Engineering Development Board (EDB) is working under the Ministry of Industries, Production & Special Initiatives and entrusted with the responsibilities of the development of engineering sector of Pakistan and connecting it to the global markets. EDB firmly believes that for a globally competitive engineering industry a sound and competitive steel sector is the pre-requisite.

The main focus of EDB is to put up steel mills in the country which are mainly based on indigenous iron ore. Most of the iron ore deposits available in Pakistan are with low Fe content (32%) and are not being utilized for iron making due to high level of silica, aluminium etc.

it has been learnt that M/s Tyazhpromexport – Russia has developed new technology ‘Romelt' which uses lean iron ore (with Fe content not less than 30%) for iron production. The process has since been licensed to various companies in USA , Japan , India etc. EDB has organized this workshop to expose our local industrialists/investors to this technology and explore possibilities of producing steel through ROMELT process based on local raw material in a cost effective manner.