TIRDO is to be a center of excellence in the region which provides technological support to create competitive industries.

Is to undertake applied research which leads to industrial utilization of local materials and support industry in technological transfer and technical services so as to become locally and internationally competitive in industrial production.

To promote industrial development in Tanzania through applied research heading to the evolution and development of local materials to be used in industrial process.To research into the local and foreign industrial techniques and technologies for adoption and use in industrial production.

To promote and provide facilities for training personnel for carrying out applied scientific and industrial research. To operate a documentation system to disseminate information on applied research.To provide technical services for industrial development.To provide technical capacity to mitigate industrial pollution.