Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)
Singapore Ministry that directs trade and industry policies
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The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI; Malay: Kementerian Perdagangan dan Perusahaan; Chinese: 新加坡贸易与工业部; Tamil: வர்த்தக, தொழில் அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the government of Singapore responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the development of business, trade and industry in Singapore.
- 100 High Street, #09-01 (The Treasury), Singapore 179434
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| Formed | 15 March 1979 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
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| Motto | A Global City of Business Excellence |
| Employees | 3,134 (2018)[1] |
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| Website | www |
| Agency ID | T08GA0022C |
Organisational structure
9 statutory boards and two government department are under the Ministry's purview.
The nine Statutory Boards comprises:
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR),
- Economic Development Board (EDB),
- Enterprise Singapore,
- Jurong Town Corporation (JTC),
- Singapore Tourism Board (STB),
- Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS),
- Energy Market Authority (EMA),
- Hotels Licensing Board (HLB), and
- Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC).
The government departments are Singapore Department of Statistics (DOS) and the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS).
List of ministers
The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Trade and Industry, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
Minister for Science and Technology (1968–1981)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toh Chin Chye MP for Rochore (1921–2012) |
15 April 1968 |
1 June 1975 |
PAP | Lee K. III | ||
| Lee K. IV | ||||||
| Lee Chiaw Meng MP for Farrer Park (1937–2001) |
2 June 1975 |
30 December 1976 |
PAP | |||
| Jek Yeun Thong MP for Queenstown (1930–2018) |
31 December 1976 |
25 September 1977 |
PAP | Lee K. V | ||
| E. W. Barker MP for Tanglin (1920–2001) |
26 September 1977 |
1 April 1981 |
PAP | |||
| Lee K. VI | ||||||
Minister for Trade and Industry (1979–2015)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goh Chok Tong MP for Marine Parade (born 1941) [2] |
15 March 1979 |
31 May 1981 |
PAP | Lee K. V | ||
| Lee K. VI | ||||||
| Tony Tan MP for Sembawang (born 1940) |
1 June 1981 |
1 January 1985 |
PAP | |||
| Richard Hu MP for Kreta Ayer (1926–2023) |
2 January 1985 |
6 May 1985 |
PAP | Lee K. VII | ||
| Tony Tan MP for Sembawang (born 1940) |
7 May 1985 |
17 February 1986 |
PAP | |||
| Lee Hsien Loong MP for Teck Ghee SMC (until 1991) and Ang Mo Kio GRC (from 1991) (born 1952) |
18 February 1986 |
6 December 1992 |
PAP | |||
| Lee K. VIII | ||||||
| Goh I | ||||||
| Goh II | ||||||
| S. Dhanabalan MP for Toa Payoh GRC (born 1937) |
7 December 1992 |
31 December 1993 |
PAP | |||
| Yeo Cheow Tong MP for Hong Kah GRC (born 1947) |
1 January 1994 |
24 January 1997 |
PAP | |||
| Lee Yock Suan MP for Cheng San GRC (born 1946) |
25 January 1997 |
2 June 1999 |
PAP | Goh III | ||
| George Yeo MP for Aljunied GRC (born 1954) |
3 June 1999 |
11 August 2004 |
PAP | |||
| Goh IV | ||||||
| Lim Hng Kiang MP for West Coast GRC (born 1954) |
12 August 2004 |
30 September 2015 |
PAP | Lee H. I | ||
| Lee H. II | ||||||
| Lee H. III | ||||||
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) (2015–2018)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lim Hng Kiang MP for West Coast GRC (born 1954) [3] |
1 October 2015 |
30 April 2018 |
PAP | Lee H. IV | ||
Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) (2015–2018)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Iswaran MP for West Coast GRC (born 1962) [3] |
1 October 2015 |
30 April 2018 |
PAP | Lee H. IV | ||
Minister for Trade and Industry (2018–2026)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Chun Sing MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC (born 1969) [4][5] |
1 May 2018 |
14 May 2021 |
PAP | Lee H. IV | ||
| Lee H. V | ||||||
| Gan Kim Yong MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC (until 2025) and Punggol GRC (from 2025) (born 1959) [3][5] |
15 May 2021 |
27 July 2026 |
PAP | |||
| Wong I | ||||||
| Wong II | ||||||
Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) (2026–present)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
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| Gan Kim Yong MP for Punggol GRC (born 1959) |
27 July 2026 |
Incumbent | PAP | Wong II | ||
Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) (2026–present)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | ||
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| Tan See Leng MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC (born 1964) |
27 July 2026 |
Incumbent | PAP | Wong II | ||