Ministry of Trade and Industry

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (経済産業省) is a cabinet level ministry of the Government of Teiko. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has jurisdiction over a broad policy area, containing Teiko's industrial/trade policies, energy security, control of arms exports, "Cool Teiko", etc. It is known for its liberal atmosphere and officials of MTI have been well known for their excellence. It is commonly called "human resource agency" for its leaders of politics, business and academia. The current Minister for Trade and Industry is Reiji Namikawa who as appointed by Premier Seijuro Akashi last 16 December 2010.