To consider investment proposals and projects involving relaxation in policies and incentives submitted by the BOI Secretariat.

To accord approval to the investment proposals / projects in all sectors of the economy requiring consents and clearance of various Ministries and Divisions and resolve issues impeding realization of projects, their implementation and operation.

To consider and approve the proposals / projects for development and management of Industrial Zones, Free Trade Zones, Free Industrial Zones and Export Oriented Units.

To deal with the issues facing existing industriesl / projects in operations and take decision to resolves them.

To serve as a "clearing house" for resolving the issues relating to investment projects and authorize the office of the Board of Investment to issue single permission so as to eliminate the need to seek redressal / permission of various ministries / Divisions / Departments.

To consider availability of utilities to be supplied by the concerned departments while examining the investment proposals and give the investors firm indication of their availability or otherwise. On approval of the project the line departments will be bound to supply the facility to the investors within thirty days on receipt of application from them.