Commerce minister
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A Commerce minister (sometimes business minister, industry minister, trade minister or international trade minister) is a position in many governments that is responsible for regulating external trade and promoting economic growth (commercial policy). In many countries, this role is separate from a finance minister, who has more budgetary responsibilities.
Notable examples are:
- Minister of Commerce and Industries (Afghanistan)
Australia: Minister for Trade
Bangladesh: Bangladesh Commerce Minister
Brazil: Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (Brazil)
Cambodia: Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia)
Canada: Minister of International Trade
China: Minister of Commerce (People's Republic of China)
Dominican Republic: Ministry of Industry and Commerce
European Union: Commissioner for Trade
France:Minister of Commerce (France)
Germany: Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Hong Kong: Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
- Minister of Commerce (Iceland)
India : Minister of Commerce and Industry
Indonesia: Minister of Trade
Ireland: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Israel: Industry, Trade and Labour Minister of Israel
Italy: Minister of Economy and Finance
Japan: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Lithuania: Ministry of Economy
Macedonia: Ministry of Economy
Malaysia: Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Netherlands: Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
Peru: Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Tourism
Philippines: Department of Trade and Industry
- Minister of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment (Romania)
South Africa: Minister of Trade and Industry
- Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries (Tonga)
Soviet Union: Ministry of Commerce of the USSR
Switzerland: Federal Department of Economic Affairs
Thailand: Ministry of Commerce
United Kingdom: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
United States: Secretary of Commerce
Vietnam: Minister of Industry and Trade
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