Member states are encouraged to set policy framework where business owners can invest and generate profit. In return, states can generate much needed revenue in the form of business tax, individual tax or consumption tax.
States are tasked to maintain peace and secure environment where owners can conduct business activities and citizens can participate on those as professionals, workers and consumers.
States can invest on infrastructure like roads, bridges, ports etc. which are needed for private business to thrive, but the projects itself is not profitable or not profitable in short to medium term.
Research institutions can utilize state fund to innovate new technology, once the technology is viable for profit, businesses can utilize the technology for new product and services.
States can distribute some portion of generated revenue to the citizens in the form of welfare, which will enable state to maintain political stability in the society.