The Coordinating Board will have the following functions:

a) Planning, coordination and follow up of research, training and other work programs.

b) Review and approval of the annual budget as well as the work programs of the sub networks.

c) Fund raising from private donors, funding agencies and international organizations for the strengthening of the network activities.

d) Facilitation of communication among the different focal points and working groups and the Regional medicinal plants Network.

e) Cooperation and coordination of activities with other national, regional and international organizations involved in medicinal plants agro-industrial development.

f) Decision on policy matters including introduction of new member countries and establishment of new working groups or changes in the existing ones.

g) Promotion of technology to the users in member countries.