Project Description
The project assists the government of Punjab, Pakistan, in exploring
public-private partnership (PPP) options to expand the storage capacity
and operations of grain silos. The second (transaction) phase will conduct
a bidding process by December 2011 and develop a concession agreement and
signing of the PPP contract between the government and the winning bidder
by March 2012. Long-term objectives are to: 1) increase scientific
grain-storage capacity in the province by 800,000 metric tons by December
2013; 2) mobilize private sector investment of about $100 million in
storage and handling of grain by December 2013; 3) increase by 8 million
the number of people with access to improved wheat supply; and 4) effect a
positive fiscal impact for the government of Punjab of approximately $43
million, generated from reduction of losses (quantity and quality), due to
improved storage and handling of grain by 2012–2013.