In this way, application potentials of mst existing in this field are consequently being converted into commercial applications. However, Korea's activities in basic research or in not directly commercially exploitable developments are under-represented at the same time. In Korea, mst is technologically closely connected to microelectronics. No long-term strategic orientation.
Basic research is underdeveloped.
As described above, the strong position of the big industries leads to a neglecting of both basic research and developments which are not promisingly commercially oriented. Here, main emphasis is being laid on e.g. silicon-based sensors and actuators as well as on materials and process techniques. Programme is the main supporting instrument for mst in Korea. This programme has been created on the basis of the G-7 study and its guidelines on innovation policy. The fundamental aim is that Korea succeeds in closing up to the group of the seven most progressive technology nations.