Leadership

The Minister serves as the overall political and strategic head of the Ministry, providing leadership, oversight, and direction on trade, industrial policy, investment promotion, and entrepreneurship development.

The Deputy Minister supports the Minister in executing strategic initiatives, policy supervision, and stakeholder engagement across the Ministry’s core functions.

The Permanent Secretary oversees the administrative functions of the Ministry, ensuring accountability, compliance, and effective management of human and financial resources.

Reporting directly to the Minister, the Chief Director is responsible for the technical and operational leadership of the Ministry. The Chief Director supervises core directorates and ensures effective coordination, policy implementation, and program delivery.