Between April 2014 and August 2014, as a member of the short-lived First Valls Government, Montebourg held additional ministerial responsibilities whereby his overall brief encompassed the Economy, Industrial Renewal and Information Technology.
Antara April 2014 dan Agustus 2014, menjadi anggota pemerintahan Valls pertama yang berumur pendek, Montebourg memegang tugas kementerian yang mengurusi Ekonomi, Pembaruan Industri dan Teknologi Informasi.