Present Status of TRGs of KTRS

• Technology Rating Grades(TRGs) are KTRS's appraisal results on the technological ability, marketability, business prospects and other business environments of a company with a technology or a technology itself. TRGs are used for technology financing like investments/loans, guarantees and technology transfers, and the feasibility appraisals for technology projects. KTRS is developed to screen promising technologies of SMEs in a timely manner and to minimize investigators' subjectivity.

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•     Technology Rating Grade

•     - TRG is yielded through the integrated appraisal process by a matrix-wise combination of the
         technology level of a technology business project, namely the possibility of business success,
         and the risk level, namely the probability of default.

•     Technology Level

•     - Technology Level is based on the appraisal points yielded by the weighted scoring model, and
         it reflects the technological ability, business prospects and marketability of a company or a
         technology itself.

•     Risk Level

•     - Risk Level is based on the appraisal points yielded by the LOGIT model, and it reflects the risks
         in technology feasibility of a company or a technology itself.

• TRG	Definition
  AAA	Technological ability is extremely superior. Risks in technology feasibility are extremely low
  AA	Technological ability is superior. Risks in technology feasibility are very low enough not to be affected by the changes of business environments in the future.
  A	Technological ability is superior. Companies in this level could be somewhat affected by the changes of business  environments in the future, but risks in technology feasibility are very low.
  BBB	Technological ability is superior. Companies in this level enough not to be affected by the changes of business  environments in the future, but risks in technology feasibility are low.
  BB	Technological ability is good. Companies in this level may experience some possible changes in business prospects, but overall risks in technology feasibility are a little low.
  B	Technological ability is normal. Companies in this level may experience some possible changes in business  prospects, but the overall validity of their business projects is acceptable.
  CCC	Technological ability is normal. Companies in this level are short of a few necessary elements for their business  projects, but the overall validity of their business projects is acceptable.
  CC	Technological ability is normal. Companies in this level are short of necessary elements for their business  projects, but if those elements are supplemented the overall validity of their  business projects is acceptable.
  C	Companies in this level are short of both technological ability and necessary elements for their business projects, and their probability of business success  are insufficient.
  D	Technological ability is fragile. The validity of their business projects is very insufficient.