Consuls represent governments in foreign institutions such as embassies in order to facilitate economic and political cooperation between the two nations. They protect the interests of their home nation and provide bureaucratic assistance to citizens living as expatriates or travelling in the host country.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters;
(b) Advising on the preparation of government budgets, laws and regulations, including amendments;
(c) Establishing objectives for government departments or agencies in accordance with government legislation and policy;
(d) Formulating or approving and evaluating programmes and procedures for the implementation of government policies in conjunction or consultation with government;
(e) Recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members;
(f) Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control;
(g) Coordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials;
(h) Making presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies programmes or budgets;
(i) Overseeing the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies.