Department of Economic Development and Competitiveness
# 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
