Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (Iceland)
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The Iceland
ic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (Icelandic: ) is one of the cabinet-level
government ministries responsible for Iceland's economy
. It shares that responsibility with the Ministry of Business Affairs
(responsible for banking and trade) and the Ministry of Fisheries (fishing making up some 40% of Iceland's exports). Since 2009, the responsible minister is Katrín Júlíusdóttir of the Social Democratic Alliance.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (Icelandic: ) is one of the cabinet-level
Cabinet of Iceland
The Cabinet of Iceland is the chief executive body of the Republic of Iceland. It consists of the Prime Minister of Iceland and the cabinet ministers....
government ministries responsible for Iceland's economy
Economy of Iceland
The economy of Iceland is small and subject to high volatility. In 2007, gross domestic product was US$12.144bn in total and $38,400 per capita, based on purchasing power parity estimates...
. It shares that responsibility with the Ministry of Business Affairs
Ministry of Business Affairs (Iceland)
The Icelandic Ministry of Business Affairs , also translated as the Ministry of Commerce or Ministry of Trade, is a government ministry established on 24 May 2007, when it was split off from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce...
(responsible for banking and trade) and the Ministry of Fisheries (fishing making up some 40% of Iceland's exports). Since 2009, the responsible minister is Katrín Júlíusdóttir of the Social Democratic Alliance.