--- title: "Proposal for a paper factory" subject: "Communication English" chapter: 6 key: "semester_5/communication_english:proposal-paper-factory-nepal" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-paper-factory-nepal site: BCT Engineering --- # Proposal for a paper factory Communication English · Chapter 6: Writing Proposal - Asked in: 2076 Ashwin, 10 marks - Video: [Project Proposal Writing: How to Write A Winning Project Proposal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsGBuu88WE0) — ProjectManager - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/proposal-paper-factory-nepal - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-6 ## Question Suppose that you are invited to submit a proposal on establishing a paper factory in Nepal. Show the title page, abstract, objectives and conclusion parts of your proposal. ## Short answer Nepal imports billions worth of paper while lokta and bamboo go unused. The proposal establishes a 2-tonne/day paper factory in Bhaktapur with an investment of Rs. 8.5 crore (60% loan), creating 80 jobs and recovering the cost in five years. It will reduce imports and export specialty paper. ## Answer #### Title page ```text PROPOSAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A HANDMADE PAPER FACTORY IN NEPAL Submitted to: The Managing Director Nepal Industrial Development Corporation Babarmahal, Kathmandu Submitted by: Himalayan Paper Industries (Promoters) Pulchowk, Lalitpur 1 December 2026 ``` #### Abstract Nepal imports paper worth several billion rupees every year, while lokta, allo and bamboo, the raw materials of high-quality paper, grow in its hills. This proposal presents a plan to set up a paper factory at Bhaktapur Industrial Estate with a capacity of 2 tonnes per day. It will make writing paper, packing paper and handmade specialty paper. The plant will use local lokta and recycled waste paper. The investment is Rs. 8.5 crore (building, machinery and working capital), of which 60 percent is requested as a loan. The factory will employ 80 people. It is expected to start production within 14 months and recover the investment in five years. #### Objectives 1. To set up a modern paper factory in Nepal. 2. To reduce imports of paper by supplying the domestic market. 3. To use local raw materials and recycled paper. 4. To provide jobs for 80 people. 5. To earn foreign exchange through export of handmade paper. 6. To follow environmental standards in treating wastewater. #### Conclusion The proposed factory is technically feasible, financially sound and useful for the nation. It will substitute imports, use local resources and create jobs, while recycling will help the environment. We request the Corporation to consider the proposal and to provide a loan and the necessary approvals so that the plant can start without delay. The main risks are fluctuations in raw material prices and competition from imports. They will be managed by long-term contracts with lokta collectors, by quality control and by developing export markets in Europe and Japan. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. What national problem justifies the paper factory in the abstract? A. Nepal imports paper worth billions of rupees while lokta, allo and bamboo grow locally B. Nepal has too much paper C. Nepal has no hills D. Paper is banned Answer: A. Import dependence despite local raw materials makes domestic production sensible. (Key point: Problem in abstract) 2. How is the Rs. 8.5 crore investment financed according to the abstract? A. All from the government grant B. Entirely from export income C. From the sale of paper in advance D. 60 percent is requested as a loan Answer: D. The abstract requests 60 percent as a loan from the Corporation. (Key point: Financing) 3. How does the conclusion say the main risks will be managed? A. By ignoring them B. By raising prices only C. Long-term contracts with lokta collectors, quality control and export markets in Europe and Japan D. By closing the factory in the monsoon Answer: C. Risks of raw material price changes and import competition are met by contracts, quality control and exports. (Key point: Risks in conclusion) 4. Which objective addresses environmental protection? A. To provide jobs for 80 people B. To reduce imports C. To follow environmental standards in treating wastewater D. To earn foreign exchange Answer: C. Wastewater treatment protects the environment. 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