Ministry of Economy (Turkey)

The Ministry of Economy (Turkish: Ekonomi Bakanlığı) was a government department responsible for the economic affairs of the Republic of Turkey. It was established following the 2011 general election with Justice and Development Party (AKP) Member of Parliament Zafer Çağlayan being appointed as the first Minister of the Economy.

Ministry of Economy
Ekonomi Bakanlığı

Headquarters of Ministry of Economy in Ankara, Turkey.
Agency overview
Formed29 June 2011
Superseding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Turkey
HeadquartersAnkara
Annual budget1.454.494.000 TL (2014)
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Fatih Metin, Deputy Minister
  • İbrahim Şenel, Undersecretary
  • Kadir Bal, Deputy Undersecretary
Websitewww.ekonomi.gov.tr

In 2018, this ministry was merged with the Ministry of Customs and Trade forming the new Ministry of Trade.[1]

References
  1. "Effective economic management ahead for Turkey with Cabinet members expected from business world". Daily Sabah. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2021.


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