interests of a ministry; departmental interests
Refers to the interests or benefit of a government ministry or department, often used in political or administrative contexts.
When too much priority is given to departmental interests, the public interest can be put on the back burner.
The policy was criticized within the ministry as being against its interests.
Compound of 省 (ministry) and 益 (benefit, interest). The reading しょうえき follows standard on'yomi.