Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry
The Ministry of Economy and Trade (hey: מִשְׂרָד הכלכלה והמִסְחָר; Misrad haKalkala we_haMis'char ) is an Israeli Ministry. It supports the export of Israel and to promote the Israeli economic growth and increase the gross national income. Current Minister of "Economy and Trade" is Naftali Bennett ( swearing, Monday March 18, 2013).
History
First Department of Trade and Industry (1948-1977), then Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (1977-1981), on the Ministry of Industry and Trade (1981-2003) and Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor (hey: מִשְׂרָד התַּעֲשִׂיָּה, המִסְחָר והתַּעֲסוּקָה; Misrad haTa'assija, haMis'char we_haTa'assuka; abbreviated משרד התמ"ת )