4-5 May 16

Baluchistan University

Quetta

RIPP-Riphah International University Organized Technical Session

on “Developing innovation districts of Baluchistan through

Economic development of science & technology” at Quetta

Summit

Summit Introduction:

1st “Invention to innovation summit” was organized by IRP-

Institute of Research Promotion and University of Baluchistan,

Riphah International University, Turbat University, Lasbela University

and others collaborative partners at Baluchistan University Quetta

on 4-5 May 2016. The summit aim was to bridging the gap among

the universities, research institutes, public and corporate sector,

developing culture of creating and sharing knowledge.

Speaking at the occasion Mr. Muhammad Achakzai

Governor Baluchistan, Dr. Javed Iqbal, Vice chancellor

Baluchistan University Quetta, Mr. Manzoor Somroo President ECO

Science foundation and Mr. Abid Shairwani Director IRP discussed

the role of academicians, researchers, scholars, corporate

consultants and institutes/organizations associated in various

disciplines about innovation in science and technology in Pakistan.

Speakers emphasis to promote high quality research culture

including facilitating the processes of knowledge creation and

sharing in Baluchistan is required to develop it.

Mr. Abid Shairwani paid special thanks to Baluchistan

University, Riphah International University, Lasbela University, Turbat

University and all other participating organizations on taking part in

the summit by organizing special technical sessions and on

presentation of projects at Exhibition.

About 500 research expert participated in the summit and

more than 50 stalls were exhibited in the summit by the students of

various universities on science and technology innovations.

Presentation of Technologies – Exhibition of Academic & Industrial Innovative Products/Models – Workshops on Research

Commercialization - Business Plan Competition – Innovation Awards - Networking for Innovators

DAY 01: Program– May 04, 2016 Venue: University of Balochistan, Quetta

University of Balochistan

Pakistan Science Foundation

9:00-10:00 am

Session 01: Inauguration

Welcome Address by Dr. Waheed Noor, Director, ORIC, University of Balochistan, Quetta

Address by Mr. Abid H K Shirwani, CEO, Institute of Research Promotion/DG, UMT

Address by Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation

Address by Dr. Anwar ul Hasan Gilani, Chairman Pakistan Council for Science and Technology Address by Eng. Farooq Ahmed Bazai, Vice Chancellor, BUITEMS

Address by Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Jabeen, Vice Chancellor, SBKWU

Address by Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, University of Balochistan Address by Chief Guest Governor Baluchistan

Break

Inauguration of Exhibition –Technologies Expo having Prototypes, Models, Idea Posters

(10:00-11:00 am)

ORGANIZER SESSIONS

Riphah International University

Session 02: Role of Economic Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation

Review of technical barriers on S&T

Defining quotas policy, resolving issue related to import and export

International economic regimes and indigenous S&T growth

Organizer: Dr. Rashid Aftab- Riphah University Rashid.aftab@riphah.edu.pk – 0320-5172314

SBKWU, Quetta

Session 03: Technologies for Horticulture – Fruits and Vegetables

Presentation of viable technologies for horticulture and industry feedback

Presentation of industry innovation in processing technology

Organizer: Dr. Naheed Sajjad – 03337840712 – naheedsaj@yahoo.com

Institute of Biochemistry, UoB

Session 04: Product and Process Innovation in Natural & Life Sciences

Presentation of viable technologies from biosciences and natural sciences

Presentation of industry innovation in process development for indigenous technologies

Organizer: Dr. Imran Ali-03003819949-imranalisheik@gmail.com

Break

01:00-2:00pm

BUITEMS

Session 05: Technologies for Electronics and Communication

Presentation of viable technologies for ICT sector and feedback by industry

Presentation of industry innovation in electrical and communication

Organizer: Prof. M. Naeem Shahwani – 03138744737 – theonlynaeem@gmail.com

University of Turbat

Session 06: Impact of CPEC Economic Policies on Science, Technology & Innovation

Presentation on developmental areas of transport infrastructure and telecommunications

Presentations on economic vitality of CPEC in the areas of energy insecurity

Feedback of participants and entrepreneurs.

Organizer: Abdul Majid Nasir – 03232931036 – amajidn@hotmail.com

Technical Session by RIPHAH International University:

One of the key technical session is organized by Riphah

Institute of Public Policy, Riphah International University on

“Developing innovation districts of Baluchistan through Economic

development of science & technology”. The session focus on

economic growth and its relation with Science Technology

Innovation framework in Baluchistan in areas including; Agriculture

& Fruits, Textile, Tourism industry, minerals/mines, Water Resource

Development etc. The same will be discussed in context with

potential of various innovation districts of the province particularly

Lasbela and chamman. Speakers generally focused on the

impact of Economic Policy on S&T by taking in to account the

specific circumstances that influence the S&T innovation with

respect to development of Baluchistan.

Speakers:

1- Dr. Rashid Aftab Director RIPP

Topic: Impact of Economic Policy on Science & Technology and

Innovative Districts for Development of Baluchistan

2- Mr. Abid Shairwani Chairman IRP

Topic: Concept of Triple Helix Model for Development

3- Syed Mohsin Ali KP industrial Zone

Topic: District Level Economic Policies to promote industrialization in

Lasbela

4- Dr. Khalid Khan HoD Economic Department

Lasbela University

Topic: District Level Innovation Clusters – Profile and Economic Potentials

of District Lasbela

5- Dr. Ghulam Khaliq Lasbela University

Topic: Agriculture Potentials of District Lasbela

6- Dr. Nasrullah Dean VAS Lasbela University

Topic: Lasbela: The Economic Future of Baluchistan

7- Prof. Zakir Traveler Agent Association

Topic: Tourism Development

8- Dr. Khurram Tariq Pakistan Hosiery & Knitwear

Manufacture

Topic: Industry Requirements to Develop Textile Industry in District Lasbela

9- Mr. Anjum Rafat Vice President Lasbela

Chamber of Commerce

Topic: Industries at Lasbela District

10-Mr. Qazi Abul Bari Chamman Chamber of

Commerce

Topic: Policies to develop Chamman district as trading hub of Baluchistan

Mr. Abid Shairwani:

He presented the concept of Triple Helix. He said Triple Helix

concept comprises three basic elements: (1) a more prominent

role for the university in innovation, on a par with industry and

government in a knowledge–based society; (2) a movement

toward collaborative relationships among the three major

institutional spheres, in which innovation policy is increasingly an

outcome of interaction rather than a prescription from

government; (3) in addition to fulfilling their traditional functions,

each institutional sphere also “takes the role of the other”

performing new roles as well as their traditional function. Institutions

taking non-traditional roles are viewed as a major potential source

of innovation in innovation.

He said the Triple Helix model is that the potential for innovation

and economic development in a Knowledge Society lies in a more

prominent role for the university and in the hybridization of

elements from university, industry and government to generate

new institutional and social formats for the production, transfer

and application of knowledge. This vision encompasses not only

the creative destruction that appears as a natural innovation

dynamics but also the creative renewal that arises within each of

the three institutional spheres of university, industry and

government, as well as at their intersections.

Dr Rashid Aftab:

Presented Pakistan S&T Situation & Development of Baluchistan

With respect to Innovation districts and Baluchistan Potential and

also presented comparative analysis of Pakistan economics.

Pakistan S&T situation regarding GDP ratio to R&D, expenditure on

R&D per capita, comparison of Pakistan with developed and

under developed countries, Pakistan GDP-official exchange rate is

0.32 % of the world economy while we have Agriculture- 20.1%,

Industry- 25.5%, and Services- 54.4% labor composition. R&D

expenditure of Pakistan is 0.29% of the GDP. Pakistan has only

published 1,268 Scientific and Technical Journal Articles (2011-15,

World Bank Data) while china has published 89,894 articles on

science and technology. He presented the concept of innovation

districts as a new complementary urban model is now emerging,

giving rise to what we and others are calling “innovation districts.”

These districts, by our definition, are geographic areas where

leading-edge anchor institutions and companies cluster and

connect with start-ups, business incubators and accelerators. They

are also physically compact, transit-accessible, and technically-

wired and offer mixed-use housing, office, and retail. Innovation

Districts have proven to be effective solutions for cities to

modernize their economies and pivot from traditional industrial-

based production to technology-driven services.

Discussed the potential of Baluchistan as resource rich province

holds large quantities of coal, gold, copper, silver, platinum,

aluminum and uranium , accounts for 36 percent of Pakistan’s

total gas production, potential transit zone for a pipeline

transporting natural gas from iran and turkmenistan , coastal line.

cpec (20% of Pak GDP): Gwadar port in Balochistan to China’s

Xinjiang region via a network of highways, railways and pipelines

spread over 3,000km.

Balochistan share of Pakistan's national income has historically

ranged between 3.7% to 4.9% Pakistan's GDP and since 70s the

trend is declining. There are up wards of 150,000 enterprises in

Baluchistan, most of which are small and informal, Lasbela

District oil refinery has been constructed in 2014,oil refinery

capable of processing 120,000 barrels of oil, Balochistan describes

total water potential of the province is 12.2 MAF (Inland and

coastal streams = 5 MAF-41%, Indus assured supplies = 3.9 MAF-

32%, Flood supplies = 2.5 MAF -20%, Groundwater = 0.8 MAF-(7%).

The water table has been declining continuously the deficit in

Quetta sub-basin is about 21,000 AF per year and that the aquifer

storage will be exhausted in 20 years, Dams with height above the

foundation greater than 15 metres (49 ft) are known as large dams.

Balochistan has 30 large dams out of 65 total dams.

S& T Policies are not implemented as per design since 1965. 3.5% of

GDP in science, technology and innovation can be “the game

changer” to develop socio-economic condition of the country.

The budget allocation for S&T must be enhanced to 1% of GDP

immediately. Special focus on Baluchistan required by considering

Tribal Society issues. Little Exploration & Declining Production can

batter by providing Security and developing Corporate Social

Responsibility among society. Concept of Innovation Districts may

be developed in the leading districts of Baluchistan with an

integrated approach.

Dr Ghulam Khaliq:

He presented Agriculture potential of District Lasbela and The

need for a change in policies and strategies for sustainable food

security; discussing the economy of Pakistan he said about

Employment & GDP, Agriculture is the single largest sector of

Pakistan economy. It contributes 21% of GDP & employs 45% of

the labor force (GoP, 2011-2012) while Foreign exchange It

accounts for about 70% of the foreign exchange earnings, through

export of raw material, semi manufactured, processed agricultural

products, especially cotton, cotton cloth & rice and as for as Agri-

business is concern it is about 68% of the rural population directly

or indirectly depends on agriculture (Pakistan, 2012) he said that

Baluchistan has a unique environment for the production of a

great variety of quality fruits. Baluchistan is known as the fruit-

basket of the country, because Grapes, cherry & almond: 90% of

the total production, Date palm: 70%, Peach, pomegranate &

apricot: 60% and Apple: 34%. About lasbela district Rabi crops are

Wheat, Barley, Pules, Fodder, Vegetables, Kharif crops are Cotton,

Sorghum, Maize, Seasum, Castrol, Mong been, Onion, Million,

Chillies & Gour seed, Major fruits are Banana & Chikum while

Minor fruits are Papaya, Coconut, Guva, Beer, Citrus, Mango, Falsa,

Imli, Jack Fruit, Custard Apple & Strawberry. Overall fruit cultivation

occupied 27% of the total irrigated area of District Lasbela.

61% of Baluchistan people have faces food security problems, 30

Districts of Baluchistan are food insecure. Only Quetta and

Jaffarabad districts have food security in the entire province. The

source of food is agriculture; however this sector requires incentive

to the farmers. Majority of the growers are selling their produce to

the contractors. The farmers get low price of their produce,

cannot afford high transportation cost and unable to establish

orchard. The rural economy of Balochistan is highly dependent on

agriculture & is virtually at the mercy of seasonal rainfall.

During 1998-2004 drought reduced rain-fed crop yield by 60-80%,

irrigated crop yield by 15-20%, and led to the deaths of

approximately 2.0 million animals, (FAO/WFP, 2000) Rural

communities of Balochistan that had been devastated by drought

faced great difficulties to return to normal once the drought

period passed due to the dependence of their livelihoods on

agriculture.

Mr, Khurram Tariq:

He presented Economic Policies Impact on Science, Technology

and Innovation. (Requirements of developing Textile Industry in

District Lasbela) and discussed the importance of textile industry

The global export and garment industry, including clothing is

currently worth nearly $ 931 Billion. Michigan State University),

Single Fashion week in New York City funnels approximately $20

million into the country’s economy. The UK fashion industry is

estimated to support 797,000 jobs. In Turkey, textiles and apparel

sector is the biggest contributor to the country’s economy. Now

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is aiming at total exports of

$28.5 billion while discussing the textile industry situation at pakistan

he said Pakistan is the 16th largest exporter of textile products in

the world. This sector contributes 9.5% to the GDP and provides

employment to about 15 million people or roughly 30% of the 49

million workforce of the country. Pakistan is the 4th largest

producer of cotton with the third largest spinning capacity in Asia

after China and India, and contributes 5% to the global spinning

capacity. Our total area is 800,000 square Km. 25% of the total

area is cultivatable. 70% is cultivated are is in Punjab, 20% in Sindh,

9% in KPK, 1% in Baluchistan and Fossils of cotton seeds found in

Mahar Garrh have traces of fissile from 5000 BC, which means

there was cotton at that time. So cotton is not new to Baluchistan.

He said there are different stages of Textile and Apparel Industry. It

is not necessary at all to start with conventional industry style and

at Lasbela A project was developed to grow cotton in 9 districts.

The study has to include site specific adaptive trial. Food farming

is already underway in Winder basin. Lasbela should be focused

and Being part of Baluchistan which has highest coal reservoir,

should we expect un interrupted, low cost electricity being

provided at PKR 3.0 per unit to industry here? We will need a Tax

free zone in addition to low cost electricity ? (why Tax free zones

don’t work in Pakistan )we Can copy China Honk Kong relation

ship of 1990.

Dr. Khalid Khan

He Presented District Level Innovation Clusters – Profile and

Economic Potentials of District Lasbela. Lasbela (Las Bela) was

separated from Kalat after granting district status on 30 June, 1954.

The district is located in the South of Quetta City, Lasbela Sharing

its boundaries in the East with Sindh Province, West with Awaran

and Gwadar Districts In the North with Khuzdar District is in the

North and South is Arabian Sea. Area-wise district Lasbela is the

7th largest district in Balochistan and has an area of 15,153 square

kilometers while the headquarters of the district are in “Uthal” town,

while the district consists of nine tehsils; Bela, Uthal, Hub, Lakhra,

Somiani, Dureaji, Lairi, Gaddani and Konnaj economic potential of

the district Lasbela are Industry and manufacturing,

Tourism ,Agriculture , Livestock , Fisheries and Mining.

Probably Pakistan would not be that much economically

dependent on Karachi as an industrial and financial capital as

Balochistan is on Lasbela – a district that gives 90% of industrial

output and 70% of revenue generated by the province.

industrialization of Lasbela started 29 years ago, when the

Government of Balochistan established LIEDA in 1984 to eradicate

poverty. LIEDA then developed five industrial estates in the district

along the RCD Highway that connects Karachi to Gwadar and

Karachi to Quetta. Hub Industrial & Trading Estate (HITE), Marble

City Gaddani (MCG), Winder Industrial & Trading Estate (WITE) ,

Special Industrial Zone (SIZ - Winder) and CEMEFACTORY is also

located at Lasbela. In the south east Lasbela District oil refinery

has been constructed in 2014,OIL REFINERY capable of processing

120,000 barrels of oil. Furthermore, a POWER STATION is located

adjacent to refinery that produces about 1350 MW of power.

Today, there are over 300 industrial units in these five estates, of

which 202 are operational. But what is important is that these units

produce revenue of over Rs11 billion in sales tax and income tax

that makes up over 70% of the revenue for Balochistan. The

biggest association of the business community in Lasbela district is

the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) that has

over 200 members.

Tourism is one of the most rapidly growing industries in the world,

which accounts for 10 per cent of the global GDP. It is an

important means of income generation, job creation, poverty

reduction, foreign exchange earnings and promotion of cross-

cultural understanding and cooperation. Hingol National Park,

Kund malir beach, Nani Mandar , Gadani Beach and Shrine of

Shah Bilawal, Lahut-i-Lamakan, Kumb Shrine, Shireen and Farhad,

Sassi and Punnu, PirFida Hussain, Pir Moosiani , Pir Mohiuddin, Mai

Gondrani, Hinglaj, Pir Koonana, Pir Shah Bukhari,Pir Meeran, Pir

Bukur, Darga Baba Juman Shah Uthal are located at Lasbela.

According to an estimate, 60 species of fish and 10 of shrimps,

including the best in the world, are found in the District . It

produces 102,000 (approximately) tons of fish per year. But

Fisherman of Lasbela still follow the old, and obsolete methods of

fishing. They are unaware of latest fishing technologies. Moreover,

local fishermen have no processing plant for preservation of their

catch.

There is only one way to go forward i.e. Innovation , innovation

and innovation (Innovation in Small and medium-sized enterprises

(SME).

Recommendation for Government:

• 3.5% of GDP in science, technology and innovation can be

“the game changer” to develop socio-economic condition

of the country.

• The budget allocation for R&D must be enhanced to 1% of

GDP immediately.

• Innovation Fund may be created with specific allocation for

Baluchistan as per its potential.

• Special focus on Baluchistan required by considering

Tribal Society issues. Little Exploration & Declining

Production can batter by providing Security and developing

Corporate Social Responsibility among society.

• There is only one way to go forward i.e. Innovation ,

innovation and innovation (Innovation in Small and

medium-sized enterprises (SME))

Recommendation for Industry:

• Concept of Innovation Districts may be developed in the

leading districts of Baluchistan with an integrated approach.

• Encourage of SME and innovation in SME & Urbanization

(innovation clusters)

Recommendation for University:

• The budget allocation for R&D must be enhanced