| Organisation |
Ministry of Trade |
| Alternate Name |
Ministère du commerce, de la promotion de l’entreprise et de l’artisanat |
| Abbreviation |
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| Parent |
Government of Burkina Faso |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.commerce.gov.bf |
| email |
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| Country |
Burkina Faso |
| Location |
Ouagadougou |
| Address |
Ouagadougou, 01 |
| Postal Address |
BP 365 |
| Telephone |
(226) 20 32.47.86 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
(226) 20 31.70.53 |
| Sector |
Trade Ministries |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
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| Stated Role |
To carry out and follow-up the Government's policy in terms of trade, as well as the promotion of entrepreneurship and handicraft. |
| Activities |
1. Regarding trade: Promotion of Burkinabe products; application of price policies; measuring and quality control; creation and application of norms; designing commercialisation strategies; negotiation and application of trade agreements; relations with international trade bodies.<P>2. Regarding the promotion of enterprise: Designing and coordinating industrial policy; promotion of SMEs; management of patents; creation and application of norms; industrial cooperation; promotion of industries supporting agricultural production and fisheries; surveillance of public and semi-public enterprises; implementation of privatisation policies. <P>3. Regarding hancrafts: Designing strategies for promoting handcraft; control of handcraft activities; organisation and formation of craftsmen in coordination with the Minister of Employment. |
| Geographical Focus |
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| Notes |
Historical Background:
The name of the ministry has been changed many times to accomodate with the priorities of the Government in term of trade policy:
1976-1984: Ministry of Trade, Industrial Development and Mining (Ministère du Commerce, du Développement Industriel et des Mines)
1985-1990: Ministry of Economic Promotion (Ministère de la Promotion Economique)
1984-1990: Ministry of Trade and People's Supplying (Ministère du Commerce, de l’Approvisionnement du Peuple )
1990-1995: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Mining (Ministère de l’Industrie, du Commerce et des Mines)
1995-2000: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Handicraft (Ministère du Commerce, de l’Industrie et de l’Artisanat)
2000-: Ministy of Trade, Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Handicarfts (Ministère du Commerce, de la Promotion de l’Entreprise et de l’Artisanat).
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