'The Financial Assistance to New Technology
Business Act' was enacted

KOTEC was established as a non-profit institution
that provides a targeted financial support toward
technology-oriented SMEs in compliance with the
aforementioned act

'Technology-Preferential Guarantee System' was introduced

Opened 'Technology Appraisal Center'(TAC) (1st ever in Korea)

Outstanding credit guarantee balance exceeded 10 trillion Won

'Technology Appraisal Guarantee System' was launched

Outstanding credit guarantee reached 15 trillion Won

'The Financial Assistance to New Technology Business Act' was abolished and 'The Kibo Technology Fund Act' was newly legislated

Outstanding credit guarantee balance exceeded 10 trillion Won

Moved its head office to Busan in accordance with the national policy of decentralization of public sector institutions

KOTEC's proprietary KTRS (Kibo Technology Rating System) was launched

Unified all guarantee provision practice to be based on KTRS

KTRS was Patented

Converted all branches to be Technology Appraisal Centers
Adopted "KTRS-Startup" model for startup companies

Developed R&D Appraisal model and established Special Guarantee scheme for R&D projects

Ranked as an excellent institution by government's assessment on public sector institutions
(Three consecutive years)
Changed its English CI into 'Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC)'
(Previously 'Kibo Technology Fund')

Implemented Culture Industry Completion Guarantee scheme to support creative culture & contents business ventures

Moved into a newly-built head-office building located at Munhyeon International Finance Complex in Busan

Exceeded cumulative total guarantee supply of 200 trillion Won

Amended "the Korea Technology Finance Corporation Act" to make equity investment for early-stage ventures to be a legitimate business of KOTEC

Held the 26th ACSIC Conference in Busan

Designated as the only public institution for the 'Technology Bureau'

Developed 'KOTEC Technology Matching System(KTMS)'

Renamed as Korea Technology Finance Corporation by amendment of the Act

Total of KRW 300 trillion in guarantee provided, KRW 21.2 trillion in Guarantee outstanding and 71,000 firms in guarantee recipients

Held an international symposium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Technology Appraisal Service

Total of KRW 345 trillion in guarantee provided, KRW 22.4 trillion in guarantee outstanding and 78,000 firms in guarantee recipients

Launched Tech Safe, a portal system for providing comprehensive technology protection support

Held ceremony for 30th anniversary