Establishment of Systems that Contribute to Increasing Industrial Competitiveness (with Special Economic Zones) and Improving Business Environments the business environment

Operating Areas: Developing or emerging countries
Project Partners: JICA and other public institutions, governments of developing or emerging countries and private companies

A one-stop service platform, where forms to apply for various permits that are required by the local government to companies when expanding business overseas can be submitted online.
An investment promotion seminar to attract investment from Japan to Bangladesh

By building new institutional systems and by improving public administrative services to remove economic constraints, KRC provides assistance to the introduction of new technologies and the creation of new industries in developing countries.

We also leverage on the strengths of the ID&E Group so that non-engineering aspects (legal-system establishment) and engineering aspects (infrastructure development) are integrated in the support we provide. In addition, we are taking on new challenges in new areas such as digital transformation (DX), green transformation (GX), and sustainability transformation (SX).
KRC contributes to economic cooperation between developing countries and Japan from a medium- to long-term perspective, aiming to realize and maintain the rule of law throughout the world.

Selected recent projects:

MIDI Comprehensive Development Plan Formulation Project in Bangladesh
Special Economic Zone Management and Investment Promotion Capacity Enhancement Project in Bangladesh
Advisory Service to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone Management Committee, GMyanmar
Project for Promoting the Development of the New Zuunmod City and Free Economic Zone in Mongolia

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Economic Development Department

With careful attention to rapid changes in global affairs, KRC improves the business environment in developing countries by helping to strengthen industrial competitiveness and to develop special economic zones, and by providing a wide range of support that uses digital technology (for entrepreneurs and to improve public service delivery). We also boost the private sector in both Japan and developing countries by leveraging domestic and international public-private partnerships (PPPs). This is done through support for Japanese businesses to expand overseas, overseas infrastructure development, and business matchmaking between Japan and developing countries.

Education & Human Resource Development Department

Through technical cooperation in developing countries, we are working toward the realization of a world where everyone can access high-quality education. This includes support for the formulation of educational plans, capacity building for managing educational institutions, teacher training and development of learning materials. By collaborating with the ministry in charge of education, local educational authorities and schools in each country, we work in various stages and areas of education such as basic, higher and inclusive education.

Social Development & Peacebuilding Department

With an aim to reduce disparities in developing countries, we provide effective and practical solutions and improvement strategies to help the socially vulnerable, develop rural areas and improve governance. In particular, we play key roles in making improvements to society in conflict-affected areas that lead to restoration and conflict-recurrence prevention by enhancing fair and reliable public administration, employment promotion and community capacity building. In Japan, to facilitate regional development and improve the living standards of local populations , we offer consultation service to national ministries and agencies, as well as to local governments.

Health & Well-being Department

KRC assists governments of low and middle income countries to improve the well-being of their people, including socially vulnerable populations, from perspectives of both healthcare and social protection. KRC has provided the assistance this through technical cooperation and research activities to build human capacity among healthcare professionals, build hospitals, improve hospital management systems and strengthen social security systems. More specifically, KRC has worked for addressing a wide range of social issues, such as malnutrition, weak health care system, insufficient social security systems, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), disability and development, and aging populations.

Design & Engineering Department

We mainly provide consulting services for investigation, planning, design and supervision for facility development and equipment procurement in projects conducted using Japanese ODA grants or loans.
Through field surveys, we understand current issues and assistance needs, and actively discuss with stakeholders at various levels, including project beneficiaries, users, and responsible institutions. Our findings are reflected in planning and design, and we aim to contribute to the development of local communities and the target sector.