The mission statement for the Ministry of Finance and National Planning is;
 “To effectively and efficiently coordinate National Planning and Economic  Management, mobilise and manage public financial and economic resources in a transparent and accountable manner for sustainable National Development and the well being of the people of Zambia.”

This mission statement targets at achieving sustainable performance levels in resource  mobilisation and management of public financial and economic resources for the benefit of the people of Zambia.

In support of the mission and to give MOFNP a specific focus and direction, the Ministry aims at meeting the following goal:-

Facilitating and ensuring the transformation of the national economy into an efficient and wealth creating economy in order to improve the quality of life of the people of Zambia.”
 
Through this goal, MOFNP will transform the economy and create wealth in order to reduce the high levels of poverty among the people of Zambia.