Textiles & Trade

The garment factories, AGOA and the tariffs that decide whether 35,000 mostly-women workers — and the families they support — keep their jobs.

Textiles & Trade

Maqelepo orders probe into textile factories protest

Trade and Industry Minister Motlatsi Maqelepo has ordered the Lesotho National Development Corporation to investigate a labour dispute at Precious Garments textile factory, where workers protested over reduced working hours, wage cuts, and delayed severance payments since July. The minister acknowledged gaps in information flow between factories and government, and

Textiles & Trade

Stitching Lesotho into the Global Economy

Lesotho has developed its garment export sector through trade policies, organizational discipline, and the labour of thousands of female workers, becoming one of Africa's leading garment exporters. The country's textile and apparel industry has emerged as a significant contributor to its integration into the global economy.