Initiating actions to make available required consumer commodities to the general public through a competitive local trade network safeguarding the consumer rights

Providing policy guidance to relevant State Ministry, and formulating policies in relation to the subject of Trade, in conformity with the prescribed Laws, Acts and Ordinances, implementation of projects under the national budget, state Investment and National Development Programme, and formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policies, programmes and projects, related to subjects and functions under belowmentioned Departments, State Corporations and Statutory Institutions for the creation of "consumer protection and an active co-operative service enterprise” based on the national policies implemented by the government, and in accordance with the policy statement "Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour".