Role of Government in Industries

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Roles of government in deciding on types of industries The government is made up of a group of people who look into the way a country is run. In order to develop the country, the government must think of its economy, and one of the economic activities is industrialism which is the second level economic activity. To set up industries, we must think of a country’s economy, types, location and the growth of industries. That is why the government of a country plays an important role in deciding on the types of industries suitable for its economy, their location, and the growth of these industries. There are four types of industries: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary industries. Primary industries are directly involved with natural resources, while secondary industries involve processing and transforming raw materials obtained from primary activities or that of packaging manufactured goods, and tertiary industries involve selling and exchanging goods and services, and quaternary industries involve handling and processing information and knowledge. Because industries have different types, and not all the types are suitable for a country’s economy, the government has authority to restrict or limit certain types of industries in order to fit its economy. For example, Cambodia is a developing country and has natural resources, so the type of industries that is the most suitable for its economy should be the primary industries. Moreover, the government can provide financial incentives such as tax free or bank loans with low interest rates that can attract companies to set up their operations in the country. The government also has the authority to decide the suitable location where industries should be set up because industries cannot be sited in the city due to its waste disposal. It helps prevent the uncontrolled growth of industries into residential and
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