Canada–Lesotho relations

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Canada–Lesotho relations

Canada	Lesotho

Canada and Lesotho established diplomatic relations in 1966. Lesotho businesses can apply for support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives, which has funded projects focused on gender equality.^{[citation needed]}

In 2017, Bilateral trade was $10 million, consisting of $9.7 million imports from Lesotho and $302,000 in exports to Lesotho.^[1]

Canadian NGOs and Foreign Aid provided by the Canadian Government have improved healthcare and education in Lesotho. Several politicians in Lesotho have used Canadian provided scholarships to get a college degree such as Pakalitha Mosisili, the 4th Prime Minister of Lesotho. Canada continues to strengthen ties by increasing foreign aid and university scholarships for high school students in Lesotho. ^[2]

• Canada is accredited to Lesotho from its high-commission Pretoria, South Africa.^[3]
• Lesotho maintains a High Commission in Ottawa.

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