The missions of the minister of industry, trade and employment promotion are stated as follow :

To initiate, organize, plan and ensure the execution of the government’s policy in the fields of industry, trade and employment promotion. The overall objective of the minister is to intensify resources processing and extend markets in order to generate employments.

At the operational level, the minister’s functions aim at :

1. Improving the performances of existing industries and facilitating the establishment and development of new competitive companies by making the environment conducive for industrial companies, in particular, the small and medium-sized companies and industries in particular, and supporting the enhancement of local resources

2. Facilitating the development of national and international trade exchanges by making environment properly conducive and, reinforcing the operational capacities of the businesses actions

3. Creating suitable and enabling conditions for the attainment of full-employment by improving unemployment and underemployment reduction program .

Source: http://www.gouv.bj/en/conseil_des_ministres/conseil_top.php