Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness

The Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness (Basque: Eusko Jaurlaritzako Ekonomiaren Garapen eta Lehiakortasun Saila; Spanish: Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Competitividad ) is the department of the Basque Government responsible for the community's economic development, including industry, energy, international trade, tourism, agriculture and fisheries. The department was created in 2012 as part of a reorganisation of government departments.

Ministers

1936-1947: Santiago Aznar
1947-1952: Fermin Zarza
1978-1980: Mikel Isasi
1980-1983: Javier Garcia
1983-1985: Juan Carlos Isasti
1985-1987: Jose Ignacio Arrieta
1987-1991: Ricardo Gonzalez
1991-1995: Jon Imanol Azua
1995-1999: Javier Retegi
1999-2001: Josu Jon Imaz
2001-2009: Ana Agirre
2009-2012: Bernabe Unda
2012-present Arantza Tapia

External links

Official website (Basque)

Departments of the Basque Government

Lehendakaritza (President's Office) Economic Development Justice and Public Administration Security Treasury and Finance Environment and Regional Policy Education, Language policy and Culture Health

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