 | Iran moving things around. Who's winning, and who's losing in the aftermath? |
A number of Ministries will be merged according to a new government bill. Commerce Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari told Fars News Agency that according to the government's new bill, several other Ministries will be merged, including the Ministries of Commerce and Economy. "A total of 21 Ministries and 20 major governmental organizations are presently working under the supervision of President Mohammad Khatami," he said. Commenting on the new bill, he pointed out that energy ministry will be formed after the merger of oil and power ministries. "Labor and Cooperative Ministries will also be merged," he said. Shariatmadari noted that roads and communications ministries will also be merged to form a new ministry under the name of communications and transportation. |