The core focus for SAARC CCI can be divided in to five major areas:

• Awareness building on key economic issues i.e. trade facilitation, NTBs, TBTs, Harmonization of Customs Procedures, intra-regional investment and such others pertaining to promote economic cooperation at the regional level.
• Develop global linkages as a part of its outreach strategy
• Provide services to its members and representatives of the private sector
• Work closely with governments, NGOs, CSOs to raise the concern on socio-economic issues
• Develop an institutional framework for supporting economic cooperation