1. 1. Formulate and implement forward-looking industrial policies and strategies to drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth across all sectors, including cottage, small, medium, and large industries.
2. 2. Foster a conducive business environment that empowers the private sector—including cottage, small, medium, and large industries—to lead innovation, industrial development, and investment.
3. 3. Facilitate efficient industrial licensing and provide proactive pre- and post-licensing services to help investors and entrepreneurs establish, operate, and expand industries with ease, transparency, and timely support.
4. 4. Position Bhutan as a preferred investment destination and actively attract responsible Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across emerging and traditional industries.
5. 5. Develop, manage, and promote industrial parks, estates, and clusters as hubs for innovation, value addition, and sustainable manufacturing, supporting industries of all sizes.
6. 6. Promote industrial diversification and competitiveness to strengthen Bhutan’s economic performance, create quality jobs, and enhance productivity across industries of all scales.
7. 7. Accelerate industrial transformation through innovation, technology adoption, and digitalization, with a focus on high-potential sectors and sustainable practices.
8. 8. Revitalize non-performing industries and support the growth of viable enterprises, while enhancing industrial skills, standards, and productivity.
9. 9. Lead the transition towards green, circular, and low-carbon industries, ensuring environmental stewardship, resource efficiency, and resilience for industries of all scales.
10. 10 Undertake research, analysis, and strategic planning to design and implement evidence-based programs, policies, and projects that drive industrial development and long-term economic growth.

1. Formulate and implement CSI development policy and strategies to encourage the growth of CSIs and advise the government on issues related to CSIs
2. Stimulate the development of the CSIs through creation of an enabling environment and provision of business development services including information and access to finance and market
3. Promote and facilitate access to industrial parks and Common Facility Centers
4. Facilitate transfer of knowledge and best practices for efficient business management
5. Facilitate transfer of skills and technology to establish CSI businesses
6. Institute support measures to bring the informal sector into the mainstream economy
7. Explore and adopt opportunities of IT/ emerging technologies for the growth of CSI sector

1. Develop policy and strategies for the growth and development of Medium & Large-Scale Industries
2. Conduct domestic investment promotion and advocacy programs
3. Appraise and process new domestic industrial project applications and upgradation, expansion and additional activities for the existing industries
4. Appraise and process proposals for franchise, brand and management collaboration
5. Promote value addition, innovation, green and emerging technologies
6. Monitoring of the approved industrial projects
7. Establish industrial linkages to adopt best practices with institutions and industrial parks/estates both in-country and ex-country
8. Provide advisory and facilitation services to existing and potential investors

1. Promote Bhutan as an investment destination for FDI by functioning as an Investment Promotion Agency (in line with the FDI Policy 2019)
2. Create an enabling environment for FDI
3. Develop and implement investment promotion strategies and action plans
4. Facilitate investment and establishment of FDI projects
5. Provide post-establishment services
6. Provide Policy recommendations for FDI
7. Provide advice related to FDI treaties and other international agreements

1. Conduct research and studies related to industrial performance, market and raw materials
2. Explore ways to support and revive non-performing industries with potential
3. Provide advice and facilitate services to operate and manage the businesses efficiently (visa related, tax issues/incentives, currency, SRFL, import license, value addition certificate)
4. Assess and analyze global industry status that has direct bearing on local industries
5. Develop and manage industrial information and licensing systems
6. Publication of annual industrial report

1. Assessment and identification of the designated area for business infrastructure development
2. Conduct feasibility study taking into consideration socio-economic viability for development of business infrastructure (in conjunction with other relevant agencies)
3. Planning, budgeting, monitoring and coordination of deposit works for execution by cluster agency
4. Facilitate allotment of industrial land and space within the IPs/business infra
5. Assess, approve and monitor construction of industrial sheds in industrial parks
6. Management and maintenance of Industrial Parks
7. Liaise with local government and service providers for utility services in the parks/estates

1. Act as a Competent Authority for NEC delegated activities with regard to issuance/renewal of environment clearance and enforcement of environmental laws in the country
2. Conduct capacity-building programs for the private sector and relevant officials on environmental management
3. Carry out regular inspection and monitoring of industries for compliance with environmental regulation
4. Advocate and support upgradation to clean technology
5. Facilitate approval of environment clearance for non-delegated activities from NEC