A one-Day Consultative Workshop on Encouraging Problem-Solving Research R&D Policy for Enabling Environment was organized in collaboration with PASTIC, IRP, PCST and University of Peshawar. A total of 85 scientists attended workshop from all major S&T and Public/Private Universities of KPK. Dr. Khalid Khan, Additional Secretary for Higher Education Department( H E D ) , Government of KPK was the Chief Guest. The speakers were Dr. Tariq Bashir, PCST, Mr. Rehmat Ullah, IRP, Deputy Director, Commercialization Cell MoST, Mrs. Ghazala Yasmeen Malik, Deputy Director PASTIC Sub- Centre, Peshawar, Mr. Ishtiaq Kiani, Secretary General Hattar Industrial State, Mr. Abid Sohail, Directorate of Science & Technology (DOST), Dr. Jamsheed Shinwari, University of Peshawar and Muhammad Ahmed, CEO, KCL Pharma. Ltd.