Committees are smaller groups of Members of Parliament responsible for examining issues in detail before decisions are made by the full chambers.
The Committee on Economy and Trade
Chamber of DeputiesResponsibilities
The Committee on Economy and Trade is responsible for issues relating to:
(a) privatisation;
(b) investment;
(c) industries;
(d) national economic development and poverty reduction strategy;
(e) banks, commercial enterprises, financial institutions, insurance institutions, investment schemes, trusts, companies, payment system and cooperatives;
(f) monetary policy;
(g) water, energy, roads, transportation and communication infrastructure;
(h) post services;
(i) business services;
(j) tourism and hospitality;
(k) petroleum products, gas, mines and quarries.