- Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and reviewing of the National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy of Zimbabwe to increase the production and export of Zimbabwe’s goods and services.
- Facilitate the establishment, maintenance and expansion of mutually advantageous foreign trade relations.
- Facilitate and coordinate trade and investment promotion activities.
- Oversee ZIMTRADE operations.
- Facilitate the inflow of investments through negotiating investment promotion and protection treaties.
- Coordinate and facilitate economic cooperation between Zimbabwe and all strategic partners.
- Facilitate Diaspora Investment, Trade, Tourism and Philanthropic work towards the sustainable socio-economic development of Zimbabwe.
- Facilitate the devolution of trade and investment in provinces.