mitsubishi Estate to construct $1.3bn Singapore tower WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 17 JUL 2017

CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT) and Mitsubishi Estate Co (MEC) have established a joint venture to redevelop Golden Shoe Car Park (GSCP) into an integrated development in Raffles Place, Singapore.Pursuant to the deal, CapitaLand and CCT will each hold a 45% stake, and MEC will hold a 10% interest in two unlisted special purpose sub-trusts, namely Glory Office Trust and Glory SR Trust, set up to own the office and serviced residence components of the development respectively.

Estimated to cost SGD1.82bn ($1.3bn), the development will be funded by the joint venture partners in proportion to their respective interests.

The 51-storey development will cover a gross floor area of about one million square feet. It will rise to a height of 280 metres, on par with the tallest buildings in Raffles Place.

The project will feature 29 floors of premium Grade A office space on the top floors spanning 635,000 sq ft of net lettable area, an eight-storey, 299-unit serviced residence to be managed by The Ascott Limited, five floors of car park with about 350 lots, 10 motorcycle lots, 165 bicycle parking lots and 12,000 sq ft of ancillary retail space.

The development will include a Green Oasis with a height of about 30 metres, comprising four contiguous and connected floors of open-air, landscaped and technology-enabled areas. A food centre owned by the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources will be on the second and third levels of the development’s podium.

The development is expected to be completed in the first half of 2021.

Belhasa Engineering wins $163m contract for Midtown districts in Dubai WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 25 JUL 2017Dubai-based Belhasa Engineering & Contracting Company has bagged a construction contract worth AED600m ($163.3m) from property developer Deyaar Development for its Afnan and Dania districts at Midtown project in Dubai.

Located near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, the Midtown is an integrated urban community in Dubai Production City that includes 27 buildings with a built-up area of almost five million square feet, offering studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.

Belhasa Engineering & Contracting has been appointed as the main contractor to deliver a total of 1,238 units including 659 apartments in Afnan District and 579 apartments in Dania District.

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The project is expected to be completed within 29 months from the signing date, with the superstructure in Afnan and Dania districts are expected to be completed by December 2018.

Deyaar Development CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Qatami said: “Belhasa has a proven track record of delivering quality, premium properties, making them the ideal partner for the next phase of Midtown’s Afnan and Dania districts.

“Midtown is proving to be a popular development with over 70% per cent of properties already purchased off-plan, and we are eager to deliver in good time.”

Belhasa Engineering and Contracting Company managing director Majed Belhasa said: “We are keen to take on projects that are unique and add value to Dubai’s communities, and Deyaar’s Midtown development fits that bill. We’re pleased to be working with Deyaar on this project, which represents a previously underserved residential sector.”

HLG wins $168m contract to build five residential towers in Dubai WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 12 JUL 2017

HLG Contracting has won a contract to build five 16-storey residential towers as part of the preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai.

The contract, valued at AED619m ($168.5m) was awarded by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for the construction of the EXPO Village Parcels 10 & 11 residential towers. The residential buildings are being developed and managed by DWTC.

Through a mutual three-floor podium, three of the towers will be connected while the other two towers are also co-joined through a shared three-storey podium. The total development has a total built-up area of 155,000 sq m.

The scope of the work includes concrete frames, masonry, facades, fit-out, external works, and provisional sums for other aspects including the mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations and a façade cleaning system.

Construction is expected to begin in July 2017, and is scheduled to be completed by June 2019, in time to host guests and participants from the countries participating in Expo 2020 Dubai, which opens in October 2020.

Shapoorji Pallonji Mideast, part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has secured a contract worth AED1.5bn ($408m) from the UAE-based property developer Nakheel to build The Palm Gateway triple tower and beach complex on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.

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Covering a gross floor area of 5.5m sq ft, the development features 1,265 luxury apartments across three high-rise buildings - the tallest topping 285m - to be built on top of the existing Palm Monorail terminal, which includes 14 levels of parking spaces.The housing units range from one to three bedrooms and will be available on lease. The waterfront living and leisure complex will also have retail, dining and health and fitness facilities, including parks, pools, and sports courts.

Furthermore, The Palm Gateway will have its own beach club and park - a shaded, landscaped complex with a range of waterfront dining and shopping options, pool, barbecue areas and fitness facilities, including a jogging track.

Construction on the project will commence in the second quarter of 2017 and take two and a half years to complete.

Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said: “The Palm Gateway contract is among AED12 billion worth of construction contracts to be awarded by Nakheel this year. We look forward to delivering another iconic, landmark project at the entrance to Palm Jumeirah through this first-time collaboration with Shapoorji Pallonji.”

Airport redevelopment part of Bahrain’s wider infrastructure pushBahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications in June selected French technology company Thales and Switzerland’s telecoms services firm SITA as providers of Bahrain International Airport’s new security and operations management system.

The move is part of the $1.1bn Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP) launched in 2015 to develop a new 220,000-sq-metre passenger terminal and conduct renovation work at the airport, which was last upgraded in 1994.

Due to be completed in 2020, the project is being funded by the Gulf Development Fund (GDF) and should allow the airport to handle roughly 14m passengers a year, up from 8m currently.

Thales and SITA are the latest additions to the list of contractors and subcontractors working on the project. In January of last year, a joint venture comprising the UAE-based construction firm Arabtec and Turkey’s airport operator TAV was awarded the new terminal’s construction contract, with work starting last October.

Doing the ground workBahrain’s infrastructure project pipeline is currently valued at $32bn, according to the Bahrain Economic Development Board, and the airport’s redevelopment is a key contributor to the total. However, the kingdom’s transport ambitions are not limited to the revamped air link and plans for new and improved ground links have also gained momentum recently.

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One of these is a light rail network first mooted in 2008. The most recent step towards breaking ground on the project occurred earlier this year when Spain’s Idom Consulting Engineering Architecture undertook a study into the design of the network, which is expected to be developed under a build-operate-transfer model.

Numerous road development schemes are also in the pipeline, including improvements to the Waley Al Ahd Highway Roundabout, which broke ground last month. The project aims to relieve congestion in the area by creating a new u-turn for cars entering the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Highway towards Shaikh Zayed Avenue.

Easing traffic congestion has also been a motivating factor behind Bahrain and Saudi Arabia’s plans for a second causeway between the two nations. Details of the King Hamad Causeway were released last month, with the new road and rail link scheduled for completion by 2023 at an estimated cost of $4bn-$5bn. The existing 25-km King Fahd Causeway between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia saw an average of 31,000 passengers per day last year, with that number expected to double by 2030, according to official figures.

The second causeway will be built under a public-private partnership model and comprise a four-lane road and 70-km railway connecting a passenger terminal at Bahrain’s Salmabad area and the freight facilities at Khalifa Bin Salman Port to the Saudi rail network. Both countries expect the rail link to be used by about 8m passengers a year by 2050, and carry about 600,000 containers and 13m tonnes of bulk freight.

A project document released at an industry event in Manama in June invited private sector players to express their interest by June 29, with project advisers expected to be appointed in the first quarter of 2018.

Spurring non-oil growth

As Bahrain’s major transport infrastructure projects make headway and both foreign and domestic companies continue to show interest in investing in them, the transport sector should be a key facilitator to fulfilling ambitions for non-oil growth.

The latest figures released by the Economic Development Board in May showed non-oil sector growth at 3.7% in 2016, while the value of the GCC Development Fund’s active projects in Bahrain doubled between the first quarter of 2016 and February this year, reaching $3.2bn. As a result, Bahrain expects to maintain its non-oil expansion above the 3% threshold through to the end of the year.

In other good news for investors, consultancy PwC noted in its January tax and legal newsletter on the Middle East that Bahrain had relaxed its measures for investors and expanded its treaties

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network for double taxation. The country has indeed worked on additional incentives for businesses, starting with the revision of its Commercial Companies Law and the relaxation of its visa rules last year. The former permits non-Bahraini shareholders to obtain licences for activities in new sectors like residential real estate, services and manufacturing, while the latter extends the length of visitors’ stays in Bahrain to up to 90 days.

Oxford Business Group25 July

China signs $1.5 billion deal to finance Iranian rail projectChina signed a contract with Iran to finance the electrification of a 926km railroad from Tehran to the eastern city of Mashhad with a $1.5 billion loan. As per the agreement signed between the two sides in Tehran on Tuesday, the guarantee for the loan, which is to be granted by Exim Bank of China, will be provided by Iran’s Bank of Industry and Mine, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported. The electrification project will be carried out by China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation, otherwise known as CMC. A subsidiary of China General Technology Group, CMC is an international engineering contractor in transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, and power plants. In 2014, the company constructed the Ankara-Istanbul high-speed railroad, together with China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and Turkish companies. Iran's deputy minister of roads and urban development Asghar Fakhrieh-Kashan has earlier said that the project is worth €2.2 billion ($2.56 billion) and that two-thirds of value would be financed by the Chinese government with a very low-interest rate. The remaining one-third, he said, would be covered by Chinese insurer Sinosure (China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation. Iran’s MAPNA Group is the project's main domestic subcontractor, according to Fakhrieh-Kashan

Abu Dhabi fund grants $1 billion for projects in Egypt

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has provided a total of Dh4 billion ($1.08 billion) worth of grants and concessionary loans to Egypt spanning across 64 development projects, a report said.

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The constructive cooperation between ADFD and the Government of Egypt continues to promote sustainable development in vital economic sectors that benefit the citizens of Egypt, reported Wam, the Emirates official news agency.

The funded projects spanned over diverse sectors, most notably transport, housing, agriculture and irrigation, energy, industry and mining, education and healthcare.

In addition, ADFD owns an 84 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi Tourist Investment Company, a Cairo-based hotel and tourism holding firm, Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of ADFD, stated.

Al Suwaidi made the statements on the occasion of Egypt’s July 23 Revolution Day, where he complimented the government and people of Egypt on making significant headway in fulfilling the nation’s development goals.

He noted that such efforts would significantly contribute to improving the everyday lives of its citizens and accelerate Egypt’s economic growth.

He emphasized ADFD’s keenness to bolster the Egyptian government’s endeavors through financing projects that support infrastructure development – a prerequisite for socio-economic growth and prosperity.

He added, "ADFD’s work in Egypt over the past four decades is a testimony to the fund’s crucial role in boosting economic and social development across developing countries. The fund’s projects align with the expansive vision and goals of the Egyptian government."

WAM24 July

4.0 WORLD DEVELOPEMENT NEWS

AFRICA

Ugandan President approves US$2.9 bn loan for the construction of the SGR from Malaba to Kampala

Jul 26, 2017

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved the US$2.9 bn loan for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Malaba in Kenya to Kampala.

Initially, Uganda was considering building a railway through Tanzania after failing to get assurances from Kenya that it would extend the Mombasa-Nairobi line to Malaba. However, Kenya has committed to extend first phase of the SGR to Nairobi in phases to Naivasha, Kisumu and eventually Malaba.

East Africa Railway Masterplan.

President Museveni loan approval indicates that China has agreed to fund the line under the terms of the project being a joint project between governments including Rwanda, which will be considered the last stop of the Northern Corridor under the East Africa Railway Masterplan. Another line in the Central Corridor will be from Dar es Salaam to Burundi and Rwanda will complete the circuit meant to boost trade in the region.

According to President Museveni’s letter to parliament, the US$600mn loan, is more than the US$2.3 bn contained in the feasibility study, should be on condition that concerns over the technical specifications and project costs raised by the Parliamentary Committee on Infrastructure in February will be addressed.

The Treasury confirmed that the money included the costs of arranging for the loan from China Exim Bank, such as insurance, even as State Minister for Planning David Bahati suggested the higher amount could be the result of a typing error.

“Are you sure it was $2.9 billion? I seem to remember writing $2.29 billion,” said David Bahati.Jim Mugunga, Ministry of Finance spokesperson clarified that, the extra allocation was meant to cover costs associated with borrowing the loan.

“When you go to negotiate with lenders, the bank asks for management and insurance fees,” Mr Mugunga said.

Insurance termsInsurance termsDepending on the project risk, insurance ranges from 5-10%. For the first phase of Kenya’s standard gauge railway project, it was 6.93%.

Uganda has been collecting a 1.5% infrastructure levy on imports since the 2014/15 financial year under an arrangement by East African partner states to support the construction of the railway.Ugandan parliament report reveals that in the case of Karuma hydropower dam, the project cost was estimated to be at US$1.7 bn and Uganda government borrowed US$1.4 bn of which the rest was counterpart funding. Management and insurance fees for the project were US$69.8 mn. It I

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noted the Uganda has previously borrowed money from China Exim without such a notable cost escalation.“Uganda is expected to provide counterpart funding of 15% or US$345 mn largely for compensation of people affected by the project. This would take the extra borrowing totaling up to US $900 mn,” said SGR Co-ordinator, Kasingye Kyamugambi.

Public debtThe Uganda line is expected to cost US$8.2 mn per km, compared with US$5mn per km for Ethiopia and US$7.7 mn per km for the Mombasa-Nairobi phase in Kenya.

China Harbour Engineering Company is nevertheless expected to build the 273-km line within a period of 40 months. The cost of each project is determined by the terrain.

President Museveni has also approved the borrowing of about US$4.4 bn for infrastructure projects and rejected 11 loan requests worth US$714 mn.

For the 2017/18 financial year, Uganda is expected to spend US$4.7 bn in loan and interest payments. This is more than half of the country’s US$8 bn budget.

In charge of approving government loans, Syda Bbumba, the parliamentary committee chairperson, noted that the president had instructed that in the future he will personally approve government borrowing. Previously, loans went through the Cabinet, before being passed on to Parliament.“ The Cabinet is sometimes chaired by the prime minister and as result the president was not always aware of the approved loans,” said Syda Bbumba. “Uganda will reject new loans for capacity building and workshops, as these are no longer necessary,” she added.

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Rwanda signs deal for construction of Bugesera International AirportJul 25, 2017

Rwanda has signed Concession Agreement with the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the construction and operation of Bugesera International Airport.

Kigali is being positioned to become a nerve center for business, travel, and shipping in the sub-region, and the Government of Rwanda has taken a concrete step toward becoming a transportation hub for the East African region.

James Musoni, Minister of Infrastructure, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Rwanda while Manuel Mota, Chief Executive Officer of Monta-Engil signed on behalf of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor.

The US$700mn Bugesera International Airport project is designed to be executed across 4 phases. Phase I will involve approximately 27 months of construction – at an estimated cost of US$400mn.the construction work on phase I is expected to be completed by 2019, at which point the airport will be able to accommodate 1.8 million passengers annually.

Through the development of Bugesera Airport Rwanda has an ambitious strategic Vision 2020 which aims to transform the country into a knowledge-based, middle-income country by the end of the decade – as well as the country’s Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS).

However, the Bugesera International Airport project is designed and is being implemented with an aim of generating socio-economic development in Bugesera, Kigali, and other parts of the Eastern Province. The airport will further sustain the development of the aviation sector by backstopping the growth of RwandAir with new facilities and training opportunities. The project is expected to provide approximately 2,000 jobs for local residents.

In the development of the project, ALSF provided assistance to the Government of Rwanda. Additionally, the provisions of legal advisers have also supported the government in its negotiations between project partners in the Concession Agreement for the construction and development of the Airport. The coordination of legal efforts has also been instrumental in ensuring the signing, first of a Project Development Agreement and Joint-Venture Agreement between the Rwandan government and investor, and subsequently of the Concession Agreement.

“We have anticipated this project for close to 10 years, all the while relying largely on local expertise,” said Emmanuel Rugambwa, a Strategic Investment Analyst at the Rwanda Development Board. “When we approached the ALSF, they swiftly helped us procure the required expertise to structure the project such that it attracts private capital. Since then, we’ve had many banks express interest in joining the project. The ALSF grant also includes a capacity building

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component which ensures that the procured experts will train Rwandans to monitor the project’s development, as well as to structure future projects in a similar manner,” he added.

On completion, the project is designed to ease the air traffic load which is currently being experienced at Kigali International Airport which is the nearest to Kigali’s central business district in Kanombe, 10 km east.

TPS, a British engineering firm, was in 2009 employed by the Rwandan government to design and carry out a feasibility study to develop a new airport in Nyamata village in Bugesera, 40 km south of Kigali.

Phase I of Bugesera Airport is designed to handle one million passengers and 150 million tonnes of cargo annually from 2015 to 2025. However, subsequent phases will follow with higher passenger and cargo capacities.

Phase II of the airport project will incorporate building a second runway to approximate the capacity of the largest world airports. The airport is also designed to provide leisure, hotels and conference facilities. It is further hoped a free trade zone will be created in the area which will spur economic development.

MIDDLE EAST

$12 billion in Foreign Finance on the way to Iran

Iran will sign new finance contracts worth $12 billion with three Asian and European banks within a month, deputy governor for foreign exchange affairs at the Central Bank of Iran announced. Gholamali Kamyab made the statement on the sidelines of a ceremony for signing a contract to finance the electrification of a railroad linking Tehran to the northeastern city of Mashhad. Kamyab did not name the banks nor did he elaborate on the nature of the contracts. The implementation of Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers in early 2016 has led to an influx of foreign capital for Iranian projects formerly closed to foreign cash, as sanctions cut off the country from global financial markets. Kamyab also elaborated on problems related to the transfer of foreign exchange belonging to Iranian petrochemical companies from China. He said the money is being received gradually and talks regarding the issue are under Financial TribuneJuly 28

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Iraq to build 3,812 houses for privately funded project

The government of Iraq has approved the construction of 3,812 houses in south eastern Maysan governorate as part of a privately funded project.

Comprising houses of three different sizes, including 212m2, 160m2, and 127m2, the project will be completed in three years and will include services and commercial facilities, according to a Reuters report, citing Mawazine News.

The Construction and Housing Ministry would allocate land with an area of around 1.6 square km for the project.

The cabinet has asked the state National Investment Commission in Baghdad to invite developers and other investors for the project. Investors must agree to build schools, health centers and a civil defense center on an area of 10,000m2 “at their own expense”, the report added.

In February, 22 schools were built in the provinces of Anbar, Diyala, and Saladin near Baghdad in collaboration with Kuwait Relief Society.Reuters5 July

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Qatar and Oman key drivers of construction growth in the MENA region

Qatar and Oman remain growth outperformers in the MENA region over 2017 and are key drivers of our overall regional real growth forecasts, which see 6.0 % y-o-y real growth. MENA as a whole will be one of the fastest growing regions globally, with growth peaking in 2018/2019.

According to BMI research, an uptick is expected in construction industry value real growth from 2017 and into 2018 for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, largely on the back of our expectation for a gradual increase in global oil prices, which will begin to ease fiscal pressures on the oil producers and upcoming major events.

The shock of the oil price drop has, however, firmly entrenched the need for economic diversification and goals are now firmly in place for governments across the region. While fulfilling the goals will remain challenging, the markets undergoing economic diversification will be the chief drivers of infrastructure growth.

MENA Infrastructure RRI: GCC Dominates MENA and Global Rankings

GCC infrastructure markets offer the best balance of strong opportunities and low risk business environment regionally and globally. This is reflected in their dominance of the top spots of our new Risk/Reward Index (RRI) league tables both for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and on a global level. Beyond the GCC in MENA, strong Rewards on offer in Egypt, Iran and Morocco on the back of solid growth and industry size belie high operational risks, while Iraq, Libya and Yemen that are locked in conflict languish at the bottom of the regional table. We expect to begin to see a recovery in rewards over the year and into 2018 off the back of higher oil prices. BMI forecasts Brent crude will average USD57 per barrel over 2017, which will relieve pressure on governments' budgets as well as buoy investor sentiment towards oil exporters.

Strong construction industry real growth forecasts, which average 12.1% annually over the coming five years, and an infrastructure project pipeline stocked with numerous high-value projects related to the FIFA 2022 World Cup, see Qatar outperform the larger construction markets of the UAE and Saudi Arabia and land the top spot in our regional and global Infrastructure RRI league tables.

Qatar is followed by the UAE in second place, globally and regionally. The UAE's large construction industry sector, combined with a strong score for construction sector business environment

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(contracts, timeliness of project execution) and political and economic stability - especially compared to its peers in the regionbolster its overall score.

Overall the MENA region outperforms the global average scores for Industry Rewards and Country Rewards, reflecting high levels of investment in construction projects to serve a growing and increasingly wealthy population.

However, MENA underperforms on Industry Risks and Country Risks, indicative of often opaque and corrupt business environments - most notably in non-GCC countries - as well as elevated political risk across many markets.

Reflecting a range of systemic economic and political risks in the region ranging from uncertain lines of succession, embedded terrorist threats and conflict, to painful economic realignments in the face of lower for longer oil prices, MENA has the second lowest regional average Country Risk score globally, ahead of Sub-Saharan Africa.

BMI Research26 July

Egypt on the road to macroeconomic stability

Euromonitor International, 25 July 2017

Euromonitor International’s Egypt Economy, Finance and Trade Country Briefing focuses on one of the Arab world’s largest and most populous economies that was harshly hit by the

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political upheaval experienced between 2011 and 2013. The political crisis left Egypt with very low levels of foreign exchange reserves, a soaring currency black market, very high levels of youth unemployment and a weak fiscal position. However, through subsidy reforms (that started since 2014) and higher infrastructure investment, Egypt is on the right path of recovery. Nonetheless, this is just the beginning; long-term steadfast reforms are needed, in order to restore macroeconomic stability.

The government has been implementing various reforms in order to increase foreign investment, stimulate economic growth and improve its fiscal stance:

• In 2015, Egypt posted the highest annual real GDP growth of 4.5% since 2010, driven by robust growth in the manufacturing and construction sectors, continuous financial support from the Gulf nations, and a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and domestic demand. The economic outlook remains positive, as annual output growth is expected to accelerate to 4.8% in 2016, mainly owing to the opening of the new Suez Canal in August 2015 and the discovery of the Zohr gas field in 2015, coupled with continuous inflows of international aid packages;

• In February 2015, to wipe out the foreign currency black market, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) imposed restrictions on bank deposits in the US dollar to a maximum of US$10,000 per day and US$50,000 per month. In January 2016, the daily limit was removed and the monthly limit was increased to US$250,000. Furthermore, in March 2016, these limits were ended for those involved in importing essential goods, such as medicines, however, the restrictions are still applicable for other imports;

• The decline in tourism and exports weakened the EGP by 7.7% against the US dollar in 2015. Furthermore, in March 2016, the CBE devalued the EGP by 13.0%, in a bid to adopt a more flexible exchange rate regime;

• Various pro-business reforms have been imposed under the new government since 2014, including a reduction in income tax rates on individuals and companies, for instance, the corporate income tax rate was slashed from 25.0% to 22.5% in 2015. This along with an acceleration in economic growth increased FDI inflows by 45.7% year-on-year in real terms in 2015;

• Egypt’s general government net budget deficit deteriorated from 8.2% of GDP in 2010 to 13.3% in 2015, owing to the political upheaval since 2011 that resulted in the government adopting expansionary policies, coupled with increased spending on defense to strengthen internal security. However, the widening of the deficit would have been worse if not for the financial assistance from the Gulf States. Substantial further cuts in fuel subsidies, lower oil prices, and continued international financial assistance should help improve public finances in the future.

Infrastructure investment and subsidy cuts will create more jobs and reduce the budget deficit

After four prolonged years of political turmoil and sluggish economic growth, Egypt has set itself on a new path of reforms. The government has continued to embark upon fuel subsidy reforms since July 2014 that has helped slightly bring down its high budget deficit. Furthermore, in its 2016 budget, the government announced cuts in the total subsidy bill by 14.0% in the 2016/2017 fiscal year, mainly by reducing subsidies on petroleum products by approximately 43.0%. Through deeper cuts in fuel subsidies, the Egyptian government should be able to reallocate more resources to the poorer populace and towards labor-intensive activities, such as, infrastructure. The expansion of the Suez Canal project unveiled in August 2015 is expected to substantially increase current annual revenues and create a large number of new job opportunities.

According to trade sources, the government plans to invest US$2.3 billion, during 2015-2020, on building large malls and superstores that is estimated to create 40,000 new jobs. In March 2015, the government announced a mega-project to build a New Cairo Capital, worth US$45.0 billion. However, Egypt has just begun its journey of reforms; continued steadfast reforms if implemented resolutely, should help sustain long-term economic stability, spur job growth, restore public finances and boost investment.

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Euromonitor International25 July

The top 5 Expo 2020 projects under construction

1. Dubai Frame After several delays and postponements, a new date has been set for the Dubai Frame launch. According to Dubai Municipality’s Director General Hussain Lootah, the project is expected to open to the public in October 2017. The project comprises a 150m-high, 93m-wide structure being built to resemble a huge picture frame. Located near the Star Gate games and rides area of Zabeel Park, the frame will allow panoramic views of old Dubai from one side and new Dubai from the other side. Although its construction started at the end of 2013, it was only recently that UAE residents saw the iconic landmark get covered in gold cladding. 2. Jewel of the Creek The Jewel of the Creek project in Dubai, which will include hotels, apartments, offices and a conference centre, is set to be completed in the first half of 2019. The project will be located between Al Maktoum Bridge, Baniyas Road and the Floating Bridge covering 123,955 square metres of land. One of the hotels in the project will be managed under the Roda brand and have 460 hotel rooms. Another four adjascent buildings will have 480 serviced apartments. 3. Deira Islands Deira Islands is a 15.3km2 waterfront city that will have hundreds of new hotels, serviced apartments, mixed-use buildings and marinas. The first batch of the residential and hotel towers at the islands are expected to come on stream in the second quarter of 2020 yet. In recent news, Nakheel awarded a contract worth $1.1bn to build the new 10.3-million square feet mall at its Deira Islands master development to United Engineering Construction

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4. MBR City – District One The $10bn Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) City – District One stretches over 50-million square feet, and the project will be implemented over four main phases at a total cost of $6.8bn. It will feature 1,500 villas and hundreds of underground parking lots where it is set to be completed by 2022. The project will also feature 14km of artificial beach walk and 8.8km of cycling and jogging track on the periphery. District One will also feature entertainment, retail and hospitality offerings. 5. Aladdin City The Aladdin City project will feature three towers, comprising commercial and hotel space, spread over a distance of 450m. It will also have air-conditioned bridges with moving floor to connect the towers, driveways and parking lots. The cost and completion date of the project has yet to be revealed. The total area of the project is estimated to be about 110,000m2. Me Construction NewsJuly 6

Mideast infrastructure spend set to top $280 billion by 2018

Construction and engineering firm Orascom Construction has secured a $100m contract to build a new steam-turbine power plant in Walideya, Egypt. The plant will have a capacity of 650MW, and Orascom will be responsible for all the civil works on the project. The firm says the new project’s proximity to an existing power plant project in Assuit will enable efficient mobilisation to the new build site. Orascom is currently building a number of power plants, including the two largest gas-fired combined-cycle power plants (CCPPs) in the world. Orascom claims that this new contract emphasises the group’s position as a leading player in the power construction sector. The total capacity of all its projects is said to be 11,000MW; the firm believes that its consistent project wins demonstrates its ability to set new global benchmarks in terms of the fast-

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track execution of power projects. In May of this year, the company reported that it added $387.4m to its backlog in the United States and MENA region. That company’s total backlog as of 31 March was $5.1bn and $6.8bn including its 50% share in BESIX. The contractor was also recently awarded a contract for the construction of a water desalination plant in Egypt, and is playing an extensive part in developing Egypt’s road network. Me construction newsJuly 5

Orascom Construction wins contract for Egypt power plan

Construction and engineering firm Orascom Construction has secured a $100m contract to build a new steam-turbine power plant in Walideya, Egypt. The plant will have a capacity of 650MW, and Orascom will be responsible for all the civil works on the project. The firm says the new project’s proximity to an existing power plant project in Assuit will enable efficient mobilisation to the new build site. Orascom is currently building a number of power plants, including the two largest gas-fired combined-cycle power plants (CCPPs) in the world. Orascom claims that this new contract emphasises the group’s position as a leading player in the power construction sector. The total capacity of all its projects is said to be 11,000MW; the firm believes that its consistent project wins demonstrates its ability to set new global benchmarks in terms of the fast-track execution of power projects. In May of this year, the company reported that it added $387.4m to its backlog in the United States and MENA region. That company’s total backlog as of 31 March was $5.1bn and $6.8bn including its 50% share in BESIX. The contractor was also recently awarded a contract for the construction of a water desalination plant in Egypt, and is playing an extensive part in developing Egypt’s road network.

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Me construction newsJuly 5

Saudi construction market moves towards Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to transform the country by overhauling its economy and society. Trusted with delivering billions of dollars of projects each year, and as one of the kingdom’s largest employers, the construction sector will play a vital role in this transformation. Despite concerns that progress, if any, would be slow, key steps have been taken this year. The changes required are manifest. The newly created Bureau of Capital & Operational Spending Rationalisation has cut future project spending in Saudi Arabia by SR100bn ($27bn), and could slash a further SR531bn.

Airport PPPs As the public sector retreats from carrying the upfront fi nancial burden of delivering projects, the private sector will be relied on to complete schemes using public-private partnerships (PPP). The fi rst of these deals were signed in early June when the General Authority of Civil Aviation awarded contracts for the development of four airport PPP projects as well as the 20-year operation and management contract for Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International airport.

The contract to design, develop, build and operate Taif International airport was awarded to a team comprising Lebanon’s Consolidated Contractors Company, Germany’s Munich Airports and the local Asyad Holding Group. Concession agreements for the development of Qassim’s Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz airport, Hail International airport and Yanbu’s Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdul Aziz airport were also signed with a team made up of Turkey’s TAV Airports and the local Al-Rajhi Holding Group. With more control given to the private sector, government oversight has to improve. In the past, the kingdom has relied on big construction companies to complete large programmes of work and this has led to inefficiencies and project failures.

The solution Riyadh has formulated is the establishment of professional project management offi ces within each government ministry and authority to oversee the delivery of future capital expenditure projects. US-based Bechtel was appointed in February to assist with setting up the fi rst of these entities, the National Project Management Organisation, known as Mashroat. Other awards are expected later this year, notably for the Ministry of Municipal & Rural Affairs. Saudi Aramco, which in the past has been tasked with delivering multibillion-dollar social infrastructure projects such as the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, has made a similar move.

In May, Aramco and US based Jacobs agreed to form a joint venture company to provide programme and construction management services for social infrastructure projects in the kingdom. The organisation is expected to sell its services to other government bodies in Saudi

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Arabia that are developing infrastructure. It is estimated the workload will require some 15,000 staff. Crucially, Jacobs says the company will help train and create good-quality jobs for Saudi nationals, which is another key way in which Vision 2030 is intended to overhaul the kingdom’s construction sector.

Traditionally the sector has struggled to employ Saudi nationals, which the government says must change. This will be effected in several ways. For professional services, firms such as Jacobs and Bechtel have started hiring Saudi nationals in technical, management and leadership positions. The first major appointment came on 18 June when Bechtel announced it had appointed Abdulrahman al-Ghabban as country manager for Saudi Arabia – the first time the position has been held by a national. For unskilled labour roles, legislation is required. When announcing this year’s budget in December, Riyadh outlined plans to introduce an expat levy, with charges rising up to SR800 ($213) a month for each foreign worker by 2020. The increase is aimed at providing firms with an incentive to hire local workers. The steps taken by the construction sector show that change is possible in Saudi Arabia. The challenge is making changes quick enough to satisfy both a government eager to deliver on its policy commitments and an industry in need of work. Colin Foreman

Index flat due to lack of new projects The Gulf Projects Index remained unchanged in the week ending 16 June. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman recorded contractions, which were wiped out by growth in the UAE and Iran. Saudi Arabia’s 0.1 per cent decline was mostly caused by $1.7bn-worth of schemes being put on hold. This included a $450m Medical Centre for Sciences & Biotechnology in Medina. Oman’s 0.3 per cent decrease was mainly due to the small number of new projects added to its index. Qatar’s projects market also declined by 0.3 per cent with less than $30m-worth of projects added to its index. The UAE market witnessed an increase of 0.1 per cent, with the $800m Sharjah National Oil Corporation and Uniper liquefied natural gas import terminal added to its index. The biggest gainer was Iran, with a 0.5 per cent rise. This was mostly due to the addition of the $1.3bn rail electrification project from Tehran to Tabriz. The Gulf index continues to record a year-on-year gain of 1.4 per cent, while GCC markets are witnessing a 0.4 per cent contraction compared with last year.

Hossam Abougabal

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FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS OVERSEAS

BuildexpoInt'l Trade Exhibition on Building and Construction Products, Equipments and MachineryAugust 10-12, 2017, Daressalam, Tanzania

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior Construction

Buildexpo (Int'l Trade Exhibition on Building and Construction Products, Equipments and Machinery) takes place in Daressalam, Tanzania from 10.08 to 12.08.17. Trade show is organized by Expogroup. For more information on Buildexpoplease visit the fair's information site:

www.expogr.com/tanzania/buildexpo/

Cape Construction Expo CCECape Construction ExpoAugust 15-16, 2017, Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town International Convention Centre CTICC


Cape Construction Expo CCE (Cape Construction Expo) takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 15.08 to 16.08.17 at Cape Town International Convention Centre CTICC. For more information on Cape Construction Expo CCEplease visit the fair's information site:

www.cape-construction.co.za

Inter-Build Jordan FairFair and Forum for Construction, Building Industry, Properties Development, Decoration, Architecture and DesignAugust 21-24, 2017, Amman, JordanZara Expo


Inter-Build Jordan Fair (Fair and Forum for Construction, Building Industry, Properties Development, Decoration, Architecture and Design) takes place in Amman, Jordan from 21.08 to 24.08.17 at Zara Expo. Trade show is organized by Golden Gate. For more information on Inter-Build Jordan Fair please visit the fair's information site:

jordan-fairs.com

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ConstructConstruction, Machinery, Technology, Suppliers and Services ExhibitionAugust 25-27, 2017, Colombo , Sri Lanka


Construct (Construction, Machinery, Technology, Suppliers and Services Exhibition) takes place in Colombo , Sri Lanka from 25.08 to 27.08.17. For more information on Constructplease visit the fair's information site:

www.constructexhibition.com

Expo Build BatumInt'l Building and Construction ExhibitionSeptember 01-03, 2017, Batumi, Georgia


Expo Build Batum (Int'l Building and Construction Exhibition) takes place in Batumi, Georgia from 01.09 to 03.09.17. For more information on Expo Build Batumplease visit the fair's information site:

expobuildbatum.net

Bauen Kaufen WohnenConstruction and Real Estate FairSeptember 02-03, 2017, Dresden, GermanyMesse Dresden

Industry sectors: Banking, Finances, Real EstateBuilding Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior Construction

Bauen Kaufen Wohnen (Construction and Real Estate Fair) takes place in Dresden, Germany from 02.09 to 03.09.17 at Messe Dresden. For more information on Bauen Kaufen Wohnenplease visit the fair's information site:

www.messe-bkw.de

Build ExpoInt'l Building ExhibitionSeptember 08-10, 2017, Yerevan, Armenia


Build Expo (Int'l Building Exhibition) takes place in Yerevan, Armenia from 08.09 to 10.09.17. For more information on Build Expoplease visit the fair's information site:

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http://www.constructexhibition.com/

http://expobuildbatum.net/

http://www.messe-bkw.de/


www.expo.am

The Big 5 Construct IndiaInt'l Building and Construction ShowSeptember 14-16, 2017, Mumbai, IndiaBombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)


The Big 5 Construct India (Int'l Building and Construction Show) takes place in Mumbai, India from 14.09 to 16.09.17 at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC). For more information on The Big 5 Construct Indiaplease visit the fair's information site:

www.thebig5constructindia.com

Ethio-ConInt'l Building and Construction ExhibitionSeptember 20-24, 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


Ethio-Con (Int'l Building and Construction Exhibition) takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20.09 to 24.09.17. For more information on Ethio-Conplease visit the fair's information site:

www.point-expo.net

The Outdoor Design & Build ShowOutdoor Design and Build ShowSeptember 25-27, 2017, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai World Trade Center


The Outdoor Design & Build Show (Outdoor Design and Build Show) takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 25.09 to 27.09.17 at Dubai World Trade Center. For more information on The Outdoor Design & Build Show please visit the fair's information site:

www.theoutdoorshow.ae

BudEXPO · БудЕКСПОBuilding and Construction Exhibition

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http://www.point-expo.net/

http://www.theoutdoorshow.ae/


September 27-30, 2017, Lwów, Ukraine

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionFurniture, Interior Design

BudEXPO / БудЕКСПО (Building and Construction Exhibition ) takes place in Lwów, Ukraine from 27.09 to 30.09.17. For more information on BudEXPOplease visit the fair's information site:

www.galexpo.lviv.ua

TurkeyBuild · Yapi FuariInt'l Construction and Building FairOctober 05-08, 2017, Ankara, Turkey

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionPlumbing, Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning

TurkeyBuild / Yapi Fuari (Int'l Construction and Building Fair) takes place in Ankara, Turkey from 05.10 to 08.10.17. Trade show is organized by ITE Turkey. For more information on TurkeyBuildplease visit the fair's information site:

www.turkeybuild.com.tr

Comfort HouseInt'l Building ExhibitionOctober 05-07, 2017, Kiev, Ukraine


Comfort House (Int'l Building Exhibition) takes place in Kiev, Ukraine from 05.10 to 07.10.17. Trade show is organized by Kyiv International Contract Fair. For more information on Comfort Houseplease visit the fair's information site:

www.comfort-house.kiev.ua

The Build ShowBuilding and Construction ShowOctober 10-12, 2017, Birmingham, United KingdomNEC Birmingham


The Build Show (Building and Construction Show) takes place in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 10.10 to 12.10.17 at NEC Birmingham. For more information on The Build Showplease visit the fair's information site:

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http://www.turkeybuild.com.tr/

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www.buildshow.co.uk

Addis BuildConstruction and Construction Equipment ExhibitionOctober 13-16, 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia


Addis Build (Construction and Construction Equipment Exhibition) takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 13.10 to 16.10.17.For more information on Addis Buildplease visit the fair's information site:

www.addisbuild.com

InterconConstruction Industry ExhibitionOctober 18-21, 2017, Joinville, Brazil


Intercon (Construction Industry Exhibition) takes place in Joinville, Brazil from 18.10 to 21.10.17. For more information on Interconplease visit the fair's information site:

www.feiraintercon.com.br

BuildTech AsiaInt'l Building Technology ExpoOctober 24-26, 2017, Singapore, SingaporeSingapore Expo


BuildTech Asia (Int'l Building Technology Expo) takes place in Singapore, Singapore from 24.10 to 26.10.17 at Singapore Expo. For more information on BuildTech Asiaplease visit the fair's information site:

www.buildtechasia.com

Road ConstructionInt'l Exhibition on Planning and Construction of RoadsOctober 25-27, 2017, Minsk, Belarus

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionPublic Services, Cleaning, Waste Disposal

Road Construction (Int'l Exhibition on Planning and Construction of Roads) takes place in Minsk, Belarus from 25.10 to 27.10.17. Trade show is organized by MinskExpo.

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http://www.buildtechasia.com/


For more information on Road Constructionplease visit the fair's information site:

www.minskexpo.com

Construction · СтроительствоInt'l Building and Construction Industry ExhibitionOctober 25-26, 2017, Voronezh, Russia


Construction / Строительство (Int'l Building and Construction Industry Exhibition) takes place in Voronezh, Russia from 25.10 to 26.10.17.For more information on Constructionplease visit the fair's information site:

www.veta.ru

Nigeria BuildExpoInt'l Construction and Building Materials, Technologies, Machineries and Infrastructure ExhibitionNovember 02-04, 2017, Lagos, Nigeria


Nigeria BuildExpo (Int'l Construction and Building Materials, Technologies, Machineries and Infrastructure Exhibition) takes place in Lagos, Nigeria from 02.11 to 04.11.17. Trade show is organized by Elan Expo. For more information on Nigeria BuildExpoplease visit the fair's information site:

www.nigeriabuildexpo.net

TurkeyBuildBuilding and Construction FairNovember 02-05, 2017, Izmir, TurkeyIzmir Fair


TurkeyBuild (Building and Construction Fair ) takes place in Izmir, Turkey from 02.11 to 05.11.17. Trade show is organized by ITE Turkey.For more information on TurkeyBuildplease visit the fair's information site:

www.turkeybuildizmir.com

YapexInt'l Trade Fair for Building Materials, Construction Technology and Building RenovationNovember 15-18, 2017, Antalya, TurkeyAntalya Expo Center

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Yapex (Int'l Trade Fair for Building Materials, Construction Technology and Building Renovation) takes place in Antalya, Turkey from 15.11 to 18.11.17 at Antalya Expo Center. For more information on Yapexplease visit the fair's information site:

www.yapexbuild.com

Scotland BuildExhibition for the Construction Industry in ScotlandNovember 22-23, 2017, Glasgow, United KingdomScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre SECC


Scotland Build (Exhibition for the Construction Industry in Scotland) takes place in Glasgow, United Kingdom from 22.11 to 23.11.17 at Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre SECC. For more information on Scotland Buildplease visit the fair's information site:

www.scotlandbuildexpo.com

The Big 5Int'l Building & Construction ShowNovember 26-29, 2017, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai World Trade Center

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionPublic Services, Cleaning, Waste DisposalPlumbing, Heating, Refrigeration, Air ConditioningEnvironmental Protection, Water Technology

The Big 5 (Int'l Building & Construction Show) takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 26.11 to 29.11.17 at Dubai World Trade Center.

The Big 5Int'l Building & Construction ShowNovember 26-29, 2017, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai World Trade Center

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionPublic Services, Cleaning, Waste DisposalPlumbing, Heating, Refrigeration, Air ConditioningEnvironmental Protection, Water Technology

The Big 5 (Int'l Building & Construction Show) takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 26.11 to 29.11.17 at Dubai World Trade Center. For more information on The Big 5please visit the fair's information site:

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www.thebig5.ae

BautecInt'l Trade Fair for Building and Construction TechnologyFebruary 20-23, 2018, Berlin, Germany

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionEnergy and Power

Bautec (Int'l Trade Fair for Building and Construction Technology) takes place in Berlin, Germany from 20.02 to 23.02.18. In 2012 Bautec attracted more than 37198 visitors and 551 exhibitors. Trade show is organized by Messe Berlin. For more information on Bautecplease visit the fair's information site:

www.bautec.com

BATIMAT EGYPT 2018, New Cairo Exhibition Centre, 1st to 4th of March 2018, Cairo, Egypt.

BATIMAT is the number one leading show in the building industry in Europe and West Africa. All the decision makers meet the contractors to choose their partners and find products/services for the buildings of today and tomorrow. The Exhibition is considered a good opportunity for the fields of: construction materials, ceramic tiles and stones, window systems, gates, roller shutters, aluminum constructions, flooring, interior fabrics and paints.

BATIMAT 2017 was attended by 392 exhibitors from 16 countries covering different profiles: Construction & Real estate companies, End-users & Buyers, Consultants, Contractors, Developers, Government Agencies, Architects, Editors and Journalists. We are attaching herewith further information on the exhibition.

Construction · ByggeriBuilding Trade FairMarch 13-16, 2018, Fredericia, DenmarkFredericia Exhibition Centre


Construction / Byggeri (Building Trade Fair) takes place in Fredericia, Denmark from 13.03 to 16.03.18 at Fredericia Exhibition Centre. For more information on Constructionplease visit the fair's information site:

byggerimessen.dk

Bauma Conexpo Africa

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Int'l Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction VehiclesMarch 13-16, 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa


Bauma Conexpo Africa (Int'l Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles) takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 13.03 to 16.03.18. For more information on Bauma Conexpo Africaplease visit the fair's information site:

www.bcafrica.com

MegraInt'l Fair of Civil Engineering and Building MaterialsMarch 21-24, 2018, Gornja Radgona, Slovenia


Megra (Int'l Fair of Civil Engineering and Building Materials) takes place in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia from 21.03 to 24.03.18. For more information on Megraplease visit the fair's information site:

www.pomurski-sejem.si

Interbuild AfricaInt'l Building & Construction ExhibitionAugust 15-18, 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa


Interbuild Africa (Int'l Building & Construction Exhibition) takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 15.08 to 18.08.18. For more information on Interbuild Africaplease visit the fair's information site:

www.interbuild.co.za

BouwBeursInt'l Construction Trade FairFebruary 04-08, 2019, Utrecht, NetherlandsRoyal Dutch Jaarbeurs Exhibition & Convention Centre

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionWoodworking and Furniture Production

BouwBeurs (Int'l Construction Trade Fair) takes place in Utrecht, Netherlands from 04.02 to 08.02.19 at Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs Exhibition & Convention Centre.

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For more information on BouwBeursplease visit the fair's information site:

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“ADVANCED CONTRACT DRAFTING, NEGOTIATION & DISPUTE MANAGEMENT”

21ST & 22ND AUGUST, 2017 AT MUMBAI (INDIA)

ENHANCING CONTRACT DRAFTING AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS FOR ACHIEVING MAXIMUM OUT OF YOUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIP AND THUS BETTER CONTRACTUAL MANAGEMENT.

Indian organizations are growing at an unprecedented phase. This necessitates every aspect of business be carried out in a most professional manner and more specifically the contracts to be carefully drafted to gain more favorable terms from the counter party by having to expend least resources possible..

GLM brings an exclusive training that will focus on honing the drafting and negotiating skills that participants currently possess. This unique training is aimed at taking the participants competency to the next level enabling them to enhance their in-house capabilities and lower reliance on external counsel. THIS TRAINING WILL GIVE PARTICIPANTS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES OF CLAUSES AND DRAFTING EXERCISES WHEREVER APPROPRIATE.

COURSE DIRECTOR :-

MR. M. R. PRASANNA – INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT EXPERT:-

PRESENTLY CONSULTING AND TRAINING VARIOUS COMPANIES WORLDWIDE ON CONTRACT DRAFTING, NEGOTIATION & DISPUTES. HE HAS CONDUCTED MORE THAN 100 TRAINING PROGRAMS ON CONTRACTS FOR GOVERNMENTS & CORPORATE BASED IN INDIA & INTERNATIONAL.

For Details Contact:

SHABAZ KHAN.LF9, Grace Plaza Basement,S.V. Road Jogeshwari(W),Mumbai - 400102D.L - 022 6563 2232Mob - 08655138554

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We are pleased to introduce and welcome you to CONSTRUCT GHANA 2017 – international trade show officially supported by the Ministry of Trade & Industry , Republic of Ghana and Ghana Real Estate Developers Association.

The show is a business platform for the construction & vertical Industries to be held from 10 – 12 August 2017 at Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, Accra, Ghana.

Ghana is a West African country that has created a successful business-enabling environment for inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which averaged US $ 3billion per year. Ghana has received a “High” overall score for Doing Business by the World Bank. Ghana’s construction sector is in-creasingly dynamic and led by private sector participants.

Construction activity contributed $3.8bn to GDP in 2014 at current prices, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The construction industry of Ghana is an important element of the national economy. Ghana’s regional projects reflect the country’s role as a West African hub, with four projects of nearly $382 million in transport, energy, trade facilitation and agriculture.

As there is a strong link between construction and economic activity, the projected economic growth in Ghana suggests that demand for construction goods and services will increase in the coming years.

Another reason demand for construction work is likely to increase is that Ghana is a developing country according to the United Nations Human Development Report and they have great need for almost all types of construction such as highways, roads, hospitals, power plants, dams, housing, maintenance on existing infrastructure, etc.

With the current growth in various sectors of the country changes will be need to be made in the infrastructure that is so critical to bolstering the expansion of the region.

Like foreign companies, some local companies and investors are now competing for contracts. This is only the beginning of opportunities for companies to take advantage of the growth surge and be-gin to develop stature in the development of new property construction projects.

We are truly pleased to inform – VOLVO as the Gold Partner at the exhibition.Some of the other key exhibitors at the show are Adopen, Selsil, Firat, Izocam, Kastamonu amongst many more from Turkey, Schwing Stetter – Germany, Gujarat Apollo Ltd, Bharat Impex being with their representatives from India, Wassertek – pioneers in water technology from Canada and from Ghana to name a few are Fabrimetal Ghana, Shapoorji Pallongi, De Simone Ltd and B5 Plus.

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In view of the immense business opportunities available at in this region, we extend an invitation for your participation at CONSTRUCT GHANA 2017.

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FIEO’s participation in 2nd Edition of PowerElec Ghana as per the following details:

Dates: 10 to 12 August, 2017 (Thursday to Saturday)Time: 10.00 am to 06.00 pm Venue: Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, Labadi, Accra,

Ghana.

Ghana is one of the important trading partners of India in the Africa region. India’s trade with Ghana in 2015 o16 was USD 3.6 Billion making it the 2nd largest trading partner of India amongst the West African countries. In Sub-Saharan countries such as Ghana, electricity is provided by expensive diesel generators with prices ranging from three to six times what grid consumers pay across the world. These countries in other words are starving for easy and economic means of power & electricity. The region's power sector is significantly under-developed, whether it is energy access, installed capacity or overall consumption. Power Africa, the recently launched US-aided program envisages the addition of 10,000 MW across 6 countries, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania of clean, efficient electricity-generation capacity. The program opens up opportunities in expanding mini-grid and off-grid solutions and building out power generation, transmission, and distribution structures, enhance energy resource management capabilities, etc.

About the Show:

PowerElec Ghana 2017 brings together key decision makers from the government and corporate sectors and is the ideal platform for consultants and manufacturers keen to enter the thriving Ghanaian power market. It is the international trade show with conference on power generation, electrical and Industrial electronics. The event will showcase the potential of Ghana’s power sector and will thrive to bring together international suppliers from across the world to Ghana. Show will be held under the patronage of the Government of Ghana.

PowerElec 2016 has set the tone for a paradigm shift towards efficient energy sources bringing in together the pioneers of power generating sectors from across the world. PowerElec Ghana 2016 showcased more than 100 exhibitors from 9 countries including India, Turkey, Egypt, China, UAE and Ghana at Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, Accra. In the last edition the show witnessed a footfall of more than 2000 trade visitors.

Exhibit Profile:

FIEO Pavilion will showcase the following exhibit categories in the PowerElec Ghana, Accra, Ghana:

Ø Captive and Co-generation Plants, Geo Thermal, Thermal Power, Decentralised Generation, New & Renewable Energy Plants

· Generators and Diesel Generating Sets· Wind and Solar Power Equipment · Electric Drives, Batteries, Inverters, UPS Systems Ø Transmission & Distribution Equipments· Transmission Lines, Towers & Accessories· Sub Station Equipments· Power and Distribution Transformers· Switchgear and Controlgear· Measuring Instruments and meters· Cables and Conductors· Cabling and Wiring Products and accessories· Capacitors, Insulators, Insulation Materials and Electrical Components· Equipment for Alternate Sources of EnergyØ Utilization, Controlling and Measuring Equipment· Household Electrical Appliances and Products· Safety Systems and Devices

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· Lighting Systems and Solutions, Lighting Fixtures and Accessories· Lamps and LEDs· Regulating and Control Equipment· Automation Systems· Building Automation Products· Rotating Machines· Energy Saving Equipments

VISITORS PROFILE:Ø Utilities & IPP’s Public and Municipal Utility Owners & Managers Ø Government and Regulatory Executives Ø Independent Power Producers Ø Original Equipment ManufacturersØ Plants & Project Management Power / Heat Plant Owners & Operators Ø Plant Service Sector Ø Project Developers & ManagersØ Engineers Design / Structural / Construction Engineers Ø Industrial Facilities Personnel Mechanical / Electrical Plant Engineers Ø Investors & Advisors Strategic and Portfolio Investors Ø Industry Consultants and Advisers Ø Energy Traders & Trade Press

Participation Charges:

The event is being covered under the Market Access initiative (MAI) scheme of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. After taking into consideration the assistance from Ministry and FIEO’s contribution, the participation charges will be:

9 Sqm booth (Shell Scheme) =INR 1,20,000/-* (Highly Subsidized Cost)Participation Fees includes Standard built up stall of 9 Square Meters having one table, two chairs, Carpet, fascia name board with the company name displayed on it and basic

electrical fittings like 3 spotlights, one 13 amp 220V plug socket and a dustbinPlease Note: This fee does not include airfare, hotel expenditure, sending display

material, any additional fixtures & furniture in the booth. These are to be borne by the companies

* (Rs. 10000 extra charges for corner stall subject to availability)Visa:FIEO will issue the visa recommendation letter to the participants.Refund Policy: The participation charges are non-refundable in any case.As we have limited number of booths, interested members are requested to kindly send us their confirmation as per the Registration Form enclosed along with the participation fee (Non-Refundable). The payment may be made by Cheque/Demand Draft in the name of Federation of Indian Export Organisations payable at New Delhi latest by 30th June, 2017. As, we have limited stalls preference will be given on the basis of first-cum-first- served basis and on receipt of full participation fee. FIEO reserves the right to select the participants. Interested companies can also remit the participation fee online by clicking on the following link: www.fieo.org

Dar Construction Conference and Trade Expo 2017

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Dar Construction Trade Expo is the Professionals Programme aim at connecting members of trade, both local and international, who visit the show with exhibitors, with the aim of facilitating one-on-one meetings to cultivate new business relationships.

The Trade Business Programme is free to all approved members of the Trade who are vetted and approved when registering.

The construction industry is a sector of the economy that transforms various resources into constructed physical economic and social infrastructure necessary for socio-economic development.

It embraces the process by which the said physical infrastructure are planned, designed, procured, constructed or produced, altered, repaired, maintained and demolished. The constructed infrastructure include:

BuildingsTransportation systems and facilities which are airports, harbors, highways, bridges, railroads, transit systems, pipelines and transmission and power linesStructures for fluid containment, control and distribution such as water treatment and distribution, sewage collection and treatment distribution systems, sedimentation lagoons, dams, and irrigation and canal systems.

Underground structures, such as tunnels and minesThe industry comprises of organizations and persons who include companies, firms and individuals working as consultants, main contractors and sub-contractors, material and component producers, plant and equipment suppliers, builders and merchants.

The industry has a close relationship with clients and financiers. The government is involved in the industry as purchaser (client), financier, regulator and operator. In developed countries and

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countries with economies in transition, other than the least developed countries, their local construction industries have the lions share in market opportunities.

However, for least developed countries, the construction industries are dominated by Foreign Service providers to the tune of at least 65% in terms of money value of market share. For example, in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, and with the exception of South Africa, local contractors and consultants have approximately 30% market share in the region; Malawi (23%), Swaziland (35%), Tanzania (20%), South Africa (85%).

In Tanzania foreign contractors and consultants account for about 80% of the market share. Since the construction industry is a fundamental economic activity which permeates most of the sectors of the economy it has a major role to play in achieving social economic development objectives of any country; local firms and professionals should be fully involved in the process.

The sector has indirect impact on the growth or stagnation of the overall economy. Furthermore, the development of a strong construction industry should be supported by sectoral and macro-economic policies geared towards stimulating growth and competitive position of the local actors.

EXHIBITION MANAGERMikono Speakers LtdEmail: [email protected]: +255 717 109 362 or +255 682 897 280

East Africa Smart Building Summit 2017

East Africa Smart Building Summit 2017 will take place in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC), from 17th-18th August 2017. BOOK YOU SPACE NOW+255 717109362 | +255 676756163

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WHY EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SUMMIT?The total Population in the East African Region is over 150 Million and the annual growth remain to be high. What is the implication of this high population growth? The land becomes more scarcity and the demands for buildings which are used for both residential and commercial purpose will keep on increasing.

East African Summit 2017 which will be a platform to bring together various stakeholders to discuss the current and the future challenges and opportunities in the construction/building sector, establishing network among potential individuals, Institutions and Government representatives who have the same interest and establish the road map of the sector.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE EVENT?

East African Building Summit will have countless number of benefits, among them include but not limited to;

Understand the current and future challenges and opportunities in the sectorEnable participants how to establish Sustainable developments across the continent through Smart buildings

A platform which will connect Buyers and Sellers of services in the construction/building sector

Overcoming adoption friction and driving stakeholder confidenceUnderstand factors influencing smart buildings in East Africa construction industryHow smart buildings and cities provide better urban planning – examples and case studiesGain a deeper understanding of what is possible and practical for participants’ facility through building intelligence

Learn how to quantify the economic, environmental, experiential, and social impacts and outcomes of smart buildings solutionsUnderstand how to achieve stakeholder buy-in by developing a business case to justify smart buildings initiatives

Develop a road map to creating an smart building – Identifying short-term and long-term steps to implementing your smart buildings initiatives

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Cape Construction Trade Expo is a one-stop-shop networking and knowledge platform that allows the Western Cape building and construction industry to respond to changes in their environment and enhances their business opportunities.

The Cape Construction Trade Expo creates dialogue among government, policy decision-makers and the building and construction sector.

An interactive exhibition with the latest products, tools and technologies encourages a change towards more efficient and sustainable building.

A strategic and technical workshop programme offers training and educational content.

Africa EPC Energy Projects Conference28-30 August 2017Nairobi, KenyaWebsite: http://bit.ly/2rY7C8F

Join key stakeholders from Kenya Electricity Generating Company, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, NEPAD Kenya, Kenya Power & Lighting Company, METKA, Strathmore University, China Gezhouba Group of Companies and more this August to learn about different EPC models, patterns

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and project delivery strategies and solutions, so you can adapt them to your business in order to increase profit and reduce risk.

FIEO’s Participation in 24th Edition of Kazbuild, Almaty, Kazakhstan September 5-8, 2017

FIEO is organizing participation in the 24th edition of Kazbuild scheduled from September 5 to 8, 2017 at Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event is officially supported by Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Committee for Construction, Housing, Public Utilities and Land Resources Management Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The details of the fair are placed below: Venue: Temiryazev, St. 42, Atakent Exhibition Center, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan Timings: 5-7 September 10:00 – 18:008 September 10:00 – 16:00 Exhibit Profile

CONSTRUCTION INTERIORS FENESTRATION

CERAMICS AND STONE

Construction materials and equipment

Interiors and design, Finishing materials,

Windows and profiles

Ceramics

Equipment for producing of construction materials

Window décor Façade systems Equipment and technologies for ceramic industry

Roofing and technologies Textile, Home furnishings

Architectural glass

Stone and stone working

Hardware and tools Paints and coatings

Gates and automation

Cottages Wall coverings and wall panels

Landscape and architecture Flooring Heating & Ventilation Ceilings and

ceiling systems

Booth CostFIEO is offering built up booth of 9 Sq. mtrs. stand is at Rs. 81000/-(Non member are required to pay additional amount of Rs 10,000/- per booth) (stall include basic electricity supply (220V-5KW), 2 chairs, 1 table, waste basket, company name on fascia panel (up to 15 letters), lighting, general cleaning of stand ; There is a direct flight from Delhi to Almaty duration only 3, 45 hrs (Air Astana Airline), which also helps to develop collaboration between countries.

Please note, the cost of booth is already subsidized. No further subsidy will be provided. Important information: - Only one 9 sqm booth per IEC would be allowed- It is mandatory to submit the Feedback Form with the business generated and business expected; no. of buyers etc

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Additional Service included:*segmented email campaign of company’s products through Central Asia Database with Potential buyers*placement of companies products on local webpage in news section www.kazbuild.kz *free listing of companies products (up to 10 products) on on-line portal www.worldbuild365.com for 1 year Why Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is a vast country the size of Western Europe with enormous market potential and a favourable geographical location – providing companies with an ideal hub to grow business. The 6th largest natural resources reserve in the world, a huge oil & gas country. The market especially potential for international companies, as at present the country only produces 15% of the building materials needed to meet local demand. Stone, building materials, equipment and machinery products are in demand in Kazakhstan. Indian products has good quality and reasonable price that makes them very competitive in comparing with others international products. About the Event: KazBuild is ideal place to meet and stay connected with dealers, local distributors and industry professionals in growing market. A majority of leading companies within the Building & Interior finishing industry are based in or around Almaty, making KazBuild exhibition a central meeting place for buyers and sellers to connect;The last edition of the fair had 330 exhibitors from 32 countries and visited by over 8480 visitors. Kazakhstan is one of the top CIS countries in terms of economic growth. Participating countries: Belarus, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Egypt, Iran, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Canada, China, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, UAE, Portugal, Russia, USA, Turkey, Ukraine, Finland, France, Czech Republic Visitor Profile:Significant number of buyers coming from main cities of Kazakhstan such as: Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Aktau, Atyrau, Taraz, Taldykorgan, Oskemen, Semey, Pavlodar, Chimkent, Aktobe as well as neighbouring countries Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Russian Federation

The participation in the above exhibition will give an opportunity to the Indian exporters to explore new business possibilities and enhance their exports to this potential and emerging market which will further boost our bilateral trade and economic relation. VISA FIEO will issue the visa recommendation letter to the participants. For Visa details click here. CANCELLATION POLICY- No request for cancellation or refund will be entertained. As we have limited booths left, you are requested to kindly send us confirmation on the attached registration form along with the participation fee (Non-Refundable). The payment may be made by Demand Draft in the name of Federation of Indian Export Organisations payable at New Delhi. Payment may also be done through RTGS, details placed below.

Particulars Mandatory/OptionalVendor / Beneficiary Name Federation of Indian Export OrganisationsVendor / Beneficiary Address Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg, Opp- Army

Hospital (R & R), New Delhi – 110057Vendor ’s / Beneficiary PAN AAAAF0408QBeneficiary Bank Name / Branch Address Axis Bank Ltd (29 CC, Basant Lok Complex,

Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057Beneficiary Bank A/c No. Saving A/c No. 473010100060914 ( For H.O.

Delegation & Others Payment)Type of Account Saving A/c

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NEFT / IFSC Code of the Bank UTIB0000473MICR Code appearing on cheque of the Bank

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Customer ID No. of the Bank 473006701 In case of any further details/queries, you may contact FIEO at 011-46042178/9899823043 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Future Energy Uganda13 – 14 September 2017Kampala, Ugandawww.future-energy-uganda.com

Future Energy Uganda is a two day Ugandan project investment forum and exhibition that brings projects being explored and projects in the pipeline to light. The forum discussions include policies, tax and rebates, project briefings, ROI’s, and project implementation.

This provides a unique platform for investors, government and the private sector to discuss and network in support of the Ugandan power expansion plans and 2030 vision.

Future Energy Uganda brings to light the projects being explored both in the pipeline and those in development.

Discussions will focus on policies, project briefings, ROIs and project implementation and most importantly it is a forum for investors, government and private sector to come together, collaborate on fast-tracking these projects to support the plans for Uganda’s power expansion.

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This exclusive platform is a unique chance for delegates to identify potential business opportunities in response to an increasing power demand from the consumer and industry, with suppliers enjoying rich and diversified energy resources.

As Future Energy Uganda will be taking place in Kampala we found it fitting to host this strategic conference at the Serena Hotel. It was always our intention to offer a setting that adheres to our strategic conference model while incorporating networking areas for sponsors to display their brand.

Along with a location and name change, Future Energy Uganda will also include improvements to the attendees’ overall event experience; introducing a new Future Energy themed area for content and sponsor zones.

The 1st Cameroon International Power, Energy and Equipment Congress and Exhibition, to be held at TurcamHall, the first Trade and Exhibition Center in the Capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, between September 13th and 16th 2017,is supported by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey, Directorate of Renewable Energy, and the Ministry of Trade of Cameroon.

The congress has been designed to share information between Cameroon and Turkey, to improve cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy and to boost the presence of Turkish businessmen in the region.

During the 1 st Cameroon International Power, Energy and Equipments Congress and Exhibition, the first trade event of its’ kind, investment and cooperation opportunities for renewable energy in

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Africa and especially Cameroon will be discussed in depth. During the forum, projects to enable a much larger portion of the Cameroonian population to have access to energy will be examined and a regional information platform shall be established.Theme of the Congress:“Renewable Energy and the Future of Africa”Topics of the Congress:

Energy Legislation in Cameroon Financing of energy in Cameroon Production of renewable energy Applications of renewable energy Sample models for renewable energy

The exhibition will be the first specialty international trade fair in the region. It will cover categories such as energy production, transmission, lighting and fixtures. Industries such as energy efficiency and conservation, fossil fuel systems, wind energy systems, solar energy systems, geothermal sys-tems, biogas systems, power transmission and connection systems, fire security systems, repairs, maintenance and service for energy facilities, environment/recycling technologies, industrial con-trol and automation, contractors, builders and logistic services will participate in the exhibition.

Visitors’ Profile

An intensive publicity program for the event is under way in Central/West Africanregion where Cameroon is situated. In addition businessmen are directly invited tothe event in collaboration with several regional trade bodies.

Power & Energy Cameroon 2017 B2B Talks:B2B talks scheduled for the last day of the event are specially designed to meet thegoals and expectations of the participants. The program is widely publicized both inCameroon and the CEMAC countries.

At the heart of the B2B talks is the business matchmaking program to ensure thatprofessionally held, result oriented meetings end in long term, enduring businesscontracts.

Why Participate?

Fast economic growth and rising demand for energy in Cameroon First and only energy event in the region on this scale A Professional program to promote cooperation on energy between Cameroon

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and Turkey Meeting point of the industrial opinion leaders/Industrial information platform A Unique program integrating a congress, an exhibition and B2B talks

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17th Tehran International Industry Exhibition (TIIE)

October 6-9, 2017

(Only Limited Booths under subsidized cost)

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is organizing India Pavilion at “17 th Edition of Tehran International Industry Exhibition” to be held from October 6-9, 2017 as per the following schedule:

Dates : October 6-9, 2017 (Friday - Monday)

Time : 9.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Venue : Tehran Int'l Permanent Fairground, Charman Exp. Way, TehranTIIE is one of the biggest commercial event of Iran where exhibitor showcase capabilities in

field of production line machineries, industrial and workshop equipments, tools, advanced industries, industry automation etc. India’s total trade with Iran was USD 12.89 Billion in 2016-17 out of which exports to Iran was USD 2.78 Billion. There exists a huge untapped potential for Indian companies in the sectors like Automobile components, Industrial machinery Electronic equipment, Iron & steel, plastics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agricultural and information technology products.

POST SHOW REPORT:

The 16th edition of Tehran International Industry Exhibition showcased more than 450 Iranian Companies, 300 foreign companies representing from 19 countries namely Turkey, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Germany have exclusive pavilion in the edition. Other countries including Taiwan, Netherland, Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Poland, The United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and Romania also took part in the exhibition.

EXHIBIT CATEGORIES:

The “India Pavilion“ will showcase multiple categories in the 17th Tehran International Industry Exhibition namely:

Ø Machines and its spare partsØ Metalworking technologyØ AutomotiveØ Hand and Machine Tools Ø Industry AutomationØ Industrial and Workshop EquipmentØ Chemicals and process technologyØ Electronics and Electromechanical

VISITORS PROFILE:

Ø Engineering companiesØ Manufacturing industries managersØ Buyers of Instrumentation expertsØ System plannersØ Public system and service managersØ Plant managersØ Research operatorsØ Technicians and maintenance operatorsØ System operators

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PARTICIPATION CHARGES:

You can now reserve your booth at a highly subsidized rate through FIEO who is mobilizing participation under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.

Highly Subsidized rate through FIEO

Cost of Standard Stand of 6 sqm

Cost of Standard Stand of 9 sqm

Cost of Standard Stand of 10.5 sqm

For FIEO member INR. 1,40,000/- INR. 2,10,000/- INR. 2,40,000/-For Non-member INR. 1,45,000/- INR. 2,15,000/- INR. 2,45,000/-

Standard Booth includeWall Panels, Fascia Name, 1 Glass Table, 2 Chairs, 1 Lockable Cabinet, 3 spotlights,

Carpet floor, 1 Waste bin, 1 Power socket

Rs. 10000/- Extra for Corner subject to availability and on first cum first served basis

Visa FIEO will issue the visa recommendation letter to the participants. Refund Policy The participation charges are non-refundable in any case.

Interested members are requested to kindly send us their confirmation as per the Registration Form(s) CLICK HERE enclosed along with the participation fee (Non-Refundable). The payment may be made only by Cheque / Demand Draft/RTGS in the name of Federation of Indian Export Organisations payable at New Delhi latest by 15th July, 2017. It may be informed that we have limited stalls and preference will be given on the basis of first-cum-first- served basis and on receipt of full participation fee. FIEO reserves the right to select the participants. Interested companies can also remit the participation fee online by clicking on the following link: www.fieo.org

Exhibitions being organized by The International Exhibition Group, Uzbekistan in 2017 at “UzExpocentre” in Tashkent –

Exhibition Dates Subject

UzEnergyExpo-2017 27-29 September, 2017 12th International exhibition “Power Engineering, Renewable energy sources, Energy Saving, Electrical Engineering”.

UzStroyExpo-2017 27-29 September, 2017 7th International Exhibition “Industrial engineering, Construction, Heating Systems”.

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Indian Trade Expo, Abu Dhabi 25-26 October 2017 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates

The much awaited Expo is Organised by Turret Media , A multi award winning company with over 50 years of experience, conceptualising , developing and launching some of the most successful live events in the world is excited to announce the First Dedicated India Trade Expo in Abu Dhabi , supported by the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Indian Embassy

ABOUT INDIA TRADE EXPO

India Trade Expo is a multi-sectorial event where companies can display their industrial potential covering a large profile of products targeting the immense trading opportunities between India and the MENA region , UAE in particular.

The exhibition is an ideal platform to meet and create new trading relationships to help build additional revenue streams to grow and expand the business.

For details contact:

Praveen KumarSales Director M: +971 50 494 1158T: +971 2 234 8434E: p [email protected]

21st CONSEXPO Bangladesh 2017 InternationalAn International Exhibition for Construction Materials, Method, Equipment & Real EstateDate : 26~28 October,2017.Venue : INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CITY,BASHUNDHARA,KURIL. DHAKA-

BANGLADESHOpening Hours : 11.00 am to 8.00 pmFrequency : AnnualOpen to : : Trade Visitors & ConsumerOfficial Website: : 21th Cons-Expo Bangladesh 2017Concurrent Exhibition :

: Real Estate Expo 2017 : Safety & Security International Expo 2017

Event ProfileEvent Profile

After the enormous success of the “CONSEXPO” in previous editions `CEMS Bangladesh’ AGAIN BRINGS TO YOU ‘21st CONSEXPO Bangladesh 2017 International Expo’, scheduled to be held from 26~28 OCTOBER,2017, will be a glittering showcase of the Construction Materials, Method, Equipment and Real Estate industry. It will reveal to the country, the rapid developments in the industry as well as new technology components. The neat layouts of the show provides ample opportunity to the consumers of housing to see the latest offerings in the market as well as to the business visitor to carry out networking in a highly enabled environment. The CONSEXPO is therefore not only a networking ground, but also a place to find business partners and strategic alliances for manufacturing, outsourcing, sub-contracting, design and development as well as direct marketing.

CONSEXPO, stands for construction Materials, Method, Equipment and Real Estate Exposition. Since 19 years this exposition has been providing a marketing platform with buyers and sellers, and also the Exposition will launch the public relation campaign as a part of our program which will give your company an added exposure, which by itself would have.

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The construction sector of BANGLADESH has also been growing quickly. Some huge projects has been forecasted , construction of a New International Airport in Dhaka, a Deep-Sea Port in Chittagong, a Metro Rail Project in Dhaka.

Recently government is expected to ink two deals worth $5.5 billion including a 26-km Elevated Expressway in Dhaka and a 6.15-km Long Bridge on the river Padma that will connect the southern Bangladesh with the rest, as part of a major drive to develop infrastructure. A deal to kick-start Dhaka Metro project could take place later this year.

Due to the rapid population growth, an influx of people from rural areas, and a growing middle class, new buildings are continuously erected and the construction sector has consequently been booming. In 2010/11, the construction sector’s share of GDP was 9.76%. Further, the construction boom has triggered growth in other sectors of the economy, such as transport, storage, communications, and housing services.

Profile of ExhibitsProfile of ExhibitsCONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT :

Equipment for the production of building materials, Construction equipment, Municipal vehicles, Crane and trailers, Rental and leasing of construction machinery, Construction machinery, Handling Equipment, Elevators, Loaders, Trucks, System Formwork, Building tools, Welding equipment, power tools, petrol tools, Pneumatic and hydraulic tools, hand tools, Sanitary, Construction and finishing tools, cutting, measuring, drilling, metalworking tools, Scaffolding, nets, Towers, platforms, stairs, ladders, Equipment for building sites, Earth-moving, drilling, piling equipment, Materials and technologies for construction and reconstruction of roads, bridges, tunnels, trestles, etc.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS :

Pre-fabricated structures, hangars, pavilions, Facade materials, Translucent constructions, Building structures, building envelope, Roofing materials, Attic , Drainage System, Thermal insulation, insulation, Mastics, sealants, gaskets, Waterproofing, Bases and foundations, Wall Materials, Fire-resistant materials, finishing materials, facing materials, Finishing work, Wallpaper, tiles, paints and varnishes, Ceramic, stone, brick, concrete, cement, mortar, concrete products, Construction Chemicals, building chemistry, Fireplaces, Shower rooms, spa, solarium, glass, mirrors, bronze, art forging, Floors, floor coverings, parquet, Grills, blinds, shutters, stairs, arches, partitions, Metal, aluminum, wooden doors and windows, Equipment for the production of windows and doors, Fittings and accessories, Garage Doors, Automatic door, Barriers, Turnstiles, Equipment for sports and children's playgrounds, Interior design, service design studios, Interior, Decorative Textiles , Lighting.

REAL ESTATE& LAND DEVELOPERS :

Real Estates Companies, Land Developers, Banking Institutions, Financial Intuition, Mortgage companies, Insurance Companies, Investment Companies, Government Agencies, Interior Decorators, Developers & Building, Contractors, Environmental Sector, Attorneys At Law, Realtors Associations, Chamber of Commerce, Apartment Finders and Renters, Other Service companies.

CONSTRUCTION :

Urban Development , Architecture and Design, Modern technologies of construction, reconstruction and restoration, Modern design of buildings, structures and roads; Automation in construction, Modern resource-saving technologies and materials in construction, Energy and Energy Efficiency, Landscape architecture, interior design Investment and innovation projects, Lending, leasing, insurance, rent, sale and purchase of real estate , "Intelligent" building, Engineering services, Branch Periodicals. Specialized media. Research and training activities; Information technology in construction.

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COUNTRY HOUSING. LANDSCAPING:

Wooden House, Log buildings, Cottages of logs,Vacation houses from glued profiled beam,Wooden frame houses,Flush garden houses, Landscape and Design, Architectural solutions for homes, cottages, garden houses, Construction of houses "turnkey", Metal Art and casting, Small architectural forms and garden sculpture, benches, arbors, awnings, canopies, pergolas, Saunas, baths, showers, toilets, сhildren and sports grounds, decorative ceramics, glass, porcelain, plastic, wicker products.

ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IN CONSTRUCTION :

Electricity - design and construction, Distribution System, Transformer stations, isolators, High-and low-voltage equipment, Technical means of energy conservation, energy control devices, Instrumentation and automation, instrumentation control and accounting , Energy saving equipment, Systems and equipment supply, Ventilation, air conditioning, Filters, water treatment systems and water treatment, Measuring instruments, meters, Insulation products, Energy-saving technologies , Alternative energy sources, renewable and alternative

About CEMS-Global (Organizer)About CEMS-Global (Organizer)

Since its inception in 1992, CEMS, in this span of 25 years,, has made a commendable presence as a MULTINATIONAL Exhibition Organizer of the region with operations in over 8 countries. With its Global HQ in USA, CEMS-Global carries out its activities from CEMS-Global USA based in New York, its own operated offices - CEMS China, CEMS India, CEMS Bangladesh, CEMS Lanka, CEMS-Global Asia Pacific Singapore, CEMS Indonesia, CEMS Brazil and over 10 associate offices around the world. CEMS-Global organizes over 50 exhibitions per annum on all important sectors of the trade and economy in South & South-East Asia & Latin America.

Profile of VisitorsProfile of Visitors

21st CONSEXPO Bangladesh 2017 International Expo’ will be a perfect platform for Manufacturers & Suppliers to showcase their products / services and the Expo will assemble Construction & Contracting companies, Civil Engineering & Consulting companies, Landscaping Companies, Ready mix & concrete supply companies, Property Development Companies, Architects & Builders Trading and distribution companies dealing in construction machinery & equipment, Transport companies, renting & leasing companies, Public administration & building authorities, Interior Designers, Oil & Petrol Retail Companies, Sports / Stadium Authorities, Amusement Park Owners / Builders, Retailers & Contractors, Large Warehouse & Factory Builders, Aerospace & Space Organizations from Bangladesh.

Global HQ:Corporate Office for Bangladesh : Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd. [CEMS Bangladesh] Dhaka, Bangladesh T : +880-2-55040848 ~ 65, F : +880-2-55040031Mail to :21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat, CEMS BangladeshW : 21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat, CEMS Bangladesh

Corporate Office for India & South Asia : Conference & Exhibition Management Services India Pvt. Ltd. [ CEMS India ] New Delhi, India T : +91 – 11 – 4200 4700 ~ 12, F : +91 – 11 – 4200 4717Mail to :21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat, CEMS IndiaW : 21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat, CEMS India

Corporate Office for Sri Lanka: Conference & Exhibition Management Services Lanka Pvt Ltd. [ CEMS Lanka] Colombo, Sri Lanka T : +94 – 11 – 259 1750 ~ 52 F : +94 – 11 - 259 1753

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Corporate Office for China : CEMS China Co., Ltd. [ CEMS China ] Room 1803, Building 3, Qianhejiayuan, No.108, Beisihuan East Road, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100029, China Tel : +86-10-82842588, Fax : +86-10-84832956Mail to : 21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat , CEMS China W : 21th CONS-EXPO Bangladesh 2017 Secretariat, CEMS China

SAUDI BUILD 2017The 29th International Construction Technology & Building Materials Trade Exhibition

23 – 26 October 2017, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

For more than a quarter century now, SAUDI BUILD has been a reliable partner for growth and diversification in the Saudi construction industry which represents 40% of the entire GCC market, attracting companies from around the globe, ensuring a meeting place for professionals in the industry and offering a comprehensive range of products, technologies and solutions covering all aspects of the construction and building industry.

The construction sector in Saudi Arabia has seen a massive transformation in the past decade contributing to almost 8% of the country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) and making it the largest construction market in the region. With the rapid increase in the population, the government of Saudi Arabia is planning to invest approximately $800 billion in mega projects and infrastructure in the coming years.

The construction industry in the Kingdom is foreseeing a continuous expansion with major investments in housing projects and transport infrastructure. The mega construction projects that Saudi Arabia is planning for and the record-breaking rise in performance from the industry in the past years has resulted in more appeal for international construction investors and businessmen who are interested in investing and entering the region. This major construction transformation will secure better infrastructure, more domestic and international investments, create more jobs and boost the country’s GDP

The show annually attracts hundreds of international and regional exhibitors from all over the word including traditional national pavilions from Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Portugal, Morocco, Jordan, Pakistan, China, Turkey, Taiwan, Egypt and UAE, as well as hundreds of Saudi Arabia’s leading building material suppliers and distributors.

SAUDI BUILD 2017 will be held in conjunction with SAUDI STONE TECH and SAUDI PMV (Plant, Machinery and Vehicles) at the state-of-the-art Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, a symbol of modernity, high tech, and functionality.

To book your space or receive further information, please fill up the box below and send it back by email to [email protected] or by fax to +966 11 229 5612.

Noel D. Puno International Sales Manager Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd.Tel: +966 11 2295604 Ext. 509; Mobile: +966 507 850383; Fax: +966 11 229 5612Email: [email protected]

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The 3rd Annual Edition of the Urban & Infrastructure Development Conference (UIDC 2017) , to be held at the Imperial Royal Hotel Kampala on the 30th& 31st of October, provides a powerful platform to unlock the immense growth potential of the African Smart Cities ecosystem and address Africa’s urban and infrastructure challenges and opportunities by facilitating dialogue on the best practices to-Accelerate Innovative Finance, Development &Renewable Solutions for Smart Cities in Africa.

Addressing best practices, UIDC 2017 brings a whole new way of engaging and interacting with the best and brightest of the industry, shaping future directions and key priorities in a unique & dynamic onsite environment of international urban innovators, leading infrastructure finance players and decision‐makers, major investors, government agencies, and ground‐breaking pioneers at the cutting‐edge of transformative change in Africa’s urban and infrastructure landscape.

Revamped to Rethink Urbanization for African Smart Cities

From ground-breaking conference sessions such as PitchSmart, Urban Reinvention Zone, Leader’s Dialogue, and Inside the Investor’s Mind, to harnessing the potential of the most dynamic sectors in the African Urban Infrastructure and Development landscape, including Energy, Waste Management, Transport, ICT, Big Data and IoT– The purpose of UIDC 2017 will be to steer Africa towards a Smarter Future!

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The target audience will be government policymakers, CEOs and decision-makers representing the leading organizations driving transformative change in Africa’s smart city and infrastructure development & finance environment.

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Saudi Arabia is planning a national program to optimise water and energy consumption, and intends to reduce subsidies for fuel, power and water. Major restructuring of the kingdom’s energy and water sectors will take place as part of the Saudi vision 2030.

The drive towards energy efficiency provides the perfect impetus to retrofit buildings of all types to improve energy and water efficiency.

RetrofitTech KSA is a specialised seminar exploring the challenges and opportunities in KSA’s emerging retrofitting and refurbishment industry to achieve energy efficiency goals.

The seminar is organised by Advanced Conferences & Meetings and in collaboration with the local Partner XS Conferences & Exhibitions and will be held on 6-7 November 2017 in Riyadh, KSA.

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Seize the opportunityPeak electricity load in Saudi Arabia has been rising by 7% every year and the total investment needed to meet this demand may exceed US $90 billion.

Saudi Arabian developers are retrofitting over 90,000 mosques in the kingdom using advanced green building techniques to reduce lighting and energy consumption by 40 to 80% and water usage by 30 to 40%.

Savings on air conditioning can result in the return on investment equivalent to 400–500MW p.a. of generating capacity, which is savings of US$ 0.25 billion p.a.

Why take part in RetrofitTech KSA seminar?RetrofitTech KSA seminar will gather regional and global industry experts to share case studies on the strategies to achieve the desired reduction in energy demand and increase in ROI.

For further information about the seminar, please visit www.retrofittechksa.com or contact Jessica Bou Samra at [email protected]

13 – 17 November 2017, Singaporewww.power-week.com

OverviewDesigned for the global electric power & energy industry, POWER WEEK provides 5 days of networking opportunities, consisting of 2-day conference as the focal event, 6 supplementary workshops, multiple case studies, expert views, and valuable insights on market outlook.

Meet your industry peers from electricity regulators, national power companies, renewable & IPPs, investors and suppliers – all at one platform. It would serve as an opportunity to engage with top industry players from around the globe.

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With the vast range of participants at this exclusive event, learn about the success strategies and pitfalls of well-known power pro¬jects, through our intense case studies.

With valuable insights on power market economics, policy & regulations, technology transfer, environmental impacts, fuel supply sources, renewable / hydro / gas to power developments, PPAs, investment & financing, energy efficiency, smart grid, energy storage, power contracts and many more from C-level expert speakers & attendees, POWER WEEK is certainly an event not to be missed!

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This year’s conference will address cutting edge topics with Real Examples and Case Studies including:Date Program14 – 15 November 2017 Power Week Main Conference7 – 10 November 2017 Workshop A:Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)13 November 2017 Workshop B:Energy Storage & Smart Grid – Technologies and Solutions13 November 2017 Workshop C:Solar Financing – Improving Liquidity to Solar PV Projects16 November 2017 Workshop D:Power Market Economics – Modelling Tools and Value Drivers17 November 2017 Workshop E:Understanding Electric Power Contracts20 – 23 November 2017 Workshop F:Mastering Renewable & Alternative Energies

List of expert speakers from best industry players in the world1. Bambang Hermawanto, Chairman, ASEAN Power Grid Consultative Committee & Advisor to BOD, PT PLN (Persero), Indonesia2. Reji Kumar, Chairman, Global Smart Grid Federation & President, India Smart Grid Forum, India3. Sharbini Suhaili, Group CEO, Sarawak Energy, Malaysia4. Austin Bryan, Senior Director, Innovation, CLP Holdings, Hong Kong5. Doug Waters, Director, Energy Services, Uniper Energy, Germany6. Pongsakorn Yuthagovit, Deputy Director, System Planning, Provincial Electricity Authority, Thailand7. Tammy Chu, Managing Director, Entura, Australia

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8. Constant Van Aerschot, Executive Director, Business Council for Sustainable Development, Singapore9. Thomas Reindl, Deputy CEO, Solar Energy Research Institute, National University of Singapore10. Simon Kemnitzer, Head, South East Asia, Siemens Power & Gas, Indonesia11. Thomas Chrometzka, Director, Renewable Energy, GIZ, Thailand12. Naveen Balachandran, Senior Director, Business Development, Vestas, Asia Pacific & China13. Alexis Issaharoff, CEO, Antah Renewables, Malaysia14. Pascal Radue, General Manager, Business Operations, Steam Power Services, GE, Singapore15. Stefan Robertsson, Principal, The Lantau Group, Hong Kong16. Pablo Otin, Vice President, Emerging Markets, 8minutenergy Renewable, USA17. Torgeir Ulset, Vice President APAC, REC Solar, Singapore18. Graeme Dennis, Partner, HWL Ebsworth, Australia19. Dan Taylor, Managing Director, Camborne Energy Storage Ltd, UK… and more. To find out the speakers’ profile, visit www.power-week.com/Speakers

To attend/sponsor/exhibit/enquiry, please contact:Reanne LeeTel: +65 6325 0254 | Email: [email protected]

To join the discussion:LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/POWER-WEEK-6985809Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/powerweeksgTwitter: @powerweeksgOfficial Website: www.power-week.com

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6.0 POLICY & PROCEDURESMeeting on Strengthening Regulatory and Standards Framework

New Delhi,3rd July2017

As a follow-up to 4th National Standards Conclave, Commerce & Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman took review meeting of all the relevant ministries, regulators and organizations today. The purpose of the meeting was to address the regulatory deficit in various product categories in the country. The Minister reviewed participation of experts in international setting bodies and their contribution in appropriate standards setting in the sectors that are important/relevant to India.

Smt. Sitharaman assigned both short term and medium term agenda to line ministries for further follow up on the issues that were discussed and coordinate with Department of Commerce for time bound progress in issuing a new regulation and upgrading current ones.

It was noted with concern that non-tariff barriers in other countries on one hand cause suffering to our exporters, whereas on the other hand without adequate technical regulations in the country, our domestic consumers, indigenous industry and largely, economy suffers due to import of sub-standard and unsafe products. This has caused severe damage to our domestic manufacturing over the years and has led to tremendous loss of jobs.

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PEPC : WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS-2016-17

CHAIRMANShri Sandip Baran Das

Sr. Vice PresidentSimplex Infrastructures Limited

27, Shakespeare SaraniKolkatta

VICE CHAIRMANShri Rajeev Mahna, General Manager- Contracts

Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. LimitedSP Centre, 41/44,Minoo Desai Marg

Colaba,Mumbai - 400005

MEMBERS : WORKING COMMITTEE Shri Rajan MalhotraAdvisorLarsen & Toubro Ltd.IFCI Towers, 14th Floor61, Nehru PlaceNew Delhi: 110019

Shri V.C. VermaDirector Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. LtdOSE Commerical Block, Asset 5B AerocityHospitality District, IGI AirportNew Delhi – 110 037

Shri Alok Garg, Executive Director (Building & Airports), RITES LimitedRITES Office Complex,

Plot No. 1 Sector -29, Gurgaon - 122001

Shri Pankaj Goyal Chief Financial Officer Angelique International Limited 104-107, 1st Floor Hemkunt Tower 98 Nehru Place New Delhi-110019

Shri Ashutosh JaggaHead- Business DevelopmentTechnofab Engineering Ltd.Plot No.5 Sector 27 CMathura RoadFaridabad: 121003

S Shri Arun KarambelkarPresident & Whole Time DirectorHindustan Construction Co. Ltd.Hincon HouseLal Bhadur Shastri MargVikhroli (West),

Mumbai-400 083Shri Vijay Tyagi, Sr. General ManagerGannon Dunkerley & Co. ltd.B-228, Okhla Industrial Area Phase-INew Delhi

Shri Jacob GeorgeHead- Exim CommercialThermax Ltd.D-13, MIDC Industrial AreaR.D. AGA RoadChinchwadPune-411019

Shri Ambuj Chaturvedi, Executive DirectorOverseas Infrastructure Alliance (India) Pvt. Ltd.1205, Surya Kiran19 Kasturba Gandhi MargNew Delhi-110001

Shri Pankaj Kalani, Sr. Vice President- Finance & CommercialKEC International Ltd.RPG House, 1st Floor463, Dr. Annie Besant Road, WorliMumbai-400030

Shri T. Shivaraman, Managing Director & CEOShriram EPC LimitedIst Floor, Rajah Annamalai Building18/3, Rukmani Lakshmipathi SalaiEgmoreChennai-600008

Shri Srikumar Mukhopadhyaya, PresidentSharma Fabricators & Erectors (P) LimitedTF-418-423Palam Corporation PlazaRezangla MargPalam ViharGurgaon – 122 017

INSTITUTIONSDirector

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Department of CommerceMinistry of Commerce & Industry,Govt. Of India

Udyog BhawanNew Delhi- 110 011

Shri K. Nagaraj NaiduDirector (ITP)

Ministry of External AffairsJawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan, Janpath

New Delhi - 110003

Shri Sunil JoshiDGM & BM,

ECGC of India Ltd.,Project Export Branch

The Metropolitan (7th Floor),Plot No. C26/27, Bandra Kurla Complex

Mumbai-400051

Shri Sriram SubramaniamDy. General ManagerExim Bank Of India

Ground Floor, Statesman House148 Barakhamba Road

New Delhi 11000123326625, 23326254, 233221622, 23321742, 23721393Extn.211

Fax: 23321719, 23322758E-Mail: [email protected]

EX-OFFICIO MEMBER SECRETARY

Executive DirectorProject Exports Promotion Council Of India

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UPDATE

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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 EXPORTSProject 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.

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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.

Project Exports as defined in para 252-260 of Foreign Trade Policy Statement 2015-2020

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“Project Exports

252. Project exports are broadly defined as exports of such goods and services where the export receipts are allowed to be staggered (in conformity with RBI guidelines) over a period of more than twelve months. This is largely to reflect that the export transaction is not a one-off single transaction but represents certain goods, construction and service activities, where the payment receipts are staggered in line with the project components / execution.

253. The full value of project exports is not captured under any single aggregate classification. However, as per data maintained by the Project Export Promotion Council, its members’ project exports orders have increased from USD 1.7 billion in 2012-13 to USD 4.4 billion in 2013-14. This increase of 162 percent is indicative of the strong potential which exists for India to aggressively increase its world trade market share in project exports.

254. Since project export contract earnings range over one year to five years, such export orders also impart stability to the export earnings of the country. India’s current project export contracts are estimated at around USD 5 billion. It is estimated that project exports from India can be boosted to at least USD 25 billion 56 per annum within a time frame of five to seven years. The main markets for India’s project exports are expected to be in Africa, Middle-East countries, SAARC and ASEAN countries, Central Asian Republics in CIS. These are the emerging markets which have high infrastructure needs.

255. Such projects, while helping the recipient countries to bridge their infrastructure gaps also help India’s exports of goods and services. They help to build a long term relationship of the target country with India and its project export entities. India’s entry into high value project exports will also impart high brand visibility in the target countries. Besides the specific brand visibility, India’s general branding is also promoted as a country which can export hi-tech and high value projects. Such branding and visibility facilitates easier acceptance of other products exported by India to

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such markets. Long term business relationships also develop in supplies of replaceable components and spare parts, annual maintenance and servicing contracts, upgradation of project technology, etc. Repeat orders become easier, as the countries gain experience and confidence in Indian project export entities. They also exhibit India’s cost competitiveness while at the same time maintaining internationally comparable quality standards.

256. Project exports can be boosted through opening of special lines of credit and also provision of cheap lines of credit through buyer credit mechanism. Concessional lines of credit are generally extended through the Ministry of External Affairs, where diplomatic considerations also matter for offering such lines of credit. The Buyers’ Credit Scheme being offered by the Department of Commerce through Exim Bank of India aims at enhancing Indian exports to select countries.

257. Many Indian companies in both the private and public sectors have, over the years, developed considerable expertise in executing project export contracts in diverse areas such as railway sector, power sector, roads and bridges, drinking water supply schemes, irrigation projects, construction of oil and gas pipelines, construction of electricity grids, hydro power projects, airport construction etc.

258. For boosting project exports, the Department of Commerce has set up the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA). Essentially, the Account helps to cover project export risks which cannot be fully covered by the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC).

259. In tandem with EXIM Bank of India and ECGC, the NEIA is also now being used to selectively offer a Buyers’ Credit Cover for project exports. This enables EXIM Bank to offer co-financing for project exports from India to target countries in South Asia, Africa, CIS and others.

260. While buyers credit cover has brought in major encouragement for project exports, the cost of capital remains very high in India. An effort was made towards setting up an interest equalisation scheme under the Market Access Initiative scheme of the Department of Commerce but it did not materialise due to financial resource constraints. Since project export is recognized as an important element of this policy, renewed efforts will be made to seek allocation of resources for such a scheme.”

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SCREENING COMMITTEE- GUIDELINES (2016)

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/ consultancy 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;

- consultancy services - export of project construction items

Types of ClearanceClearance may be accorded to an applicant company for one or more of the following:

i. Civil Construction and/or Turnkey Engineering Projectsii. Consultancy & Engineering Servicesiii. Project Construction Items

The clearance may be given for regular overseas operations, depending on the track record, 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 PEPC

ii) company should be a limited company - either private limited or public limited or a Govern-ment undertaking/department

iii) company should have a minimum turnover/ networth/ operating experience as follows for getting approval by the screening committee.

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Category Minimum Turnover

(last three years)

Networth Experience

Civil Construction and/or Turnkey Engineering Projects

Rs. 10 Crore 10% of the turnover

3 years

Consultancy & Engineering Services

Rs. 1 Crore Not applicable 3 years(As Company or Individual Consultant)

Project Construction Items

Rs. 50 Lacs Not applicable Not Applicable

iv) company should not be blacklisted or debarred from undertaking contracts by Indian Government or Foreign Government or by a multilateral funding agency at the time of submission of screening committee form

vii) 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 10 copies in the prescribed form. 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 5 working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Screening Committee accords clearance after taking into account the following factors:

i) Constitution of Board of Directors of a company including the qualifications, background and experience of directors;

ii) Track record of a company regarding projects executed in India and overseas, as also the nature of works undertaken. Particular emphasis is placed on record of timely completion; and value of single largest contract executed;

iii) Exposure of a company’s management and personnel in dealing with international organisations, and in executing works to international specifications. This is of particular relevance if the company seeks clearance as Sub-contractor to a foreign company (from a third country);

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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 one year 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) Companies whose guarantees have been invoked, or where recurring disputes have arisen either with clients or with Sub-contractors, leading to litigation etc.

ii) 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 the Meeting of the Screening Committee provided the three members shall include one member representing Government Department/Financial Institution and two members from the industry.

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Presence of Company’s representative :

The committee may ask the applicant company to depute its representative at the meeting for clarifications or the company may depute its representative with the permission of the Committee.

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EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEMES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

MARKET DEVEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCEUnder 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 Showroomso Opening of Warehouseso Display in international departmental stores o Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotiono Participation in Trade Fairs, etc., abroado Research and Product Developmento Reverse visits of the prominent buyers etc. from the project focus countrieso 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

The details of schemes are given as ANNEXURE-II.

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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) SCHEME4.1 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) Schemeb. Scheme for Export Promotion by Small Scale Manufacturersc. Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme

MARKET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (MDA) SCHEME

Under this scheme assistance is given to individual exporters for participation in following export promotion activities abroad Trade Delegations BSMs Trade Fairs/Exhibitions

Eligibility Criteria/Conditions

(i) Exporting companies with an f.o.b. value of exports of upto Rs. 30 crore in the preceding year. No such ceiling is applicable for participation in Focus LAC region.

(ii) The exporter should have complete 12 months membership with concerned EPC etc

(iii) Assistance would be permissible on travel expenses by air, in economy excursion class fair and/or charges of the built up furnished stall. This would, however, be subject to an upper ceiling mentioned in the table per tour.

S No.(1)

Area/Sector(2)

No. of visits(3)

Maximum Financial ceilingper event

(4)1. Focus LAC 1 Rs. 2,50,0002. FOCUS AFRICA

( including WANA Countries)1 Rs. 2,00,000

3. FOCUS CIS 1 Rs. 2,00,0004. FOCUS ASEAN+2 1 Rs. 2,00,0005. General Areas 1 Rs. 1,50,000*

TOTAL 5

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SCHEME FOR EXPORT PROMOTION BY SMALL SCALE MANUFACTURERS

There is a separate scheme designated as Marketing Development Assistance for SSI Exporters meant to encourage small scale manufacture exporters along the following lines:(A) Exporters eligible for assistance:(i) Exporting unit must be registered as SSI / SSSBE.(ii) Exporting unit must be a member of FIEO / EPC.(iii) Exporting units with aggregate exports of Rs. 2 crores and above over the last three financial years (Rs. 1 crore for ISO 9000 certified exporters) are eligible for assistance from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry through EPCs/other grantee organisations. SSI units with aggregate exports less than this limit would now be eligible for direct assistance from the Office of DC(SSI) under this scheme. SSI units which have not yet commenced exports are not eligible for assistance.(iv) An exporting unit would be eligible for assistance under SSI-MDA only once in a financial year.(B) Activities eligible for financing(i) Individual participation in overseas fairs/exhibitions. (ii) Individual overseas study tours/as member of a trade delegation going abroad.(iii) Production of material for overseas publicity.(C) Permissible binding limits:90% of cost of return ticket by economy class subject to an upper ceiling of Rs.60,000/- (Rs. 90,000/- for Latin American countries). In case excursion fare is cheaper than economy class fare, the excursion fare will be considered.(ii) 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

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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: i) Marketing Projects Abroad:

To support marketing projects abroad based on focus product or focus country approach. Under marketing projects, the following activities will be funded: a) Opening of Showrooms & Warehouses; b) Organising “Trade Festival of India” – a multi-sectoral event to be organised in select centers abroad to promote „Brand India‟ by showcasing our strength in services like Health (Ayurveda & Yoga), Taste of India (Indian Cuisine), Tourism, Culture, etc., besides merchandise; c) National Level Participation in Major International Trade Fairs etc.; d) Display in International departmental stores; e) Publication of World Class Catalogues; f) Publicity Campaign and Brand Promotion; g) Research and Product Development; h) To support Recognized associations in Industrial clusters for marketing abroad; i) Reverse visits of the prominent buyers, etc., from the project focus countries.

ii) Capacity Building:

For imparting training to the Indian Exporters w.r.t. to export in general and on specific region/country basis; For up-gradation/improvements in Laboratories, Universities, Research Institutions on stand alone or Public Private Partnership basis for fulfilling SPS measures/related testing etc. including reim-bursement of testing charges For quality up-gradation of select products for export markets (by skill upgradation using experts/designers, production process improvements, reduction in rejections etc.) For developing Common facility centers; design centers; packaging, etc. For hiring consultants in the buyer/prospective country

iii) Support for Statutory Compliances:

Charges/expenses for compliance of statutory requirements in the buyer country including Test-ing charges for engineering products abroad; Registration charges for product registration abroad for pharmaceuticals, bio-technology and agro-chemicals clinical trials for drugs/pharmaceuticals & medical disposables, medical equipment etc.

Other commodities/product groups and the nature of compliance covered for reimbursement un-der the scheme shall be as approved by the Empowered Committee on a case to case basis.

For contesting litigation(s) in the foreign country concerning restrictions/anti dumping duties etc. on particular product(s) of Indian origin. The commodity/ product groups, nature of litigation to be supported and the extent of support shall be as decided by the Empowered Committee on a case to case basis.

iv) Studies:

Market studies/survey for evolving proper marketing strategies; Export Potential Survey of the States; Projects/Study which further the objectives of the schemes; WTO studies for evolving WTO compatible strategy; All Trade related studies including Joint Study Group(JSG), Free Trade Agreement(FTA), Regional Trade Agreement(RTA) studies etc. Only specific markets studies would be undertaken and these studies would be entrusted to reputed professional organizations.

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v) Project Development: To generate focused projects leading to substantial improvement in market access, a shelf of projects shall be prepared by engaging reputed professional organisations. A special focus would be on preparation of projects pertaining to priority sectors and sectors having substantial employ-ment generation potential.

vi) Miscellaneous:

Developing Foreign Trade Facilitation web Portal (data bases and systems for dissemination of in-formation (electronic or otherwise to Indian Exporters);

To support Cottage and handicrafts units;

Details of approved purposes for the scheme and level of assistance

Activity Assistance Maximum AssistanceMarket Study 75% of the total cost

However, for studies assigned by the D/Commerce for the cause of export promotion, 100% assistance would be provided

Rs.100.00 lakh/each study

Opening of Showrooms and Warehouses

75%, 50% and 33% of leasing / rental charges in the first, second and the third year, respectively

Rs. 100.00 lakh for each market/ product per annum.

Display in International Departmental Stores

50% of rental charges of display space Rs. 100.00 lakh per annum/each product

Publicity Campaign

50% assistance for two years in a particular market

Rs. 100.00 lakh per annum/ per market

Participation in Trade Fairs, BSMs etc. abroad

65% of approved expenditure Rs. 500.00 lakh for each fair

N.B.: More specific details can be obtained on request.

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14.0 SOURCES OF INFORMATION

You would be pleased to know that the information that reaches your desk from PROJECT EPC including “Global Project Opportunities” is compiled using various inputs both printed and electronic and are listed below:-

i) Tender Notices & Commercial Reports from Indian High Commissions & Embassies abroad

ii) Inputs from various other web-sites which include:

a) Asian Development Bank Website (b) World Bankc) ENR Web-edition (http://enr.com/) (d) www.allafrica.come) www.construction.com (f) http://www.ifpinfo.comg) http://www.constructionreviewonline.comh) http://www.arabianbusiness.com (i) http://www.indianembassyorg.npj) http://www.asiannewsnet.netl) m) International Monetary Fund Websiten) OPEC Fund Web site (o) MEED Web-sitep) Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (q) www.ConstructionFutures.co.ukr) Reserve Bank of India (http://www.rbi.org.in), (s) Ministry of Finance and many others….

t) http://commerce.nic.inu) http://www.eximbankindia.com/v) http://ficci.com/w) http://dir.indiamart.com/foreignimporters/x)

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, PROJECT EPC is in no way responsible for any errors : typographic or otherwise. The information produced in this newsletter has been put up after considerable amount of reading & screening from various sources including the internet and as listed in the Sources of Information*

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http://dir.indiamart.com/foreignimporters/

http://ficci.com/

http://www.eximbankindia.com/

http://www.rbi.org.in/

http://www.construction.com/


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