KEC is endeavoring to develop new construction methods and technology by investing financial resources of approximately 2% of total revenue. The expressway functions are being improved by the development of regions connecting expressways.

• As Korea's leading research institute specializing in road development, it was established on January 1, 1973 and possesses 65 certified items
• Actively conducting research & development activities for 6 fields including traffic, foundations, road pavement, structures, materials, and the environment
• Provides technical advice and specifications for construction sites, performs testing of various materials used in construction
• Appointed as a National Test & Inspection Organization in 1995
• Appointed as an organization specializing in safety assessment in 1996
• Obtained ISO 9001, an international quality standard system in the field of expressway construction
• Appointed as Korea Calibration Service Institute in 1998

• Held the 11th IRF (International Road Federation) Conference in 1989 which can be called the World Road Olympics
• Held the 5th ITS World Conference in 1998
• Elected the vice president organization (3 year term) for REAAA(Road Engineering Association of Asia & Australia)
• Strengthening of joint international activities through technical support and joint business development with developing countries

※ Proprietary IRPs

Proprietary IRPs

Item	Tota	Field	Registered
Grand Total	263(5)	127(7)	229(3)
Patent right	75(3)	4	70(3)
Utility model	399	1	38
Design	18	-	18
Trademark	45(2)	2(2)	43
Program	56	-	56
Publication	3	-	3

*() : International patent

※ Major countries in exchange with KEC

Major countries in exchange with KEC

Category	Country & Organization
Major countries	Japan, USA, Great Britain, Spain,Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Tanzania
Countries for technology support & business development	Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Iraq, Vietnam, Indonesia
Major international organization	IRF, REAAA, AASHTO, TRB, TRL, ACI, ASTM, ASCE, JCI