While core technology for E-commerce is in high demand, many companies in private sector find it difficult to develop this technology on their own due to the high risks involved. Thus, the Ministry will be promoting the co-development of core technology by the public and private sector. Developed technology will first be applied on test projects in the public sector, such as postal e-commerce, with later stage commercialization of proven technology being granted to SMEs in the IT industry. By 2001, a total of 43 different types of technology, including digital payment systems, will be transferred to private businesses.