Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (Abbreviation: MTI; Malay: Kementerian Perdagangan dan Perusahaan; Chinese: 贸工部; Tamil: வர்த்தக, தொழில் அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation of policies related to the development of trade and industry in Singapore.

Ministry of Trade and Industry
Agency overview
Formed15 March 1979 (1979-03-15)
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
MottoA Global City of Business Excellence
Employees3,134 (2018) [1]
Annual budget 4.40 billion (est) SGD (2019) [1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Gabriel Lim[2], Permanent Secretary
  • Lee Chuan Teck[3], Permanent Secretary (Development)
  • Luke Goh, Deputy Secretary (Trade)
  • Adrian Chua[4], Deputy Secretary (Industry)
Child agencies
Websitewww.mti.gov.sg

Ministers

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Trade and Industry. The position is currently held by Chan Chun Sing from the People's Action Party.

MinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical Party Ref.
Minister for Trade and Industry
Goh Chok Tong15 March 197930 June 1981 People's Action Party [5]
Tony Tan1 June 198117 February 1986
Lee Hsien Loong (acting)18 February 198631 December 1986
Lee Hsien Loong1 January 19876 December 1992
S. Dhanabalan7 December 199231 December 1993
Yeo Cheow Tong1 January 199424 January 1997
George Yeo3 June 199711 August 2004
Lim Hng Kiang12 August 200430 September 2015
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade)
Lim Hng Kiang1 October 201530 April 2018 People's Action Party [6]
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry)
S. Iswaran1 October 201530 April 2018 People's Action Party [6]
Minister for Trade and Industry
Chan Chun Sing1 May 2018Incumbent People's Action Party [7][8]

References

  1. "HEAD V :MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY" (PDF). Singaporebudget.gov.sg. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. Au-Yong, Rachel (5 March 2019). "Several ministries to get new permanent secretaries from April 1". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. Au-Yong, Rachel (5 March 2019). "Several ministries to get new permanent secretaries from April 1". The Straits Times. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. "gov.sg | MTI". www.sgdi.gov.sg. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "The Straits Times, 16 March 1979, Page 1". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  6. Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  7. Yahya, Yasmine (24 April 2018). "Cabinet reshuffle: Chan Chun Sing to be sole MTI Minister; will gain economic experience". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  8. Mahmud, Aqil Haziq (25 July 2020). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements". CNA. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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