Mokhethi Shelile
Mokhethi Shelile is a Lesotho politician anf a member of parliament for Lithabaneng. He is the current Lesotho Minister of Trade and industry.
Quotes
[edit]- 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.
- Lesotho to send delegation to US 'urgently' after tariffs hike,news24(3 April 2025)
- 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.
- Lesotho shifts away from US market – trade minister,Azerbaycan24(4 August 2020)
- 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.
- Minister Mokhethi Shelile Invites Global Investors to Explore Opportunities in Lesotho,newsdesklesotho(2 July 2025)