Explore Our Departments and the Services That Drive Economic Growth
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment (FMITI) operates through specialized departments, each dedicated to a key aspect of our mission. Our departments work cohesively to design, implement, and oversee policies and programs that empower industries, foster trade, and attract investment.
Professional Departments
Industrial Development Department
The Industrial Development Department (IDD) formulates and implements industrial policies to align with federal directives, boost the sector, and position Nigeria as an industrial hub. Its focus includes removing barriers to private investment, reducing business costs, and fostering growth and competitiveness for sustainable industrial development.
Industrial Inspectorate Department
The Industrial Inspectorate Department (IID) operates under the Industrial Inspectorate Act and the Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) Act, with a mandate to advance industrialization through incentives, data management, and investment monitoring.
Department of Weights and Measures
The Department of Weights and Measures ensures accurate, fair transactions through precise calibration, supports research and innovation, encourages competition, and strengthens collaborations with national and international organizations.
Department of Trade
The Department of Trade promotes domestic and international trade through policy implementation and negotiations, enhancing market access, investment, and economic development.
Trademarks
The department oversees trademark registration, administration, and enforcement under the Trademarks Act, advises on IP policy, represents Nigeria in international IP forums, and promotes IP education and training.
Patents and Designs
The department handles the registration of inventions, innovations, and product designs, administers the Patents and Designs Act, and incorporates intellectual property treaties to promote industrialization and economic growth.
Chemical and Non-Petrochemical Department
The Department oversees the chemical industry and aims to make Nigeria's industrial sector a key GDP contributor by driving value addition, job creation, wealth generation, and sustainable livelihoods.
Commodities and Export
The Commodities and Export Department, formed from the former Commodities and Products Inspectorate Department, serves as the Ministry's export promotion arm, focusing on the Federal Government's emphasis on non-oil export trade.
Federal Procedure Inspectorate Service
The department ensures the fumigation and quality control of agricultural produce to standardize, certify, and promote safe consumption and successful international trade.
Investment Promotion
Renamed in 2011, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment was tasked with attracting investments, creating jobs, generating wealth, and driving economic growth. The Investment Promotion Department was established in late 2012 to support these mandates.
Service Departments
Policy, Planning, Research & Statistics
The Department is the engine room and the think tank for the Ministry, coordinating all its activities for efficient and effective realization of its key mandates in the Industry, Trade and Investment sectors of the economy.
Human Resource Management
The Department is the engine room and the think tank for the Ministry, coordinating all its activities for efficient and effective realization of its key mandates in the Industry, Trade and Investment sectors of the economy.
Account and Finance
The department manages the Ministry's accounts, ensuring transparency and accountability in its operations.
General Service
The General Services Department aims to create an efficient, cost-effective working environment that boosts staff productivity and provides timely services to the Ministry and its staff.
Reform Coordination & Service Improvement
The General Services Department aims to create an efficient, cost-effective working environment that boosts staff productivity and provides timely services to the Ministry and its staff.
Procurement
The General Services Department aims to create an efficient, cost-effective working environment that boosts staff productivity and provides timely services to the Ministry and its staff.
Internal Audit
The General Services Department aims to create an efficient, cost-effective working environment that boosts staff productivity and provides timely services to the Ministry and its staff.
Legal Service
The General Services Department aims to create an efficient, cost-effective working environment that boosts staff productivity and provides timely services to the Ministry and its staff.
Special Duties
The PPP Unit of FMITI was established to mobilize private sector resources for national development, expedite project execution, improve service delivery, and address the infrastructure deficit by adopting the PPP procurement model.
Press and Public Relation Department
The PPP Unit of FMITI was established to mobilize private sector resources for national development, expedite project execution, improve service delivery, and address the infrastructure deficit by adopting the PPP procurement model.
How We Operate to Support Growth and Prosperity
Through a collaborative, transparent, and process-driven approach, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment ensures that businesses and investors can navigate regulations, access resources, and build successful partnerships. Here’s how we work:
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Strategic Policy Formulation
We create policies that drive industrial growth, trade, and investment, ensuring a stable environment for local and foreign businesses.
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Program Implementation
Launching targeted initiatives, grants, and training programs that stimulate growth, support SMEs, and drive trade.
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Business and Investor Support
Providing resources and services to guide businesses and investors, from licensing to market access and beyond.
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Regulatory Oversight
Ensuring compliance with standards to protect consumers and maintain a fair market environment.
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Data and Insights
Conducting research, gathering data, and offering insights on industry and trade trends to inform decision-making.