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Technology evaluation is expected to have growing importance to promote transfer and commercialization of technology which have been developed in universities or research institutes to effectively perform supporting policies for research and development projects. Existing technology evaluation systems vary according to 10 different Acts of 6 different governmental administrations which define regulations according to their own Act's sake which results in lack of consistency and specialty. Accordingly, a vicious circle of weak technology mortgage project, weak reliability of evaluation results, lack of linking to project monetary support, low technology transfer rate, and poor technology warranty has been continued. Measures to take mandatory technology evaluation or comprehensive Acts need to be seriously considered when implementing monetary support, going public, listing on Kosdaq, and making balance sheet to achieve effectiveness of governmental projects on technology evaluation and prepare for upcoming technology evaluation needs. Measures on developing technology evaluation tools and standard textbooks, training experts on technology judgement and estimate, and allowing them legal positions should be considered. A system to clarify the roles and functions of technology evaluation institutes such as KIBO or SHINBO and construct cooperative networks between the institutes and financial agencies needs to be established.