- Protection of citizens from exploitation/malpractices
- Provision of essential goods/services at fair prices
- Help solve unemployment problems hence improve standards of living.
- Provision of investments which are essential but require large capital.
- Creates competition forcing private sector to provide quality capital
- Help reduce foreign domination of the country’s economy.
- Promote fairness in distribution/use of resources
- Control use of resources through conservation thus ensuring sustainability.
- Income generation through taxation, licensing to finance government expenditure.