- to encourage, promote and facilitate investments in all sectors of the economy except mining and petroleum

- to co-ordinate and monitor all investment activities falling under Act 478 and assist both domestic and foreign investors in:

• initiating and supporting measures that will, enhance the investment climate in the country for both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian companies
• promoting investments in and outside Ghana through effective promotion
• collecting, collating, analysing and disseminating information about investment opportunities and sources of investment capital, and advising on the availability, choice or suitability of partners in joint-venture projects;
• registering and keeping records of all enterprises to which this Act is applicable
• identifying specific projects and inviting interested investors for participation in those projects initiating, organizing and participating in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars for the stimulation of investments
• maintaining a liaison between investors and ministries, government departments and agencies, institutional lenders and other authorities concerned with investments
• providing and disseminating up-to-date information on incentives available to investors
• assisting investors by providing support services including assistance with permits required for the establishment and operation of enterprises
• evaluating the impact of the Centre on investments in the country and recommending appropriate changes where necessary
• registering and keeping records of all technology-transfer agreements relating to investments under this Act
• performing such other functions as are incidental to the attainment of the objectives of this Act.

• Investors Services
• Research and Development
• Promotion and Public Relations
• Finance and Administration.