PROJECT/PROGRAM CONCEPT PAPER (PCP)

SECTION 1. BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION

1.1 Country UGANDA

1.2 Title

RODUCTION OF SODIUM LAURYL ETHER SULFATE (SLES) IN UGANDA.

1.3 Region(s)/Location(s) NAMANVE INDUSTRIAL PARK – Bbuto road

1.4 Duration 24 months (2022-2024)

Budget (total) US$ 5,000

- KOICA funding US$ 4000

1.5

- Partner government funding US$ 1000

- Other donor funding US$ 10

1. Becoming a main / major supplier of SLES in the country, East African countries and Africa at large.

1.6 Objectives

2. Providing employment opportunities in the country, in a long run, the company will employ over 500 workers hence kicking out poverty in the country.

3. The government will be earning tax from the company and product manufactured. Beneficial to the country still.

- Local natives (both genders).

1.7 Beneficiary

Implementing organization

- Government of Uganda

Name : Mwiru Holdings Smc Ltd

Please check a type of the implementing organizationintheboxes.

- Type

1.8

- Major functions

Central/national government

Provincial government

Public organization

Others………………………… [please specify]

Employment opportunities

Government Revenue through taxation

- Annual budget 5 Millions

- Number of staff 20

1.9 Is this a resubmission of a previous PCP?

Yes/No

SECTION 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Objective/Outcome/Output: Please outline the objectives, the expected outcomes, and outputs of the Project Please provide the detailed information as an annex 2(Project Design Matrix) If relevant, gender equality/women’s empowerment can be manifested as one of the objectives or sub-objectives.

STATEMENT OF NEED.

2.1

From a little research, it shows that in Uganda over 8 companies for detergent and cosmetics arise almost every year, meaning a great need for the raw materials mostly surfactants for the production of the products. For most of the raw materials are just imported from the already industrialized countries, where SLES is one of the major raw material needed. Calling for a high demand of the material. So based on this reason and the objectives as stated below, the project will be valid:

Main objectives include:

1. Becoming a main / major supplier of SLES in the country, East African countries and Africa at large.

Secondary objectives

2. I. Providing employment opportunities in the country, in a long run, the company will employ over 500 workers hence kicking out poverty in the country.

3. II. The government will be earning tax from the company and product manufactured. Beneficial to the country still.

2.2

Activities: Please describe what will be carried out in terms of planned activities, their timing and duration, and who will be responsible for each activity. It should indicate the sequence of all major activities and implementation milestones. Please provide the detailed information as an annex 3(Project Work Plan)

“Best description is in annex 3 – project work plan”

SECTION 3. PROJECT RATIONALE 3.1

SI SITUATION ANALYSIS: Please provide a brief introduction to the current social and economic situation related to the Project (geographic region and beneficiaries, etc.)

3.2

Currently the project is under research and development and soon to be implemented as per work plan. But planned to be in a strategically geographic area, creating minimal fumes, no air pollution and solid wastes. Produced wastes, treated before disposal.

PROBLEM TO BE ADDRESSED: Please describe the problem or critical issue which the project seeks to resolve, how the problem was identified, and how will the Project address the problem. If relevant, analysis on gender equality needs to be described.

Problem Statement

. From a little research, it shows that in Uganda over 8 companies for detergent and cosmetics arise almost every year, meaning a great need for the raw materials mostly surfactants for the production of the products. For most of the raw materials are just imported from the already industrialized countries, where SLES is one of the major raw material needed. Calling for a high demand of the material. So based on this reason and the objectives as stated above, the project will be valid. Hence this project is solving a problem of inadequate raw materials for cosmetic production and also creation of jobs for the people.

COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND POLICIES: Please describe how the Project relates to other relevant national development strategies and policies, and provide the ongoing status of their implementation, results and effects, if any.

 Here are some of the National Development Strategies (NDS) 2022;

3.3

 Promote equality and empower women, to develop global partnership for development, to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger are ones related to my research project, eradicating poverty through job creation to the natives. Giving a chance to also female gender to work to improve their lifestyles, a plant is set to improvise job opportunities to 50% ladies. Hence promoting equity and empowering women.

JUSTIFICATION FOR INTERVENTION: Please describe how the need for the Project was determined, and what the rationale/justification for the Project (why the Project is considered to be the most effective way the problem is resolved.).

3.4

1. We look forward to partnering with you to provide a technological innovation, research has been made in the country that there is a great need of the raw materials for detergent and cosmetic industries. Among the raw materials we pointed out SLES as a potential raw material to be manufactured in the country. SLES as a raw material has become one of the best and most needed raw material in the cosmetic and detergent industry, where by in the formulation almost 30% in the detergent based products. From research, SLES is being manufactured from industrially

3.5 grown up countries such as Malaysia, India, far away from the East African countries. Hence a project of establishing a SLES manufacturing pilot plant would be the best project in East Africa.

2. This research project is cheaper in cost of production and easily applicable in the laboratory and industries. The low cost of production leads to high revenue to the manufacturer and the country since the product is expected to be exported.

LESSONS LEARNED: Please describe what lessons Partner Country has drawn on (from Partner Country’s own and other’s past experience) in designing this Project.

From the leading Manufacturing countries of SLES, ie CHINA, MALAYSIA, INDIA I have got knowledge of new technology and skills on how to produce good quality product, I have attained this through connections with my fellows from the manufacturing agencies through LinkedIn and twitter, attained skill through internet research and also the experience through making trials guided by my tutor through online class. With the partner countries I have managed to get the production formulation and mixing procedure.

SECTION 4. STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

TARGET BENEFICIARY: Please describe the following information: a) direct and indirect/wider beneficiary group, b) number of beneficiary, with gender segregation if necessary (e.g. 300 children rather than children in 3 schools), c) how the target group was identified, d) why they were selected as target group, e) how intended beneficiaries have been involved in Project design, and their expected role in Project implementation and evaluation If relevant, the target group needs be disaggregated by sex.

4.1

The target beneficiaries are the youth specifically, here includes 50% opportunities for the ladies who are both skilled and unskilled and same to the gents. The research project for implementing this plant targets the so group because it’s on record that many youths are unemployed and have the ability to work whence development of the country. The targeted group have been involved in the project where some are involved in the laboratory analysis of the product, (SLES), some will be involved in the market

4.2 research and some will be involved in the massive production. During the implementation and evaluation of the project, the targeted group will be involved in the setting up of the pilot plant, installation of the equipment and also purchasing of the materials used for the production.

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS: Please describe other stakeholders (e.g. partner government agency, international organization, NGO, donor agency, etc ), if any, including a) name/group, b) respective role(s) and cooperation/coordination mechanism, etc.

Currently I have not been partnering with any government agency or NGO except at Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) where I was getting an opportunity to do analysis on my products. (Testing product)

SECTION 5. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Please describe a) who will be responsible for planning and management of the Project operations as well as coordinating other bodies and organizations associated with the Project, b) what arrangements will be established to ensure that there will be effective coordination with other relevant programs and activities

5.1

Me personally, I have got some skills and experience in setting up such projects with knowledge from the classroom. We have develop a project work plan and target to follow it to establish the project. Also looking forward to coordinate with any organization for the arrangements to bring the project to existence.

5.2

MANAGEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WORK (IF ANY): Please specify purpose of the building, total

Planning to set up a pilot plant at Namanve Industrial Area (Mukono district). Construction is set to last for approximately one year, and budgeted to consumed 15,000 US Dollars. The purpose of the building is for under taking production and laboratory analysis, partnering with the industrial research labs. Then the Operations and Maintenance were approximated to consume 1500 US Dollars per annum.

SECTION 6. SUSTAINABILITY

Please describe whether Project operations are expected to continue, or expand to other areas or sectors, once the current phase of assistance is completed. This could include plans for introducing self-financing provisions to ensure continued viability of operations on Project completion

6.1

Yes and very true, the project operations are expected to continue as soon as the operations kicks off, this is because the workers (youths) will retain their jobs and will continue to work. The project will continue to grow and introduce a company-financing provisions to ensure continual existence of the operations of the project until its growth to self-supportive.

SECTION 7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Please include proposed mechanisms and procedures for monitoring of Project operations to ensure that activities occur as planned, that they remain directed towards stated objectives, and that appropriate corrective action is taken if required. Specifically, please indicate who will be responsible for preparing periodic Project progress and final technical reports and for the accounting of expenditures, if needed, as well as how intended beneficiaries will be involved.

7.1

Daily up checking on the work done as per project work plan to evaluate the progress of the work. And this task will be performed by my coworker with the help of me so as we prepare technical reports and also account for the expenditures.

SECTION 8. RISK AND ASSUMPTION

8.1

Please identify and list the major risk factors that could result in the Project not producing the expected results. These should include both internal and external factors. Please also propose risk mitigation measures to address the potential risks.

Risks; One and a major one is inadequate raw material to be used in the production processes. The supply or source of the major raw materials such as palm related byproducts may be low in supply since no SLES manufacturing facility has been purchasing them.

Secondly, high taxes and tariffs by the government on raw materials and finished products to be exported, this affects highly a starting up organization due to it has to break the even.

To the less extent, infrastructure also determines the rise or fall of the project, on here I mean roads, utilities, services. Mitigation measure; need to grow more palm plantations, for the easy sourcing of the raw materials.

Construction of roads to transport the materials and product easily. Reduction on the taxes, tariffs for existence of growing up business, this can give a room for selling of the product at lower price as compared to the one imported.

The following documents as annex, are required to be submitted with the PCP. (Project cost plan)

Annex 1. Project Location Map

2. Project Design Matrix

3. Project Work Plan

4. Estimated Budget Sheet

5. Environmental Screening Checklist

6. Gender & Development Screening Checklist

Annex 1. Project Location Map