Charsaddah Solid Waste Management:

Realizing the deficiencies in basic infrastructure inhibiting economic growth, the government has accorded high priority to providing an integrated community based Solid Waste Management system which is self sustainable through recycling of municipal waste. As part of the overall NUDP program, Charsaddah solid waste management project has been identified as a pilot project which if successful can be used as a model for other similar projects for provision of Solid Waste Management system in those towns/tehsils, which have a population in excess of 20,000.

The city administration wants to explore public private partnership opportunities in implementing this solid waste management project valued at approx. US$ 7 million. The area of the Project is about 310 ha. The 1998 population of the Project area is estimated at 55,200 persons or 65.5 % of the total of 84,300 persons for the whole municipality. Project includes improvements to the existing Solid Waste Management system by incorporating better mechanisms of waste management.

The main objectives of the Project are:

• Collection of waste from urban areas and appropriate disposal at identified landfills.
• Triggering and ameliorating public awareness and community participation towards the waste management systems and ecology, including both the domestic and commercial cleanliness.
• Establishment of effective and efficient waste management systems by leveraging suitable technologies.

Pursuant to signing of an MOU with Charsaddah municipality, IPDF has appointed transaction advisors for this project to put forward a detail feasibility study of the project.

 Kalinger Water Supply:

Government of Pakistan has put high emphasis on the provision of water for local communities; the Medium Term Framework 2005-2010 targets to provide clean water for additional 27 million citizens.

Kalinger Village in Haripur district of NWFP is a rural community on a hillside close to a valley bottom. There are three dense settlements falling within the Kalinger Union Council, totaling approx. 22,000 inhabitants. Within the village water supply from standpipes is extremely scarce. The primary water supply system therefore consists of the communities making use of four dug wells (approx. 30 feet deep) on the valley bottom. These wells have three important disadvantages: (i) they require villagers to carry the water for 3-5 km often uphill; (ii) the wells are drying out leading to very unreliable supply; and (iii) open well water carries the risk of water-borne diseases.

The Union Council and the community of Kalinger village are committed to develop and implement a water program on PPP concept for improving water supply to the villagers through public-private partnership. Their key objectives are: (i) making water available at close proximity to the communities; (ii) providing a reliable supply; and (iii) improving the quality of the water by ensuring that it is not from an open well.

Pursuant to signing of an MOU with Kalinger union council, IPDF has appointed transaction advisors for this project to put forward a detail feasibility study of the project. This is a pilot project which if successful can be used as a model for other similar projects.

PSEB IT Park:

Pakistan IT industry has been growing at a phenomenal pace over the past 5 years. For this trend to continue, the industry needs to ensure that it is able to effectively meet the changing needs and requirements of stakeholders at all times. To encourage growth and meet future demand, Pakistan Export Promotion Board (PSEB) wants to setup an IT park of international standard. This park would provide state of the art facilities, and will be built on 15 acres of land in Chak Shahzad, Islamabad . Project is ensued to be implemented on BOT/BOOT methodology with a 30 year concession period. IPDF is assisting the PSEB in structuring this project which has been advertised on June 9 th , 2007 . PSEB has solicited interested parties to submit their proposals by August 10 th , 2007 .

CBR Automation Project:

Government of Pakistan through its National Trade Corridor (NTC) wants to facilitate trade and transport in Pakistan to reduce the cost of doing business and enhance transparency by providing a single electronic window operation for trade and commerce. Keeping this objective in view, Pakistan Customs Computerized System (PaCCS) was developed as a pilot project, and launched on March 23, 2005 . It is presently working at all three container terminals located at Karachi Port and Port Qasim. The Central Board of Revenue, the owner of the system, now wants to build on PaCCS, and transform it into a more robust system by enhancing its scope services and functionalities using the public private partnership methodology. The CBR wants to implement this new system known as Pakistan Automated Commercial Community System (PACCS) throughout Pakistan . Request for proposals for the project has been advertised on May 22 nd , 2007 . A bidding process will be used for awarding the contract keeping in view the value for money methodology, and the project will be given on a BOT/BOOT basis with a defined concession period. Details on this project are available at CBR website.

 Islamabad-Rawalpindi Mass Transit:

Increase in urban and motorization in cities has resulted in serious congestion in urban areas. The government has accorded high priority for developing Urban Mass Transit solutions for its cities. Islamabad with a population of about 0.9 million is growing at an average of 6% per annum, while Rawalpindi with a population of about 1.9 million has a growth rate of about 3.4% per year. Vehicles in Islamabad are estimated to be 375,000 growing at a rate of 14% per annum over the last two years, while Rawalpindi has around 235,000 vehicles. Traffic volumes of around 150,000 to 210,000 vehicles ply on three major corridors connecting the two cities carrying around 525,000 people per day. Public transport within the two cities is not efficient and ranges from yellow taxis and auto-rickshaws to mini-buses and vans. The Prime Minister approved the revival of National Mass Transit Authority under the Ministry of Railways to promote, plan, develop and regulate Urban Mass Transit System. It is to act as a regulatory authority for all transit system in respect of designs, specifications, standards, construction and public interest, and to facilitate development of mass transit systems for eight cities. Objective of Islamabad-Rawalpindi Mass Transit system is to provide safe, secure, comfortable, reliable, affordable and environmentally acceptable mode of transportation to the people of the twin cities. A concept note on structuring the project on a PPP basis has been submitted to Ministry of Railways by IPDF.

Environment Friendly Public Transport (CNG Buses) Service:

Importance of public transport is of great significance in the social and economic development of city, province or a country. In Pakistan transport is a chronic problem for major cities like Karachi and Lahore . Existing public transport system in Karachi has limited ability to cope with the increasing travel demand of those who depend on it largely due to the fact that majority of Karachi's urban public transport comprises of low capacity minim buses/coaches. As per internationally accepted yardstick of 1 bus for every 1500 persons, and the present population of around 16 million, there is a minimum requirement of 10,600 buses for Karachi . Keeping in view the air pollution factor of the city, the government has decided to promote CNG buses for providing public transport, and has desired to implement this project under the Public Private Partnership program on concession basis. In the first phase 500 buses would be commissioned under this project in Karachi alone.

PTDC Office Complex

Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is a corporate entity designed to operate on a corporate and commercial basis. PTDC aims to develop a Corporate Building Complex (PCC) in Islamabad . It is envisaged that the Corporate Building Complex in addition to housing PTDC's head office will also house corporate offices, auditorium, areas for displays, audio/visual centre, tourism facilitation centre etc. It is envisaged that PCC would be built under the Public-Private Partnership modality with the private party given a concession to operate the facility on a revenue sharing formula.

Dualisation of Mirpurkhas – Hyderabad Road (65 km):

Government of Sindh has shown interest in the dualisation of Mirpurkhas-Hyderabad road on a BOT basis through the assistance of IPDF under the Public Private Partnership program. The revenue stream will be based on toll collection as well as other areas. IPDF would be involved in the structuring of this project, and marketing this project to international and local market.

Lahore SWM & Overhead Reservoir:

With a growing population like other cities, Lahore city faces the urban problem of inadequate SWMS. The basic problems with the SWMS can be broadly categorized as (a) Insufficient official garbage collection points (b) Insufficient waste collection equipment; (c) Non-availability of a final disposal site (d) Lack of funds, for equipment, operations, maintenance and personnel; and (e) Community reluctance to pay for the solid waste collection fees (f) hygiene issues. The Lahore city Government (LCG) ("Implementation Agency"), comprising an area of approximately 1.772 square kilometers and a population of approximately 6.5 million (1998 census) divided into 8 townships (Union Councils) intends to rectify the above situation through the private sector participation in an integrated SWMS implemented under the PPP modality. It is envisaged that the proposed SWMS will address the above issues and comprise of the following salient features: (a) a labour intensive system, so as to assist in job creation; (b) a low cost system, as residents are not prepared to pay for the alternative; (c) Low technology equipment, as high technology equipment would be difficult to maintain; (d) a system that makes collection points readily available to a majority of residents. The Project includes improvements to the existing Solid Waste Management system by incorporating better mechanisms of waste management.

The City of Lahore pumps water into its distribution system. There are very few overhead reservoirs to regulate water supply. It is envisaged that construction of these water reservoirs at various locations in Lahore would not only be helpful in regulating the water supply but also provide an efficient way to increase the storage capacity in the city. It is envisaged that these reservoirs would be built under the Public-Private Partnership modality. The construction of these water reservoirs would also provide a commercial opportunity in the form of advertising, and thus pay for themselves for their construction.