To improve participation of the private sector in the development of North Sumatera, especially in accelerating the economic growth rate, the government has performed various activities in order to allow the realization of facilities to support the economic development, among others:

1. Banks / Financial Institutions
   Medan has a centre of economic and commercial activities in North Sumatera has a mutual relationship and supporting power with the rapid development of banks and financial institutions.
2. 
   Marketing institutions
   There are available various marketing institutions such as trade, retail shopping centres, department stores, supermarkets, trade centre offices, business activity centres in the field of export & import and organizing institution/bodies of promotional exhibitions of regional, national or international levels.
3. 
   Offices and Warehouses
   The business activity supporting element in the form of office facility at Medan is developing sufficiently fast.
4. 
   Industrial Estates
   The availability of industrial estates at North Sumatera not only serves as a means of supporting the industrial growth, but also expands job opportunities and efforts to increase the non-oil & gas export activity.