KISTI in cooperation with GCC(Global Commercialization Center) of KAIST has concluded LOI with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications of the Republic of Costa Rica(MICITT)

on July 14th at MICITT's office.

This agreement aims to intensify mutual cooperation on science and technology between two countries and has its special focus on NTIS, National R&D Information Management  System of Korea this time.

In line with this regard, KISTI and MICITT have agreed to conduct feasibility study in advance before ting the project proposal for establishing NTIS in Costa Rica.

At a Kick-off metting held in MICITT, Dr.Marcelo M.Jenkins, the Minister of MICITT has emphasized  the importance of getting the cooperation from the universites mainly involved in R&D projects of Costa Rica to make this feasibility study successful. Dr.Hahn Sunhwa, President of KISTI has also said that KISTI will make the most of its experience and know-how acqured from the process of establishing NTIS in Korea.