SMEPDO comprises technical-related devisions and local-based representative offices according to the needs of the assignments in each period of time; however SMEPDO initially consists of five divisions.

The divisions and thier main tasks are:

	Administrative Division
	Planning and Cooperation Division
	Policy Research Division
	SME Promotion Division
	Productivity, Quality and Standard Division

Local Representative Offices or Centers

Administrative Division

• Personal administration
• Secretary
• Finance, accounting, and stock administration
• Office administration
• Public relations - cooperate with other organizations in implementing SME and productivity increasing activities
• administration of SME Promotion and Development Funds

• Study the SME Promotion and development and Productivity Plans and Strategies;
• Synthesize and compile Plans and Strategies that are relevant to the SME Promotion and Development and Productivity;
• Coordinate with international organizations that are working in relation to SME Promotion and Development and Productivity;
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the SME promotion and development programs and projects;
• Disseminate and provide information to other SME development organizations located in different localities, to different agencies working on sourcing funds. The information to be provided is about techniques in seeking cooperation from both internal and external organizations that are experienced in different aspects of SME promotion and development. The Planning and Cooperation division shall also give technical advice to industrial businesses;
• Monitor and evaluate programs and projects of the organizations which assist and provide business development services at localities to different sector and agencies that utilize SME funds and Government buget.

• Conduct research on SME promotion policy and best practices in promoting and developing SMEs;
• Conduct studies and research on SME management and facilitation regulations;
• Coordinate with different related agencies in order to revise SME management and facilitation regulations and implementation methods as nescessary.
• Set up and manage databases concerning SME management and facilitation regulations; and provide informatin on SME regulations as well as business opportunities;
• Prepare progress reports on SME and productivity increasing for each period;
• Act as technical secretariat to the National SME Promotion and Development Committee;
• Conduct studies, and issue guidelines for implementation of the projects whoes activities relate to standard, quality and measurement aspect.

• Issue guidelines on standard, requirement and methodology in formulating SME promotion programs and projects to ensure tranparency, simplicity and effectiveness;
• Outline and disseminate basic principles, work plans and necessary conditions related to the organization and operation of SMe promotion and development to different agencies and organizations at local level;
• Disseminate principles and instructions, which are the basis in implementing SME development tasks, though seminars, training and other effective forms;
• Develop guidelines and disseminate principles of utilization of SME Promotion and Development Funds and other funds to be used to support SME promotion and development projects and programs.
• Coordinate and cooperate with various agencies in implementing SME promotion and development projects.
• Strengthen and upgrade capacity of organizations that provide support to business development services providers at central and local level.

• Research and develop policy and National Action Plan related to increasing productivity, and improving quality and standard;
• Act as secretariat to the National Productivity Advisory Council;
• Promote productivity increasing and innovation throughout the society;
• Prepare annual progress reports on the implementation of action plans, and on the process of the productivity increasing promotion;
• Act as a national coordinating point for the Asian Productivity Organization;
• Develop company/factory models for the productivity improvement;
• Provide services on consulation and technical advice related to productivity, quality and standard;
• Promote the use of technologies that are environmental friendly;
• Collect, publish and disseminate statistical information, research and others;
• Organize training and seminars related to inceasing productivity and standard;
• Strengthen quality control system and industrial production standards and services;
• Promote quality improvement and industrial production standards and services;
• Promote technology transfer; and coordinate with internation technology networks that have best practices of environmental protection;
• Develop and implement rewarding measures amongst enterprises with outstanding performance in productivity.

• Industry and Handicraft Department in Vientiane Capital, and those in provinces and special zone shall be coordinators for the implementation of SMEPDO's activities. In addition, SMEPDO shall be able to establish representative offices or center at some localities as deemed appropriate. It shall also coordinate with technical institutions in any concerned sectors in order to implement SME promotion and development activities.