The main objective of SEDP is to build and scale social enterprises by using a mix of grants and concessional returnable capital. The grant will be used primarily for capacity building of the enterprises and the communities they impact.

SEDP aims to surface several such successful Social Enterprises in all the SAARC countries which, along with the efforts of other prominent supporters of social enterprises and inclusive businesses, will raise the awareness of governments, donors, business community and international development organizations about the largely untapped potential of Social Enterprises to provide effective and efficient services to the BoP.

SEDP also aims to enable the Social enterprises operating in more than one SAARC country and/or looking to replicate business models (from SAARC country to another); and /or engaged in intra-religion trade activities.