The Center has six main tasks:

I.    Establish a platform for research and exchange on ASEAN and regional economic and trade development topics both at home and abroad.

II.    Enhance interaction, exchange, and understanding between Taiwan and ASEAN countries, as well as their dialogue partner countries, including think tanks, government departments, industries, and academic and educational institutions. 

III.    Strengthen Taiwan's research and analysis capabilities on the regional economic and trade development of ASEAN and its dialogue partner countries.

IV.    Maximize Taiwan’s advisory effectiveness in ASEAN, Asia-Pacific integration, and other regional economic and trade issues.

V.    Improve Taiwan's planning and execution capabilities for various types of cooperation models and topics with ASEAN member states.

VI.    Promote Taiwan's visibility and influence with ASEAN nations, dialogue partners, and other relevant regional bodies.

In recent years, amid the evolving international political and economic landscape, this center has continued to expand its research and exchange scope based on its mission and objectives. Our research efforts have now extended to the Indo-Pacific region, thereby enhancing our research capabilities and providing the government and industry with more timely and comprehensive analyzes.