Stimulating, Monitoring and Coordinating the development of the MSMEs sector,
Initiating and articulating policy ideas for micro, small and medium enterprises growth and development,
Promoting and facilitating development programmes, instruments and support services to accelerate the development and modernization of MSME operation.
Serving as vanguard for rural industrialization, poverty reduction, job creatioin and enhance sustainable livelihoods.
Linking SMEs to internal and external sources of finance, appropriate technology, technical skills as well as to large enterprises.
promoting information and providing access to industrial infrastructure such as layouts, incubators, industrial parks.
Intermediating between MSMEs and the Government. SMEDAN is the voice of the MSMEs.
Working in concert with other institutions in both public and private sectors to create a good enabling environment of businesses in general, and MSME activities in particular