1. To conduct training programs for the capacity development of elected representatives, appointed officials, and employees at the provincial and local levels.
2. To develop training materials and provide consulting and information services based on facts and contexts derived from problem-based research and question-focused discussions.
3. To implement programs aimed at institutional and systemic development at the provincial and local levels in order to support economic development and good governance.
4. To support policy-making by conducting research-based activities in areas such as governance, management, and development, and by gathering relevant facts and data.