A global take on vulnerabilities in solar supply chain

The Firm performed a detailed business valuation for a company operating in solar and waste related business, indicating the hand-on experience and credibility of our financial experts.

Development of first of its kind Annual State of Renewable Energy Report for a think-tank in Pakistan, which involved a deep dive into the renewables sector in Pakistan, covering existing situation in terms of commissioning, supply, and operations of renewables. The report also covers the policy landscape, decarbonization goals and covenants of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Perform comprehensive market assessment study to scope out investible business models and companies for a global Impact Investor in Pakistan. The project identified clusters within Agriculture value-chains that offer most impactful and scalable PUE solutions, along with the risks associated with each technology. The in-depth study comprised of field visits all over Pakistan, and the end result was an identified scalable cluster within Agri value chain and identification of companies that can make catalytic impacts in agricultural value chain.

Performed a comprehensive market assessment study to scope out investible business models and companies for a global Impact Investor in Pakistan. The project identified clusters within Agriculture value chains that offer the most impactful and scalable PUE solutions, along with the risks associated with each technology. The in-depth study comprised of field visits all over Pakistan, and the end result was an identified scalable cluster within the Agri value chain and identification of companies that can make catalytic impacts in the agricultural value chain.

Financial modelling and structuring transaction of DISCOs, GENCOs, PSM, PIA.

Our experts have worked on various road and infrastructure projects on the PPP mode and have wide experience in structuring project transactions both from the concessionaire and the government side. Some of our recent projects include Malir expressway, Link Road, and Karachi Thatta dual carriageway.

We built around a comprehensive feasibility study on tele-health operations, helping our client to put forward full-scale tele-health operations in Pakistan for a public sector client. Our feasibility support included financial, legal, and technical assessment along with Value for Money (VFM) analysis on a Public-Sector Comparator (PSC) basis.

Executing a diagnostic study on understanding rural electrification challenges in Merged Areas (ex-FATA) in Pakistan and subsequently, generate recommendations for future development works. To ensure prudent diagnostic on the issue, the team followed hands-on approach by collecting primary data through field visits to ensure evidence-based diagnostic

Our experts worked on finalizing an Integrated Financing Strategy for Punjab to implement SDG 2030 Agenda within public sector departments of Punjab. The team took forth extensive consultations with all relevant departments to explore and frame innovative financing models in Punjab to accelerate the investments towards achievement of all 17 SDGs.

Development of a comprehensive energy diagnostic for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, identifying areas of opportunities and bottlenecks. The study proposed specific proposed areas of interventions ranging from capacity building to implementing changes at the policy level.

We designed an end-to-end capacity building program on climate change science and policy for a sub-national government. The participants underwent a three days course on climate change policy, Pakistan’s NDC choices and how future course of policy making can support our investment plans.

We prepared a climate investment pipeline for a sub-national government with an aim to attract private sector capital and blended finance. The investment concept notes were then approved by the ministerial committee and became part of the core investment thesis of the government to include those in future climate investment pipeline.

We are leading a team of experts for the Climate Finance Accelerator, Pakistan, a U.K funded project. The project aims to harness low carbon, climate resilient pipeline of climate mitigation projects that undergo a structured capacity building activity to make those projects bankable and investor ready. The project has attracted a sizable pipeline of projects and will work with them for investor road shows and roundtables.

We organized a working group convention on voluntary carbon markets and how the market is evolving globally with steps needed to ensure that governments in LDCs are prepared for it. The convention saw participation from all local and international carbon developers as well as from multi-laterals and Verra. The convention outlined steps that LDCs need to take to ensure it complied with Paris Agreement, Article 6 and future course of action.

Identifying unsolicited opportunities in the private sector of Pakistan, the Firm prepared a detailed concept note for Green Climate Fund, a leading international body investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. The firm liaised with the ministry of climate change and other development partners for the proposal preparation of Climate Smart Agriculture by HAC Agri – a private sector business operating in controlled atmosphere technology.