Mokhethi Shelile

"We need to urgently travel to US to engage with Executives and plead our case."

"My biggest concern was the immediate closure of factories and job loses."

"There are 11 factories in the country,most of which export export goods to the Us and provide employment to 12 000 workers."

"Goods currently in productionwill be affected by these tariffs and will not be transported to the US."

"We cannot solely rely on the US."

"While this transition will take time, the process is already underway."

"The Kingdom of Lesotho is actively pivoting away from the US as a key export destination due to punitive tariffs and shifting buyer behavior."

"We’re already moving away from the US market"

"Effectively, there is no difference between 50% and 15% for the garment industry."

"The margins are very small."

"People are really happy about the work… but it’s not good enough,” he said. If the tariff were set at 10%, it would make all the difference and Lesotho would be on the same footing as our competitors."

"By investing in Lesotho, you will not only gain access to promising business opportunities but also play a role in shaping a sustainable and inclusive economic future for our people."