1. Identification of ongoing projects of Central Government under Act East Policy relevant and important for Assam, and coordination with other relevant stakeholders in order to facilitate smooth implementation of such projects.
2. Setting up of a Think Tank involving eminent thinkers and policy-makers for charting the roadmap of Act East Policy
3. Setting up a Research and Development (R&D) Team of the Department for devising of policies for the State Government under the overall ambit of Act East Policy; delineation of the actionable points of such policies; formulation of projects in furtherance of such policies; and identification of State Government Department/ Agency for actual implementation of such projects.
4. Acting as the Coordinating Department of the Govt. of Assam for implementation of its projects and works relating to the Act East Policy, and for interaction with relevant external agency/ stakeholder for effective implementation of ongoing and newly proposed projects under different facets of the Act East Policy.
5. Handling of affairs of Non-Resident Assamese (PravasiAsomiya) people through the Embassies/ High Commissions of India in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – as well as other relevant foreign countries.
6. Coordinating and handholding of the interactions and joint activities of other State Government Departments and Agencies with their counterparts and/ or other stakeholders in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries.
7. 7) Facilitation of construction of internal highways of international standard to ensure seamless road connectivity with Bangladesh and Myanmar and through these countries to the Rest of India and ASEAN bloc countries respectively –in association with Public Works (Roads) and Public Works (Buildings & National Highways) Departments of the State Government and agencies like NHAI and NHIDCL under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
8. Facilitation of development of inland waterways and ports on the major rivers of Assam (viz. Brahmaputra & Barak), in order to develop riverine navigation with Bangladesh and through it to the Rest of India and the Rest of the World – in association with the Inland Water Transport Directorate and the Transport Department of the State Government, and the Inland Waterways Authority of India under the Union Ministry of Shipping.
9. Facilitation of development of direct air connectivity of Guwahati with the major cities of ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with the Transport Department of the State Government, and the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
10. Facilitation of restoration and development of railway connectivity of Assam with Bangladesh and Myanmar and through these countries to the Rest of India and ASEAN bloc countries respectively – in association with the Transport Department of the State Government, and the Union Ministry of Railways
11. Promotion of collaboration with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries in the field of Information & Communication Technology (ICT), and facilitation of setting up of internet connectivity of Assam from Cox Bazar Landing Station (CLS) of International Sub-marine Fibre-optic Cable Network – in association with the Information Technology Department of the State Government, and the Union Ministry of Electronicsand Information Technology.
12. Facilitation of development of trade relations of Assam and North East India with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – including exchange of trade delegations - in association with Industries & Commerce Department of the State Government, and the Ministries of Commerce & Industry and External Affairs of the Central Government
13. Promotion of academic and technical collaboration, student and youth exchange programmes, health care collaboration and medical tourism with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with the Education, Science & Technology, Sports & Youth Welfare and Health & Family Welfare Departments respectively of the State Government.
14. Promotion of mutual tourism with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with the Tourism Department of the State Government and associated agencies like Directorate of Tourism and Assam Tourism Development Corporation.
15. Facilitation of cultural exchanges with ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with Cultural Affairs Department of the State Government and agencies like Indian Council for Cultural Exchange (ICCR) under the Ministry of External Affairs.
16. Facilitation of establishment of Act East Cities at Silchar, Digboi, Numaligarh, Tezpur-Silghat, Dhubri and Bongaigaon; and a twin-city of Guwahati at Chandrapur/ Sonapur – for decongesting Guwahati by serving as Counter-Magnet Areas under the Assam State Capital Region Development scheme of things, and facilitating trade and connectivity with ASEAN and BBN Bloc Countries by being nodal centres on important cross border connectivity routes – in association with the Urban Development Department of the State Government.
17. Facilitation of the opening of Consulates/ Assistant High Commissions of ASEAN and BBN bloc countries in Guwahati – in association with the Union Ministry of External Affairs.
18. Organization of Conclaves/ Workshops on Act East Policy on a regular basis – involving academicia, functionaries of trade bodies & other stakehold
19. Participation in summits and workshops in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – in association with the relevant stakeholder Department/ Agency of the State Government.
20. Setting up of Front Desks of AEPA Department in (or under the aegis of) the Embassies/ High Commissions of India in ASEAN and BBN bloc countries – for facilitating Trade & Cultural Exchanges of these countries with Assam and other NE States.

** N.B. This is the Proposed List of Subjects of Act East Policy Affairs Department. It is pending approval of the Administrative Reforms & Training Department.