About Us

Message from President

On May 1, 1987, Katahira & Engineers International (KEI) was established mainly to contribute to the socioeconomic development and growth of developing countries.

With its highly dedicated professional staff, KEI has since gained worldwide recognition as an effective consultant for successfully implementing international development projects.

In the past 35 years, KEI has been in the forefront of the implementation and completion of more than 900 JICA ODA grant aid, and other foreign assisted development projects in some 60 countries world-wide, where it provided consultancy services for equipment management, business sustainability, technology transfer, detailed design, construction supervision, etc. in a wide variety of disciplines. Over the years, KEI has received high competence ratings as the consultant of successfully completed projects from various donor agencies including ADB, the World Bank and JICA, and has also received appreciation from the governments of satisfied recipient countries.

KEI has thus gained substantial experience and capability to cope with complex challenges in project implementation. The completed projects have helped in achieving peace in places of conflict, promoting poverty reduction, improving the environment, and enhancing overall socio-economic development in all the countries involved. KEI looks forward to a continued involvement in subsequent donor assisted projects particularly with JICA ODA assisted projects, and offers its assurance of the same high level of consultant professionalism and proficiency.

JICA ODA assistance (include OECF & JBIC) has greatly enhanced the socio-economic conditions of numerous developing countries over 35 years. It is hoped that such assistance will continue for many more years to come and in a greater number of developing countries in the world.

In the past several years, donor agencies and the governments of developing countries have been investigating opportunities to engage the private sector in helping to meet infrastructure development needs. In response to these new challenges, KEI has broadened its services to address solutions for Public-Private-Partnership PPP) schemes and for Built-Operation-Transfer (BOT) projects, and already has acquired experience in this area in Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines. KEI has a firm foundation and a clear mission to exert our best efforts in order to contribute to the continuing progress of developing countries.

Katahira & Engineers International
President Nakamura Tomohiko

Corporate Identity

Company with an independent overseas business division

KEI was established in 1987 when the Overseas Division of Katahira Shin Nippon Giken (formerly Katahira Engineering) was spun off as an independent company.

Working on the front lines of Japanese ODA
and highly evaluated by developing country governments, JICA,
and other donor agencies

We have been involved in a wide range of ODA-funded projects, including the preparation of master plans and feasibility studies, provision of technology and equipment and human resource development, as well as detailed design and construction management under grant aid.

Contribution to SDGs

We are committed to contributing to the achievement of the following 12 goals among the international objectives of SDGs, aimed at realizing a sustainable world by 2030.

Corporate Profile

Organization Chart

History and Awards

Awards

1999

Japan Society of Civil Engineers
1999 Tanaka Award
Second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge

Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute
JPCI Awards
Second Mandaue-Mactan Bridge

2020

Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
The Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti Bridges Project

2021

Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2021 Tanaka Award
New Kelani Bridge

Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute
JPCI Awards
New Bridge Construction Project Over Kelani River - Package 2

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