Government of Pakistan

Ministry of Science and Technology

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (STED) PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

CALL FOR PRE-PROPOSALS

Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan, invites project pre-proposals for Technology Development from scientists/researchers working in universities/R&D organizations, in partnership with the private sector organizations based in Pakistan on prescribed proforma (three copies), which can be downloaded from the MoST Website www.most.gov.pk.

Projects should be designed to improve or to add value to products, processes or services to meet the needs of enhancement in productivity, sustainable development, import substitution or export promotion.

Only Projects of direct economic significance will be considered.

The projects must meet following requirements;

a)The project should be of commercial value leading to the establishment of a sustainable, profitable model production unit/pilot plant, etc on its completion.

b)MoST will provide soft loan facility to Public Sector Organization upto 80% of the proposed project cost, not exceeding Rs. 35.00 million. Participation of the private sector partner should be 20% of the total cost (excluding land).

c)Maximum duration of the project should be 3 years (preference will be given to projects, with short gestation period).

d)On completion, these model production units will be transferred to the organizations with no further liability with the government.

e)The private and public sector partner would be expected to sign an agreement for operation of plant/sale of product etc. The public sector partner would be responsible for repayment of the loan.

Main Fields for Projects

Agriculture / Nano Technology
Biotechnology / Food Technology
Chemical Technology / Information Technology
Communications / Materials Science
Electronics / Medical Technology
Energy / Pharmaceuticals
Engineering / Small Industry
Environmental Technology / Textiles
Any other

Proforma can be downloaded from MoST Website http:/www.most.gov.pk or are available by E-mail, Fax or post from the MoST secretariat.

For further information please contact.

Muhammad Anwar Hussain Ch.

Deputy Director (P&D), Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad

4th Floor, Evacuee Complex, 4 Agha Khan Road, Sector G-5/1
Phone: 051-9203909, Fax: 051-9201815

E-mail:

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (STED)

PRE-PROPOSAL PROFORMA

Basic Information:
1. / Title of the Proposed Project
2. / Main Field of Project
Agriculture
Chemical Technology
Electronics
Engineering
Food Technology
Materials Sciences
Pharmaceuticals
Textiles / Nano Technology
Biotechnology
Communications
Energy
Environmental Technology
Information Technology
Medical Technology
Small Industry
Any Other
3. / Nature of Project:
“Projects are to improve or to add value to products, processes or services to meet the needs of enhancement in productivity, sustainable development, import substitution or export promotion”
4. / Contact details of the Principal Investigator (Name, Title, address, telephone, fax, email)
Name: ______
Organization : ______
Address: ______
Telephone: Office: ______Residence: ______
Fax: ______Email: ______
List of the Proposed Participating institutions/ researchers/ private sector partner.
  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______

N.B. i.
ii. / Contact details are required
If Principal investigator is from Industry or Private Sector then name of R&D Institution & mechanism of collaboration also be mentioned and if principal investigator is from R&D Institution then name of industrial concern and mechanism of collaboration be mentioned (if applicable)
iii. / Attach letter of support from industrial unit (s) or other entrepreneur (s) wishing to take up this project for commercialization on completion:
Outline of Proposal:
Justification and major objectives of the project (One Page)
Proposed Scientific approach/ Scheme/ methodology(One Page)
5. / Preliminary Economic Feasibility
Anticipated Economic Impact: Give figures of enhancement in productivity and or import substitution and or export promotion (attach as annex-I)
6. / Qualifications of Principal Investigator to undertake the project
7. / List of Publications/ patents in last five years (attach as annex-2)
Duration of the Project: ______
Budget Summery
Manpower:
Equipment:
Materials :
Stationery:
Travel :
Utilities & Others :
Total:
Endorsement:
Signature:
Principal Investigator / Institution Head
Signature:
Co-Principal Investigatior / Head of the Collaborating Institution /Firm etc.
Date:
For office use only
Proforma can be downloaded from MoST Website www.most.gov.pk or are available by e-mail. Fax or Post from the MoST Secretariat

For further information please contact

Mr. Abid Mahmood, Director/ Deputy Scientific Adviser (P&D),
Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST), 4th Floor,
Evacuee Trust Complex, Agha Khan Road, G-5/1, Islamabad.
Phone: 051-9202520, Fax 051-9201815, e-mail:

Annex-I

CHECKLIST FOR STED PROGRAMME PROJECT PRE-PROPOSAL

Sr. No. / STED Criteria / Compliance Status
1. / The project should be of commercial value leading to the establishment of a sustainable, profitable model production unit/pilot plant, etc. on its completion.
2. / Maximum Project Cost Rs. 35.00 Million.
3. / Private Sector Participation ( 20%) i.e. Rs. 7.00 million
(Excluding cost of land).
4. / MoST Soft Loan Requested (80%) i.e. Rs. 28.00 million.
5. / Project Duration (Maximum 3 Years).
6 / Loan repayment by the collaborating public sector organization with in 5 years of project completion.
7. / Loan repayment guarantee by the public sector partner.
8. / Cash flow plan for the 8 years project cycle.
9. / MoU/Agreement between public and private sector.
10. / Sustainable commercial production unit on completion.
11. / Project transfer to public sector for exclusive financial operation.
12. / Project pre-proposal is signed/alongwith official seal and endorsement by the Head of the Department.