Name

RECS International

Legal name

株式会社 レックス・インターナショナル (RECS International Inc.)

Website

https://recs-intl.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), International Affairs (92812), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bilateral Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (BPADACAD), Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ)

Keywords

• Development consulting
• Urban planning services
• Agricultural development
• International cooperation
• Rice cultivation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Development Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees from international development organizations and government agencies. Projects include technical cooperation, master plan formulation, surveys, and capacity building engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

RECS International is a development consulting firm providing technical cooperation and project management services for international development projects in developing countries. The company operates two core business groups: Urban and Regional Development (master plan formulation, transportation infrastructure strategy, land use planning) and Agriculture and Agricultural Community Development (rice cultivation technology transfer, rural development, value chain analysis). Services are primarily delivered as JICA-funded technical cooperation projects and government contracts across Africa and Japan.

Product overview

RECS International Inc. is a development consulting firm offering comprehensive consulting services across two core business groups: Urban and Regional Development and Agriculture and Agricultural Community Development. The firm provides technical assistance and management expertise through consulting that balances software and hardware aspects of development. Their portfolio includes consulting services in environmental management, macro economy, industrial development, social development, tourism development, investment promotion, economic and financial analysis, as well as training, education, and publishing. The company operates primarily in developing countries, with recent projects spanning Africa (Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mauritania, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya), as well as Bhutan, Iraq, South Sudan, Cuba, and domestically in Japan (Saitama City, Tokyo Kita City for SDG promotion).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agriculture and Agricultural Community Development Group (農業・農村開発グループ) Provides consulting services for crop production enhancement and rural quality of life improvement through cultivation technology development, extension support, agricultural machinery introduction, and infrastructure development, with particular expertise in supporting rice cultivation in Africa. The service targets governments and development organizations seeking food security and rural development outcomes.
• Urban and Regional Development Group (都市・地域開発グループ) Delivers consulting services for sustainable development across multi-layered spatial scales including national, regional, urban, district and village levels, providing integrated development planning from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. The service targets government agencies and development organizations requiring urban and regional planning support.
• Rice Productivity Improvement Project in Sierra Leone (シエラレオネ国コメ生産改善プロジェクト) A JICA technical cooperation project aiming to increase rice yields and expand production by improving rain-fed rice cultivation techniques among smallholder farmers in Inland Valley Swamp areas through the Technical Package on Rice Production (TP-R) and Farmer Field Schools (FFS) methodology. Target yields of 3 tons per hectare are achievable with appropriate fertilization.
• Project for Reinforcement of Rice Production in Southeastern Senegal and Casamance (セネガル国セネガル南東部及びカザマンスにおける稲作強化プロジェクト) A JICA-supported project targeting five regions in southeastern Senegal and Casamance to develop and disseminate improved rain-fed rice cultivation techniques, building capacities of agricultural extension workers and core farmers, and promoting coordination among rice production support institutions.
• Improving Rice Production for Smallholder Project - LibRice (リベリア国小規模農家コメ生産向上プロジェクト) A JICA project focused on establishing labor-saving and low-cost technology approaches for lowland rice farming organizations in Liberia, including development of a Sustainable Rice Production Technical Handbook and support for rice milling businesses utilizing underused equipment.
• Transportation Infrastructure Development Strategies for Greater Cairo Region (エジプト国大カイロ都市圏運輸交通インフラ整備戦略) A JICA project developing transportation infrastructure strategies integrated with land use planning for Egypt's Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area, with 2045 as the target year, addressing population growth and urban expansion challenges.
• Abuja Urban Development Master Plan Review (ナイジェリア国アブジャ総合都市開発マスタープラン) A comprehensive review and upgrading of Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory master plan, with 2050 as the target year, encompassing the administrative capital and surrounding satellite towns to create a sustainable urban vision.
• Data Collection Survey on Effective Urban and Land Use Planning in Africa (アフリカ地域都市及び土地利用の計画・管理にかかる情報収集・確認調査) A JICA data collection survey analyzing urban expansion patterns and mechanisms in Africa using GIS and demographic statistics, developing dashboards to visualize urban growth trends from 1950 to 2050.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target rice yield of 3 tons per hectare achievable with appropriate fertilizer application in Sierra Leone projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Senegalese Agricultural and Industrial Development Corporation (SODAGRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Counterpart institution for rice cultivation development projects in Senegal. Working with SODAGRI and Regional Directorates for Rural Development (DRDR) to develop and disseminate improved rice cultivation techniques in southeastern Senegal and Casamance region.
• Regional Directorates for Rural Development (DRDR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rural development directorates serving as counterpart institutions in Senegal for agricultural development projects, collaborating on extension worker capacity building and farmer training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Development Center of Japan (IDCJ): Japan-headquartered non-profit foundation performing JICA-funded development consulting across governance, education, and socioeconomic surveys; closely comparable in JICA project execution model and survey/analysis methodology to RECS.
• PADECO Co., Ltd. Tokyo-based JICA contractor specializing in transportation, urban planning, and infrastructure consulting in developing countries; competes with RECS on city-level master plan and transport strategy engagements such as Greater Cairo and Abuja-type projects.
• Sanyu Consultants Inc. Japanese development consulting firm engaged in JICA-funded projects spanning urban planning, water resources, and rural development in Africa and Asia; direct peer to RECS in project scope and target donor (JICA).
• KRI International Corp. Tokyo-based consulting firm implementing JICA development projects in agriculture, rural infrastructure, and capacity building across Southeast Asia and Africa; comparable in scale and core consulting offerings to RECS International.
• IC Net Limited: Japanese development consulting firm headquartered in Tokyo with deep JICA project track record in Africa and Asia, providing consulting services in economic development, governance, and rural development — closely comparable in business model and customer base to RECS International.
• NTC International: Tokyo-based Japanese development consulting firm that executes JICA-funded technical cooperation projects across developing countries, with overlapping expertise in agriculture and rural development. Most direct peer to RECS International given similar size, JICA contractor status, and agricultural project focus.

Broad incumbents

• Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. Larger Japanese consulting firm under Oriental Consultants Holdings executing JICA-funded urban, transport, and infrastructure master plans across developing countries; broader incumbent that competes with RECS on city master plan mandates but at materially larger scale.
• CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd. Japanese consulting firm executing large-scale JICA-funded water resources, transport, and urban development projects in Africa and Asia; broader incumbent competitor to RECS on infrastructure-focused engagements.
• Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest development consulting firms and a JICA prime contractor with extensive operations in master planning, transport infrastructure, and rural development globally; competes with RECS on large African infrastructure projects at materially greater scale.
• Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. Large Japanese policy and development consultancy with an international development practice spanning economic analysis, SDGs, and urban planning advisory; overlaps with RECS on macro/socioeconomic analysis work for government clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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