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NewsPage 6Lesotho’s Consul Generals to Germany on a Tour of LNDC ProjectsBRIEF BY LNDC ON INVEST-MENT OPPORTUNITIESA group of Lesotho’s Consul Generals to Germany visitedLesotho and held discussions with the Management ofLNDC on areas of cooperation with the German businesscommunity.They were also taken on a tour of various LNDC projects such asPhilips, Maseru E Textiles and African Clean Energy which manufacturesenergy saving stoves.The Consuls were accompanied by the former Lesotho Ambassadorto Germany, His Excellency, Dr. Makase Nyaphisi. The LNDCCEO, Mr. Joshua Setipa hosted a welcome dinner for the delegation.FINISHED GARMENTS ATMASERU E TEXTILESENERGY SAVING STOVE PRODUC-TION AT AFRICAN CLEAN ENERGY
NewsPage 7resource personfor theworkshop.“This event willshow casewhat Lesothocan producewhile at thesame timebroadening our client base. Securing more ordersfrom buyers will result in creating more jobsfor our people.” Setipa said.In preparation for participation of local textileand footwear manufacturers in the African Textile,Apparel and Footwear Trade Event, LNDCAnd USAID-Southern African Trade Hub jointlyThe training was aimed at providing the participatingcompanies with skills to display productsand manage their respective booths. It also coveredareas on how to deal with buyers and whatsuppliers need to focus on in order to get interestfrom prospective buyers.SOURCE Africa 2013 will be held in CapeTown on the 9th –12th April 2013 and it willbring together business leaders and decision makersfrom across Africa, providing opportunitiesfor international buyers to network with Africanmanufacturers.convened a two-day workshop on exhibitionskills. The workshop was held on the 5th and6th March, 2013.The LNDC CEO, Mr. Joshua Setipa officiatedat the opening of the workshop and welcomedMrs. Joy Donovan, a Trade Show Specialist andMrs. Joy Donovan,Trade Show SpecialistThe event will promote African manufacturedproducts as well as facilitate professionally designedmatchmaking programmes and manufacturingplant visits.Africa is a growing sourcing destination and theSOURCE Africa event presents an opportunityfor African manufacturers to showcase Africanmade textiles, apparel, footwear and services tointernational and African buyers.So far, 8 local manufacturing companies and 11foreign-owned companies have confirmed theirparticipation at the Source Africa event. The LesothoPavilion is expected to house about 22 exhibitors.
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