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Global Project Opportunities: May’ 2017

May: 2017May: 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 11

Energy 19 Consultancy 34 3.0 PROJECT REPORTS 40

4.0 WORLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 43I 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 : 63

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

7.0 POLICY & PROCEDURES 79

7.0 PEPC: WORKING COMMITTEE 82

8.0 Update 84 - Screening Committee Guidelines 879.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME 91

10.0 Financial Assistance 92 (MDA & MAI Schemes)

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

11.0 Sources of Information 96

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

AsiaConstruction of 13 nos. drain, Totaling 3.883 km at Daulatkhan Pourashava, Bangladesh

Bangladesh 29.05.2017 4

Laying of Pipe lines, Construction/ Rehabilitation of Reservoir and other Civil Works, Rehabilitation of Deep Tube well including Well Development and Electromechanical works (Lot No. 1, 2, & 3), Nepal

Nepal 26.05.2017 5

Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program – Tranche 1, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 16.06.2017 7

Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2: Supply and installation of ductile iron pipes and accessories with diameters from D400-D1200

Vietnam 02.06.2017 9

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Asia

Road Reseals Programme of roads in Western, Central and Northern Divisions of Fiji

Fiji 01.06.2017 11

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor (CAREC) 3 (Bishkek-Osh Road) Improvement Project, Phase 4

Nepal 30.05.2017 12

Kosovo Regional Roads Project Kosovo 20.06.2017 14

Improvement of Mai Thi Luu Road, Vietnam Vietnam 25.05.2017 17

ENERGY

AfricaEthiopian Electric Power Electricity Network Reinforcement on Project (AFENREP)-Additional Finance, Ethiopia

Ethiopia 19.06.2017 19

Asia

Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Bangladesh 21.06.2017 22

Power Distribution Improvement ProjectMyanmar 31.05.2017 24

Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project, Package-3 Nepal 25.05.2017 27

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220 kV Transmission Line Package-1 for 220 kV Chilime Hub – Trishuli-3B Hub Transmission Line under 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System, Nepal

Nepal 25.05.2017 28

Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project

Nepal 31.05.2017 30

Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1, Sri Lanka

Sri lanka 15.06.2017 32

CONSULTANCYAfrica

Studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project

Nigeria 31.05.2017 30

Bergei Dam Water Supply Project Consultancy Services, KenyaKenya 25.05.2017 32

Engineering Design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway Network

Kenya 31.05.2017 33

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2.0 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)

2.1 ENGINEERING /TURNKEY

WATER

Construction of 13 nos. drain, Totaling 3.883 km at Daulatkhan Pourashava, Bangladesh

Project ID No.

e-GP/CTEIP/20116-17/DAU/DR-01

Project Name: Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project

Country: BangladeshDescription: Construction of 13 nos. drain, Totaling 3.883 km at Daulatkhan

Pourashava

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 29 May 2017, 14:00 hours (Bangladesh Standard Time)

Price of bidding document: as mentioned in the document

Address for further information:

Attention: Assistant Engineer Daulatkhan Pourashava, Bhola Telephone: +880 492456156 Fax: +880 492456156 Email: sss56180 @yahoo.com

Invitation for Bids 1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project (CTEIP). 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 Daulathkhan Pourashava, District: Bhola, ("the Employer") invites bids/tenders from eligible Bidders for the Construction of 13 nos. drain, Totaling 3.883 km at Daulatkhan Pourashava ("the Works").

3. National competitive bidding will be conducted in compliance 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: Specific Similar Experience: at least one contract within the last 5 (five) years where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds BDT 56.80 million. Average Annual Construction Turnover: minimum BDT 53.20 million over the last 5 (five) years Liquid Assets or Credit Facilities: minimum BDT 7.30 million More details of qualification requirements are mentioned in the biding 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

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to submit e-Tender for this works package bearing e-tender ID no. mentioned above, registration in the e-GP portal (http://www.eprocure.gov.bd) is required.

6. The fees for downloading the e-Tender Documents from the e-GP portal, and the tender security as mentioned in the documents have to 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 29 May 2017 at 14:00 hours Bangladesh Standard Time (BST), and on-line opening will be done on the same date at 14:00 hours BST.

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

To obtain further information, please contact the official inviting the tender as follows: Attention: Assistant Engineer Daulatkhan Pourashava, Bhola Telephone: +880 492456156 Fax: +880 492456156 Email: sss56180 @yahoo.com

Laying of Pipe lines, Construction/ Rehabilitation of Reservoir and other Civil Works, Rehabilitation of Deep Tube well including Well Development and Electromechanical works (Lot No. 1, 2, & 3), Nepal

Project ID No.

KUKL/DNI/W/02/21A

Project Name: Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project - Additional Financing

Country: NepalDescription: Laying of Pipe lines, Construction/ Rehabilitation of Reservoir and

other Civil Works, Rehabilitation of Deep Tube well including Well Development and Electromechanical works (Lot No. 1, 2, & 3)

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 26 May 2017, 12:00 Noon, Nepal Standard Time (NST)

Price of bidding document: NRs 10,000.00

Address for bid submission: The Chief Project Management Unit (PMU), Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project Street Address : Tripureshwor City : Kathmandu, Country : Nepal Tel No. : 977 1 4249157 Fax No. : 977 1 4258824 E-mail : [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The Government of Nepal has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project - Additional Financing. 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. Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders, based on post-qualification criteria, for the construction and completion of the “Works”.

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3. The “Works” mainly comprises of following:

Lot 1: Laying of pipe line including reinstatement work, cleaning, maintenance work, demolition & dismantling and other small works in Khokana to Sainbhu area and Pharsidole to Bungmati under KUKL Lalitpur Branch Office.

Lot 2: Rehabilitation of reservoir/sedimentation tank including repair, cleaning, maintenance work, demolition & dismantling and other small works in Sundarighat under Tripureshwor KUKL Branch Office.

Lot 3: Rehabilitation of deep tube-well including well development, electromechanical Works at various locations of Kathmandu Valley Detailed description of the works is mentioned in clause 1.1.1.1 of Section II: General Technical Specifications of Section 6: Requirements – Specifications. Bidders may bid for one or more lots, as further defined in the Bidding Document.

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

5. Only experienced and eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

REQUIREMENTS LOT 1 LOT 2 LOT 3 Minimum average annual construction turnover calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed out of three (3) years within last five (5) years. NRs 240.16 million or equivalent USD NRs 98.71 million or equivalent USD NRs 55.02 million or equivalent USD Participation as a construction contractor in at least one contract within the last five (5) years that has been successfully or substantially completed and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds: NRs. 96.06 million or equivalent USD NRs. 39.48 million or equivalent USD NRs. 22.01 million or equivalent USD

6. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact: The Chief Project Management Unit (PMU), Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project Street Address : Tripureshwor City : Kathmandu, Country : Nepal Tel No. : 977 1 4249157 Fax No. : 977 1 4258824 E-mail : [email protected]

7. To purchase the Bidding Document, eligible bidders should on or before 25 May 2017, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm:

visit the office of Project Management Unit at the address indicated above and deposit a non-refundable fee of NRs 10,000.00 in the Bank Account mentioned below; Name of Bank : Nabil Bank Limited, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu Account Name : Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited Account No. : 0201017501616 Swift Code : NARBNPKA

An electronic copy of the bidding documents will be provided on CD/USB-Drive to all purchasers of the bidding documents. In the event of any discrepancy between hard copy bidding documents and soft copy bidding documents, the hard copy shall prevail. Bidders shall use the purchased hard copy of the bidding documents furnished to them, for purposes of bid submission. Bidder shall also submit the soft copy of the Bill of Quantities in Microsoft Excel file format provided during the purchase of the bid documents.

8. A pre-bid meeting shall be held at 2 PM (NST) on 15 May 2017 at PMU, KUKL Head Office, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.

9. Deliver your bid:

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To the address above On or before 26 May 2017; 12:00 Noon. (NST). Late Bids will not be accepted. Together with a Bid Security in the amount as specified in the Bidding Document (Section 2: Bid Data Sheet Clause ITB 19.1)

10. Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

11. In case the day of final Bid submission falls on a public holiday, the final Bid submission date shall be following working day.

12. The KUKL/Project Management Unit will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program – Tranche 1, Sri Lanka

Project ID No.

MMDE/MWSIP/ADB/MLBCRP/ICB-1/3267-3268-SRI/ICB/2016/031

Project Name: Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program – Tranche 1

Country: Sri LankaDescription: Heightening of Minipe Anicut Including Water Control and

Measurement Facilities for Left-Bank and Right-Bank Canals

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 16 June 2017; 3:00 P.M. (local time)

Price of bidding document: SLRs 100,000 or US$ 658

Address for bid submission: Program Director, Program Management Unit (PMU), Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP), No. 493 1/1, T.B.Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. Tel. No.: +94 11 2675810 Fax No.: +94 11 2675227 E-mail address: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) – Tranche 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 Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment (MMDE), represented by Program Management Unit (PMU) of MWSIP (“the Employer”), invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Heightening of Minipe Anicut Including Water Control and Measurement Facilities for Left-Bank and Right-Bank Canals ("the Works”).

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 countries as described in the Bidding Document .

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

The Bidder shall have minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 7.5 million calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the immediate last three (3) years.

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The Bidder shall have participated in at least two (2) contracts, within the immediate past eight (8) years that has been successfully or substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works, where the value of Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 8 million in each case. The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, type and complexity of construction methods, the construction technology required or other characteristics of the Works as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements) of the Bidding Document. The Bidder shall also satisfy further experience requirements related to specific technical activities relevant to the Works.

The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, liquid assets, lines of credit or other financial resources, (other than any contractual advance payments) to meet the Bidder’s financial resources requirement indicated in Form FIN-4. For complete eligibility and qualification requirements, Bidders should refer to the Bid Documents.

5. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from the Office of the Program Director at the address provided below. The Bidding Document may be inspected free of charge at this address on all working days from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

6. A complete set of the bidding documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders from 28 April 2017 up to 16 June 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on all working days, upon submission of a written request on the Bidder’s business letterhead (Original) to the Program Director, at the address provided below, and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of SLRs 100,000 or US$ 658 by Bank Draft in favor of “Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment”. The bidding document may also be sent through courier services upon request. An additional amount of SLRs 5,000 (domestic delivery) or SLRs 10,000 or US$ 66 (overseas delivery) is payable, but under no circumstances will the Program Director be held responsible for late delivery or loss of documents sent out.

7. A pre-bid meeting with the Bidders will be held at the Office of Program Director, on 15 May 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the address provided below. Bidders’ representatives are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting. Interested Bidders can also visit the site on 12 May 2017 at 9:00 A.M. with prior notification to the Employer.

8. Deliver Bids:

to the address below

at or before 3:00 P.M. on 16 June 2017 (local time)

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security. Please refer to ITB 19.1 of the Bid Data Sheet for details. The Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of the Bidder's representatives who choose to attend.

9. The address referred to above is: Program Director, Program Management Unit (PMU), Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP), No. 493 1/1, T.B.Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. Tel. No.: +94 11 2675810 Fax No.: +94 11 2675227 E-mail address: [email protected]

Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2: Supply and installation of ductile iron pipes and accessories with diameters from D400-D1200

Project ID No.

HUE-CW03

Project Name: Water Sector Investment Program - Tranche 2

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Country: VietnamDescription: Supply and installation of ductile iron pipes and accessories with

diameters from D400-D1200

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 09:00 hours of June 02, 2017 (local time)

Price of bidding document: $US 250.00

Address for bid submission: Project Management Unit for Thua Thien Hue Water Supply ProjectAttention: Mr. Truong Cong Nam – Chairman of the Board Address: 103 Bui Thi Xuan, Phuong Duc Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

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 named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. Thua Thien Hue Water Supply Joint Stock Company (HueWACO) represented by PMU for Thua Thien Hue Water Supply Project (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the package HUE-CW03: Supply and installation of ductile iron pipes and accessories with diameters from D400-D1200. The scope of work includes: supply and installation of HDPE and ductile iron pipes with diameters from DN400-DN1200 for treated water transmission with a total length of 34,398m and accessories, specifically:

(1) DN1200 ductile iron pipe with 2,776.2m long; (2) DN800 ductile iron pipe with 1,218.4m long; (3) DN600 ductile iron pipe with 7,758.4m long; (4) DN500 ductile iron pipe with 15,451m long; (5) DN400 ductile iron pipe with 7,134m long; (6) D630 HDPE pipe with 60m long. 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 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 bidding: Experience criteria:

Participation in at least two (2) contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed in the last five (5) years that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation in each contract exceeds US$10,000,000 (ten million US Dollars). The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works (water or wastewater pipelines), complexity, methods, technology, or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements), and shall include at least one supply, installation and construction of water pipeline (ductile iron pipe) with diameters ≥ 1000mm and total length ≥ 2km.

Financial criteria:

Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$12,480,000 (Twelve million four hundred eighty thousand US Dollars) calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (03) years.

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The Bidder must demonstrate that its financial resources meet or exceed the total requirement for the Subject Contract of US$1,560,000 (One million five hundred sixty thousand US Dollars). In the case of a Joint venture, all partner combined must meet the requirement, while one partner must meet 40% and each partner must meet 25% of the requirement. 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 at the address given below during office hours from Monday to Friday except for Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:

Project Management Unit for Thua Thien Hue Water Supply Project Address 103 Bui Thi Xuan, Phuong Duc Ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue Province, Tel: +84 234 3815555 Fax: +84 234 3826 580 Email: [email protected], web-site: www.huewaco.com.vn

6. Pre-bidding meeting shall be held at 09:00 hours of May 05, 2017 at the above address (para.5).

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

a) Send official letter to the address above (para.5) requesting the Invitation for Bid documents for package No. HUE-CW03

b) Pay a non-refundable fee of $US 250.00 by cash or bank transfer to the bank account.

- Account No: 55110000000370 (in Vietnam Dong currency account) - Name of Bank: The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, Thua Thien Hue Branch. - Account Name: CONG TY CO PHAN CAP NUOC THUA THIEN HUE

c) Bidding Documents may be sent through a courier service for an additional fee of $US 150.00 for International Delivery and $US 50.00 for Domestic.

8. Deliver your bids: To the address below: Project Management Unit for Thua Thien Hue Water Supply ProjectAttention: Mr. Truong Cong Nam – Chairman of the Board Address: 103 Bui Thi Xuan, Phuong Duc Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam

On or before 9:00 hours of June 02, 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 abovementioned address (para.8) in the presence of bidders’ representatives who wish to attend.

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

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Road Reseals Programme of roads in Western, Central and Northern Divisions of Fiji

Project ID No.

FRA/TIISP/16-03

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Project Name: Transport Infrastructure Investment Sector Project

Country: FijiDescription: Road Reseals Programme of roads in Western, Central and

Northern Divisions of Fiji

Funding agency: Asian Development BankLast date of bid submission: 1 June 2017, 14:00 hrs. (Fiji local time)

Price of bidding document: As mentioned in the document

Address for bid submission: Fiji Roads Authority, TIISP Project Office Fiji Roads Authority, TIISP Project Office Level 4, Fiji Development Bank Building, Level 4, Fiji Development Bank Building, 360 Victoria Parade, Suva Fiji 360 Victoria Parade, Suva Fiji [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The Republic of Fiji has received financing from the Asian Development Bank toward the cost of Transport Infrastructure Investment Sector Project (TIISP). Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above. This contract will be jointly financed by the World Bank. No nationality restrictions apply, other than any restriction arising from ITB 4.7.

2. The Fiji Roads Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Road Reseals Programme of roads in Western, Central and Northern Divisions of Fiji, over a period of approximately 1095 days (“the Works”).

3. International Competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure without nationality restrictions.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications (Refer to Section 3 of the Bidding Documents), should participate in this bidding:

Contracts of a similar size and nature: Participation in at least 2 contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 7 years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds USD11million Financial Resources: Liquid Assets (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as USD 1.15million for the subject contract, net of the Bidders other commitments Annual Construction Turnover: Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD9.1 million calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last 3 years.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 9:00 hrs. to 16:30 hrs. at the address given below, from 19 April 2017 until 1 June 2017.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English can be downloaded from Tenderlink ( https://www.tenderlink.com/fijiroads/). Alternatively, a full set of the Bidding Documents can be requested at [email protected].

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 14:00 hrs. (Fiji Local time) on the 1 June 2017. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 14:00 hrs. (Fiji Local time) on the 1 June 2017. Electronic Submission is not allowed.

8. The addresses and details referred to above are; Inspect and Request Bid Document Bid Submission and Bid Opening location Fiji Roads Authority, TIISP Project Office Fiji Roads Authority, TIISP Project Office Level 4, Fiji Development Bank Building, Level 4, Fiji Development Bank Building, 360 Victoria Parade, Suva Fiji 360 Victoria Parade, Suva Fiji [email protected]

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Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor (CAREC) 3 (Bishkek-Osh Road) Improvement Project, Phase 4

Project ID No.

PBMC/BO/Phase 4/1

Project Name: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor (CAREC) 3 (Bishkek-Osh Road) Improvement Project, Phase 4

Country: Nepal Description: Performance Based Maintenance Contract: Bishkek- Osh Road:

Section Karabalta – Suusamyr, km 61-129

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 30 May 2017, 1500 hours (local time)

Price of bidding document: US$ 100 or KGS 6,845.

Address for bid submission: Ministry of Transport and Roads, IPIG, Attn: Mr. R. Satybaldiev, Acting IPIG Director 42, Isanova Street, 6th Floor, Rooms 601 720017 Bishkek Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: +996.312.900970 Facsimile number: +996.312.314378 Electronic mail address: [email protected]; [email protected]

Invitation for Bids – Rebidding 1. Kyrgyz Republic has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor (CAREC) 3 (BishkekOsh Road) Improvement Project, Phase 4. 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 Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Performance Based Maintenance Contract: BishkekOsh Road: Section Karabalta – Suusamyr, km 61-129 for three (3) years (“the Works”).

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

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding: a) Positive Net Worth in the last 3 years b) Average Annual Turnover of US$ 2.4 million (or equivalent in KGS) in the last 3 years. c) At least 1 road construction / maintenance contract in the last 3 years with > US$ 2 million. d) Experience in asphalt works: minimum 2 km of pavement rehabilitation or construction and 5 km of surface dressing, routine repair or routine maintenance in the last 3 years For complete eligibility and qualification requirements, interested bidders should refer to the Bidding Document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, Bidders should contact: Ministry of Transport and Roads, IPIG, Attn: Mr. R. Satybaldiev, Acting IPIG Director 42, Isanova Street, 6th Floor, Rooms 601 720017 Bishkek Kyrgyz Republic Telephone: +996.312.900970

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Facsimile number: +996.312.314378 Electronic mail address: [email protected]; [email protected]

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

write to address above requesting the bidding documents for Performance Based Maintenance Contract: Bishkek- Osh Road: Section Karabalta – Suusamyr, km 61-129 for 3 years.

pay a non-refundable fee of US$ 100 or KGS 6,845. The method of payment will be by deposit to the government bank account designated by the Ministry of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic with the following requisites: Bank name: Bishkek branch of CJSC “KICB-Manas” Bank Address: 11/1, Manas str., Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Account №: 1280096012907345 for US$ 1280096012907547 for KGZ BIC: 128009 SWIFT Code: KICBKG22 Correspondent Bank: Bank Name: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Bank Address:New York City, NY10006, USA Account No. Of: 4416441 Payee's Bank: KICB SWIFT Code: BKTRUS33

The document may be collected in person or may be sent by express airmail for an additional fee of KGS 1,020 for domestic delivery or US$ 60 for overseas delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.


to the address above on or before the deadline: 30 May 2017, 1500 hours (Local time) together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

Kosovo Regional Roads ProjectProject ID No.

8568-IFT-48062

Project Name: Kosovo Regional Roads Project

Country: KosovoDescription: Upgrade of Access Road (R107) to the City of Prizren

Funding agency: EBRDLast date of bid submission: 20 June 2017

Price of bidding document:

Address for bid submission:

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Upgrade of Access Road (R107) to the City of Prizren

This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the EBRD website http://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/procurement/p-pn-170126e.html on 26 Jan 2017.

Ministry of Infrastructure, 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 KOSOVO REGIONAL ROADS PROJECT.

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

Upgrade of Access Road (Regional road R107) to the City of Prizren section at the entrance to the City of Prizren. The approximate length of the road to be upgraded is 2,96 km and includes pavement rehabilitation, road widening works, construction and reconstruction of roundabouts as well as construction of pedestrian sidewalks and related structures.

Time for completion of the contract: 365 calendar days

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

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

a)Average Annual Turnover: The Tenderer shall have an average annual turnover as prime contractor (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last 3 [three] years of not less than EUR 7,000,000.00 [seven million euro] equivalent

b)

Financial Resources: The Tenderer shall complete Attachment 2, Financial Information, provided in Section IV, Tender Forms, and demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means sufficient to meet the construction cash flow for the contract for a period of 4 (four) months, estimated as not less than EUR 500,000.00 [five hundred thousand euro] equivalent, taking into account the applicant's commitments for other contracts.

c)Specific Experience:

(i) Participation as contractor or management contractor in the last 5 [five] years, with total sum at least EUR 4,500,000.00 [four million five hundred thousand euro], that have been successfully and substantially completed which relate to construction or reconstruction or rehabilitation of roads and related structures.

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(ii)Participation as contractor or management contractor or sub-contractor in at least 1 [one] contract within the last 5 [five] years, with a value of at least EUR 1,000,000.00 [one million euro], that has been successfully and substantially completed which relates to construction or reconstruction or rehabilitation of a National or Regional road.

(iii)Participation as contractor or management contractor or sub-contractor in at least 1 [one] contract within the last 5 [five] years, with a length of at least 1 km [one kilometer], that has been successfully and substantially completed and which relates to construction or reconstruction or rehabilitation of a urban road.

(iv) Proof on construction of at least 2,500.00 m3 [two thousand five hundred cubic meters], of asphalt pavement per year, over the last 3 [three] years.

Tender documents may be requested from the office at the address below and will be dispatched electronically in format: PDF, Word, and Excel free of charge.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of EUR 150,000.00 (one hundred and fifty thousand euro) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before 20.06.2017 / 15:00h pm (local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.

A register of potential tenderers who have purchased the tender documents may be inspected at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the tender documents at, the following office:

Contact person: Ardian Begaj

Executing Agency: Ministry of Infrastructure

Street Address: Former Germia building

Floor/Room number: Second floor, D-213/E

City: Pristina

Postal Code: 10000

Country: Kosovo

Phone number: +38138/20028014

Facsimile number: +38138/20028611

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E-mail address: [email protected]

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Improvement of Mai Thi Luu Road, VietnamProject ID No.

BMT-03

Project Name: Secondary Cities Development Project in Quang Nam, Ha Tinh and Dak Lak

Country: VietnamDescription: Improvement of Mai Thi Luu Road

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 25th May 2017 at 9:00 hours

Price of bidding document: VND 2 million

Address for bid submission: Buon Ma Thuot Project Management Unit (PMU) Attention: Mr. Ha Xuan Tai, Vice Director in charge Street Address: 327 Ha Huy Tap City: Buon Ma Thuot Province: Dak Lak ZIP Code: 84-5003 Country: Viet Nam Telephone: 84-5003.3954 116 Facsimile number: 84-5003.3954 116 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Secondary Cities Development Project in Quang Nam, Ha Tinh and Dak Lak. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contracts named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

2. The Buon Ma Thuot City People’s Committee through Buon Ma Thuot Project Management Unit (PMU), (“the Employer”), invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for BMT-03: Improvement of Mai Thi Luu Road.

The works comprise two lots/contracts: Lot 1: Construction of Mai Thi Luu Road Lot 2: Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Lighting System

3. Bidders may bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

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

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

Lot 1:

Minimum average annual construction turnover of VND 64 billion, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years; Financial Resources Requirement for the Subject Contract is VND 8 billion; Participation in at least one (1) contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds VND 51 billion

Lot 2: Minimum average annual construction turnover of VND 30 billion, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years; Financial Resources Requirement for the Subject Contract is VND 3.75 billion;

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Participation in at least one (1) contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last five (5) years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds VND 12 billion

6. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, Bidders should contact:

Buon Ma Thuot Project Management Unit (PMU) Attention: Mr. Ha Xuan Tai, Vice Director in charge Street Address: 327 Ha Huy Tap City: Buon Ma Thuot Province: Dak Lak ZIP Code: 84-5003 Country: Viet Nam Telephone: 84-5003.3954 116 Facsimile number: 84-5003.3954 116 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

7. To purchase the bidding documents in Vietnamese, eligible Bidders should:

Write to address above requesting the Bidding Documents for BMT-03: Improvement of Mai Thi Luu road

Pay a non-refundable fee of VND 2 million by cash, cheque or bank transmission to the account details below: o Monetary: VND o Bank: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Industrial and Commercial – Dak Lak branch o Account name: Buon Ma Thuot Project Management Unit (PMU) o Account number: 102010002535849

The bidding document may be sent through courier services and Bidders will bear all arising cost. Any courier fees will be at actual courier cost. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery

8. Deliver your bid: To the address above. On or before the deadline: 25th May 2017 at 9:00 hours Together with a bid security as described in the Bidding Document Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

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ENERGY

Ethiopian Electric Power Electricity Network Reinforcement on Project (AFENREP)-Additional Finance, Ethiopia

ICB No.

EEP-ENREPAF/W-01/16

Project Name: Ethiopian Electric Power Electricity Network Reinforcement on Project (AFENREP)-Additional Finance, Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia

Funding agency: IDALast date of bid submission: 19 June 2017

Price of bidding document: Ethiopian Birr Three Thousand( ETB 3,000.00 ) or its equivalent of USD One Hundred Thirty((US$130)

Address for further information: Ethiopia Electric Power, Transmission & Substations Rehabilitation

& Upgrading Project Office, Churchil Road, Haron Tower, 10th floor, Room No.1001, Addis Ababa, telephone No.: +251-111-118210, facsimile No.: +251-111-558870,E-mail: acfsmm2017@gmail .com.

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in various currencies towards the cost of the Electricity Network Reinforcement on Project (AFENREP)-Additional Finance. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this Credit will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract- ACFSMM, Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of

Lot-1: Azezo-Chilga, Fincha II-Shambu and Metu-Masha 230 kV SUBSTATIONSLot-2: Azezo-Chilga, Fincha I I-Shambu and Metu-Masha 230kV Transmission LINES

2. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) now invites sealed bids fr om eligible bidders for Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning of Azezo-Chilga, Fincha II-Shambu and Met u-Masha 230 kV SUBSTATIONS and Azezo-Chilga, Fincha II-Shambu and Metu-Masha 230kV Transmission LINES, (&l dquo;theFacilities”). International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Bank's “Single-Stage” Bidding Procedure.

The works shall cover Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Test and Commissioning ofAzezo-Chilga, Fincha II-Shambu and Metu-Masha 230 kV SUBSTATIONS and Azezo-Chilga, Fincha II-Shambu and Mettu-Masha A30 kV Transmission LINES.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from office of Ethiopia Electric Power, Transmission & Substations Rehabilitation & Upgrading Project Office, Churchil Road, Haron Tower,

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10th floor, Room No.1001, Addis Ababa, telephone No.: +251-111-118210, facsimile No.: +251-111-558870,E-mail: acfsmm2017@gmail .com.

Interested eligible bidders may inspect the bidding documents at Ethiopia Electric Power(EEP) Head Office, Kirkos Sub city, Woreda 07, House Number 944/045, MEBA Building,1st Floor, Room No.01, (Near to Awash International Bank Head Office) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel #: +251-11-5546830, Facsimile #: +251-11-5546844,P.O.Box:-15881.

4. Qualification requirements include:ForLot-1

Minimum average annual turnover of Fifty-three ( 53) millions USD, calculated as total cer-tified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within th e last five (5)years

The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liq uid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet the following cash-flow requirement: 6.6 million USD and (ii) the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments.

Experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management con-tractor for at least the last ten [10] years prior to the applications submission deadline, and with activity in at least nine (9) months in each year.

Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least three(3) turnkey substation construction/rehabilitation contracts of 230 kV voltage level or above within the last ten (10 years, each with a value of at least Thirty-two (32) Million USD, that have been suc-cessfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Employer’s Requirements.

The Bidder should have carried out construction/rehabilitation of a minimum rate of pro-duction of 2(Number/Annum) substations of similar size, out of which 1(Number/Annum) shall be outside of its country.

Bidders are required to submit a minimum of three (3) certificates, readable with clear ad-dress, to prove satisfactory performance for completed projects of their company for execution of three (3) turnkey sub station construction/rehabilitation contracts of 230 kV voltage level or above in the last ten (10) years.For Lot-2

Minimum average annual turnover of Sixty (60) millions USD, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last five ((5 US years.

The Bidder must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liq-uid as ts, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any con-tractual advance payments tomeet: (i) t he following cash-flow requirement: 7.5 million USD and (ii) the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments..

Experience under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management con-tractor for at least the last ten [10] years prior to the applications submission deadline, and with activity in at least nine (9) months in each year.

Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least Four (4) turnkey transmission lines contracts of 230kV voltage level or above, within the last ten (10) years, each with a value of at least Thirty-six (36) USD Million, that have been successfully and

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substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed facilities. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Employer’s Requirements. For the above or other contracts executed dur ing the period stipulated in above, a minimum experience in the following key activities:

The Bidder should have carried out a minimum rate of production of448(Number/Annum) towers, out of which 224(Number/Annum) shall be outside of its country.

Bidders are required to submit a minimum of four (4) certificates, readable with clear ad-dress, to prove satisfactory performance for completed project of their company for execution of four (4) turnkey transmission lines contracts of 230 kV voltage level or above for the last ten(10) years,5. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr Three Thousand( ETB 3,000.00 ) or its equivalent of USD One Hundred Thirty((US$130) starting from April 21, 2017.6. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the Bank ’s Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Plant Design, Supply and Installation, dated April 2015.7. Bid s must be delivered to the office, Ethiopia Electric Club, Mexico Square, at the back of Federal police head quarter, Addis Ababa, Attention: Ato Atalay Abebe, Procurement Manager,on or before 2:00 PM, local time on June 19, 2017 and must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 800,000.00 (Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) forLot-1 and USD 900,000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for Lot-2.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 2:30 PM, local time on June 19, 2017 at the office of Ethiopia Electric Club, Mexico Square, at the back of Federal police hhe lod quarter, Addis Ababa.

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Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Project ID No.

PGCB/ADB/400kV/AMIN-SS

Project Name: Bangladesh Power System Enhancement and Efficiency Improvement Project

Country:Description: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Aminbazar

400/230 kV Substation on turnkey basis

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 21 June 2017, 11:30 Hours (Local Time)

Price of bidding document: USD 300.00 (United States Dollar three hundred only) or Tk. 24,000.00 (Taka twenty four thousand only)

Address for bid submission: Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB) The Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban 4th Floor, 8/A Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh; Tel: +88 02 9553663, +88 02 9550514, 9558054, Fax: +88 02 95 82 382; Email: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids

1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of 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 Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB), (‘the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the “Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Aminbazar 400/230 kV Substation on turnkey basis” (hereinafter referred to as “the Works”).

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.

4. Bidders shall meet the following minimum requirements along with other requirements as mentioned in the bidding documents:

(i) Participation in at least three contracts that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 10 (ten) years (counting backward from the bid submission deadline) and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation in each contract exceeds $ 21,000,000 (USD Twenty-one million). The three contracts should meet the criteria mentioned below:

design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning of new or extension of existing 380/X kV or above voltage AIS/GIS substation with at least four (4) bays of 380 kV or above voltage and at least one (1) power transformer 380/X kV voltage rating or above and 300 MVA power rating or above.

At least one (1) of the above-mentioned contracts shall be completely new 380/X kV or above voltage AIS substation

At least one (1) of the above-mentioned contracts shall be in successful operation for a minimum of three (3) years counting backward from the bid submission deadline.

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At least one (1) of the above-mentioned contracts must be completed outside the Bidder's own country. The qualification criteria of the bidders have been given very briefly above. The bidders are advised to inspect the bidding document by visiting the PGCB website http://www.pgcb.org.bd or PGCB Head Office for further details. The Works under the contract shall be completed within thirty (24) months from the effective date.

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of the Company Secretary, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB) The Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban 4th Floor, 8/A Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh; Tel: +88 02 9553663, +88 02 9550514, 9558054, Fax: +88 02 95 82 382; Email: [email protected]

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English language, may be purchased by interested Bidders upon submission of a written application to the Company Secretary, PGCB at the address above from 27 April 2017 to 20 June 2017 and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD 300.00 (United States Dollar three hundred only) or Tk. 24,000.00 (Taka twenty four thousand only) in the form of Pay Order/ Demand Draft in favour of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited.

The Bidding Document may be sent through a courier for an additional fee of BD Tk. 1,000.00 (local delivery) or US$ 120.00 (International delivery) in the form of Pay Order/ Demand Draft in favour of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery of the Bidding Document.

7. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 11:00 Hours Local Time on 21 May 2017 at the head office of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB), Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban (4th Floor), 8/A Ramna, Dhaka-1000.

8. Bids must be delivered to the address mentioned above in Para. 5 on or before 11:30 Hours Local Time on 21 June 2017 together with a Bid Security in the amount and form as described in the Bidding Document.

9. Technical bids will be opened at 11:35 Hours Local Time on 21 June 2017 at the Head Office of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB), The Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) Bhaban 4th Floor, 8/A Ramna, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. 10. When comparing bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

11. PGCB will not be responsible for any cost or expense incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids including costs and expenses related to visit(s) to the site of installation of the works.

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Power Distribution Improvement ProjectProject ID No. Project Name: Power Distribution Improvement Project

Country: MyanmarDescription: supply and delivery of Cables and ConductorsFunding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 31 May 2017

Price of bidding document: Myanmar Kyat 100,000.

Address for bid submission: Director General, Department of Electric Power Planning Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Building No. 6, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Telephone: +95 67 411293, Facsimile: +95 67 411293 E-Mail: [email protected]

Invitation for Bids- Rebidding

1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Loan 3084-MYA: Power Distribution Improvement Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible sources countries of ADB.

2. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) (“the Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of Cables and Conductors for the Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC) for the project area in Yangon.

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

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

(a) Minimum average annual turnover of $7.5 million or equivalent calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for contracts completed or under execution over the last three (3) years.

(b) Successful completion as main supplier within the last 3 years (from 01/01/2014 to the deadline of bid submission), of at least 2 contracts each valued at USD 1 million or equivalent with nature, and complexity similar to the scope of supply described in Section 6 (Schedule of Supply) The qualification criteria are more completely described in the bidding document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact:

Director General, Department of Electric Power Planning Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Building No. 6, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Telephone: +95 67 411293, Facsimile: +95 67 411293 E-Mail: [email protected]

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6. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should submit a written application to the address above and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Myanmar Kyat 100,000. The method of payment will be direct deposit to MD 013200 at Myanma Economic Bank in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The original receipt (chalan) of Myanma Economic Bank shall be submitted and the bidding documents can be obtained at the above address.

7. Deliver your bid

to the address above

on or before the deadline: 12:00 hours (Local Time) on 31st May, 2017. together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.

Bid will be opened at 12:15 hours (Local Time) on 31st May, 2017 in presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

8. The MOEE will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

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

Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project, Package-3Project ID No.

ICB- NEC– 2017-01

Project Name: Supply and installation of power substations, transmission and distribution lines Package-3 for Neighborhood Electrification Component under 220kV

Country: NepalDescription:Funding agency: KfW Development BankLast date of bid submission: 25 May 2017, up to 1200 Hours (Nepal Standard Time)

Price of bidding document: NRs. 30,000 by or an equivalent amount in US Dollars

Address for bid submission: Project Manager 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project Neighborhood Electrification Component (Package -3) Rasuwa Nuwakot Distribution System Reconstruction and Improvement Project Distribution and Consumer Services Directorate NEA Training Centre, Room No. E-212, Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Phone No: +977-1-6620035 Fax No: +977-1-6620028 E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]

1. The Government of Nepal has applied for a Grant from the KfW Development Bank towards the cost of the Efficient Transmission of Electricity Trishuli under the Program Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nepal. The above Grant will be used for financing the contract named above.

2. The Nepal Electricity Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply and Installation of Neighborhood Electrification works consisting of 33/11kV New Substations and associated 33kV, 11kV & 0.4kV Lines under the 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project, Neighborhood Electrification Component (Package -3).

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3. International competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's harmonized Single Stage, Two Envelope Bidding Document templates along with KfW's guidelines and is open to all Bidders without nationality restrictions.

4. Bidders shall have a minimum average annual turnover of US$ 2.70 Million. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience in at least 2 (two) contracts within the last 5 (five) years, each with a value of at least US$ 2.02 Million.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact: Project Manager 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project Neighborhood Electrification Component (Package -3) Rasuwa Nuwakot Distribution System Reconstruction and Improvement Project Distribution and Consumer Services Directorate NEA Training Centre, Room No. E-212, Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Phone No: +977-1-6620035 Fax No: +977-1-6620028 E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]

6. To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should write to address above requesting the bidding documents for ICB-NEC-2017-01, Design, Supply and Installation of Neighborhood Electrification works consisting of 33/11kV New Substations and associated 33kV, 11kV & 0.4kV Lines under 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project, Neighborhood Electrification Component (Package -3).

pay a non-refundable fee of NRs. 30,000 by or an equivalent amount in US Dollars by bank voucher to the Current Account NEA Current Account 1206101/001-001-524 at Nepal Rastra Bank, Thapathali, Kathmandu. No liability will be accepted for lost or late delivery. 7. All bids must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention “Bid for ICB- NEC– 2017-01, 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project, Neighborhood Electrification Component (Package -3)”:

to the address above on or before the deadline: 12:00 hours (Nepal Standard Time) on 25 May, 2017,

together with a Bid Security of US$ 51,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. 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 the above office immediately after the deadline of bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

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220 kV Transmission Line Package-1 for 220 kV Chilime Hub – Trishuli-3B Hub Transmission Line under 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System, Nepal

Project ID No.

ICB- CTTLP– 2017-01,

Project Name: 220 kV Transmission Line Package-1 for 220 kV Chilime Hub – Trishuli-3B Hub Transmission Line under 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System

Country: Nepal Description:Funding agency: KfW Development BankLast date of bid submission: 25 May 2017, up to 1200 Hours (Nepal Standard Time)

Price of bidding document: NRs. 30,000 or an equivalent amount in US Dollars

Address for bid submission: Project Manager 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project (Package 1) Transmission Directorate NEA Training Centre, Room No. E-107, Ground Floor, Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-6616784 Facsimile number: +977-1-6616784 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

1. The Government of Nepal has applied for a Grant from the KfW Development Bank towards the cost of the Efficient Transmission of Electricity Trishuli under the Program Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nepal and a Loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the cost of the Nepal Grid Development Program. The above grant/loan will be used for financing the contract named above.

2. The Nepal Electricity Authority (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the design, supply, construction and commissioning of the 220 kV Chilime Hub – Trishuli-3B Hub Transmission Line. The main components of the Project include:

a. Design, Testing, Supply and Construction of a 220 kV double circuit transmission line from Chilime Hub Substation to Trishuli 3B Hub Substation including approximately 8km of 220kV multi-circuit transmission line;

b. Supply and installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) from Chilime Hub Substation to Trishuli 3B Hub Substation; and

c. Other necessary works such as Detailed Survey, Check Survey, Soil Investigation etc. for the construction of the transmission line.

3. The Time for Completion of the whole of the Facilities shall be 540 days from the Effective Date as described in the Contract Agreement. The contract is expected to be implemented from 25/07/2017 to 25/01/2019.

4. The criteria to be used in the tender evaluation are, in decreasing order of importance: Tender price as per sub-clause 1.3, Experience as per sub-clause 2.4, Financial Situation as per sub-clause 2.3, Eligibility as per sub-clause 2.1, Time Schedule as per sub-clause 1.3.2 and Subcontractors as per subclause 2.5 of Section 3 : Evaluation and Qualification criteria (EQC) of Bidding documents.

5. International competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's harmonized Single Stage, Two Envelope Bidding Document templates along with KfW's guidelines and is open to all Bidders without nationality restrictions.

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6. Bidders shall have a minimum average annual turnover of US$ 9.88 Million. Bidders are required to have satisfactory experience in at least 2 (Two) contracts within the last 7 (Seven) years that are similar to the proposed plant and services, each with a value of at least US$ 7.41 Million.

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

Project Manager 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project (Package 1) Transmission Directorate NEA Training Centre, Room No. E-107, Ground Floor, Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-6616784 Facsimile number: +977-1-6616784 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

8. To purchase a complete set of the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:

write to the address above requesting the bidding documents for ICB-CTTLP–2017-01, 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project (Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project / Trishuli 3B Hub Substation Project); and

pay a non-refundable fee of NRs. 30,000 or an equivalent amount in US Dollars by bank voucher to the Current Account No 00100100008244000001 (Chilime-Trishuli 220kV Transmission Line Project) at the Jyoti Bikash Bank, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, Nepal. 9. All bids must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention “Bid for ICB- CTTLP–2017- 01, 220kV Chilime-Trishuli Transmission System Project”:

to the address above on or before the deadline: 12:00 hours (Nepal Standard Time) on 25 May 2017, together with a Bid Security of US$186,000.00 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. 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 opening shall be applied. Bids will be opened at the above office immediately after the deadline of bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.

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Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion ProjectProject ID No.

HDI/ICB/DH/GIS

Project Name: Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project

Country: NepalDescription: Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and

Commissioning of 400 kV Dhalkebar Substations

Funding agency: Government of Nepal (GoN)Last date of bid submission: 31 May 2017

Price of bidding document: NRs. 30,000.00 (In words, Nepalese Rupees Thirty Thousand only) or USD 300.00 ( In words, US Dollars Three Hundred only)

Address for bid submission: Nepal Electricity Authority Transmission Directorate Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-6612913 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

1. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has received a fund from Government of Nepal (GoN) towards the cost of Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for Plant Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 400 kV Dhalkebar Substations, IFB No: HDI/ICB/DH/GIS. Bidding is open to all eligible Nepalese and Foreign Bidders.

2. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of 400 kV Dhalkebar Substations, under International Competitive Bidding – Single-Stage, Two Envelope Bidding procedures. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

1. Minimum Average Annual Turnover of the best 3 years within the last 10 years: 27 MUSD 2. Minimum Work experience of similar size and nature that must have executed within last ten years:i. At least 2 (two) contracts of similar size and nature, each with a value of at least 28

MUSD. ii. Minimum two (2) GIS substations having at least cumulatively 10 (ten) circuit breaker bays of 400 kV or above and 40 kA short circuit level or higher. iii. Minimum cumulative 1000 MVA three Phase Power/Auto Transformers (or equivalent capacity in banks of 3 single phase units) of 400 kV or higher class voltage rating. Detailed qualification criteria of the bidder, sub-vendors (manufacturers) and construction period are more elaborately described in the bidding documents. The contract duration is Twenty four (24) months from the date of contract effectiveness.

3. Interested Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below during office hours Sunday through Friday. Complete bidding documents are also posted on the NEA website www.nea.org.np for viewing/inspection only.

4. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased within office hours from April 13, 2017 up to May 30, 2017 by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application, along with the copy of company/firm registration certificate, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs. 30,000.00 (In words, Nepalese Rupees Thirty Thousand only) or USD 300.00 ( In words, US Dollars Three Hundred only)deposited in the current Account No. 00100105000095 of Transmission Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority at Everest Bank Limited, Baneshower, Kathmandu or in the form of draft drawn in favor of the Invitation for Bids ii Single-Stage: Two-Envelope Procurement of Plant Bidding Document for ICB No: HDI/ICB/DH/GIS “Transmission Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority”. The document will be handed over to the bidder upon production of evidence of

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payment of the fee. Bidders, who wish to receive the bidding document by post/courier, may send a request to the Employer with a payment of additional fee of USD 300.00 in a form of bank draft in favor of “Transmission Directorate, Nepal Electricity Authority”. If so requested, NEA will send the document to the address requested by them. However, the Employer will not be responsible for delay or non-delivery of the documents so sent.

5. Pre-bid meeting shall be held at Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project Office Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal at 12:00 noon on, May 4, 2017 to clarify to the bidders the exact scope of the work, the basic data available and other issues in accordance with relevant clause of the bidding documents. Further the Bidders are strongly advised to visit the site to acquaint themselves with terrain conditions and associated details of the locations of the substations before the submission of Bids.

6. Sealed bids must be submitted to the office address given below by hand/courier on or before 12:00 noon on May 31, 2017. Bids received after this deadline will be rejected.

7. The bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders representatives who choose to attend at 12:30 Hrs. on May 31, 2017 at the office address given below. Bids must be valid for a period of 120 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by a bid security, amounting to a minimum of NRs. 100,000,000.00 or USD 970,000.00, which shall be valid for 30 days beyond the validity period of the bid (i.e. up to September 10, 2017).

8. If the last date of purchasing and /or submission falls on a government holiday, then the next working day shall be considered as the last date. In such case the validity period of the bid security shall remain the same as specified for the original last date of bid submission.

9. In the comparison of Bids, Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

10. The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid, and NEA will in no case be responsible or liable for these costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process.

11. NEA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected bidder(s) of the grounds for NEA’s action. 12. The office address of the Employer: Nepal Electricity Authority Transmission Directorate Hetauda-Dhalkebar-Inaruwa 400 KV Substation Expansion Project Kharipati, Bhaktapur, Nepal Telephone: +977-1-6612913 Electronic mail address: [email protected]

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Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1, Sri Lanka

Project ID No.

CEB/AGM (CS) /2016/ICB/GPDEEIIP1-P4 LotB2-CTS

Project Name: Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1

Country: Sri Lanka Description: Design, Supply Installation, Erection and Commissioning of Cold

Thermal Storage Pilot Project

Funding agency: Asian Development Bank (ADB)Last date of bid submission: 15 June 2017, 10:00 hours, Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST)

Price of bidding document: LKR 1000.00 or US$ 6.57

Address for bid submission: The Office of Deputy General Manager (R&D) Ceylon Electricity Board Name of the Officer : Eng. G.A.I. Mihindukulasuriya, Electrical Engineer I (DSM) Address : Chairman (BPC), Ceylon Electricity Board 2nd Floor, Block 5, BMICH, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka ZIP code : 00700 City : Colombo, Country : Sri Lanka Tel No. : +94 71 393 3901 Fax No. : +94 11 269 7022 E-mail : [email protected]

Invitation for Bids 1. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has received a loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program – Tranche 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 ADB.

2. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), (“the Employer”), now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Procurement of Plant - Design, Supply, Installation for Package 4 – Lot B2 consisting of: Design, Supply Installation, Erection and Commissioning of Cold Thermal Storage Pilot Project.

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 countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, Bidders should contact:

The Office of Deputy General Manager (R&D) Ceylon Electricity Board Name of the Officer : Eng. G.A.I. Mihindukulasuriya, Electrical Engineer I (DSM) Address : Chairman (BPC), Ceylon Electricity Board 2nd Floor, Block 5, BMICH,

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Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka ZIP code : 00700 City : Colombo, Country : Sri Lanka Tel No. : +94 71 393 3901 Fax No. : +94 11 269 7022 E-mail : [email protected]

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

Visit the office of The Office of Deputy General Manager (R&D) at the address indicated above between 09:00 and 15:00 hours on working days from 27 April 2017 to 14 June 2017 and pay a non-refundable fee of LKR 1000.00 or US$ 6.57 by cash or bank draft written in favour General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka. Or:

Request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above requesting the Bidding Document for Green Power Development and Energy Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 1 Package 4 LotB2. The application must include a bank draft drawn in favour of General Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, for LKR 1,500.00 (domestic delivery) or US$ 34 (overseas delivery). The document will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.


To the address indicated above (para 4). On or before the deadline: 15th of June 2017, 10:00 hours, Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) Together with a Bid Security in the amount as specified in the Bidding Document (Section 2: Bid Data Sheet Clause ITB 21.1) Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of Bidders’ representatives or their authorized representatives who choose to attend at the bid opening at the Office of Deputy General Manager (R&D). In case the day of final Bid submission falls on a public holiday, the final Bid submission date shall be following working day. Late Bids shall be rejected.

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

Studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project

Project ID No. Project Name: studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development

ProjectCountry: NigeriaDescription: Recruitment Of A Consultant To Conduct The Feasibility Studies,

Environmental And Social Impact Assessment, And Engineering Design Studies, As Well As Prepare Bidding Documents For Construction Works Of The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway

Funding agency: African Development Fund (ADF) and the European Development Fund (through the African Investment Facility –AfIF)

Last date of bid submission: 31 May 2017

Address for bid submission: Office of the Commissioner, General Administration & Conference, Fifth (5th) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST MULTINATIONAL: BENIN, COTE D’IVOIRE, GHANA, NIGERIA AND TOGO AND THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) STUDY ON THE ABIDJAN – LAGOS CORRIDOR HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Recruitment Of A Consultant To Conduct The Feasibility Studies, Environmental And Social Impact Assessment, And Engineering Design Studies, As Well As Prepare Bidding Documents For Construction Works Of The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway

1. The ECOWAS Commission has received Grants from the African Development Fund (ADF) and the European Development Fund (through the African Investment Facility –AfIF) to cover the cost of studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, and intends to use part of grant amount to finance the service contracts of consultants responsible for conducting feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments and engineering design studies, as well as preparing bidding documents for the construction works.

2. The services under this contract mainly consist of: (i) identifying and collecting standards used by participating member countries, and choosing those to be used for the studies;

(ii) identifying route options, conducting comparative analysis of the proposals and recommending the best routes for the six-lane highway (2x3 lanes);

(iii) conducting a traffic study and estimating future traffic;

(iv) undertaking axle-load surveys and investigations; (v) conducting preliminary design studies;

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(vi) conducting final design studies;

(vii) conducting economic and socio-economic studies;

(viii) conducting environmental and social impact assessments;

(ix) conducting Right of Way and Property Impact Assessment and prepare a Resettlement Action Plan;

(x) preparing works implementation and road maintenance strategies

(xi) conducting unit price studies and preparing bills of quantities and estimates for the Works; and

(xii) preparing bidding documents for the Works. The studies will be conducted per the following lots to cover the entire corridor:

(i) Lot 1: Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire)- Takoradi (Ghana), 295.3 km;

(ii) Lot 2: Takoradi (Ghana) – Accra (Ghana) –Akanu (Ghana), 389 km; and

(iii) Lot 3: Akanu (Ghana)-Noepe (Togo)- Lome (Togo)-Agonmey Glozoun (Togo)-Athieme (Benin) - Cotonou (Benin)-Seme-Krake (Benin/Nigeria)-Lagos (Nigeria), 300.12 km. All distances provided are indicative and could be more depending on the eventual confir-mation of alignments by Member States. The overall duration of the studies is esti-mated at eighteen (18) months for each lot.

3. The ECOWAS Commission invites Consultants (firms specialized in transport infrastructure engineering studies) to submit their candidacy for the lot(s) of their choice for the services described above. Interested eligible and qualified consultants must provide information on their qualifications and experience, demonstrating that they are qualified to provide similar services. The criteria for preparing the shortlist are:

(a) general experience in road works (studies, control or full supervision) over the past ten (10) years;

(b) specific experience in engineering studies for the construction of highways or roads serving that purpose, conducted over the past ten (10) years;

(c) specific experience in engineering studies and/or control of works related to crossing structures or grade-separated junctions (fly-overs);

(d) experience in donor-financed road worksrelated studies or controls (rehabilitation, construction or upgrading) in sub-Saharan Africa would be an added advantage;

(e) availability of key staff (list, qualifications, and experience);

(f) logistic resources and equipment;

(g) IT resources (specialized software),

(h) capacity to produce reports and all other relevant documents on the study in English and French;

(i) Have an average annual turnover in the last six (06) years (2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016) of at least One million US Dollars (US$1,000,000) as confirmed by audited financial statements .

NB: Each reference will be summarized on a project sheet, and will be considered only if the candidate attaches supporting documents indicating the contact information of the contracting authorities so as to facilitate verification of the information provided: Excerpts of contract (inner cover page and page with the signatures) plus Attestation of good performance. Consultants may form groups to increase their chances of qualification. A candidate may express interest in more than one lot but cannot be selected for more than one lot.

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4. The eligibility criteria, the preparation of shortlist, and the selection procedure shall comply with the African Development Bank’s Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants” (May 2008 edition – revised in July 2012), available on the Bank’s website: http://www.afdb.org. The selection procedure will be based on Quality Based Selection Method (QBS), and a shortlist of six (6) firms which present the best profiles per Lot shall be drawn up after the expression of interest. Also the firms that are part of an international network are to submit one expression of interest.

5. Interested consultants can obtain further information at the e-mail addresses mentioned below during working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (local time) on working days: [email protected] with copy to [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected]

6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form (one (1) signed original plus seven (7) copies) in (person, or by registered mail) to the address below, not later than 31st , May 2017 at 4:00 p.m. (GMT+1), and must be clearly marked: “Studies on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project/Expression of Interest in consulting services for the conduct of feasibility and engineering design studies, as well as the preparation of bidding documents for the works”. For delivery in person or by registered mail to: Office of the Commissioner, General Administration & Conference, Fifth (5th) Floor of the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, Plot 101, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja, NIGERIA.

Requests for further information or clarification could be sent by e-mail: Attention : Commissioner General Administration &Conference Email : [email protected] with copies to : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

7. The working languages shall be English and French. The Expression of Interest will be submitted in English.

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Bergei Dam Water Supply Project Consultancy Services, KenyaProject ID No.

P-KE-E00-011; TENDER NO. RVWSB/ADB/EOI- BERGEI/ 2016-2017

Project Name: Bergei Dam Water Supply Project Consultancy Services

Country: KenyaDescription: Bergei Dam Water Supply Project Kenya Sustainable Towns Water

Supply And Sanitation Program

Funding agency: African Development BankLast date of bid submission: 25 May 2017

Address for bid submission: Chief Executive Officer – Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza, Prisons Rd P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile No. 0718-313557, Fax (051) 2214915 E-mail: [email protected]

Request For Expressions Of Interest The Republic Of Kenya Ministry Of Water And Irrigation For Feasibility Study, Detailed Design And Preparation Of Tender Documents For Bergei Dam Water Supply Project Kenya Sustainable Towns Water Supply And Sanitation Program Project NO: 1

1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program and intends to apply part of the agreed amount to payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Feasibility study, Detailed Design and Preparation of Tender Documents of Bergei Dam Water Supply Project.

2. The services included under this project are Feasibility study, Detailed Design and Preparation of Tender Documents of Bergei Dam Water Supply Project for duration of twelve (12) months. 3. The estimated duration of services is November 2017 to November 2018.

4. The Rift Valley Water Services Board now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (registration documents of the firm, brochures, detailed description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff relevant to the assignment, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.

5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated October 2015 and the relevant Bank Solicitation Documents which are available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.

6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours at 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

7. Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 25th May, 2017 at 12.00 P.M local (Kenyan) time and mention Consultancy Services for Feasibility study, Detailed Design and Preparation of Tender Documents of Bergei Dam Water Supply Project. The address referred to above is: Chief Executive Officer – Rift Valley Water Services Board Maji Plaza,

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Prisons Rd P.O. Box 2451-20100 Nakuru, Kenya Mobile No. 0718-313557, Fax (051) 2214915 E-mail: [email protected]

Engineering Design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway NetworkICB No.

KRC/PLM/WB/EOI/58/2016-2017

Project Name: Engineering Design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway Network

Country: Kenya

Funding agency: World BankLast date of bid submission: 31 May 2017

Address for bid submission: The Procurement and Logistics ManagerKenya Railways HeadquartersWorkshop Road, off Haile Selassie AvenueBlock C, First FloorP. O. Box 30121 00100 NAIROBI Tel: +254-20 - 2215211, 2215796, 0728603581, 0728603582, and077044612/4www.krc.co.ke

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST(CONSULTANCYSERVICES)COUNTRY:KENYA NATIONAL URBAN TRANSPORTIMPROVEMENTPROJECT ID No.: P126321Credit No:5140-KEReference No. : KE-KRC-7139-CS-QCBS TITLE: Terms of Reference for Consulting Services for the Feasibility Studies and Detailed Engineering Design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway NetworkInternational Competitive Bidding (ICB) No.KRC/PLM/WB/EOI/58/2016-2017

1. The Government of Kenya (GoK) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the National Urban Transport Improvement Project (NUTRIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to develop a Nairobi metropolitan commuter rail master plan.

2. The Kenya Railways (KR) now invites eligible consulting firms(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services (“the Services”).

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3. The Services include feasibility studies and detailed design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway network. Major components of the work will encompass:

a. Review of Reports and related documents particularly with reference to the Mthembasa commuter railway feasibility study.

b. Detailed traffic demand studyc. Detailed engineering studies involving design and technical specifications covering but not limited to route alignment, permanent way, rolling stock, electrification of lines, stations, maintenance depots, operation & signalling, train control, communication and ICT

d. Determination of project cost estimates. e. Assessment of the project viability through a detailed study/analysis of its technical, social, economic and financial viability.

f. Formulation of Project Implementation Strategy. g. Preparation of outputs required for initiating procurement of works

4. The expected entire project duration is 18 months from the signing of the contract.

5. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are:

;i) Firm’s core business as demonstrated in its Company Profile(s). Where the EOI is submitted by a Joint Venture (intended or already existing), each firm in the JV shall provide company profile including names and addresses of the JV members;

ii)Constitutional/Registration documents for the applicant Firm and if in JV each member of the JV from their country(ies) of registration. The registration documents shall be in English and notarised by a Notary Public.

iii) The applicant firm’s general and specific experience including similarity and nature of assignments cited as experience are important information for EoI assessment. Firm’s overall capability and competence as demonstrated interms of its institutional staff strength, managerial and financial strength, R&D works in the sector and overall suitability for the assignment are key aspects to be assessed. In this regards, the applicant Firm shall provide evidence of (a) a minimum turnover of USD two (2) million for each of the last five (5) years; (b) evidence of at least 2 (two) studies for ‘Similar Projects’ in the last 10 years, of which at least one of the studies shall have been undertaken in the last five ( ‘Simila) years.iv) The applicant firm shall provide details of the experience assignment address of the client, value of assignment and period covered to undertake assignment shall be given.

6. Selection will be conducted through short listing after EoI and invitation for proposals procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrower s, dated January 2011, revised July 2014(“Consultant Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible firms as define d in the

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consultant selection Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.9 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

7. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The nature of association need to be well defined in the EoI;

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

9. Expressions of interest must be delivered in person or by registered mail in a written form to the address below by 31st May 2017. The package should be clearly marked Contract No. KRC/PLM/WB/EOI/058/2016-2017 for Consultancy Services(CS) for the Feasibility Studies and Detailed Engineering Design of the Mombasa Commuter Railway Network.

10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours) and public holidays. The Procurement and Logistics ManagerKenya Railways HeadquartersWorkshop Road, off Haile Selassie AvenueBlock C, First FloorP. O. Box 30121 00100 NAIROBI Tel: +254-20 - 2215211, 2215796, 0728603581, 0728603582, and077044612/4www.krc.co.ke

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3.0 PROJECT REPORTS

PROJECT REPORTS

Bechtel wins two contracts in Egypt

US-based engineering services firm Bechtel has secured two contracts from Carbon Holdings to provide project management services for the Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex and construct two new polypropylene units in Egypt.

The Tahrir Petrochemicals Complex is located at Ain Sokhna, and the two new units will be built on an adjacent site.

Bechtel will design, build and procure all the equipment and materials for the polypropylene production expansion at the complex's existing Oriental Petrochemicals site.

The engineering services firm will manage the project execution and contractor performance on what will be the largest petrochemicals complex in the country.

Carbon Holdings chairman and CEO, Basil El Baz, said: "We are very pleased to be working with Bechtel. The selection of a world-class contractor is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of a facility as large and as complicated as Tahrir Petrochemicals.

"Approximately 20,000 Egyptians will be directly employed during the peak construction phase with approximately 3,000 engineers and technicians being employed during the operations phase.

"This new petrochemical plant will produce the basic materials that shall facilitate the domestic manufacturing of some of the most basic products that are required for the industrialization process.

"This project shall effectively increase Egypt's overall exports by an estimated 110% — Tahrir Petrochemicals is without a doubt a game changer for the Egyptian economy."

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Morrison Knudsen wins $1.2bn Indonesia harbour construction contract WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 13 APR 2017

US-based civil engineering and construction company Morrison-Knudsen (MK) has secured a $1.2bn contract for the construction of a new harbour in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The firm will be responsible for the engineering and construction of a new harbour and load out facilities for the country's pulp and paper industry.

The contract, which was awarded by the Indonesian Infrastructure Partnership, will also include the construction of a 600-acre load out/storage yard, 35 miles of new resource roads, 12 stationary dock cranes and a standalone power station to maintain the new harbour.

The three-year project is expected to create 1,200 temporary jobs.

When completed, the project is expected to increase Indonesia’s pulp and paper export capacity by 7% while helping to develop nearly 1,200 square miles of area for further development in the mining and energy industries.

Leighton Asia wins Hong Kong airport expansion contract WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 5 APR 2017

Leighton Asia has won an order from the Airport Authority Hong Kong to deliver the Terminal 1 (T1) Annex Building and Carpark 4 Expansion Project at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

The contract brings revenue of about $278M to Leighton Asia, which is part of CIMIC Group construction company CPB Contractors.

The scope of the project will include the expansion of the airport’s T1, including the construction of a seven-storey reinforced concrete structure with steel truss roof with associated new check-in counters, baggage reclaim carousels, departure security screening channels, and departure immigration counters.

The expansion of the Carpark 4 facilities will include the delivery of an 11-storey reinforced concrete structure connecting to the existing Carpark 4 and T1 arrivals ramp.

Adolfo Valderas, CIMIC Group CEO, said: “CIMIC Group and Leighton Asia are pleased to be involved in the expansion of Hong Kong International Airport and to contribute our major project experience to accommodate the future growth of one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs.

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“We have diverse design and engineering capabilities in delivering new and upgraded commercial and defence aviation infrastructure, successfully solving complex problems and delivering certainty on large-scale projects that enhance global travel networks.”

CPB Contractors and Leighton Asia managing director, Román Garrido, said: “Leighton Asia’s building expertise and strong track record of successfully delivering projects in busy, live operational environments are part of our core capabilities.

“We are committed to working with our client to achieve the project’s planned operational, social and economic benefits through innovative and cost-effective solutions.”

Work on the project is set to begin in April 2017 and be complete in 2019.

Salini Impregilo awarded $300M contract in Saudi Arabia WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 19 APR 2017

Salini Impregilo has bagged a $300M contract from Al Khozama Management Company in Saudi Arabia.

The Al Faisaliah District Redevelopment Project includes the $53M refurbishment of the Al Faisaliah Mall in Riyadh [pictured], and demolishing of the adjoining Seyahiah buildings to make way for the construction of an extension to the existing retail complex.

The mall will be modified and upgraded section by section to ensure it remains open throughout the work period, which is likely to be concluded in 16 months.

The entire project is expected to be complete in three years.

The latest contract is part of €1.7bn worth of projects already awarded to Salini Impregilo this year.

Salini Impregilo is involved in numerous projects in Saudi Arabia, including the longest (42km) line of the Riyadh Metro Project.

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4.0 WORLD DEVELOPEMENT NEWS

AFRICA

AfDB approves US$ 253m to ugrade roads connecting Kenya and Uganda

Apr 28, 2017

US$253m in loans has been approved by The African Development Bank (AfDB) to the Kenya and

Uganda for the upgrading of a 118 km road section connecting the two countries and the

construction of the 32 km Eldoret town bypass, in Kenya.

The development which is projected to be complete in 2021 will enhance the living standards of

citizens in the two countries.

Kenya is set to receive a whopping US$147mand Uganda US$106m. The AfDB loans will cover the

costs 89% for Kenya and 88% for Uganda with the governments contributing 11% and 12%

respectively.

AfDB Infrastructure, Cities and Urban Development Department director Amadou Oumarou

confirmed the reports and said in a statement released last month that the proposed intervention

was in line with the AfDB’s Ten Year Strategy, which also includes five priority areas for

development – the High 5s – which are Light up and power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa,

Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.

“The intervention meets four of the High 5s by contributing to the integration of the East African

Community countries; improving the quality of life by providing socioeconomic facilities for people

in the zone of influence; increasing agricultural production through access to markets; and the

reduction in transport costs, which lowers the cost of doing business that will play a pivotal role in

industrialization,” Oumarou explained.

The project also includes the construction of a one-stop border post in Suam to facilitate trade

between the two countries.

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Further to that, the Eldoret bypass of 32 km will reduce traffic congestion, as it avoids crossing the

city centre. Therefore, the average speed will increase from 26 km/h on the existing road to 42

km/h using the Eldoret bypass.

AfDB is a multilateral development finance institution established by Laston M. to contribute to the

economic development and social progress of African countries.

Tanzanian invites investors for Natural Gas DistributionApr 28, 2017

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has invited local and foreign investors to

undertake natural gas distribution projects in the country’s commercial capital of Dar es Salaam

and the emerging industrial zones in Coast Region.

TPDC’s Acting Managing Director, Engineer Kapuulya Musomba said these opportunities will result

for the conclusion of the determined projects covering 65km, over 30,000 houses in surveyed

areas in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania media reported.

It is reported that Musomba also emphasized that the 532km gas pipeline from Mtwara to Dar es

Salaam provides huge opportunities for power generation and investments along the path.

According to media, there is an existing gas 50 km distribution network connecting homes in Dar

es Salaam.

The gas distribution network are said to be in Mtwara and Lindi, the hosting regions for the big

chunk of 57.25 trillion cubic feet, which have so far been discovered onshore and offshore the

Indian Ocean.

in addition, in Mkuranga District, Coast Region, Musomba said the national oil company has

acknowledged some 53 industries, which will need the energy for production.

“We have already linked a pipeline to the recently established tile making factory, Goodwill

Tanzania at a capacity of between 7 and 10 million cubic feet; we are in deliberations with three

other industries to be linked to the network,” he explained.

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He added: “Plans are to increase the distribution network to Kibaha and Bagamoyo districts to

prompt industrialisation in Coast Region.”

Musomba continued: “TPDC will obtain a consultant in June, this year, to review a viability study

carried out last year; the revised assessment will offer us with efficient financial and technical

requirement for the project in Dar es Salaam.”

He also noted that a viability study for Mtwara and Lindi regions was being concluded, after which

it will be followed by environmental and social impact assessment. “Original approximate that the

distribution networks in the two regions will cover 31 km of gas pipelines to homes, industries and

filling stations for motor vehicles,” he said.

For areas which are far from Dar es Salaam, the TPDC says it will transport the energy in form of

Compressed Natural Gas to Tanga, Morogoro and Dodoma, media reported.

Road linking Mombasa to SGR terminus to be constructedApr 27, 2017

A road network that that will connect Mombasa Island and the Miritini Standard

GaugeRailway (SGR) station is set to be constructed as from June this year.

Construction of the new road will start after the SGR operations are completed and it is anticipated

to enable people access the Miritini terminus from the coastal Island and vice versa.

To confirm the reports, SGR consultant engineer James Karanja said that as soon as the railway line

is completed, there will be road connectivity through Magongo and Changamwe to the Island.

“By the time we complete the railway line infrastructure which is coming in less than two months

there would be the road connectivity through Magongo and Changamwe to the Island. The railway

will not work in total isolation but with the road network,” said Mr. Karanja.

He added that the road will also connect to adjacent areas while expressing optimism of expanding

the network to the Moi International Airport and the town centre.

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“Once that is done, a desirable future option will be to have a commuter railway from Miritini

station passing through the Moi International Airport and to the central business district. However,

for the immediate need we shall utilize both the railway and road transport to create easier mode

of travel for passengers moving from upcountry to the Island and its environs and back,” he

explained.

Miritini was the suitable place to build a passenger terminal due to availability of land for

expansion of the rail and proximity to the Mombasa Port.

The two infrastructures were meant to co-exist to boost economic trade in the region.

The new Miritini standard gauge railway station which is currently 99 per cent complete has an

annual capacity of 450,000 people and stands out among the official preparation for the June 1

commissioning of the train service.

Kenya Railways has received a number of locomotives and rolling stock as preparations for

commissioning of the SGR trains enter final stages.

AfDB approves eligibility assessment for Senegal power plant WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 24 APR 2017

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the eligibility assessment for compliance review for the construction of the 125MW Coal Sendou Power Plant Project in Bargny Minam village, Senegal.

The €206M project, to be located at 32 km from the city of Dakar [pictured], was originally approved in 2009. AfDB is co-financing the project with the Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) and the Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden.

Being developed on a ‘build, own, and operate’ basis, the project targets to supply up to 40% of Senegal’s electricity, 80% of which derives from diesel-fuelled power generation.

Coal for the plant will be imported via sea and unloaded at Dakar harbour from where it will be

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transported by trucks to the coal storage site on the plant. The project aims at producing at least 925GWh of electricity annually.

The AfDB board has also asked the panel of the Independent Review Mechanism experts to carry out further probes to clarify issues raised by two groups on behalf of affected members of the communities in Bargny, Senegal.

The bank said that after the complaints, it will ensure that adequate mitigating measures are put in place before the plant becomes operational by the end of 2017.

Tender for Kenya’s Thwake dam cancelledApr 21, 2017

Water and Irrigation ministry has been ordered to award the contract for first phase of construction

of $604.3m Thwake Dam to China Gezhouba GroupTender for Kenya’s Thwake dam cancelled, the

lowest bidder.

The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) on Wednesday faulted the decision

of the former Irrigation Principal Secretary Mwangi Nduati to award the contract to Sinohydro

Tianjin Engineering Limited.

In its decision, the board was particularly critical of Mr Nduati’s decision to ignore advice from the

Attorney-General and the African Development Bank (AfDB), which is the co-financier of the

project.

Mr Nduati was the Accounting Officer and clashed with Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa over

the matter.The ministry was ordered to comply with the decision to reverse the award to Sinohydro

within 14 days.

Mr Nduati’s decision came under more scrutiny after the ministry’s head of procurement, George

Marete, disowned the award to Gezhouba.

The ministry admitted that its former accounting officer and the tender committee he appointed

made a mistake in ignoring the report of the evaluation committee, which had pointed at

Gezhouba as the lowest bidder.

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On the other hand, Sinohtdro wanted the board to have the entire process cancelled and a fresh

tender advertised.

Gezhouba bid approximately $358m for the first phase while Sinohydro $383m for the first phase

of the project to put up a dam on the border of Kitui and Makueni counties.

Mr Nduati’s decision had put the future of the project in jeopardy as the AfDB had already indicated

it was not willing to cooperate without an explanation of why the lowest bidder had been rejected.

The Principal Secretary’s basis was that the contractor had been barred from doing business with

AfDB but the bank itself had stated that the debarment had been lifted and there was thus no

problem. The bank is to foot 35% of the costs of the project.

EIB offers €115M in funding for Egypt wind farm WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 3 APR 2017

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €115M loan agreement with the Arab Republic of Egypt for a wind farm project in the Gulf of Suez.

The onshore wind farm, to be located on the west bank of the Gulf of Suez, about 400km southeast of Cairo, will have a capacity of about 200MW, and will feature up to 100 turbines.

The project will contribute to meet growing electricity demand using sustainable wind energy.

Heinz Olbers, EIB director of operations in the Neighbourhood Countries, said: “The EIB is proud to finance the Gulf of Suez wind farm which contributes to environmental sustainability and climate change mitigation.

“The project is in line with the Bank’s objective to provide more finance to renewable energy projects. The European Investment Bank is the world’s largest financier of climate action; last year we provided €20.7bn for climate related investment across Europe and around the world.” The project will also receive €72M from KfW, €50M from the Agence Française de Developpement and the New and Renewable Energy Authority, and a €30M grant from the European Commission.

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Reliance Power signs agreements for Bangladesh 750MW power project WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 12 APR 2017

Reliance Power has signed agreements with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDP) for the first phase of a 750MW LNG-based combined cycle power project in Meghnaghat, Bangladesh.

The agreements include a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and an Implementation Agreement (IA). Phase I of the project will entail an investment of around $1bn, to be the largest foreign direct investment in Bangladesh, Reliance Power said.

The firm has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PetroBangla to build a 500 mmscfd LNG terminal at Kutubdia Island near Chittagong in Bangladesh.

The new terminal will be used by PetroBangla to replace expensive and polluting fuels.

BHEL to set up 1,320MW thermal power plant in Bangladesh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged an export order worth INR100bn ($1.5bn) to set up the 1,320MW (2x660MW) Maitree Super Thermal Power Project in Bangladesh.

The latest contract, which was won through international bidding, is said to be BHEL’s largest power project order in the international market.

The order has been placed by Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Limited (BIFPCL), an equal stake joint venture formed by India-based National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).

BHEL has secured debt financing for the project from the EXIM Bank of India for which the loan agreement between EXIM Bank of India and BIFPCL has been inked in March, 2017.

Under the contract, BHEL will be responsible for the design, engineering, manufacture, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 2x660 MW thermal power sets with ultra-supercritical parameters on a turnkey basis. It also includes the set up of a jetty and a river-water intake system.

Additionally, BHEL shall install a FGD plant and Dry bottom ash handling system to meet stringent environmental norms.

BHEL said that the main equipment for the project will be manufactured at its Trichy, Haridwar, Hyderabad, Ranipet, Bhopal, Bangalore and Jhansi plants, whereas its Power Sector construction division will manage construction and installation activities at the site.

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TCC, FCL to develop a $3.5bn district in Thailand WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 5 APR 2017

TCC Assets (Thailand) and Frasers Centrepoint Limited (FCL) have joined forces to build an integrated district in Bangkok [pictured], Thailand.

Expected to cost about $3.5bn, One Bangkok will be developed on a 16.7ha plot leased from the Crown Property Bureau.

The project will cover a gross floor area of 1.83M sq m, and will feature five office buildings adhering to LEED and WELL specifications, five luxury and lifestyle hotels, three ultra-luxury residential towers, retail space, civic areas, and art and culture facilities. Eight hectares of the development will be dedicated to greenery and open spaces.

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, chairman of TCC Group and FCL, said: “Our vision is to create a place that people can love and want to spend time in, which everyone in the city will feel is an integral part of our city. Once completed, it will be a global landmark that will enhance Bangkok’s and Thailand’s stature on the world stage.

“To accomplish this game-changing endeavour, I have placed my confidence in two TCC Group companies that perfectly complement each other, combining the financial strength and local knowhow of TCC Assets with the enormous international property development expertise of Frasers Property.”

All components of the development are expected to be complete in 2025. More than 60,000 people are expected to work and live at One Bangkok.

Daewoo E&C secures $275M funding to support ongoing projects in Qatar

WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 19 APR 2017

South Korea-based Daewoo Engineering and Construction Co (Daewoo E&C) has secured a QAR1bn ($274.6M) financial package from Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) to fund its ongoing projects in Qatar, including the construction and upgrading of the E-Ring Road.

The E-Ring Road project, valued at QAR2.25bn ($618M), will include the expansion of the number of lanes from eight to 14, the expansion of the highway by 4.5km and the construction of a new 4km-long section.

The contract was awarded to Daewoo E&C by the Public Work Authority (Ashghal) in September 2016.

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In-Hwan CHO, Daewoo E&C head of finance, said: “Qatar is one of the key countries we are operating in and this is the second Financing deal signed with QIB following the 365M QR facility granted in 2016.

“Those agreements support our company to perform existing projects making QIB a key strategic partner to our success in the State of Qatar.”

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Punj Lloyd wins $48M EPC contract in Saudi Arabia WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 19 APR 2017

Dayim Punj Lloyd Construction Contracting Company, a subsidiary of Punj Lloyd, has won an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to deliver the ‘Clean Fuels Interfacing Facilities Project’ in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

The INR3.12bn ($48.3M) contract has been awarded by the Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company Limited (YASREF).

The project aims to interface YASREF with the Aramco Yanbu Refinery to supply low sulphur clean transportation fuel — diesel and gasoline — for domestic distribution.

The pipeline system will also feature provision to transport YASREF refined products to the western regional pipeline hub.

The scope of work includes construction of two new pipeline systems, 30” x 7 km each, for diesel and gasoline, a dedicated custody metering system for each refined product, and a new analyser to be installed inside Yanbu Refinery.

It also includes the installation of a new Red/Green dye injection for gasoline in the Yanbu Refinery premises within the new line from YASREF to Yanbu Refinery’s gasoline tanks and the modification of three existing kerosene tanks inside Yanbu Refinery by installing internal floating roofs in order to adequately receive YASREF gasoline.

In addition, the company will work on the extension of the existing SIH Control to house the DCS/ PLC panels and to be equipped with HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning).

Dayim Punj Lloyd will also execute associated civil and structural, fire-fighting, electrical & instrumentation and automation work.

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Atul Jain, Punj Lloyd director, said: “This is the third contract by YASREF to Dayim Punj Lloyd which is reflective of the strong partnership that has been formed between YASREF and Punj Lloyd, focusing on quality, safety and successful delivery of projects."

Oman to sign $688 million tourism project deal

Oman's Ministry of Tourism is set to sign an agreement with Palm’s Beach Company to develop the RO265-million ($688.22 million) Al Nakheel Integrated Tourism Complex (ITC) in the Governorate of South Al Batinah. The project, overlooking Sea of Oman, in Barka will stretch over 500,000 sq m with the usufruct right. It will include an artificial lake covering 35,000 sq m and an entertainment centre, said an Oman News Agency report. The compex is being developed in a mixed-use resort style including a lagoon promenade, a shopping mall, a traditional souq, three international hotels as well as residential and commercial properties. The hotels will have a total of 530 Key. There will be also 259 villas, 55 townhouses, 266 apartments and three serviced apartments buildings with 476 units. The project is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2018. The complex will also include a shopping mall, an international school, various restaurants, a water park, recreational facilities, and other services. The project units are available for Omani and foreign ownership. Palm’s Beach Company, part of Alargan Towell Investment Company, will be the developer of the project. Alargan Towell Investment Company was established as the result of a strategic alliance between the Kuwait-based Alargan International Real Estate Company and WJ Towell from Oman. Trade Arabia24 April

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Qatar awards $2.27 billion in contracts for power infrastructure

Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has signed contracts worth $2.27 billion as part of its plan to develop and strengthen the country’s infrastructure in the power sector. According to a report by the Gulf Times, the contract awards are for part of Phase 13 of the Qatar Power Transmission System Expansion plan. The report added that the contracts are amongst the largest ever in the history of Kahramaa. The scope of work will cover the construction of 77 substations and the laying of more than 450km of extra-high-voltage (EHV) cables. The works will cover several upcoming residential projects across Doha and its neighbourhoods, along with the economic zones under Manateq, stadiums, business centres, hospital projects and schools, the report said. Amongst those signed up for the substation contracts are: Siemens AG and Siemens WLL consortium (Qatar); Larsen & Toubro (India); National Contracting Company (Saudi Arabia); Galfar Al Misnad (Qatar) and Best & Betas Consortium (Turkey). For the EHV works, Kahramaa has tapped up LS Cable and System (North Korea), Larsen & Toubro (India), Furukawa (Japan) and Elsewedy Cables (Qatar and Egypt). In addition to building new substations and laying cables, the work will also cover the upgrading of some existing substations. ME Construction News11 April

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DOMESTIC NEWS

L&T secures construction contracts worth $418M WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 18 APR 2017

Larsen & Toubro’s construction division has bagged contracts worth INR26.94bn ($418M) across various business segments.

The Transportation Infrastructure Business has secured an engineering, procurement and construction order valued at INR2.87bn ($44.4M) from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for the Helwak Karad Section of the NH-166E in Maharashtra. The business will build a 48.4km, two-lane carriageway, along with one major bridge, 14 minor bridges, and other related works.

The Water & Effluent Treatment Business has won engineering, procurement and construction contracts valued at INR22.27bn ($345.5M). These include orders from Narmada Water Resource Water Supply and Kalpsar Department, Government of Gujarat, and Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam, Karnataka.

The contract from Narmada Water is for Kakrapar - Gordha - Vad Lift Irrigation, Kadana - Patadungri Lift Irrigation and Sauni Yojana Link-2 Package 4 projects. The scope of the work involves the design and construction of a pumping station, and an underground pipeline distribution network, as well as related electro-mechanical works.

The contract from Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam is for Nandawadagi Lift Irrigation project. Work will involve the construction of an approach channel, a sump and pump house, a switchyard, and a transmission line.

In addition, the Smart World Communication Business was awarded an INR1.8bn ($27.9M) contract from Greater Vishakhapatnam Smart City.

The business will be responsible for the installation of citywide surveillance system, variable message boards, public address systems, Wi-Fi access points, data centre with disaster recovery, command control centre, collaborative monitoring and facility management system.

The scope of the work also includes the implementation of solid waste management system, smart transport, smart poles, smart lighting, environmental sensor and enterprise resource planning.

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India’s RInfra bags $110M highway project in Tamil Nadu WCN EDITORIAL TEAM 10 APR 2017

Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), part of Reliance Group, has received the letter of acceptance (LOA) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for an INR7.1bn ($110.5M) road project in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

RInfra will be responsible for the construction of the Vikkaravandi to Sethiyahopu section of the NH-45 C on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.

The scope of the work will include the design and construction of the 65.96km-long highway, including major and minor bridges, railway over bridges, flyover, bypasses and toll plaza as major components of the project.

RInfra will be accountable for the maintenance of the road for a period of four years. The project is expected to be complete within two years.

Arun Gupta, RInfra EPC CEO, said: “This project win comes after we won an EPC order for Rs 3,675 crore from NLC India Ltd for setting up two Lignite-based CFBC Thermal Power Projects of capacity 250 MW each.”

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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

15 hotels worth $10 billion to open in Bahrain by 2020

According to figures released in the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly (BEQ) by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), the Kingdom’s hotel and restaurant sector witnessed robust growth at a rate of 3%. This was underpinned by plans to establish 15 new five- and four-star hotels and beachfront resorts, with a collective investment value of more than $10 billion over the next five years. The list includes world-renowned hotel brands including: The One&Only Resort, Wyndham Grand Hotel, Fairmont, Vida Hotel & Resort, The Address Hotel & Resort, Ibis Hotel and Pullman Hotel. These hotels will add to the Kingdom’s existing portfolio of over 190 hotels and resorts. This includes 18 five star hotels, 48 four-star hotels, 35 three star hotels, 81 serviced apartments and 11 resorts. These hotels currently offer a capacity of more than 16,500 rooms, with big names such as the recently opened Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, ART Rotana Amwaj Islands Hotel & Resort, Downtown Rotana, the Westin and Le Meridian Hotel Bahrain City Centre. In order to continue to attract new visitors and support demand, Bahrain unveiled its brand-new tourism identity: ‘Ours. Yours. Bahrain’ as part of Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA)'s commitment towards reinvigorating the Kingdom’s tourism industry. The campaign’s strategic and infrastructural initiatives aim to increase this amount to $1 billion by 2020, effectively doubling tourism’s contribution to Bahrain’s GDP from 3.6% to 6.6%. BTEA also established six international offices to help drive development and raise awareness of Bahrain’s tourism in key global markets such as: UK, France, India, Germany and Russia. Stressing the importance of the Kingdom's developments in the tourism and hospitality sectors, Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive at the Bahrain EDB commented: "These future investments in the hospitality sector will bring several new international hotel chains to the Kingdom and raise the profile of existing ones. It is expected to increase hotel capacity by around 4,000 hotel rooms in the country by 2020 and fill the gaps in the market, especially in the mid-market and luxury sector – for example, in the development of all-inclusive premium resorts. "These new developments will both help to meet rising demand and attract new visitors to the Kingdom. Bahrain showed strong growth in tourist numbers in 2016, witnessing a 6% increase in

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the number of tourist arrivals, receiving 12.2 million. Bahrain is a regional hub for tourism, with over 300 million people within two hours flight, of which the majority are regional visitors travelling from within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States." The tourism sector is an essential pillar of the Kingdom’s economy. Bahrain views the sector as a key area of growth, and has been focusing its efforts towards its development alongside financial services, manufacturing, ICT, transportation and logistics. As a result of strong fundamentals and new investment the sector is expected to continue to grow. In 2015, the tourism sector accounted for 6% of the total GDP and contributed revenues of $1.9 billion to the Kingdom’s economy. The Kingdom’s tourism market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8%, reaching $1 billion by 2020. In 2014, Bahrain’s tourism sector was the highest direct contributor to GDP of any economy in the Gulf. The Kingdom has a strong pipeline of infrastructure projects worth over $32 billion, some directly supporting the tourism sector. They include a second causeway linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia which will connect the two countries by road and by the proposed GCC rail network, in addition to the $1.1 billion Bahrain International Airport (BIA) modernisation programme, which on completion will increase the airport’s capacity by 65% to receive up to 14 million passengers per year. Alongside the expansion and modernisation of Bahrain International Airport, Gulf Air - Bahrain’s national carrier – announced on the side-lines of the 2016 Bahrain International Airshow that it will expand its aircraft fleet with an order valued at $7.6 billion consisting of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, 17 Airbus A321neo and 12 Airbus Bahrain News AgencyApril 26

Top French firms unveil big Project Qatar plans

Leading French companies will be showcasing their innovative products and technologies to local construction professionals at the Project Qatar expo to be held from May 8 to 11 in Doha. The French Pavilion, being hosted by Business France, national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will be focusing on sustainable and environmental-friendly buildings, energy efficiency and timber constructions.

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Also it will highlight smart buildings and home automation solutions to reinforce partnerships with existing projects and develop new joint-ventures and engage negotiations with local contractors, distributors and agents in new areas of activities in Qatar. In a sector where safety is outstanding, the select delegation of French companies renowned for their expertise in the area of high-quality projects, such as 5-star hotels and villas, public buildings such as shopping malls, schools and stadiums, attending Project Qatar will be a significant achievement. French exhibitors will then seize the opportunity to present smart cities solutions, bioclimatic materials, Mechanics, Electricity and Plumbing Contracting – MEP, among other specific offers. Christelle Peyran, the head of Business France Qatar, said: "France is focused on energy efficiency, sustainable development and R&D. France invested 18,8 billion euros in 2015 in renovation and energy retrofits, becoming the third market in Europe in terms of eco-friendly buildings." About 21 per cent of French companies in building sector have a R&D center to develop new materials, stated Peyran. The top French companies at the expo include: Bridgin: A manufacturer of measurement, marking and topography equipment, a new real-time depth and slope control tool for all buckets Guard Industrie : A manufacturer of solutions to protect, decorate, consolidate and clean materials Icopal SAS: A key player in waterproofing systems, in particular membranes, but also construction and roofing materials. Aximum: Renowned for industrial expertise and construction-work know-how at the service of safe and reliable mobility Controlab: A key player in conception, development, manufacturing and marketing of laboratory equipment for civil and mechanical engineering Serge Ferrari SAS: A leading French industrial group in the field of composite membranes. Sterela : Electronic systems for transport (air/road) / Traffic measurement checking, road traffic management – Terreal : Manufacturer of tiles and other terracotta products

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French construction sector is quite fragmented with around 350,000 French companies hiring a workforce of 1.5 million and sales revenues of €129 billion. “In Project Qatar 2017, we have selected the best companies to match Qatar’s expectations of high quality standards and cost effective solutions”, he added. According to experts, the construction industry alone in Qatar represents 5.7 per cent of the GDP. After being awarded the 2022 Football World Cup, Qatar rapidly embarked upon an intensive investment program in major infrastructure projects. There is also a growing demand for sustainable development, with profitable segments being hotels and "green" construction that encourage the use of innovative products, they added. Gulf Digital News24 April

Egypt to boost use of renewable energy to 22% by 2020

Egypt aims to increase its use of renewable energy to 22 percent by 2020, the country’s investment and international cooperation minister Sahar Nasr told regional director of Norway’s Scatec Solar Morten Langsholdt during a Cairo meeting.

According to an official press release by the ministry, Nasr told Langsholdt that Egypt is keen on achieving sustainable development through the use of renewable energy.

Nasr discussed future investments in Egypt with Langsholdt, who asserted that his company – along with a number of investors including the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) – is keen on providing $3 billion in investments to Egypt under the Solar Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program.

Egypt has approved feed-in tariffs for renewable energy production, allowing the government to guarantee a certain price for energy produced so as to encourage investment in the renewable energy sector, with tariffs depending on designated production categories.

The Norwegian company is expected to pump $500 million in Egypt in October, according to Langsholdt, who said that 40 solar power plants would be established in Upper Egypt’s Benban village.The solar plants are to be completed in Aswan by 2018 with a capacity of 1,800 megawatts.

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Nasr welcomed Scatec’s investments in Egypt, especially in the solar power field, adding that Egypt is keen on utilizing its massive solar power resources and generating electricity from renewable energy so as to ensure sustainability.

In 2016, Scatec announced a plan to inject $650 million in renewable energy investments in Egypt, establishing five solar energy projects with a capacity of 250 MW, including three in Aswan’s Benban.

Egypt has been aiming to upgrade its power plant capacity and renewable energy projects in order to meet rising power demand and resources.

Ahram Online19 April

Mideast infrastructure projects get massive boost

With 2017 oil prices faring relatively better than last year, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are taking a multi-faceted and calibrated approach at initiating infrastructure projects bearing the potential to diversify their economy and revenue streams. The rationale includes avoiding excessive exploitation of fossil fuel resources and prolonging the foreign exchange component of its exports.

As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, the government has outlined infrastructure projects spanning the power, water, hydrocarbons, construction, road, rail, seaport and airport sectors. Riyadh’s aim is to improve private sector contribution to the GDP from 40 per cent to 65 per cent and increase revenues from non-oil sectors from $43 billion to $267 billion by 2030.

Sticking to this plan, Riyadh overlooked its strict social code and announced plans in April 2017 to build the kingdom’s largest entertainment, cultural and sports city near the capital. The project is scheduled to begin in 2018, with the first phase expected to open in 2022.

Taking a comprehensive view of Saudi Arabia’s $1trillion project market, a 2016 Middle East Economic Digest report analyzed that the construction sector gets the biggest share of projects worth $442 billion, followed by $228 billion and $170 billion for the transport and power sectors respectively.

In the power sector, Saudi Arabia is expected to launch a renewable energy program between 2017 and 2023 to produce 10 gigawatts of power. This involves an investment of between $30 and $50 billion. In addition, Riyadh has initiated feasibility studies for two commercial nuclear reactors.

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investors. Further, Saudi Arabia is exploring ways to link its renewable energy projects with Yemen, Jordan and Egypt, thus increasing the overall stakes.

After an initial freeze on projects in 2016 due to cash crunch, Saudi authorities announced three public transport projects in Jeddah this January. Buoyed by relatively higher oil prices and adopting the PPP model, the projects include a tram line and a marine taxi service. Accordingly, infrastructure and transport spending is expected to increase by 39 per cent this year over 2016.

An early 2017 study by Faithful & Gould consultancy suggested that the Saudi government would award projects worth $27 billion in 2017 as opposed to $35.5 billion and $20 billion during 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Amid the optimistic scenario, the study also sounded a note of caution – state-driven projects worth about $13.3 billion could be cancelled due to changing priorities.

Linking a country’s infrastructure to its business potential and performance, international consultancy firm Arcadis rated China and the United States at the top in terms of optimizing their built assets. Saudi Arabia and the UAE were placed 22nd and 24th respectively. While China’s gains during the 2014-16 period was estimated at 12 per cent, valued at $10.4 trillion, up from $9.3 trillion in 2014, Saudi Arabia saw a 47 per cent jump to $364 billion and the UAE registered a 16 per cent increase to $351 billion.

Moving on with diversification in the UAE, Abu Dhabi is spending $37 billion on various projects up to 2020, including completion of the Louvre museum, a new airport terminal and the nuclear power plants in Barakah.

In Dubai, which is gearing up for Expo 2020, the government announced that it would award 47 construction contracts worth $3 billion in 2017. The contracts which are open to both local and international firms constitute the third and final infrastructure package for the expo’s support areas.

Other key contracts for this year include the construction of the three Thematic Districts that will host majority of the expo pavilions. It also pertains to the public areas and the development of all temporary infrastructure required to host the first such event in the Middle East.

The outlay was part of the emirate’s expansionary budget, which increased by 2.6 per cent overall, but boosted the infrastructure allocation by 27 per cent – up from 20 per cent in 2016.

These latest announcements in the UAE came as a shot in the arm for businesses anxious about the country’s economic growth prospects and the government’s spending plans to boost the same.

According to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank forecasts, the UAE’s non-oil growth is tipped to be 2.9 per cent in 2017, up from 2.3 per cent last year. Emirates NBD predicted that the UAE’s economy

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would register a 3.4 per cent growth this year, compared to 3 per cent in 2016.

Elsewhere, Qatar – which is hosting the 2022 World Cup – is expected to invest about $13 billion in construction and transport infrastructure projects in 2017. This is in addition to the $100 billion already spent on the impending mega soccer event.

The government revealed that about $500 million is being spent every week on the infrastructure projects associated with the FIFA event. With 90 per cent of the contracts already awarded, Doha expects two-thirds of the World Cup projects to be completed by late 2018. Overall, more than $200 billion has been assigned for the tournament-related projects.

Countering concerns about the utility of these projects after the World Cup, especially in light of the wasteful events after the last World Cup in Brazil, the government has said that developments are linked among transport, tourism, education and real estate sectors. This would hold the country’s investment in good stead and contribute positively to the Qatar National Vision 2030.

The same outlook could hold true for the other GCC countries as well.AMEinfo12 April

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FAIRS/EXHIBITIONS OVERSEAS

Qatar Sectors: Stone 8 - 11 May, 2017

Qatar StoneTech

Description: The 6th International Stone and Stone Technology Show

Admission: For Trade Only Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC)

Date & Opening Hours:8 - 11 May, 2017

Contact Details:Telephone: +974 44329900 Email: [email protected] Website: www.qatarstone-tech.com

Qatar Sectors: Industrial Machinery & Equipment 8 - 11 May, 2017

Heavy Max

Description: The 14th International Exhibition for Heavy Machinery

Admission: For Trade Only Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC)


Contact Details:Telephone: +974 44329900 Email: [email protected] Website: heavymaxqatar.com/

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http://www.ifpinfo.com/heavymaxqatar.com/


http://www.qatarstone-tech.com/



Project Lebanon

Description: The 22nd International trade exhibition for construction material & equipment for Lebanon & the Middle East

Admission: For Trade Only Venue: BIEL, Beirut - Lebanon


Contact Details:Telephone: +961 5 959111 Email: [email protected] Website: www.projectlebanon.com

Qatar Sectors: Construction & Real Estate 8 - 11 May, 2017

Project Qatar

Description: The 14th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition

Venue: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC)


Contact Details:Telephone: +974 44329900 Email: [email protected] Website: www.projectqatar.com

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http://www.projectqatar.com/


http://www.projectlebanon.com/



Project QatarThe Int'l Trade Exhibition for Construction Technology, Building Materials, Equipment and Environmental TechnologyMay 08-11, 2017, Doha, QatarDoha Exhibition and Convention Center DECC

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionEnvironmental Protection, Water Technology

Project Qatar (The Int'l Trade Exhibition for Construction Technology, Building Materials, Equipment and Environmental Technology) takes place in Doha, Qatar from 08.05 to 11.05.17 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center DECC.

Buildexpo EthiopiaBuilding and ConstructionMay 12-14, 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

BUILDEXPO AFRICA is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. After 19 successful editions of BUILDEXPO in Kenya and Tanzania, East Africa's largest building and construction fair now ventures into the Ethiopian market. The first edition of BUILDEXPO in Ethiopia will provide international business platform by enabling global investment opportunities.

Ethiopia has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The country has been registering a double digit growth for the last twelve consecutive years. Located in the region of the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is the 2nd most populated country in Africa. Ethiopia's construction sector has outgrown that of its neighbors. The construction sector will grow at an annual average growth of 11.6% and will be fueled by a swell in infrastructure investments in the region. Ethiopian government reduced customs tariff significantly in the framework of creating economic liberalization. The maximum tariff came down from 230% to 35% and the minimum is 5%. The average tariff is reduced from 41.6% to 17.5%. Ethiopia has also several agreements that grant duty free access to many countries, including European countries and the USA. Business friendly climate, duty free access and competitive labor costs have successfully created new investments and employment opportunities. Ethiopia is also a member of COMESA which has an access to 20 African countries.

BUILDEXPO will bring you exhibitors from over 28 countries that are the finest in infrastructure development, with over hundreds of products, equipment and machinery on display.

IndoBuildTechExhibition of Building and Finishing MaterialsMay 17-21, 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Founded in 2003, Indobuildtech Jakarta is Indonesia’s largest and longest running exhibition dedicated to the architecture, building, design and décor industries. Annually welcoming over 20,000 B2B industry buyers, the event is recognised as the key platform for entering Southeast Asia’s most thriving market. The exhibition also offers a comprehensive Business Programme aimed at attracting the region’s most influential buyers. Product Exhibit: - Building Materials & Equipment - Interiors, Design & Décor - Paints & Coatings - Decorative Textiles & Materials - Bathrooms & Sanitary Ware - Ceramic Tiles - Hardware & Tools - Wood, Veneers & Flooring - Gates & Automation - Heating & Ventilation Programs - Architect Day - GAPENSI Annual Congress - Architects Diaspora Forum - Doing Business Forum - Sport Facilities Forum - Architects Clinic.

IndoConsTechIndonesia Construction Technology ExpoMay 17-21, 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia


IndoConsTech (Indonesia Construction Technology Expo) takes place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 17.05 to 21.05.17. In 2016 IndoConsTech attracted more than 20925 visitors and 20 exhibitors.

Building and Renovation · Строительство и ремонтInt'l Exhibition for Building Materials, Materials and TechnologiesMay 17-20, 2017, Perm, RussiaPermskaya Yarmarka

Industry sectors: Building Technology, Machinery, Materials, Interior ConstructionCraft Equipment

Building and Renovation / Строительство и ремонт (Int'l Exhibition for Building Materials, Materials and Technologies) takes place in Perm, Russia from 17.05 to 20.05.17.

Barcelona Building ConstrumatInt'l Construction ExhibitionMay 23-26, 2017, Barcelona, Spain


Barcelona Building Construmat (Int'l Construction Exhibition) takes place in Barcelona, Spain from 23.05 to 26.05.17. Trade show is organized by Fira Barcelona.

TurkeyBuild · YapiInt'l Building, Construction Materials and Technologies Trade ShowMay 23-27, 2017, Istanbul, TurkeyTüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center

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TurkeyBuild / Yapi (Int'l Building, Construction Materials and Technologies Trade Show) takes place in Istanbul, Turkey from 23.05 to 27.05.17 at Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center. Trade show is organized by ITE Turkey. For more information on TurkeyBuildplease visit the fair's information site:

www.turkeybuild.com.tr

Stone+tecInt'l Trade Fair Natural Stone and Stoneprocessing TechnologyMay 24-27, 2017, Nuremberg, GermanyNürnbergMesse


Stone+tec (Int'l Trade Fair Natural Stone and Stoneprocessing Technology) takes place in Nuremberg, Germany from 24.05 to 27.05.17 at NürnbergMesse. Trade show is organized by NürnbergMesse. For more information on Stone+tecplease visit the fair's information site:

www.stone-tec.com

Odessa HomeConstruction FairMay 25-28, 2017, Odessa, Ukraine

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

Odessa Home (Construction Fair ) takes place in Odessa, Ukraine from 25.05 to 28.05.17. or more information on Odessa Homeplease visit the fair's information site:

www.expohome.com.ua

CTTInt'l Show of Construction Equipment and TechnologiesMay 30-June 03, 2017, Moscow, RussiaCrocus Expo


CTT (Int'l Show of Construction Equipment and Technologies) takes place in Moscow, Russia from 30.05 to 03.06.17 at Crocus Expo. For more information on CTTplease visit the fair's information site:

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

http://www.stone-tec.com/

http://www.expohome.com.ua/


www.ctt-moscow.com

The EPC ExpoEngineering, Procurement and Contruction ExpoJune 01, 2017, Midrand, South Africa


The EPC Expo (Engineering, Procurement and Contruction Expo) takes place in Midrand, South Africa from 01.06 to 01.06.17. or more information on The EPC Expoplease visit the fair's information site:

africanpetrochemicals.co.za

Batimat ExpoviviendaExhibition for Construction and HousingJune 28-July 01, 2017, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaLa Rural Predio Ferial


Batimat Expovivienda (Exhibition for Construction and Housing ) takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 28.06 to 01.07.17. For more information on Batimat Expoviviendaplease visit the fair's information site:

www.batev.com.ar

Buildexpo RwandaInt'l Building and Construction Trade ShowJuly 12-14, 2017, Kigali, Rwanda


BUILDEXPO AFRICA is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment. After 19 successful editions of BUILDEXPO in Kenya and Tanzania, East Africa’s largest building and construction fair now ventures into the Rwandan market. The first edition of BUILDEXPO in Rwanda will provide international business platform by enabling global investment opportunities.

Rwanda has one of the fastest growing economies in East Africa. The country entered a high period of economic growth in 2006, and the following year managed to register 8% economic growth, a record it has sustained since, turning it into one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. Rwanda’s ongoing economic recovery is construction-led and is set to continue. The Government of Rwanda has attached a very high importance to promoting construction projects and has increased government investment in infrastructure expansion and modernization. Almost a tenth of Rwanda’s annual budget is committed to transport and other infrastructure.Construction and real estate sectors are key sectors and potential drivers of future economic growth in Rwanda, mainly due to the high demand for residential and commercial buildings for the business community.

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http://www.ctt-moscow.com/

http://africanpetrochemicals.co.za/

http://www.batev.com.ar/


BUILDEXPO will bring you exhibitors from over 28 countries that are the finest in infrastructure development, with over hundreds of products, equipment and machinery on display.

Buildexpo Rwanda (Int'l Building and Construction Trade Show) takes place in Kigali, Rwanda from 12.07 to 14.07.17. Trade show is organized by Expogroup.

For more information on Buildexpo Rwandaplease visit the fair's information site:

expogr.com/rwanda/buildexpo

iBuild PhilippinesInternational Building, Construction and Technology ExpoJuly 19-22, 2017, Pasay City, Philippines


iBuild Philippines (International Building, Construction and Technology Expo) takes place in Pasay City, Philippines from 19.07 to 22.07.17. For more information on iBuild Philippinesplease visit the fair's information site:

www.ieventsorg.com

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


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:

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http://expogr.com/rwanda/buildexpo

http://www.ieventsorg.com/

http://www.expogr.com/tanzania/buildexpo/


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

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

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http://jordan-fairs.com/

http://www.constructexhibition.com/

http://expobuildbatum.net/


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:

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 Show

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

http://www.expo.am/

http://www.thebig5constructindia.com/

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


Outdoor 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 ExhibitionSeptember 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.

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http://www.theoutdoorshow.ae/

http://www.galexpo.lviv.ua/

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


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:

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


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http://www.comfort-house.kiev.ua/

http://www.buildshow.co.uk/

http://www.addisbuild.com/

http://www.feiraintercon.com.br/


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.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

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http://www.minskexpo.com/

http://www.veta.ru/

http://www.nigeriabuildexpo.net/



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


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.

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Int'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:

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

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

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http://www.bautec.com/

http://byggerimessen.dk/



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

www.bouwbeurslive.nl

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6.0 POLICY & PROCEDURESRESERVE BANK OF INDIA

Mumbai - 400 001

RBI/2016-17/293A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45

April 27, 2017

To

All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks

Madam / Sir,

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 52.30 million to the Government of the Republic of Mauritius

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated November 17, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 52.30 million (USD Fifty two million three hundred thousand only) for the purpose of financing Project Trident in the Republic of Mauritius.The credit under this LoC is available for financing export of eligible goods from India which means any goods and services including plant, machinery and equipment and services including consultancy services, for the purpose of Project Trident in terms of the agreement and those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this agreement. Out of the total credit by Exim Bank under this agreement, goods and services of the value of at least 75 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from India and the remaining 25 per cent of goods and services may be procured by the seller for the purpose of the eligible contract from outside India.

2. The Agreement under the LoC is effective from April 3, 2017. Under the LoC, the terminal utilization period is 60 months after the scheduled completion date of the project.

3. Shipments under the LoC will have to be declared on Export Declaration Form as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time.

4. No agency commission is payable for export under the above LoC. However, if required, the exporter may use its own resources or utilize balances in its Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account for payment of commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category- I (AD Category- I) banks may allow such remittance after realization of full eligible value of export subject to compliance with the extant instructions for payment of agency commission.

5. AD Category- I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the LOC from the Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or from their website www.eximbankindia.in

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6. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and Section 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Yours faithfully,

(Deepak Kumar)Chief General Manag

BI/2016-17/278A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44

April 13, 2017

To

All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks

Madam / Sir,

Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 31.29million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated September 8, 2016 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua for making available to the latter, a Government of India supported Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 31.29 million (USD Thirty one million two hundred ninety thousand only) for financing the transmission lines and substations project in the Republic of Nicaragua. The credit is available for financing export of eligible goods from India which means any goods and services including machinery and equipment for the purpose of transmission lines and substation in terms of the Agreement and those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this agreement. Out of the total credit by Exim Bank under this agreement, goods and services of the value of at least 75 per cent of the contract price shall be supplied by the seller from India and the remaining 25 per cent of goods and services may be procured by the seller for the purpose of the eligible contract from outside India.

2. The Agreement under the LOC is effective from March 30, 2017. Under the LOC, the terminal utilization period is 60 months after the scheduled completion date of the project.

3. Shipments under the LOC will have to be declared on Export Declaration Form as per instructions issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time.

4. No agency commission is payable for export under the above LOC. However, if required, the exporter may use its own resources or utilize balances in its Exchange Earners’ Foreign Currency Account for payment of commission in free foreign exchange. Authorised Dealer Category- I (AD

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Category- I) banks may allow such remittance after realization of full eligible value of export subject to compliance with the extant instructions for payment of agency commission.

5. AD Category- I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the LOC from the Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or from their website www.eximbankindia.in

6. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and Section 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.

Yours faithfully,

(Deepak Kumar)Chief General Manag

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PEPC : WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS-2016-17

CHAIRMAN

Shri Sandip Baran DasSr. Vice President

Simplex Infrastructures Limited27, Shakespeare Sarani

Kolkatta

VICE CHAIRMAN

Shri Rajeev Mahna, General Manager- ContractsShapoorji Pallonji & Co. Limited

SP Centre, 41/44,Minoo Desai Marg

Colaba,Mumbai - 400005

MEMBERS : WORKING COMMITTEE

Shri Rajan MalhotraRegional ManagerLarsen & 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 JaggaGeneral ManagerTechnofab 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 Limited

Shri Srikumar Mukhopadhyaya, PresidentSharma Fabricators & Erectors (P) Limited

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Ist Floor, Rajah Annamalai Building18/3, Rukmani Lakshmipathi SalaiEgmoreChennai-600008

TF-418-423Palam Corporation PlazaRezangla MargPalam ViharGurgaon – 122 017

INSTITUTIONSDirector

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

P. E.P.C.

PROJECT EXPORTS PROMOTION COUNCIL OF INDIA (PEPC)India is a country with large and diverse infrastructure sector. The Government of India recognized the imperative need for the infrastructure sector and takes several initiatives like Committee of Infrastructure, National Highway Development Project (NHDP), National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP), Tax Holidays etc for the development and promotion of the sector. In the recent years, there has been several improvements in sectors like roads & highways, ports, railways and airports, the policy and regulatory framework is already in place and investment in infrastructure has risen considerably however there are still significant gaps that need to be bridged. With a view to create a platform for all the stakeholders and for the conclusive growth & development of the Infrastructure sector, PEPC works with the Central and Foreign Governments, National & International development organizations like World Bank, Asian Development Bank etc, Government Agencies, and various other stakeholders to promote the Project exports. PEPC discusses policy, regulatory and procedural issues with its members, industry experts etc. and advice appropriate reforms to the government for the development of the project exports. For making conducive business environment PEPC highlights encumbrances being faced by the industry players in the process of development of the sector and interacts with various national / international agencies for making feasible measures to overcome those encumbrances. PEPC supports the Government in its efforts towards projecting the project exports. It act as a reference point for investors (Domestic & International) interested in the sector and provide information related to government guidelines, investment opportunities, government & development agencies (which are involved in the development process of the sector).For promotion of the sector PEPC works proactively and suggests necessary procedures during the process of policy formation, budgetary allocation, forming legal framework etc. by the government. To maintain smooth progress PEPC also insist government to make essential provision for timely upgradation of the policies on the basis of regular feedback from its members and industry players.

PEPC organizes several investment promotion programmes, conferences, seminars, workshops, etc on regular basis for facilitating interaction between various government agencies, international bodies, industry players and its members that provide prospects to raises issues pertaining to the sector and exchange ideas. These networking events provide a platform to share thoughts, explore business opportunities among the varied stakeholders of the project sector. These measures help to analyse the present developments and identifies the ways to overcome the constraint of the sector.PROJECT 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

Quote:

“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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