SEDF

COLD VALUE CHAIN

Project NameHamza Brothers Impex (Pvt.) Limited
DirectorMr. Raja Ilyaas
Nature of the ProjectCold Store Facility
Project LocationD-35, S.I.T.E Limited, Superhighway, Karachi Sindh

Direct Employment Generated

(indirect)

 20

(50)

Capacity1,100 tons
Project SizePKR 280 millions
EquityPKR 180 millions
Bank LoanPKR 100 millions
Debt to Equity Ratio35:65
BankHabib Bank Limited

Project Overview:

Hamza Brothers Impex (Pvt.) Limited has establish Controlled Atmospheric Cold Storage facility at Superhighway, Karachi with a capacity of 1,100 tons per month. The main purpose of the project is to build an automated storage and retrieval system coordinated by programmable logic controller and computers running logistics automation software. This cold storage is helping in stabilizing the market prices as well as in the even distribution of the goods both on demand and time basis. The project is primarily designed for storing multiple products e.g Potatoes, Apples, Mangoes, Bananas, Tomatoes, and others in different compartments of the unit, where relative temperatures for respective products can be maintained.

SEDF’s Assistance Impact:

Hamza Brothers Impex (Pvt.) Limited has utilized the SEDF credit assistance facility and established automated storage and retrieval system coordinated by programmable logic controller and computers running logistics automation software.