[2] Within the Danish government, the ministry serving this function and occupying this position has changed names several times.

Its current name was officially instated by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in 2016.

[3] The Ministry of Commerce (Danish: Handelsministeriet) was first established in 1848 with the first cabinet of Denmark which effectively ended the nation's absolute monarchy.

[4] Christian Albrecht Bluhme served as the first minister of commerce from 22 March until 15 November, when the office was abolished within the second cabinet of Denmark.

As of 2023, the Ministry of Business oversees seven agencies as well as several state-owned enterprises, including The Danish Growth Fund and VisitDenmark.