Skills development centres have been established in Maputsoe and Maseru, where there is high concentration of garment factories. The key objective of the centres is to assist the garment industry to achieve the following goals in the medium to long term: (i) enhance the competitiveness of garment manufacturers through improving their productivity levels, (ii) meet the demands of major buyers to add more value to “ commodity “ type products currently produced in Lesotho and support emerging product differentiation initiatives of new investors, (iii) slow down the eroding market position of the industry in Lesotho, particularly under AGOA and support diversification into the South African and EU markets, and ,(iv) prevent any further withdrawal of investors and loss of employment and encourage new investors in the garment sector.

The Private Sector Competitiveness Project (PSC Project) aims to create benefits for Lesotho’s garment industry through the skills centres and to sustain the centres beyond the project lifespan. To achieve this, the PSC Project seeks partners to operate the two (2) skills development centres. The centres are fully equipped and operational.

Successful entrepreneurs/ institutions will have a proven record in operating a skills development establishment or a training institution or a manufacturing business.

Interested parties should submit their Expression of Interest (EoIs). Submissions must demonstrate:

1. The company/ institution’s experience and past assignments in similar/related fields;

2. Qualification and experience of key staff;

3. Experience in the design and/or implementation of Public-Private-Partnerships.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours during weekdays except public holidays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 1st April, 2010.

The Project Manager
Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project
4th Floor, LNDC Centre
P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100, Lesotho
Tel: 266 22315100
Fax: 266 22315099
E-mail: cmokuku@psc.org.ls
Website: www.psc.org.ls