Bio

Zamurd Enterprise is a dynamic and innovative team of three young entrepreneurs from Balochistan, Pakistan, committed to creating sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. Founded by Bilal Ahmed from Quetta and Salal from Turbat, their core idea revolves around developing biodegradable plastic bags integrated with an expiry-sensing mechanism to revolutionize the plastic industry and promote environmental conservation.
Their journey began with the Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 3.0 by UNICEF and SoLF as IP, a prestigious global competition promoting youth-led entrepreneurship. Their groundbreaking idea earned them a place among the top 11 teams, leading to participation in an intensive digital and in-person boot camp in Islamabad (March 2022). Their dedication and innovation secured them a position among the top 5 teams, winning seed funding to develop their prototypes.
Following this achievement, the team underwent three months of expert mentorship, refining their formulas and developing functional prototypes of biodegradable plastic bags and sensing sheets. Their efforts earned them a place among 80 teams from 40 countries at the global level of the competition, where they emerged as Global Winners. This victory provided them with additional seed funding and a one-year mentorship program to further develop and scale their business.

Objectives

  • Develop biodegradable plastic bags integrated with an expiry-sensing mechanism to promote sustainable packaging.
  • Design sensing sheets that indicate food spoilage by changing color, reducing waste and ensuring quality.
  • Strengthen business and technical skills through mentorship, incubation, and industry exposure.
  • Build connections with investors, experts, and plastic industry leaders to refine and scale their solutions.
  • Establish and formalize the startup, ensuring long-term impact in environmental conservation and food safety.

Key Achievements

  • Selected among top 5 teams in Pakistan and global winners among 80 teams from 40 countries.
  • Received an initial grant of PKR 175,000, followed by an additional PKR 3 million for further development.
  • Enrolled in the National Incubation Center (NIC) at BUITEMS Quetta, gaining workspace, mentorship, and access to potential investors.
  • Visited plastic-making factories in Punjab to learn production techniques and sourced local biodegradable plastic-making machines for cost-effective manufacturing.
  • Installed plastic-making machines in Quetta and set up expiry sensing sheet production in Lasbela under expert guidance.
  • Represented Pakistan at a global conference in Jordan, networking with experts and gaining insights into global trends in sustainable packaging.
  • Successfully registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) to formalize their operations.

NAME OF CLIENT
UNICEF

DURATION
6 Months

GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD
Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Muzaffarabad,