Conducting cutting-edge research to identify agenda for strengthening business ecosystem in support of the private sector, especially in areas such as business development, investment, trade, technology, and electronic commerce. Through dialogue, knowledge partnership and information dissemination, catalyse policy changes that are critical for achieving sustained improvement in business ecosystem.    

Building capacity of entrepreneurs, especially women and youth, to harness the potential of emerging technology and to access the global market. Specific activities include conducting feasibility studies, facilitating business to business (B2B) contacts through business fairs , exposure visits and training entrepreneurs with a view to enhancing their competitiveness, trade, investment prospects and participation in the global economy.

Conducting studies with multi-disciplinary perspectives on gender equality and women empowerment. Through capacity building, dialogue, knowledge partnership and information dissemination, catalyse policy and legislative changes that ensures non-discrimination across gender, affirmative action for the disadvantaged, and help achieve sustainable transformative changes in the society.