Lesotho - Market ChallengesLesotho - Market Challenges
- Lesotho is completely landlocked by South Africa, and therefore businesses in Lesotho can only access world markets using South African ports and other infrastructure. Given its small economy and geography, Lesotho would greatly benefit from deeper regional economic integration via SACU and SADC.
- Employers often cite low productivity, especially in the manufacturing sector, as one of their major challenges of operating in Lesotho. The impact of the HIV epidemic is also a serious challenge for employers and employees alike. Some employers in the garment industry have overcome this challenge by having a medical clinic on site so that workers do not need to take as much leave for regular medical treatment.
- The business community in Lesotho also cites the lack of adequate physical infrastructure, such as good road infrastructure and electricity.