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Expression of interest invited for poultry slaughtering and processing plant
The Government today (December 14) invited companies to express their interest
in implementing the poultry slaughtering and processing plant project exercise.
The expression of interest (EOI) exercise is to obtain up-to-date information
and feedback from the private sector on the availability of prospective
operators of the plant and the views of prospective operators on the operational
and commercial arrangements for the development of the plant to be delivered
under the build, own, operate and transfer arrangement.
A spokesman for the Health, Welfare and Food Bureau said respondents would be
asked to propose an initial design of the plant, a broad development plan
including the estimated construction time and capital cost as well as the
equipment/facilities to be installed/provided, a preliminary environmental
management plan to mitigate any possible environmental impact arising from the
operation of the plant, a preliminary business plan, the proposal of
slaughtering fee and fee adjustment mechanism, the experience and expertise of
the respondents etc.
The deadline for submission of the EOI document is January 22, 2007. Upon the
completion of the EOI exercise, open tenders from the private sector will be
invited.
The plant would be expected to come into operation in 2009-10, the spokesman
said.
Ends/Thursday, December 14, 2006
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