The industry minister is a cabinet position in a government.
The title may refer to the head of the governmental department that specializes in industry. This position may also be responsible for trade and employment, areas that fall under the ministries of commerce and labour in some governments. Depending on the country, the industry minister may have a wide range of responsibilities that could include making decisions regarding utilities and electricity production,[1] presiding over business mergers,[2] and lobbying corporations to build facilities in his or her respective country.[3]
In the United States, industry is the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce, with an Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security specifically tasked with executing policy regarding industry. In the United Kingdom, the minister of industry is called the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and bears the secondary title President of the Board of Trade.
Country-related articles and lists
[edit]Australia: Minister for Industry
Azerbaijan: Minister of Economy
Brazil: Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (Brazil)
Brunei: Ministry of Energy, Manpower and Industry
Botswana: Ministry of Trade and Industry
Canada: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
People's Republic of China: Minister of Industry and Information Technology
Colombia: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Czech Republic: Ministry of Industry and Trade
Egypt: Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade
European Union: European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship
France: Minister of the Economy, Industry and Employment
Ghana: Minister for Trade and Industry
Iceland: Minister of Industry, Energy, and Tourism
India: Minister of Commerce and Industry
Indonesia: Minister of Industry
Iran: Minister of Industries and Mines
Iraq: Minister of Industry
Ireland: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Italy: Minister of Economic Development
Israel: Industry, Trade and Labour Minister
Japan: Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Laos: Minister of Industry and Commerce
Malaysia: Minister of International Trade and Industry
Isle of Man: Minister of Trade and Industry
Nepal: Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
New Zealand: Minister for Economic Development
Norway: Minister of Trade and Industry
Pakistan: Minister of Industry
Russia: Minister of Industry
Singapore: Minister of Trade and Industry
South Korea: Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Spain: Minister of Industry, Trade, and Tourism
Sweden: Minister of Industry
Syria: Minister of Industry
Tanzania: Minister of Industry and Trade
Thailand: Minister of Industry
Turkey: Minister of Industry and Commerce
United Kingdom: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
United States: Secretary of Commerce
Vietnam: Minister of Industry and Trade
Zimbabwe: Minister of Industry and Commerce
Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
See also
[edit]- Ministry of Commerce (including Ministry of Industry)
- Commerce minister
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Tara Patel (June 20, 2011). "French industry minister rejects poll backing nuclear withdrawal". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ Richard Welsch (February 9, 2011). "Canada industry minister mulling whether to review LSE/TMX deal". Fox Business Network. Retrieved June 23, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Industry minister woos Hyundai". The Nation. March 8, 2011. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2011.