The industry minister is a cabinet

Cabinet (government)

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 position in a government

Government

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.

The title may refer to the head of the governmental department

Ministry (government department)

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 that specializes in industry

Industry

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. This position may also be responsible for trade and employment, areas that fall under the ministries of commerce

Commerce Minister

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 and labour

Minister of Labour

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 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, presiding over business mergers, and lobbying corporations to build facilities in his or her respective country.

In the United States

United States

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, industry is the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce

United States Secretary of Commerce

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, with an Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security

Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security

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 specifically tasked with executing policy regarding industry. In the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, 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.

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• • Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
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    : Minister of Industry and Trade: Minister of Industry and Commerce
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