Network & Agencies
How the department is organised, the agencies and parastatals it works with, and who owns each core procedure.
Organisational structure
The department reports to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, through its Director.
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Commerce
Director
Trade & Export Development
Internal units
- Export Readiness & Certification Unit
- Trade Development & Market Access Unit
- Trade & Commerce Warehouse/Distribution Unit
- Administration, Finance & Operations Unit
Agencies & parastatals
- LEPCExport Promotion
- CDNDistribution Network
- SECBExport Certification
- KTFDFinance & Incentives
- DCOCDigital Commerce Ops
- TIRBTrade Intelligence
Who owns what
The department’s eight core procedures, and the unit or agency responsible for each.
| Ref | Procedure | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Export Readiness (LERP) | Export Readiness Unit / SECB |
| 6.2 | International Market Development | Trade Development Unit / LEPC |
| 6.3 | Digital Trade, Commerce & Distribution | Warehouse Unit / CDN / DCOC |
| 6.4 | Made in LoveWorld Initiative | LEPC / Export Readiness Unit |
| 6.5 | LGTEN Network Development | Trade Development Unit / Export Readiness Unit |
| 6.6 | Trade Intelligence & Research | TIRB |
| 6.7 | Strategic Partnership & Sponsorship | Manager / KTFD / Director |
| 6.8 | Monthly/Quarterly Reporting | Admin, Finance & Operations Unit / Director |
Partner with the department
The department’s target is 20 strategic partnerships by 2028. If your organisation can help LoveWorld businesses reach new markets, talk to the team.