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The World Bank helps the government enhance competitiveness, foster private sector–led growth, improve service delivery, and diversify its economic base.

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Feature | Aug 16, 2017

For Emergencies, Think Welfare

Cash top-ups helped vulnerable families survive a drought whose effects lasted from 2015 to 2017.

Monitoring Progress in Policy

Discover whether your country has made progress in improving the quality of its policies and institutions.

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Doing Business in Lesotho

The Doing Business Project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. See where Lesotho ranks.

Lesotho At-A-Glance

Overview Lesotho is a small land-locked country, completely surrounded by its neighbor South Africa. It has a population of about two million and a gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of $1,020. Lesotho is classified as a low-income country. Its territory is mostly highland with its lowest point sitting at 1,400m above sea level (making it the highest base altitude in the world)....

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World Bank to Help 30,000 Basotho People Gain Access to Improved Water Supply

The second phase of the Water Sector Improvement Project will further support the long-term sustainability of the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Program.

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