Client Name
National Strategic Programme for Acquisition of Industrial Technology, (NSPAIT).
Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company, (TUSDEC).
Ministry of Industries and Production.
Government of Pakistan, (GoP).
Project Title
3rd Party Project Evaluation & Feasibility Study of Project Titled (Support for Upgradation of Gems & Jewelry Technology, Quetta–Engineering Sector) forNational Strategic Programme for Acquisition of Industrial Technology (NSPAIT)
Description of the Project
Conducted a comprehensive initiative aimed at elevating Light Engineering Sector performance and prospects. This involved an in-depth evaluation of the sector’s existing state, followed by strategic interventions designed to improve its technical, financial, and economic viability.
Scope of the Project
Scope of work includes:
- · Review existing program design to establish technical, financial, and economic viability/potential of the proposed intervention for the Marble and granite Sector
- · Study the existing value chain of the Marble and granite Industry from extraction to end consumer, including associated industries, Imports, and exports, stakeholders involved, extraction techniques, the processing involved, essential products, market segmentation, etc., due to which the Marble and granite sector is potentially active
- · Conduct meetings/seminars/workshops with relevant stakeholders of the Marble and granite Sector and its sub-sectors to examine the current technological issues of existing industries in terms of the proposed interventions
- · Validate the proposed technologies of excavators, wire saws, drills, Ground Penetration Radar Systems (GPRS), etc., based on their viability for the sector in terms of the following but not limited to;
- o Geographic sources of raw material
- o Availability and quality of local raw material
- o Cutting and processing techniques
- o Product Quality
- o Final Product cost
- o Product Impacts)
- o Technology Impacts
- o Product Market Position
- o Product Pricing Mechanism
- o Customer Demand
- · Review Programme design considering medium to long-term requirements of identified technologies and validate the expected impact of technology up-gradation on the Marble and granite Sector
- · Develop a Feasibility Report for proposed technologies of excavators, wire saws, drills, etc. based on findings
- · Advise on integrated drivers of success of the Marble and granite sector based on product processes, market segments, technologies, infrastructure, human resources, etc.
- Suggest specific recommendations for Tax and policy Reforms and promoting JVs for the betterment of the Marble and granite Sector.
Task Performed
Main Task Performed:
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- · Review existing program design to establish technical, financial, and economic viability/potential of the proposed Sector
- · Study the existing value chain of the Light Engineering Sector from extraction to end consumer, including associated industries, Imports and exports, stakeholders involved, extraction techniques, processing involved, essential products, market segmentation, etc due to which the Light Engineering Sector is potentially active
- · Conduct meetings/seminars/workshops with relevant stakeholders in the Light Engineering Sector and its sub-sectors to examine the current technological issues of existing industries in terms of the proposed interventions
- · Validate the proposed technology of High Pressure Die Casting Machine in Karachi through training to prepare a knowledge-based workforce based on its viability for the Light Engineering Sector;
- o Metal Die Casting issues
- o Industry issues
- o Research and Development on High Pressure Die Casting Industry
- o Processes involved and techniques
- o Product type and classification
- o Skill gaps
- o Training requirements
- o Training Cost
- o Training Impacts (New Enterprises, Production enhancement, quality improvement, foreign remittance, etc)
- o Training Pricing Mechanism
- o Client Demand
- · Review Programme design considering medium to long-term requirements of identified technologies and validate the expected impact of technology up-gradation on the Light Engineering Sector
- · Develop a Development Feasibility Report for proposed technologies/interventions of the Light Engineering sector based on findings
- · Advise on integrated drivers of success of the Light Engineering Sector based on product processes, market segments, technologies, infrastructure, human resources, etc.
- Suggest specific recommendations for Tax and policy Reforms and promoting JVs for the betterment of the Light Engineering Sector.
Geographical Spread
Quetta, Balochistan
