Twin Special Technology Zones
A new industry in Pakistan needs a bank, a research partner, digital systems and trained people, usually from four different places. TEC is building one place that has all four, and we are building it twice, on land we already own.
Sundar STZ
Plots 6 & 7, Raiwind Road: bio-industry, the Eco Industrial Park, pilot plants, training and a Knowledge Shop with university partners.
Defence Road STZ, TEC Digital Tower
commercial plot near Bhobatian Chowk: BKIT front offices, IT and ICT firms, co-working, a freelance platform and an SME IT one-stop shop.
Each zone is planned to meet the 250,000 sq ft covered-area threshold of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), which offers ten years of incentives to licensed developers and enterprises.
Join us to build Pakistan’s next industries: one zone at Sundar, one on Defence Road.
Why partner with TEC
- The land for both zones is already owned by the TEC family.
- Over 30 years of project execution: 23 industrial units delivered, 48 corn and sugarcane projects prepared.
- Five IPO-registered knowledge products, and the China Friendship Award 2021.
- Each zone will be held in its own special purpose company, as STZA requires, so your investment is ring-fenced.
What STZ status gives companies in our zones
Pakistan’s Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) licenses zone developers and the technology companies that operate inside a zone. Licensed companies get these incentives:
10-year income tax exemption
Profits and gains of licensed zone companies are exempt from income tax for 10 years.
No minimum turnover tax
Exempt from minimum turnover tax for the same 10 years.
Duty-free capital goods
Customs duty, income tax and sales tax exempt for 10 years on imported capital goods not made in Pakistan.
Dollar accounts
Special Foreign Currency Accounts under State Bank rules, with no forced conversion of US dollars to rupees.
100% ownership, full repatriation
Foreign and local investors can own 100% of the business and repatriate profits and dividends in full.
Venture capital relief
Dividends and capital gains of venture capital funds from investments in zone companies are exempt for 10 years.
Source: STZA. Incentives are available until 30 June 2035, start from the date of the licence or development agreement, and apply once the relevant tax laws are amended. Provincial taxes still apply.
Sectors that qualify, and that our zones target
Twin STZ
Special Technology Zone - STZ at Sundar Industrial Estate, Lahore, Pakistan. Come collaborate with TEC for Existing building & New Structures. TEC - STZ will be focused on Biotechnology, Environmental Solutions, and IT. Major crops, Corns, Sugarcane based 48 bio projects, Eco industrial park & SME-IT, Digitalization. This initiative will encompass technology transfer, foreign direct investment, HR development, innovation, entrepreneurship, R&D, job creation and import substitution.
Industry Resource Centre - BKIT
(Bank, Knowledge, IT/ICT, Training) under one roof for the ease of doing business by taking national and international institutions on board for local and global investors. IPO registered
Knowledge Value Chain at 4 pillars
- Applied Research – R&D institutes
- Basic Research - Universities
- BKIT– Bank, Knowledge, IT & Training under one roof
- Implementation by TEC
Knowledge Shop
By taking national, international universities, R&D institutes focused on Bio, environment, IT on board. IPO registered
Eco Industrial Park
Corn & Sugarcane based 48 export led industrial projects. By developing synergy of the food, feed, pharma, packaging, chemicals, environment sectors, inviting local, expat, global investors.
Join us to drive innovation and growth together in this exceptional business environment.
How to join the Twin STZ
Choose your role
Co-developer in a zone company, zone enterprise (tenant), project investor, or technology and knowledge partner.
Form a Pakistan company
Each zone and each tenant is a Pakistan-registered special purpose company. Foreign firms incorporate locally, with up to 100% foreign ownership.
STZA licensing
Applications go to STZA with a feasibility study, zone development plan and financial model. STZA states a processing time of up to 120 days for a complete file.
Set up and operate
Licensed companies take space in the zone. At least 80% of a zone’s allocatable area is reserved for licensed technology enterprises.
TEC’s team prepares feasibility studies and project documents from Project Identification Till Boiler Firing.
Eco Industrial Park: one plant’s by-products feed the next
Corn, sugarcane and related industries share one park, so waste from one factory becomes raw material for another. It covers 22 corn-based and 26 sugarcane-based bio-projects across pharma, food, feed, packaging, chemicals and environment, supported by shared BKIT, digital and training services. Layout and phasing are subject to approvals.
Integrating Industry 4.0 by Organizing Digitalized Corn Eco Industrial Park in Synergy with Pharma, Food, Packaging, Chemical and environment sectors
Five-pronged strategy is proposed for IT application in industry by keeping in view that agro value added products are transforming pharma, food, feed, chemicals, packaging, environment sectors & young population. As per horizon analysis Corn based 22 value added products are going to overtake the textile sector in 10 to 15 years.
Seminar and Webinar on fully Digitalized Eco Industrial Park by inviting top 400 entrepreneurs in the country and expats.
Join the league of visionary nations like Vietnam, India, and China with TEC's comprehensive services for setting up Eco-Industrial Parks. From feasibility studies to project execution, TEC is your partner in transforming dreams into thriving industrial realities.
Turning Around IT Application in Industry
Pakistan’s young population and its farm-based bio-industries are changing pharma, food, feed, chemicals, packaging and environment, all with strong export potential. TEC’s horizon analysis indicates that corn-based bio-products could grow into a major export sector. Digital tools decide who captures that growth: plants that automate, connect and use data will win the orders.
TEC proposes IT application 5 - Pronged Strategy
- Eco Industrial Park – IT One Stop Shop: cloud computing, industrial IoT, AI, data science, blockchain and automation for every plant in the park.
- SME – IT One Stop Shop: hardware, software and support for pharma, food, feed, packaging, chemical and environment SMEs, from one desk.
- Knowledge Value Chain at 4 Pillars - connects digitalization, applied research, basic research and implementation, so ideas become working plants.
- Industry Resource Centre - BKIT bank and finance, knowledge, IT and training under one roof, to make doing business easier.
- Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Centre – builds young entrepreneurs, especially women, and trains fresh IT graduates at Sundar Industrial Estate and Defence Road, Lahore.
EIP - IT One Stop Shop: 12 solution areas
- Industrial Symbiosis Platforms: a hub for tenants to exchange by-products, waste and surplus resources, with a cloud platform to coordinate sharing.
- Resource and Energy Management Systems (REMS): IoT tools to monitor and optimise energy and water use, and track material flows through the park.
- Predictive Maintenance Systems: IoT monitoring of equipment health to forecast maintenance, on a central platform for machine data.
- Environmental Monitoring Systems: real-time air and water quality monitoring, with dashboards for emissions and compliance.
- Smart Waste Management Systems: tracking of waste and recycling, with machine learning to improve sorting.
- Logistics and Transportation Management Systems: fleet management to cut emissions, plus shared mobility such as carpooling and EV charging.
- Digital Twin and IoT for Process Optimization: virtual simulations to test operations, and real-time data to guide adjustments.
- Data Analytics and Reporting Tools: analytics on emissions, water, energy and waste, with automated sustainability compliance reporting.
- Renewable Energy Integration: management of renewable sources and microgrids, and monitoring of battery storage.
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection: protection of industrial and environmental data, with access control across connected systems.
- Industrial AI and Machine Learning for Decision Support: AI that finds patterns in resource use and suggests efficiency gains, with predictive sustainability metrics.
- Community Engagement and Awareness Applications: an app that shares sustainability practices with employees, and a feedback platform for stakeholders.
Six ways to collaborate
Anchor tenant
take a floor or half-floor for your Pakistan back office or development centre.
Knowledge partner
mentor or run research through the Knowledge Shop, remotely or on visits.
Investor questions
Can a foreign company join?
Yes. It incorporates a special purpose company in Pakistan. STZA allows 100% foreign ownership and full repatriation of profits and dividends.
Which zone fits my business?
Sundar STZ: bio-industry, the Eco Industrial Park, pilot plants, training and the Knowledge Shop. Defence Road STZ: BKIT front offices, IT and ICT firms, co-working, a freelance platform and an SME IT one-stop shop.
How long do the incentives last?
Ten years from the licence or development agreement date, within STZA’s current window to 30 June 2035.
Does STZ status remove all taxes?
No. Federal exemptions apply once the relevant tax laws are amended. Provincial taxes, including provincial sales tax on services, still apply.
What does TEC bring?
Land at Sundar Industrial Estate and Defence Road, 48 corn and sugarcane projects, five IPO-registered knowledge products, and over 30 years of setting up industrial projects.
Join hands with TEC
Tell us how you want to take part. We reply with the relevant project profile and next steps.
Project profiles and feasibility studies are shared on request.
Contact Us
Our Sites: TEC Sundar, Plot #6 & 7, Sundar Industrial Estate, Lahore · TEC Defence Road, Defence Road, Dream Avenue, Lahore