Since then, some 1,300 have been sold, according to the trade ministry.

Singapore's trade ministry said the economy may grow by 1pc to 3pc in 2012, down from a 5pc increase this year.

The trade ministry said the deficit could shrink to about $7 billion this year.

The trade ministry appears to fear the same thing.

Under the current Japanese system, the trade ministry is solely responsible for export control.

Parties can ally by negotiating to jointly form a government, trade ministries, and so on.

The automobile industry suffered 85 percent of the lost production, a total of $2.7 billion, according to the trade ministry.

The surplus narrowed to $2 billion last month from $3 billion in October, the trade ministry said.

The trade ministry believed that foreign competition would benefit the domestic industry by improving the pace of technological development.

He also served as an assistant trade minister in the Indonesian trade ministry.