Maseru, Aug.27 — Lesotho’s removal from the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Troika list restores its full stature as an equal partner within SADC and beyond and it elevates her credibility and allows her to engage international partners from a position of strength, rather than as a country under monitoring.
This was said by Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union Ms. Nts’iuoa Sekete in her opinion piece following the announcement of the removal of Lesotho from the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) observation.
In this piece, Ms. Sekete indicated that the decision to remove Lesotho from the Troika’s list of countries under special observation is a landmark moment in the nation’s journey as for years as Lesotho has been viewed through the lens of instability and recurrent crises, often attracting regional intervention saying that narrative shifts decisively and signals not only the recognition of Lesotho’s political reforms and stability but also opens the door to renewed economic opportunities and a stronger international standing.
She stated that economic growth thrives in environments of certainty and trust and by stepping out of the Troika’s observation, Lesotho demonstrates to investors, development partners and international markets that it is a stable and predictable environment for business. This shift strengthens investor confidence, improves prospects for foreign direct investment, and reassures our regional partners that Lesotho is ready to fully engage in cross-border trade under frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
She added that stability will allow Lesotho to focus on addressing unemployment, expanding industrial growth and positioning itself as a competitive hub in textiles, manufacturing, agro-processing and services. . .
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