MDIC (Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade)

It has the competence to address policy matters for the development of industry, trade; intellectual property and technology transfer; metrology, standardization and industrial quality; foreign trade policies; regulation and execution of programs and activities related to foreign trade; application of trade defense mechanisms; participation in international negotiations related to foreign trade; creation of a policy to support micro businesses, small businesses and handicrafts; execution of trade registration activities.