The Ministry of Development was created through the amalgamation
of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology, the
Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Tourism.
The organisational structure of the present Ministry is
as follows:
Development of policy for the energy sector and exploitation
of mineral resources, taking measures for the implementation
of this policy as well as supervision of all bodies concerned
with energy and minerals in Greece.
Development and implementation of national policy for
scientific research and technology.
Implementation of government policy for industry, planning
and supervision of industrial activity in the public sector.
Promotion and encouragement of industrial activity in
general in the private sector.
Implementation of policy in the area of quality in
industrial production and supervision of entities active
in the industrial sector.
Development and implementation of government policy
in the sectors of commerce and consumer affairs.
Guaranteeing the solvency of insurance companies and
the insurance products provided by them.
Drafting of policy on corporations (S.A.).
Control and registration of Greek and European trademarks
– administration of the Trademark Court(commercial and
industrial ownership).
Development of consumer protection policy and carrying
out technical inspections.
Drawing up, modification and supplementation of the Unified
Government Supply Programme.
Management of the Operational Programme for Competitiveness.
