The field of SMME development is wide and diversified. No institution can claim to cover all facets of SMME development. For that matter, no national or international organization can claim to posses all the wisdom and expertise needed to promote the desired SMME growth in a country. But many organizations in several developing countries have distinguished themselves in specialized aspects of SMME development. Hence if these organizations are brought together as a network for sharing experience, expertise and resources, they can reinforce each other and enhance their own effectiveness, thereby achieving some synergy.

In the Asia Pacific region, Technonet, as a regional networking organization has the mandate to work with the participating countries SMME support institutions to address the following issues:
	Creation of new SMMEs through the launching of innovative kinds of entrepreneurship development program
	Strengthening industrial extension services programs through the organizing of intensive practical training courses.
	Facilitating the SMMEs in acquiring new and efficient technology to enhance their competitiveness.
	Conducting techno-economic research studies and making use of findings for new programs development.
	Share country experiences in SMME development and exchange technical information among the support organizations.
	Facilitate in trade and market linkage to promote new products.
	Encourage closer cooperation between private sector and government sector SMME support organizations
	Build up awareness on environmental pollution control measures in SMME.
	Technonet adopts a total approach in organizing support services for the development of SMMEs through the involvement of its participating organizations.