The core functions of this directorate are:
- Formulation and implementation of County trade policies
- Trade facilitation through provision of the extension services
- Provision of information on markets and investment opportunities
- Market research and monitoring on the effects of trade policies and practices
- Trade information gathering, dissemination and management
- Promotion of cross border trade
- Financing of small and micro-enterprises
- Collaboration with private institutions, NGOs and governmental agencies on domestic trade matters
- To promote the role of small and medium enterprises in trade and in turn create employment opportunities
- Identify and develop exportable products with a view to expand the export product base.
- Collection of revenue in markets and licensing of Businesses.