The Department of Trade, Industry and Tourism shall under the guidance of the Assembly deal with issues related to trade, cottage industry and tourism in the Municipal.
The Department:
(a)assist in the formulation of policies on trade and tourism in the municipal within the framework of national policy and guidelines;
(b)facilitate the implementation of policies on trade, industry and tourism in the Municipal;
(c) advise the District Assembly on issues related to trade and industry in the district;
(d)assist in the collection and dissemination of tourism, trade and industry, statistical data and other information; and prevention of smuggling in collaboration with agencies responsible for internal security, Customs and Excise;
(e)prepare and submit half-yearly reports on tourism, trade and industries to the Municipal Assembly;
(f)assist in sourcing funding to support the implementation of programmes and projects to promote trade and industry in the Municipal;
(g)facilitate the promotion and development of small scale industries in the Municipal;
(h) advise on the provision of credit for micro, small-scale and medium scale enterprises;
(i) assist to design, develop and implement a plan of action to meet the needs and expectations of organized groups;
(j)co-ordinate the organization of field extension works to identify projects, collate relevant data, disseminate information and provide feedback information;
(k)assist and facilitate the provision of infrastructure required to accelerate the implementation of policies or execution of programmes on trade and industry including estates in the district;
(l) assist in the establishment and management of rural small scale industries on commercial basis;
(m) promote the formation of associations, co-operative groups and other organizations which are beneficial to the development of small-scale industries;
(n)assist in offering business and trading advisory information services;
(0) facilitate the promotion of tourism in the district;
(p)assist to identify, undertake studies and document tourism sites in the district;
(q) facilitate private sector participation in the development of tourism in the district;
(r)compile a register of all trade , industry/associations in the district;
(s) advise on prescription of conditions for the operation of markets by the private sector;
(t)assist to regulate and control markets including the fixing and collection of stallage rents and tolls;
(u)advise on licensing of petrol and gas services and filling stations in the Municipal;
(v) advise the Assembly on the prohibition, restriction, regulation and licensing on the: manufacture, distillation, sale, transportation, distribution, supply, possession, and consumption of any alcoholic beverage including “akpeteshie”, palm wine and fermented liquors;
(w)assist to provide for the control, regulation, inspection, supervision and licensing of: social halls, dance halls and places of entertainment; hotels, rest-houses, lodging and eating houses; and premises or lands where a profession, occupation, trade or business is carried out.