Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Brunei)
Government ministry of Brunei
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The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI; Malay: Kementerian Ekonomi, Perdagangan dan Industri, KEPI) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees economic diversification, trade, industry, agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism in the country. METI is currently led by a minister, and the incumbent is His Honourable Dato Seri Setia Abdul Manaf Metussin,[a] who took office since 7 June 2022.[4] The ministry is headquartered in Jalan Dewan Majlis, Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Bangunan Kementerian Ekonomi, Perdagangan dan Industri, Jalan Dewan Majlis, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BB3913
- 4°55′09″N 114°56′38″E
| Kementerian Ekonomi, Perdagangan dan Industri | |
National emblem of Brunei | |
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 METI's headquarters | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 30 November 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters |
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| Employees | 1,426 (2024)[1] |
| Annual budget |  $96 million BND (2022) |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
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Background
The ministry was previously known as Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT; Kementerian Sumber-Sumber Utama dan Pelancongan), and the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR; Kementerian Perindustrian dan Sumber-Sumber Utama). The renaming was announced during a cabinet reshuffle announced by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 4 June 2026, where it was intended to strengthen policy coordination, accelerate economic diversification, support sustainable economic growth, and create employment opportunities.[5]
Organisation
The ministry manages the following departments:
- Trade (Perdagangan)
- Industry (Bahagian Industri dan Ekosistem Perniagaan)
- Agriculture and Agrifood Department (Jabatan Pertanian dan Agrimakanan)
- Department of Fisheries (Jabatan Perikanan)
- Forestry Department (Jabatan Perhutanan)
- Tourism Development Department (Jabatan Kemajuan Pelancongan)
Budget
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
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| 1 |  |
Abdul Rahman Taib | 30 November 1988 | 24 May 2005 | 16 years, 175 days | [7] |
| 2 |  |
Ahmad Jumat | 24 May 2005 | 22 August 2008 | 3 years, 90 days | [7] |
| 3 |  |
Yahya Bakar | 22 August 2008 | 22 October 2015 | 7 years, 61 days | [8] |
| 4 |  |
Ali Apong | 22 October 2015 | 7 June 2022 | 6 years, 228 days | [9] |
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Abdul Manaf Metussin | 7 June 2022 | Incumbent | 4 years, 109 days | [10] |
