From the last quarter of 2010 to early 2011, Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., with support from the International Consulting Group (ICG) of Philkoei International, Inc. (PKII), submitted proposals to several official development assistance (ODA) infrastructure projects in other developing countries besides the Philippines. Among those submitted include four proposals in particular which ranked first. First and foremost is the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (HHTP) Infrastructure Development Project in Vietnam, a joint venture between NK and PKII, of which a total of eight experts for international positions such as Structural Engineer, Survey Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Drainage Engineer, Document Specialist, etc. were provided by PKII. Since the commencement of this JICA funded industrial park development project in July, two of the eight PKII experts have already started their assignments in Vietnam.

Also in Vietnam, the second project won is the ADB Central Region Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project in Ho Chi Minh City, which is scheduled to start within the last quarter of 2011. In support of NK, three PKII experts for positions of Construction Supervision, Resettlement and Environment Specialists are to be engaged for this project.

The third project won is the ADB funded Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project in Laos, which aims at agricultural development and livelihood improvement of rural inhabitants through rural infrastructure such as rural access roads and irrigation facilities. For the said project, only one PKII expert is to be engaged with assignment starting in 2012.

Last but not least is the Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu Transmission Line Construction Project in Kenya, which was won through another joint venture between NK and PKII. For this project, PKII provided experts for two major positions, namely Transmission Line Expert (Structural Engineer) and Substation Expert (Electrical Engineer), which employ long-term assignments of more than 30 man-months each. The start of this JICA funded project, including the assignments of both PKII experts, will be within the last quarter of 2011.

As proven through the projects won as mentioned above, PKII’s ICG has achieved its primary goal of following opportunities worldwide by directing the many untapped resources available from the national level to the international market. Moreover, PKII will continue to provide support to NK’s endeavors towards internationally-funded infrastructure projects, through ICG’s provision of professionals with world-class skills at competitive rates, excellent and effective communication abilities, broad experiences in a wide range of sectors, and deeper understanding of multi-cultural environment.