List of public works ministries

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This list indicates government departments in various countries dedicated to public works or infrastructure.

CountryMinistryHead
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Telecommunications
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Ministry of Public Works and Transportation Minister of Public Works and Transportation
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Ministry of Public Works Minister of Public Works
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Department of Infrastructure and Transport (Australia)
NSW Public Works
Department of Public Works (Queensland)
Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia)
Public Works Department (Victoria)
Public Works Department (Western Australia)
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport



Minister for Public Works (Victoria)

Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Ministry of Housing and Public Works
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei Ministry of Development (Public Works Department)
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Public Works and Government Services Canada
Department of Infrastructure (Manitoba)
Department of Public Works and Highways (New Brunswick)
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Minister of Infrastructure (Manitoba)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Ministry of Public Works
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure
Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Ministry of Public Works Minister of Public Works
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Ministry of National Development
Flag of France.svg  France - Minister of Public Works (France)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Ministry of Communications, Infrastructure, and Housing
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Works Branch, Development Bureau
formerly Public Works Department
Secretary for Development
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary - Minister of Public Works and Transport (Hungary)
Flag of India.svg  India Central Public Works Department
Karnataka Public Works Department
Kerala Public Works Department
Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
Ministry of Public Works (West Bengal)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Ministry of Public Works and Housing Minister of Public Works and People's Housing  [ id ]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Energy and Water Resources Ministry
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ministry of InfrastructureMinister of Infrastructure
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport Minister of Public Works (Italy)
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Ministry of Transport and Works
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Ministry of Works Minister of Works
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Ministry of Transport and Roads Infrastructure
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Works Minister of Works
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Pakistan Public Works Department
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay Ministry of Public Works
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary of Public Works and Highways
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Ministry of Infrastructure Minister of Infrastructure
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure Minister of Infrastructure
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Ministry of National Development
Flag of Somaliland.svg Somaliland Ministry of Public Works and Housing(Somaliland)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Department of Public Works
Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works
Minister of Public Works (South Africa)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Ministry of Public Works and Transport Minister of Public Works (Spain)
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Ministry of Public Works and Housing Minister of Public Works and Housing (Syria)
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Ministry of Interior (Thailand)
Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Ministry of Infrastructure Minister of Infrastructure
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Ministry of Works (United Kingdom)
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Guam Department of Public Works
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation and Public Works
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen Ministry of Public Works and Urban Development
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Ministry of Public Works

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