National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II) 2018/19-2022/23.

National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II) 2018/19-2022/23 “In Pursuit of Economic and Institutional Transformation for Private Sector-led Jobs and Inclusive Growth” aims to transform Lesotho from a consumer-based economy to a producer- and export-driven economy. It will serve as the blueprint for all development efforts over the next five years, and will implement the SDGs, the African Union Agenda 2063 Goals, SADC RISDP and Vision 2020. NSDP II emphasises private sector development and gives priority to pursuing people-centred development. This strategy re-enforces the Government of Lesotho’s commitment to directly engage citizens, empowering individuals and encouraging participation in the development process. Four key strategic goals, referred to as key priority areas (KPAs), are articulated to foster job creation and inclusive growth and further reduce poverty: KPA I: Enhancing Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth and Private Sector-led Job Creation; KPA II: Strengthening Human Capital; KPA III: Building Enabling Infrastructure; and KPA IV: Strengthening National Governance and Accountability Systems. NSDP II underscores sustainable inclusive growth as the most effective route for poverty reduction. It sets out the jobs and growth strategy anchored on the four productive sectors—agriculture; manufacturing; tourism and creative industries; and technology and innovation.
NSDP II anchors jobs and inclusive economic growth (KPA I) on the four productive sectors: agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and creative industries, and technology and innovation. KPA II (build human capabilities) will be achieved through investment in health, nutrition, education, and skills development, and social protection to safeguard society against emerging vulnerabilities and other disasters. KPA III aims at building enabling infrastructure in the following sectors: transport, water, sanitation & hygiene communication technologies, built environment and solid waste management. KPA IV considers good governance, rule of law, and credible leadership as critical elements to ensuring successful delivery of NSDP II. Among these we can identify: public finance management; service decentralisation; human hights, political rights, civil liberties & political participation, etc.