4-2-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
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http://www.k-rc.co.jp/e/2018.10.0500

Socio-Economic
Development Consulting
Formulation ofLocal Policy /Community
Development

Finance andPublic-Private
Partnerships

GovernanceImprovement /Public Management
Development

Health Sector
Development

Peace Building /Post-Conflict
Development

Vocational Training
Sector Development
Education Sector
Development

Koei Research & Consulting Inc. (KRC) is the largest socio-economic
development consulting company in Japan. It was formed in 2017 by themerger of two subsidiaries of Nippon Koei: Koei Research Institute International
Corp. (KRI) and System Science Consultants Co., Ltd. (SSC) with combined
histories of consulting services over 40 years in over 100 countries worldwide.
We maintain teams of professionals with project experience and expertise inbuilding the systems that are required for nationwide development to advancesociety and economy.

Private Sector
Development

Facility Design &Equipment
Procurement

About KRC

Since KRC services cover a wide range of areas, we are able to respondeffectively to the ever-diversifying and increasingly complicated needs ofcountries all over the world. We provide comprehensive consulting services
based on solid insight and sophisticated capabilities at every stage of projects
from advising on policies, collecting sector information to formulating masterplans and providing assistance to implement program activities. We also
provide technological assistance and setting up technological projects paid forby JICA (Japanese ODA), the World Bank and ADB.
KRC belongs to the Nippon Koei Group, Japan’s leading comprehensive
engineering consultants, which has a worldwide reputation for providing quality
and reliable engineering services. For more than 70 years, Nippon Koei has
been trusted with the planning, design, construction supervision, and project
management of major infrastructure projects in almost all sectors ofengineering in over 160 countries worldwide. With over 4,500 employees, theNippon Koei Group has tremendous accumulated expertise in infrastructureengineering fields internationally and in Japan. Consequently, KRC is well
positioned to implement comprehensive nationwide development solutions.
KRC is committed to providing of high-quality and creative consulting services
that meet and even exceed the expectations of our clients.

1Sector OverviewPrivate Sector Development

Governance Improvement / Public Management Development

KRC has been engaging in consulting and project management services to facilitate andenhance private sector development in developing countries, covering the following fields.

KRC has helped developing countries overcome inefficient administrative services for
citizens by assisting them to correct unstable revenue structure, shortage ofadministrative officers and their lack of competence, and lack of appropriate
administrative management system.

We have facilitated and increased private sector business activities in developing
countries by:• Promotion and facilitation of investment/trade• Planning & establishment of one-stop-service facility for licensing facilitation• Development of small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local industries• Improvement of investment & business climate• Capacity building for organizations concerned with private sector development• Development of the agro-based community, agribusiness, and tourism
We have facilitated company expansion overseas and performed market surveys &marketing support.

We have provided comprehensive consulting services for governments toimplement efficient administrative services by:• Central and local government administrative system development• Public financial management (PFM) improvement• Organizational and functional administrative improvement• Public officials’ capacity building• Facilitating decentralization to achieve improvement of public services

Finance and Public-Private Partnerships
KRC has introduced public-private partnership (PPP) to secure more effective and efficientdevelopment of public infrastructure under an appropriate sharing of roles andresponsibilities between the public and private sectors.
We have provided comprehensive support for improvement of the financial
environment in developing countries with:• Capacity building for PPP related organizations and formulation of relevant regulations• Study on measures to ensure bankability of a project (e.g. government guarantee andviability gap funding)• Financial viability examination of PPP projects and proposal of reasonable funding
scheme• Design of tender scheme and project implementation scheme
We have supported and implemented two-step loans for use bygovernment-affiliated financial institutions for the development of local industries
and infrastructure.

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Sector Overview
Peace Building / Post-Conflict Development

Vocational Training Sector Development

KRC recognizes a peace as the foundation for development and so we have considered it
our important mission to help countries threatened by conflict that need assistance forprevention or recovery from the conflict. Over several decades, KRC has supported thecountries of Afghanistan, Sudan (include former South Sudan, Darfur), Rwanda, Palestine,
DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), etc.

KRC has been supporting vocational training in developing countries for their economic
development and improvement of employment through capacity development involving
training authorities and training providers. We also have substantial experience invocational and livelihood training in conflict-affected countries to assist smootherreintegration of war victims and vulnerable.

Recovery includes the process of humanitarian assistance and development, so KRC
services focus special attention for war victims and vulnerable people including displaced
people and ex-combatants in order to ensure that desperately poor populations do notslip back into conflict.

We have supported training institutions and the government over wide areas
including:We especially have provided services in the following areas:• Health, water and sanitation, and education as basic needs• Livelihood skills development and vocational training including empowerment of womenas reconstruction of local economy• Capacity development of the government in consideration of equalities in allocation of
public resources• Developing policy, strategy and legal framework related to vocational training• Operation and management of training institutions and its authority body including
human resources development, organization management, financial management,
information management, etc.
• Developing teaching and training materials such as training standards, course plan,curricula, textbooks, etc.
• Conducting research on labor market and training needs• Developing training facility and its management

KRC has much experience in the operation of projects in conflict affected areas including
remote management. To maximize development impact, it has been critical that theprojects are operated in partnership with UN, bilateral donors, NGO and local civicorganizations.

Education Sector Development
KRC supports the vital role of education to achieve national goals by providing:• Necessary knowledge and skills to enable citizens to have a safe and happy life
• The basis to acquire necessary expertise and skills for the economic development ofindividuals, enterprises and nations• The basis to build a peaceful society of diverse people under the principles ofinclusiveness and fairness
We have supported developing countries solve educational issues and meet theneeds they face with the latest knowledge and best practices:• Education programs formulation• Curriculum and learning materials development• Training for Pre-Service & In-Service teachers• Management capacity improvement of education institutions

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Sector Overview
Health Sector Development

Facility Design & Equipment Procurement

KRC has helped address the two main health issues in developing countries: namely,protecting human health and healthy living environments. We have provided consulting
services toward realizing universal health coverage (UHC), under which people canreceive health services for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, andrehabilitation without financial hardship.

KRC has provided research, planning, design and the supervision of facility improvement
and the procurement of equipment in developing countries. Our services have spanned anumber of social sectors from health/medical care, education, and vocational training toagriculture and fisheries.

We have contributed to achieve UHC by:• Development of health policies, strategic plans and implementation programs• Strengthening of health administration and institutional capacities• Enhancement of human resource development system for health personnel• Improvement of health management information system• Restructuring public health financing system• Development of health insurance system• Enrichment of quality and quantity of health services

We have provided consulting services for:• Designing improvements to facilities and planning procurement of equipment• Planning to operate and maintain facilities and equipment• Maintenance support

We have empowered health service providers in developing countries to promote
people’s health and prevent the preventable death, especially in the fields of:• Maternal, newborn and child health• Reproductive health• Primary health care
• Prevention and control of communicable diseases• Prevention of non-communicable diseases
We have also provided consulting services for:• Health needs in aging of population• Effective utilization of Japan’s experiences in developing countries in the fields ofuniversal health insurance, aging, non-communicable disease control, remote diagnosissystem, disaster medicine, etc.

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Formulation of Local Policy / Community Development
KRC has provided a consistent platform, from research to plan formulation, for local
governments in Japan with emphasis on the decision-making process while valuing public
participation.
We have provided consulting services covering:• Formulation of local policies and strategies• Formulation of a master plan, particularly in the planning of administrative and financial
management strategy, administrative evaluation, child care support, gender equality,education, and industry promotion• Community development by civic activity and business planning8