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Following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 and H7N6 In some provinces in South Africa the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through its Department of Livestock Services has suspended imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa. This notice also revokes import permits for poultry and poultry products with immediate effect and livestock products...Read
Maseru- 3rd December 2020, The Ministry will launch National Trade Policy and National Export Strategy on 10th December 2020 at Avani Lesotho at 11:30.The National Trade Policy framework (NTP framework) is a strategic development tool with specific focus and clear directives to guide both public and private in the promotion of domestic and international trade. The NTP framework has been developed in the context of Lesotho’s 2020 Vision and the National Strategic Development Plan II. It provides transparent guidelines to implement the GOLs trade agenda and identifies goals aimed at advancing Lesotho’s development for all investors, both domestic and foreign....Read
Maseru, 14th October 2020: The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), today held a news conference intended to announce and explain the process that will be followed as the Authority implements the Government – Sponsored Rent Relief Subsidy. The rent subsidy is meant to assist businesses that are struggling as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic national lockdown....Read
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Following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 and H7N6 In some provinces in South Africa the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through its Department of Livestock Services has suspended imports of poultry and poultry products from South Africa. This notice also revokes import permits for poultry and poultry products with immediate effect and livestock products ...Read
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Thabiso Molapo on Wednesday launched the Lesotho National Single Window (LNSW) at the event held in Maseru....Read
Lesotho Standards Institution technical committee that is responsible for preparing standards for the food sector has completed drafting standards to cover bottled water and hygiene requirements which describes the principles of control needed to ensure the supply of safe food across the food chain. The public is invited to view the standards and submit comments. ...Read
