LAHORE - The Bauer Group, construction foundation engineering giant, will launch its operation in Pakistan by the end of this year by introducing latest foundation construction technology for the very first time in this country. The Bauer operates subsidiaries and branches in many European countries and on every continent. Our first plant will start working in Pakistan by the end of this year with an initial investment of $15 million, said Prof Thomas Bauer, Chief Executive Officer of the Bauer Group Germany, in an exclusive interview with The Nation here on Saturday. We work as construction foundation company and build big structures, produce thousands meters long good quality plastic pipes, used in water and gas, he added. Its a modern technology in the size and does not exist in Pakistan. We will produce extremely good quality pipes and its going to be a huge plant in this country, Prof Thomas Bauer said. Dr Bauer said that Pakistan has a huge potential of development with big population and located in the very important part of the world. To develop a new basis, its a good country, he added. He said that 80 percent work on the Bauer plant in Pakistan, being set up near Tarbala dam, has been completed and hopefully it would start production within next two months. Responding to a question, he said that Pakistan is a safe country though this country is engaged in fighting against the extremists. I was 100 per cent sure that Pakistan will solve this (terrorism) problem in a short span of time. Pakistan has a very very real professional army and police, he said. He said that he has been visiting Pakistan for the very first time and feeling secure and safe like he travels in any other part of the world. To me personally, he said, Pakistan is a safe and secure country and nobody should hesitate in visiting and investing in this country. Pakistan has the potential to tackle all kinds of challenges and problems because it has a strong and real professional army. To another question, Prof Bauer said, our first goal is to make it (plant) a success and we also intend to enter into mega projects and dams like Bhasha dams in Pakistan. The companies of the Bauer Group are divided into three strategic segments, offering engineering services, equipment, and products for soil and groundwater, said Prof Thomas Bauer. The Bauer Construction is the original parent company of the Bauer Group and carries out projects all over the world. The Bauer has been a key player in the development of specialist foundation engineering. The Bauer develops and manufactures specialist foundation engineering equipment. As well as rotary drilling rigs and trench cutters, subsidiaries manufacture anchor drilling rigs, pile drivers, mixers, diesel-powered hammers, well and geothermal drilling rigs and a wide range of accessories. The Bauer operates a global sales network in addition to its mother plant also has been manufacturing facilities in Germany, China, Russia, the US, Malaysia, Italy and Sweden. Bauer Resources is the third segment of the Bauer Group, grew out of spin-offs of business units from both the specialist foundation engineering and equipment segment. Prof Thomas Bauer is the owner of the Bauer Group, one of the top 100 companies of Germany and had the history of more than 200 years. The seventh generation of the Bauer family, in the person of Prof Thomas Bauer joined the company in 1982. After studying in Munich, Thomas Bauer spent some time in the US, gathering experience working for a major construction company. In his early years in the family business he began as commercial manager of the international division, and soon after took over as general manager of the Commercial Administration and Plant. From 1986 onwards he was sole managing director of the company and for a number of years he at the same time headed the companys specialist foundation engineering operations in Germany.