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Lesotho
EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 185M
Total EU Investment
6
Projects & Programmes
4
Active
4
Sectors Covered
Active (4) Completed (2) Planned (0)
Regional Frameworks:
SADC
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Energy & Green Transition 1 EUR 119M
Lesotho — MIP 2021-2027
Renewable energy, WASH for 250 communities, water development, governance.
EUR 119M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Trade & Investment 3 EUR 33M
SADC Industrialisation & Productive Sectors (SIPS)
Value chain development, SME support for EU market access.
EUR 18M 2019–2024 EDF Completed
SADC Trade Facilitation Programme
Border cost reduction, customs simplification, corridor digitization.
EUR 15M 2019–2024 EDF Completed Source ↗
SADC EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement)
Duty-free, quota-free access. Trade increase 26% since 2016. Total trade EUR 52B in 2025.
2016 EPA Active Source ↗
Digital & ICT 1 EUR 20M
SADC Safe Digital Boost
eCommerce, digital governance, cybersecurity across SADC.
EUR 20M 2022–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active
Peace & Security 1 EUR 13M
ECESPA — Peace & Security Architecture
Conflict prevention, early warning, SADC Standby Force support.
EUR 13M 2024–2028 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Funding Instruments
NDICI-Global Europe
3 projects
EDF
2 projects
EPA
1 project
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