Kingdom of Lesotho: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: National Strategic Development Plan

Publication Date:

May 11, 2012

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper describes the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2012/13–2016/17. NSDP recognizes, as a point of departure, the need and urgency for Lesotho to radically transform its economy. To achieve the National Vision goals and to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, the NSDP strategic goals will be to pursue high, shared, and employment-creating economic growth and develop key infrastructure. The mining investment of more than M 5 billion will lead to increased diamond exports, higher GDP, and faster growth in tax revenues.

Series:

Country Report No. 2012/102

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

May 11, 2012

ISBN/ISSN:

9781475503241/1934-7685

Stock No:

1LSOEA2012002

Pages:

202

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