AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInvestment: Foreign Minister Limpho Tau told the Berlin Global Dialogue that Lesotho needs investment and technology transfer, not reliance on aid. He and Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara also presented the country’s wind, solar and water opportunities to investors. Public Procurement: A company reportedly linked to Joseph Ntakha is said to be carrying out work on a roughly M7 million LDF electricity-saving project without a tender. Defence PS Mpopo Tšoele denies the ministry hired a company. Agriculture: Mohair prices fell 5% at the latest sale, with 27% of the offering unsold as Asian demand weakened. The price drop matters to Lesotho, where wool and mohair account for about 60% of agricultural exports. Manufacturing: Leather factory owners say skills shortages and outdated TVET training are holding back production and growth; the Trade Minister says the government plans to align courses with employers’ needs. Industry Oversight: A parliamentary committee says poor controls in the medicinal cannabis sector have cost Lesotho potential revenue, with about 75 companies reportedly failing to pay licence fees. Infrastructure: Work has begun on the Tebellong Bridge project, with the contractor urged to source materials from local businesses where possible.
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