trade minister

Export policy leader

A trade minister is a government official responsible for a country's international commerce policies—negotiating trade agreements, managing tariffs, and promoting exports.

The title varies by country: the United States has a Trade Representative, while Commonwealth nations typically use trade minister.

The trade minister announced new tariffs on imported steel.

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