1. Identifying and encouraging innovation from research activities;

2. Coordinating Research Needs Assessments;

3. Profiling patentable innovations and Inventions;

4. Coordinating the creation and development of sustainable, globally competitive microsmall

and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through commercialization of research outputs;

5. Coordinating technology innovation and transfer by enabling spin-offs to learn how to translate research into products tailored to market demand and developing appropriate

business models;

6. Supporting selected groups e.g. women, youth and disadvantaged entrepreneurship;

7. Reporting to the DCD.