•   Broaden the research and development capabilities and scope of the Agricultural Research Center in the public and private sectors (i.e., initiation of new program areas and application to a wider array of crop species).

•  Expand and diversify the pool of highly qualified trained professionals in the area of biotechnology.

•  Promote opportunities for private sector development.

•  Enhance cooperation with collaborative public and/or private projects with established research units.

•  Provide opportunities for university trained professionals (eg. faculty, researchers and teachers), the Ministry of Agriculture (professional researchers) and private venture companies to cooperate in agricultural genetic engineering research.

•  Achieve the desired level of self-reliance and self-financing within AGERI to mobilize the funds necessary for the running costs of laboratories.

•  Provide agricultural genetic engineering capabilities to meet Egypt's current problems.

•  Advance Egyptian agriculture using available genetic engineering capabilities.