(a)      promote international arbitration and conciliation in the region,

(b)      provide arbitration under fair, inexpensive and expeditious procedure in the region;

(c)      act as a co-ordinating agency in the Consultative Organisation dispute resolution system;

(d)      co-ordinate the activities of and assist existing institutions concerned with arbitration, particularly among            those in the region;

(e)      render assistance in the conduct of ad hoc arbitration proceedings, particularly those held under the            Rules;

(j)       assist in the enforcement of arbitral awards;

(g)      maintain registers of­:
          (i)  expert witnesses, and
          (ii) suitably qualified persons to act as arbitrators when required; and

(h)      carry out such other activities and do other such things as are conducive or incidental to its other           functions.