USAID Pakistan seeks interest in its project which provides for investment fund management companies to co-fund, with USAID, equity or quasi-equity investment in potential high growth small and medium sized businesses (SMEÂ’s) in Pakistan.

USAID Pakistan intends to enter into multiple

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agreements with an investment by USAID of 15 to 20 million dollars per investment fund.

USAID will require a match of at least dollar for dollar with greater matches viewed favorably.

Evidence of investment commitments from prospective partner/investors will be required to satisfy this requirement.

The window for investments will be 5 years with investments liquidated after an anticipated 5 year holding period.

The compensation of the fund management company for its service would be market based and subject to negotiation.

This procurement will be conducted as a multi-tiered assistance procurement with concept papers initially being accepted and full applications sought from the highest evaluated initial applications.