Investment Assistance
Click here for a list of agencies available to assist investors with different services
LTDC is committed to take the foreign investor by the hand to clear all investment requirements. It provides professional services to investors both before and after investment. LTDC is the focal point for investors wishing to set up tourism enterprises in Lesotho. It helps potential investors obtain
clearances (residence permits, work permits, licences etc). It also provides investment advice, facilitates identification of strategic
Work and Residence Permits
Employment of non-citizens is regulated and all non-citizens taking up employment in Lesotho are required to be in possession of work and residence permits. These permits are issued only after all necessary licenses have been issued and the applicant cleared for tax.
Housing
Lesotho offers good quality housing for staff at affordable rental rates in and around major towns.
Education
Schools of high educational standard at primary, secondary and high school level are available throughout the country. In addition, Maseru has some well established It is structured to offer a ldquo;one stop shop service rdquo; through its strong and strategic networks with government departments and other parastatals. partners and organizes visits and meetings between potential investors and Basotho entrepreneurs. international schools while the National University of Lesotho (at Roma) and the Limkonkwing University (Maseru) offer a variety of degree programmes including Tourism Management etc. There are other specialized institutes which provide training in management, finance and administration, secretarial courses, bookkeeping, nursing, building, carpentry, joinery, motor mechanics, plumbing, electronics, laboratory technician work, agriculture and agricultural engineering.
Health Services
Lesotho is served by a network of hospitals, clinics and health centres which provide basic facilities throughout most of the country. A flying doctor service is provided for the remote mountainous areas while patients needing specialized medical treatment not available in Lesotho are referred to hospital in the neighbouring Republic of South Africa.
Shopping
All major town centres offer banking facilities and supermarkets and are within easy reach of Maseru which has a variety of chain stores, supermarkets, boutiques and entertainment. Food and other consumer durables are available at competitive prices.
Banking Infrastructure
Lesotho has a sophisticated banking infrastructure with three full service banking networks.
For more information please contact:
m.morojele@ltdc.org.ls
t.hatase@ltdc.org.ls
Getting Help
In Lesotho, a number of agencies are available to assist investors with different services needed and these are:
Ministry of Tourism, Environment Culture
Licenses for accommodation facilities, restaurants, bars hellip;
Director Tourism
Kingsway Road
Maseru ndash; 100
Tel: +266 - 22320194
Fax: +266 - 22321426
E-mail: mmoeketsi52@yahoo.co.uk
Lesotho National Development Corporation
For equity financing
Head Domestic Investment
Kingsway Road
Maseru -100
Tel: +266 - 22312012
E-mail: mokhethi@lndc.org.ls
Ministry of Home Affairs Public Safety
For residence permits under Immigrations Department
Director Immigrations
P.O. Box 363
Maseru ndash; 100
Tel: +266 ndash; 22321110
E-mail: Pdomela@tmail.co.ls
Ministry of Labour and Employment
For work permits
Labour Commissioner
P.O. Box A116
Maseru ndash; 101
Tel: +266 ndash; 22322181
Lesotho Revenue Authority
For registration for tax
Public Relations Officer
P.O. Box 1085
Maseru ndash; 100
Tel: +266 ndash; 22313796
E-mail: info@lra.org.ls
Standard Lesotho Bank
Business financing
Head Business Banking Division
Kingway Road
Maseru ndash; 100
Lesotho.
Tel: +266 ndash; 22212505
Cell: +266 ndash; 5885 9600
E-mail: leqhaoem@stanbic.com
Nedbank Lesotho
Business financing
Head of Business Banking
Kingsway Road
Maseru ndash; 100
Lesotho.
Tel: +266 ndash; 22312696
Fax: +266 - 22311121
E-mail: business@nedbank.co.ls
Web: www.nedbank.co.ls
First National Bank Lesotho
Business financing.
Business Development Manager
Corner Kingsway Parliament Road
Maseru- 100
Lesotho.
Tel: +266 ndash; 22247100
Fax to e-mail: +266 - 22317047
E-mail: rliphoto@fnb.co.za