To provide for the institutional mechanism needed for the progressive development of indigenous technology by encouraging, recognizing and developing innovative and creative talent in Sri Lanka.

To provide facilities to co-ordinate the technological, engineering and research capabilities of various public and private sector industries and institutions in a productive manner through co-operative
endeavor.

To ensure by adoption and adaptation the choice of technologies that would be consistent with the country’s resource endowments and national planning objectives

To examine direct and indirect mechanism of technology transfer and offer counsel to appropriate government and private institutions in Sri Lanka, when required to do so.

To promote the optimal exploitation of the country’s human and material resources, particularly labor and raw material resources by promoting the growth of suitable technology.

To design, manufacture, and test prototype machinery, pilot plants as demanded by Industrial, commercial and other end users in an economical manner.

To provide for continuous monitoring of technological data and documentation relating to engineering designs and research through the co-operation of international and national agencies.

To offer sustained consultancy services to public and private sector enterprise and undertake research and promote training activities to broaden the base of the country’s engineering and industrial design and research capabilities.

To make provision for purpose connected with engineering, research and development related to matters aforesaid.