Call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs)
Grant Support for Agribusiness Projects
‘The Horticulture Advancement Activity’ (THAzA) is a 5-year Project funded by USAID and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. THAzA focuses on selected horticultural value chains in Balochistan and in the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (previously called FATA). The objective of THAzA is to create jobs and generate income, through increased productivity and quality, improved marketing and access to services and investments in horticultural value chains.
Through its grant support program under THAzA project, FAO intends to support economic activities within the target regions, pertaining to fresh and processed fruits & vegetable businesses. FAO therefore invite applications from potential investors from all of Pakistan who may be interested in: 1) establishing new food processing / value addition businesses; 2) expanding existing businesses and/or; 3) upgrading existing technology / processes.
FAO’s grant support for the approved projects will be on cost-sharing basis and restricted to in-kind items i.e. machinery/equipment. The value of FAO grant may cover upto 50% of a project cost within its grant’s budgetary thresholds.
FAO would like to hear from you if you:
- Have an innovative business idea involving commercial scale processing including any or all of the THAzA selected value chains .
- Interested in investing into the business within selected districts of KP and Balochistan.
- Have sufficient business experience and financial capability to invest and run the desired business successfully.
- Qualify the criteria provided in EOI details.
Interested applicants may submit initial EOIs through Concept Notes that briefly illustrate the project’s business model and potential number of jobs to be created. Applicants whose business ideas closely relate to THAzA objectives will be invited to submit full application along with feasibility studies for further consideration against FAO grant award. Female entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.
EOI details and Concept Note template can be downloaded from www.brightspyre.com or obtained through email from FAO-THAzA offices. Applications can be submitted through courier/postal service or email or hand delivered at any one addresses below. EOIs received will be processed on rolling basis. Selected applicants will be contacted only.