Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
government ministry of Nepal
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (Nepali: उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालय) is a governmental body of Nepal to monitor and manage industries of the country.
One of the major sub departments is the Department of Industry, which is responsible for the implementation of rules and regulations made by the ministry. In 2018, under the Second Oli cabinet, the portfolio of the ministry was enlarged and the portfolios of Commerce and Supplies was added to the then Ministry of Industry, while the Ministry of Commerce was discontinued.
Key functions of the ministry include the creation of a conducive atmosphere for industrial development and investment promotion, tasks of regulation and facilitation of internal, bilateral, and regional trade, and the protection and building of industrial infrastructure and intellectual property rights. The ministry also engages in the formulation of policy and program in connection with industry, commerce, and supplies and collaborates with different ministries and entities of the Government of Nepal, the private sector, and international donor communities. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies is headquartered in Singha Darbar, Kathmandu, Nepal.
List of ministers
Current Organization
Divisions
There are seven divisions in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies.
Multilateral Trade and Trade Cooperation Division
Industrial and Investment Promotion Division
Bilateral and Regional Trade Division
Industrial Infrastructure and Environment Division
Administration and Enterprises Division
Supply Management and Consumer Protection Division
Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division
Departments
The MoICS is also divided into six departments.
Department of Industry
The Department of Industry is one of the major agencies at the MoICS which is responsible for the implementation of policy, act, rules, and regulations related to industrial development. The department administers and facilitates middle and large scale industries that have fixed assets of more than 100 million Nepalese rupees.
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