Bamboo In the MENA region

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Growing Materials Will save twenty billion lbs.

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Growing Markets Will create 1000’s of jobs

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Growing Bio industries Will save the planet, and improve the lives of millions.

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The 21st Century has ushered in a new area of global change awareness, and a change in direction of the manufacturing model. Organic materials are being utilized, global commerce has reached unprecedented levels, and attention to the world’s poor and

under developed societies has now come into focus.

Mandalei Corporation is a U.S. company founded on the basic principle of cross-collateralization of global businesses to create an international bio-based materials

industry, bamboo and related renewables.

Mandalei Biogenics, a subsidiary of Mandalei Corporation is dedicated to commercializing new agriculture and production methods to support localized supply chains. This new commerce model will create jobs, bring quality of life products to the

world’s poor, and lead the war against Climate Change.

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The Shift

As our resource consumption and dependence continue to rise and our growth threatens to negate our production efficiency efforts, governments and companies have started looking at the circular model not only as a hedge against resource scarcity but as an engine for innovation and growth.

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=Through sustainable harvesting methods and use of hemp & bamboo, a bio materials industry is upon us. An industry that creates jobs, localizes supply chains, and provides a new profit center.

As sustainable methods of power generation are rapidly developed in an attempt to lower our dependence on fossil fuels, little attention has been given to the opportunities replacing fossil fuels utilized in the manufacturing of items that impact our lives daily.Mandalei Biogenics has developed a groundbreaking international business model that redefines the current supply chain models, while lowering manufacturing costs, and subsequently the impact of commerce on society and the environment.

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The industries affected and created from bamboo and hemp are literally limitless; research has already begun regarding the use of bamboo in the aerospace, building, bio fuels, and water and air filtration industries. It’s a possibility in the near future to see your car’s body and interior made of bamboo composites and run on hemp fuel.

The general economic development benefits of the

biobased model are broad and substantial

Generation of new and jobs income

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Reduced dependence on foreign resources

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The Mandalei objective is to anticipate future legalization of industrial hemp and position our company as “first movers” in the market. Hemp and bamboo are similar in growth characteristics, uses, efficiency, environmental impact and shares use of manufacturing assets. Management sees the development of hemp as a prudent strategy in the engineering of an international biomaterials industry. Changes in sentiment in the US will set international precedence and support international legalization where the US will enjoy a lower cost of materials when importing from other countries.

In accordance with our strategy, the inevitable legalization of Hemp has mandated further development. The Mandalei pilot phase in Turkey consists of 50 acres of a variety of seeds and strains to identify respective growth characteristics.

The successful result of this pilot phase will be to accomplish the following:

establish a commercial market for international grown hemp fiber products, refine commercial scale processing of bamboo and industrial hemp fiber, and Establish industrial hemp as a viable cash crop as the U.S. moves towards legalization.

At the end of the pilot phase, the Company’s technology is expected to be ready for commercial scale production, and market demand for hemp bio fiber products will have been demonstrated. The commercial model will use the same zero-waste process operating as defined by our Autonomous Manufacturing Centers and have a production capacity of 70,000 tons of raw fiber annually. Current projections anticipate construction of one commercial processing facility every three years over a fifteen year period.

Mandalei will identify trends and begin dialogues with the appropriate agencies as the industry matures.

Industrial Hemp is showing the potential to join the growing trend of developing renewable sources for industrial products currently provided by non-renewable sources. Currently, there is no commercial hemp fiber processing facility in North America to supply and grow these markets.

However, due to legal limitations in certain countries, Mandalei will focus primarily on bamboo materials and projects.

Hemp grows effectively in about 65% of Africa.


Mandalei will focus on emerging market countries offering locally grown and manufactured “quality of life” products. Basic need fulfilling products are now affordable to the masses where previously products had to absorb transportation costs as cost of goods sold, thereby making them available to a limited population. Mandalei is working with various international governments and NGO’s in micro financing these products for distribution. Loans to the population using land as collateral will facilitate purchase of products including:

Water purification (reverse osmosis desalination) Wind turbine blades Solar Panels Modular HousingFlood zone housingMarketplace buildingsSchool buildingsCommercial lumber

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The fastest growing plant on earth. Some species can grow as much as one foot per hour.

It’s one of the strongest building materials with a tensile strength of 28,000 psi.

It can tolerate extreme conditions and depleted soils that most plants cannot.

Bamboo captures 35% more carbon than wood trees.

Certain types may remove hazardous pollutants from soils contaminated by sewage/industrial waste.

Bamboo has over 1500 uses with more being added as development of this wonder plant continues.

It has a higher tensile strength than many alloys of steel.

Bamboo grows wild in many climates

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What does a bio materials solution look like ? Global

Self sustainableCarbon negative Shared resourcesPromotes agriculture

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Creates jobsEducates workforcesProvides housingShared technologyIncome for rural families

Easily duplicated supply chainEach component its own companyMultiple opportunities for NGO partnerships and Government grants. Low IP protection risk Real estate asset basedLow material acquisition cost

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Eliminating Shipping: the key to a circular economy.

Affordable products for the lower class where normally the cost of shipping included in the selling price prohibits purchase. Create jobs and local economies in rural areasClose to source manufacturing allows for a lower cost supply chain.Global technology sharing.Eliminates CO2 output from container ships.

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The Autonomous Manufacturing Center

The Autonomous Manufacturing Center. In an effort to make technology more widely available and provide basic comforts to local populations we have created the Autonomous Manufacturing Centers (AMC); a new model in global prosperity.

AMC ATTRIBUTES: ModularLocal supply chain ZERO footprint manufacturingSelf powered – Closed loopEliminates transportation costs Provides low cost

transportation energyhousing products

Technology transfer Job creation Export revenueSoil rejuvenation

The Autonomous Manufacturing Center

Bamboo power plants such as this one also allow enough power to run the industrial park, communities and additional activities.

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Mandalei Biogenics has implemented several technologies for the production of bamboo. All applicable intellectual protections are currently being filed. Current innovations include:

Clean processing methodsProduction processesBio plastic resin processesStructural insulated panelsBamboo fiber glass injection mold processesClosed loop textile manufacturingContinuous strand manufacturing for bamboo composites and carbon fibers Wind turbine blades

A localized approach to the supply chain model facilitates sustainable positive economic impact to a global population while providing positive climate change mechanisms to a cleaner future. Powered by the need for change, a redistribution of wealth is eminent as divestment in petroleum sources occurs and the general public realizes the impact of investing in community projects, and purchasing carbon neutral products at a lower price. Support for a biomaterials industry incorporates two primary sources that have provided an array of uses and material alternatives for thousands of years. Bamboo and industrial hemp introduce a cost effective option to petroleum based products. Mandalei’s focus is to create lower cost superior products that appeal to a consumer’s wallet and promotes environmental stewardship to support purchase decisions. After all saving the planet shouldn’t be a question of affordability when the answer is bamboo.

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Advanced products affordable to the masses!

Bamboo Wind TurbinesBamboo Water PurificationBamboo Floating Homes Bamboo BiomassBamboo Solar Panels Bamboo: Polymers, Plastics, CompositesBamboo/Hemp TextilesBamboo Health and Beauty Products

Prevents air pollutionRepairs soilProvides water purificationEducates workforceCreates over 10,000 jobsZero Emission manufacturingCarbon Credits

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2-5 kmSplit Bamboo Culms

20-60kmPreprocessed Fibers

200-600kmO km Finished Poles Assembled Products

Educates Farmers Creates over 10,000 jobsZero Emission manufacturingEfficient Supply Chain allowing for point of sale at each facility in addition to conventional main factory supply. Individual Profit/Loss Centers = Localized Tax and Export Revenue

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Pre-processing CentersAMC Bamboo Factory

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The extensive root system stabilizes slopes and riverbanks and can absorb surplus nitrogen, phosphorous and heavy metals found in sewage water, and lock them in the plant so they do not cause pollution in water courses downstream.

Bamboo is a pioneering plant in that it can be grown in full sun and tolerates high winds. This enables its use as a starting point in restoring cleared land which may have been damaged by mining, overgrazing or poor farming. Because of the bamboos fast growth and dense foliage, it will quickly deposit a thick layer of leaf litter covering the ground, which will then start restoring degraded soils and re-establishing a cooler microclimate.

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In an effort to keep our carbon footprint lower while maintaining cost efficiencies we have setup a unique supply chain.

This model creates jobs without large capital investment and allows transportation of bulk fiber and bamboo to the main factories.

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Business Attributes: Structure: Cooperative/Owned

Funding Sources: Government Land Concessions, Self, NGO. IFC, INBAR, NMBA

IP Protection: No Risk: INBAR Technology transfer

Assets: LAND

Revenue Streams: Grants, Subsidies (U.S.), Carbon Credits,

Liabilities: Pests, labor

Yield: 6-11 tons per acre X 4 per annum (Wild vs. managed plantations)


Collection Centers

Structure Independent company/JV

Funding Requirements 100,000 USD (Asia)/ 250,000 USD (US)

Funding Sources Government Land Concessions, Self, NGO. IFC, INBAR, NMBA, Crowd funding (US)

IP Protection No Risk: INBAR Technology transfer, NGO TOTEM, University partnerships

Assets LAND, Small Capital Equipment

Revenue Streams: Poles,B2b, B2C

Liabilities Labor, Utilities

Service Radius from source

2-6km

Yield: 25-50 tons per day

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Total Area of the collection Center

=20 acresTotal Built Up Area

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Collection Centers

Total Area of the collection Center

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Pre Processing Centers Structure Independent company/JV

Funding Requirements

1,000,000 USD (Asia)/ 1,800,000 USD (US)

Funding Sources Government Land Concessions, Self, Grants, NGO, IFC, INBAR, NMBA – Crowd funding (US)

IP Low Risk: INBAR Technology transfer, Widely known processes, NGO TOTEM, University partnerships

Assets LAND – Capital Equipment

Revenue Streams: Grants, Subsidies (U.S.), Wood Pellets, Poles, Charcoal, Fiber, Flooring, consumer products

Liabilities Factory operating expenses

Service Radius from AMC

20-60km

Yield: 100-700 tons per day

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AMC Business Attributes: Structure Independent company/JV

Funding Requirements

5,000,000 USD (MENA)/ 8,000,000 USD (US)

Funding Sources Government Land Concessions, Grants, Self, NGO. IFC, INBAR, NMBA – Crowd funding (US)

IP Protection HIGH Risk: NGO TOTEM, University partnerships, In House R+D, Industry Cooperatives

Assets LAND – Capital Equipment – R+D , Patents, Licensing

Revenue Streams: Grants, Subsidies (U.S.), Lumber, bio plastics, composites, wind turbines, utility poles, textiles, armor

Liabilities Factory operating expenses

Service Radius from AMC

200-600km

Yield: TBD

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Bamboo Lumber

Bamboo Furniture

Bamboo Textiles

Bamboo Bio-Charcoal

Bamboo Bio Mass Pellets

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Years 1-3Factories : 2

Jobs Created : 2,000+

Years 3-7Factories 6

Jobs Created : 10,000+

Bamboo Housing

Bamboo Water Purification

Bamboo Wind Turbine Street Lamps

Bamboo Polymer Auto Bodies

Bamboo Bio Plastics

Years 1-3 Years 3-7

Manufacture bamboo products in low tech/low capital expenditure factories

Develop advanced products as scalability allows via managed commercial farms

Develop bio-based plastics, composites, and textiles to expand the bio-based materials industry

Provide lower cost eco-conscious products as superior alternatives to petroleum and wood-based products

Mandalei will begin manufacturing low technology products to build the local economies and bio materials industry. Our objectives include:

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We are currently manufacturing prototypes of the low cost bamboo homes. New manufacturing methods and supply chains enable low income families to own conventional housing.

Manufacturing costs from $4 - $5 USD per square footBamboo polymer float systems for areas prone to floodingModular for growing families or phased constructionFully customizableStructured Insulated Panel certification

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Recently, a large number of scientists and manufactures shown their interests on natural fiber reinforced composites. Not only because of the relative lower cost, but also with better renewability.

In wind turbine blade application, bamboo shown its low weight and fastest growth rate, as a result, bamboo laminate could work as a candidate of the core materials of the blade.

The operation load of bamboo laminate is lower than UD-glass fiber composite, but better than Balsa wood which is the other common used nature composite.

Source: School of MaterialsThe University of Manchester

Bamboo Utility Poles

Longer lasting than SteelNo International Shipping Costs =Low Cost

Bamboo Polymer Blades

Longer lasting than conventional carbon polymers No International Shipping Costs =Low CostWind Turbine technology for MENA

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Bamboo Poles Sports Equipment Water Filtration Wind Powered Road Lamps Housing

Textiles Health & Beauty Furniture Lumber Packaging

Food Bio Charcoal Biomass Pellets Insulation Electronics

Wind Turbines Solar Panels Armor Auto Components

Bamboo supports products in virtually

every market segment.


P r o j e c t I n i t i a l I n v e s t m e n t G o v e r n m e n t C o o p e r a t i o n

AMC 1: Bamboo Factory $5,000,000 USD 200 Acres – 700 Agricultural AMC 2: Bamboo Pre-processing Factory $1,000,000 USD each 20 acres

Collection Stations $100,000 USD each 5 Acres each

Nursery Operations $500,000 USD 1000 Acres

Government Proposed Cooperation

Project Location (s): 300-1000 Acres (300 Acres in Special Economic Zones)500 – 700 Acres agricultural

Subsidy : 2 Years 700 Kwh per year.Soft Loan: Capital equipment acquisition.

Sponsorship: Country may sponsor Mandalei in request for IFC, and NGO funding.

Support in Bamboo technology:

in forms of subsidies, technology transfer, and other incentives not yet identified.

Support in Hemp technology:

in forms of subsidies, technology transfer, and other incentives not yet identified.


Employment

Agriculture

Education

Technology

Environmental Cleanup

Export

Low Cost Housing

Low Cost Transportation

Mandalei brings MENA many opportunities in direct and indirect employment, technology transfer, and the creation of industries.


Arguably, the needed change from a linear economy to a circular economy will be gradual and based on one single fact; profitable commerce. Until the renewable business model is proven via public acceptance, consumer spending, and profitable equity, we will continue on this collision course with an extinction event.

The unique convergence of powerful strategic, environmental and economic imperatives is now aligned with political vision to accelerate R&D and business development in sustainable and renewable resources.

The world’s leading agricultural, biotechnology, chemical and petroleum industries are currently reconfiguring into new partnerships and structures to capitalize on the manufacture of bio based products. This new emerging industry is driven by resource issues, as well as the ability to develop unique, high performing products from plants. The results are new supply chains, strategic relationships and new opportunities. For more about the solution please visit: abambooproject.com

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