As a part of this MoU, both parties will drive sustainable climate actions to combat evils of climate change. India’s most accomplished industrial biotech company Praj and Egypt’s largest sugar sector company ESIIC have come together to set up first and second Generation ethanol projects in Egypt. Praj and ESIIC will develop infrastructure, help formulate policy framework, and create awareness etc. to mainstream Bioeconomy.

Sugarcane bagasse and rice straw are envisaged to be feedstock for conceiving Egypt’s first second Generation ethanol project. Low carbon ethanol produced from these 2G ethanol plants will be supplied as feedstock for production of specialty chemical. This sustainable biochemical will reduce dependency on the chemicals derived from fossil route. Bioethanol supplied as chemical intermediate is based on circular bioeconomy principle that will reduce GHG emissions by recycling of carbon.

Dr Pramod Chaudhari, Founder Chairman, Praj Industries, said, “We are delighted to partner with ESIIC who are exploring use of ethanol beyond transportation application. To combat evils of climate change, harnessing cleaner greener technologies is an imperative as sustainable climate action. I am confident that, this partnership for furthering bioeconomy will accelerate energy transition as well as give boost to journey towards carbon neutrality.”

Pune-headquartered ABLE Member, Praj Industries (Praj) has signed an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt.