Study, analyze, provide policy recommendations and strategies, as well as coordinate trade negotiating policies.

                 Participate in bilateral, sub-reginal, regional and multilateral trade negotiations including under other relevant intenational trade and economic coorporation/organizations.

                 Participate in bilateral, sub-reginal, reginal and multilateral trade negotiations including under other relevant international trade and economic coorperation/organizations.

                 Negotiate free trade agreements.

                 Study and analyze economic policies and measures of trading partners as well as effects of international trade negotiations on Thailand.

                  Preserve and secure national interests in international dispute settlement in international trade at the bilateral, sub-reginal, reginal and multiateral level.

                  Promote and disseminate knowledge and understanding of international trade negotiations and porpose policies and recommendations for adjustments as well as guidance on trade and economic coorperation.

                  Develop database and information systems for international trade negotiations.

                 Undertake other operations and duties of the department as required by the law including other duties as assigned by the minister and the cabinet.