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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.
French Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment Christine Lagarde was named managing director of the International Monetary Fund in June 2011[4]
Australia: Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Azerbaijan: Minister of Industry and Energy
Canada: Minister of Industry
People's Republic of China: Minister of Industry and Information Technology
Colombia: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
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
Iran: Minister of Industries and Mines
Iraq: Minister of Industry
Ireland: Minister for Industries
Italy: Minister of Economic Development
Israel: Industry, Trade and Labour Minister
Japan: Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Laos: Minister of Industry and Commerce
Isle of Man: Minister of Trade and Industry
Norway: Minister of Industry
Pakistan: Minister of Industry
Russia: Minister of Industry
Singapore: Minister of Trade and Industry
South Korea: Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy
Spain: Minister of Industry, Trade, and Tourism
Sweden: Minister of Industry
Syria: Minister of Industry
Tanzania: Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing
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
References
- ^ Tara Patel (June 20, 2011). "French industry minister rejects poll backing nuclear withdrawal". Bloomberg L.P.. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-20/french-industry-minister-rejects-poll-backing-nuclear-withdrawal.html. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ Richard Welsch (February 9, 2011). "Canada industry minister mulling whether to review LSE/TMX deal". Fox Business Network. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/02/09/canada-industry-minister-mulling-review-lsetmx-deal/. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "Industry minister woos Hyundai". The Nation. March 8, 2011. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/03/08/business/Industry-minister-woos-Hyundai-30150312.html. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ "Christine Lagarde named IMF chief". BBC News. June 18, 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13951950. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
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