Lesotho
| Articles |
1.2.1 (a), (b), (c)
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1.2.2
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1.2.3
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| Indicative date of implementation | 31 December 2019 |
| Definitive date of implementation | 31 December 2025 |
| Deadline for extension request, if required | 2 October 2025 |
| Shift | Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification. |
| Assistance required for implementation |
• Support with the software for upgrade of Lesotho Trade Portal (LTP) that can publish the current trade regulations including but not limited to administrative procedures, agencies to visit, results or outcomes, forms, requirements, licenses, permits, penalties applicable in case of breach, applicable fees, duration of each procedure and laws that justify the procedure and its contents in a step by step manner. • Technical assistance to build a user-friendly interface with clear import and export procedures for each product. • Awareness (education and communications) campaigns to promote the use of LTP. • Capacity building to ensure maintenance and extension of the LTP. • Service Level Agreements which outline procedure for review and provision of the updates by Agencies. |
| Donor / Agency |
World Bank |
| Progress reported |
12 April 2021 — G/TFA/N/LSO/2Lesotho launched the Trade and Information Portal in 2013 with the assistance from the WBG. The Trade and Information Portal has since been updated with the assistance of the WBG under the Trade Facilitation Support Programme in 2019-2020.The Trade and Information Portal is a web–based database system which allows all cross-border trade related information to be available. These cover applicable laws, administrative procedures, guide notes, permits, forms and tariff information. www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls |