Ministry of Industry

The Ministry of Industry and Mines was a department of the Government of Albania responsible for the proposal and execution of government policies on the country's industry and the promotion and defence of industrial property. Currently, the duties of this department are exercised by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy. History From the creation of the Albanian state in 1912, this department was included under the Ministry of Economy and did not enjoy any special importance because the Albanian industry at that time was very underdeveloped. However, it gained importance during the period of the second Albanian kingdom under King Zog I, when investments with foreign capital, especially Italian ones, began to increase in the oil industry. However, for the first time this department was established during the period of occupation of the country by fascist Italy, where under the puppet government of Maliq Bushati the Ministry of Industry and Trade was established on 12 February 1943. Zef Shiroka was appointed Minister of State of Industry and Trade.