Minister of Economic Development (New Zealand)
The Minister for Economic Development is a minister in the government of New Zealand with the responsibility of promoting development of New Zealand's economy, and is in charge of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The position was established in 1999.
The present Minister is Phil Twyford.History
At its establishment, the Minister for Economic Development was the lead minister for the Ministry of Economic Development, which was established out of the former Ministry of Commerce as part of the Labour-Alliance coalition agreement.
From 1 July 2012, the Minister assumed responsibility for the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment following the merger of the Ministry of Economic Development with several other government agencies.
Similar ministerial roles under previous governments include the Minister for Enterprise and Commerce, the Minister of Trade and Industry and the Minister of Industries and Commerce.;Key
