Vision "To make greater contribution in realizing the national vision of creating an erudite and prosperous nation.” Mision Promotion of competitive and fair trade in the market while securing the interests of local manufacturer and consumer, promotion of co-operative services and contribution to the development of human resources in order to create a knowledge based economy. Objectives of the Ministry Regulate the market to protect the rights of consumers, promote setting up of institutions and fair trading. Implement Tariff policy as an instrument to control market behaviors in safeguarding interests of local producers and consumers. Implement consumer relief programmes through state organizations such as Lak Sathosa, State General Trading Corporation and, Co-operative Wholesale establishment by promoting fair trading in an open competitive market. Promote interaction between consumers and co-operatives by strengthening the Co-operative Movement and by empowering and modernizing sale centers. Establish Dedicated Economic Centers with the objective of maintaining local agricultural product prices at sustainable levels by linking agricultural producers with wholesale traders and consumers. Ensure implementation of measurements and standards for the benefit of business community as well as consumers. No 27 ,CWE Secretrarial Building Vauxhall Street, Colombo-02