Ministry of Industry and Commerce

**Last holder**Ansgard J. McCartnon
*abolished since the 30th of May 2022*

The **Ministry of Industry and Commerce** was the Ministry responsible for Commercial policy, International trade, Industrial policy, Investment policy, Technology policy, Natural resources, Mining, and Space policy.

## Role

* Provide subsidies to companies and projects operating within Adoria.
* Regulate unions.
* Preside over business mergers.
* Lobby corporations for the construction of facilities in Adoria.
* Oversee state-owned industries.
* Implement policy related to foreign trade, export and import regulations, foreign direct investments, consumer protection and market competition.
* Manage the promotion and regulation of industries.
* Manage the natural resources.
* Develop infrastructure and services related to industry, natural resources and commerce.

## History

Unlike other ministries, the **Ministry of Industry** was not established in the Followerspar Era but was established in February 2020 during the Second Republic. It was eventually expanded in responsibilities becoming the **Ministry of Industry and Commerce** most likely on 3 August 2020. Following the Siernuke it was swiftly re-established identically on 9 December 2020.

On 21 May 2022, the Ministerial powers bill v2 would be passed dissolving the **Ministry of Industry and Commerce** and transferring its former responsibilities to the **Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy** which would be reformed creating the **Ministry of Infrastructure, Industry, Labour & Commerce**. The changes would be implemented on 30 May 2022 to coincide with the formation of the 77th Government.

## List of Ministers of Industry and Commerce

*For the old list of Minister of Interior please refer to this page: List of Ministers of Industry*

## Reference

1. ↑ Stepped down due to backlash over his mining industry plan
2. ↑ Stepped down in opposition to scandals in the SDP regarding the handling of bullying and harassment
3. ↑ Stepped down due to pressure from unions
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dropped from cabinet
5. ↑ Stepped down after their party withdrew from government over anti-democratic policies of government
6. ↑ No one knows who this is, they were fired very quickly after being appointed, possibly an alt
7. ↑ Stepped down due to personal issues
8. ↑ Stepped down as he was not enjoying the job
9. ↑ Daniel attempted to step down on the 25th of May due to the governments instability and infighting over healthcare reform, but he stepped down mere minutes before Fran became PM, who swiftly re-appointed him
10. ↑ Died in-sim after being shot in a possible assassination
11. ↑ Fired after following American pressure after showing sympathies to left-wing dictatorships
12. ↑ Fired after party withdrew from governing coalition after a minor personal scandal from the Prime Minister, following longstanding tensions with his party
13. ↑ The position was briefly contested when a rival government was set-up following confusion over the state of the government. During this time Daniel of the Sons of Liberty occupied the rival ministry.
14. ↑ Moved to Finance
15. ↑ Removed from office due to corruption scandal