LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements Presentation delivered by Mr Fako Hakane Executive Secretary and CEO of the LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (LCCI) 1LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Selected Key Objectives of LCCI 1) To advocate, inform, participate and engage with policy and decision makers for reforms and promotion of a conducive business climate in Lesotho 2) To collaborate with the public sector in formulating and implementing policies that support job creation and employment of more Basotho 3) To promote economic growth of the entire business community regardless of race, sex, creed, religion and/or privilege 4) To promote fair and competitive business practices 5) To promote SMME, and NEW entrepreneurs growth and development through various initiatives and programmes LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 2LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Objective 1: To advocate for promotion of a conducive business climate in Lesotho Information Requirements: Membership database Categorization of our members by characteristics such as: i)income levels ii)type of business enterprise iii)classification by gender iv)employment figures Geographical location and spread of enterprises Foreign and Domestic Investment Mix LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 3LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Objective 2: To collaborate with Public sector on policies that support job creation and employment Information requirements: Employment statistics per district Nature and type of jobs Unemployment rates Potential investment opportunities per district Pool of skills available LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 4LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Objective 3: To promote economic growth of the entire business community regardless of race, sex, creed, religion and/or privilege Information requirements: Demographic analysis of licensed entrepreneurs National Economic Statistics such as Gross Domestic Production, Income per capita Long term projections: National Strategic Development Plan Targets National Budget allocation to the productive sector Economic data on Inflation, Foreign Exchange Rates etc for dissemination to membership LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 5LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Objective 4: To promote fair and competitive business practices Information requirements: Demand statistics for goods and services per district Service providers per category Categorization of entrepreneurs by size and type of business operation Price levels for goods and services traded/offered Register of business failures LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 6LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21

Objective 5: To promote SMME, and NEW entrepreneurs growth and development through various initiatives and programmes Information requirements: Categorization of enterprises Growth rates (national and district statistics) Availability of services: banking, trade support, licensing, immigration etc Sources of goods and services (markets, costs behaviour etc) Import and exports Export potential (international markets for locally produced goods, such as bottled water, sand stone etc) LESOTHO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Statistical Requirements 7LCCI Presentation - Maputo Paris 21