It is responsible for the development of a globally competitive, sustainable, commercial, trade and industrial base in Zambia with the objective of contributing to social and economic development in the country.

[1] The ministry is headed by the Minister Commerce, Trade and Industry.

The headquarters of the MCTI are located on the eighth, ninth and tenth Floors of the New Government Complex, in the Lusaka neighbourhood of Cathedral Hill.

The Permanent Secretary, a career civil servant, oversees the five departments of the ministry.

[3] The MCTI works in collaboration with the following government agencies: United Party for National Development||2021||