The SII places particular emphasis on the following goals in the pursuit of its vision and mission:

Education: 

Facilitate public understanding of domestic and international policy issues; 

Function as a public education hub on the internet where the people of Somaliland and elsewhere can find informative as well as educational material in the way relevant articles, discussions, video and audio.

Research:

Promote and conduct objective research in diverse areas, spanning healthcare, economics, governance and education.

Outreach: 

Identify,  articulate and disseminate current policy issues, proposals and programs;

Establish effective networks of professionals, educators, community leaders, charitable organizations and other think tanks to maximize collaboration, reach and efficiency of principal stakeholders.

Leadership: 

Transform ideas and emerging problems into policy issues;  

Conduct forums, seminars and symposiums where such new formulated policy issues may be further discussed, shared or otherwise refined.

Monitoring: 

Evaluate current policy issues, proposals and programs;

Promote transparency and objectivity regarding policy formulation and program delivery

Promote the principles of representative governance and responsible citizenship.