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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Small Business Development, Co-operatives and Marketing yesterday officially launched Sethala, a platform that is meant to facilitate discussions between the private and public sectors for the betterment of the MSMEs and Cooperatives. Sethala was launched under the theme \u201cfacilitation of access to finance and market for MSMEs and Cooperatives\u201d.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event held at Manthabiseng Convention Centre, Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing, Chief Thesele \u2019Maseribane said that a lot of discussions were held with different stakeholders for development of small businesses and national economic growth prior to the launch.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to ensure good investments in order to grow the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

We should invest money, policies and laws into the development of new and already existent small businesses and towards achieving short and long term goals of the country through this ministry,\u201d he said. He added that nurturing small businesses for the growth of Lesotho\u2019s economy should be place on the National Agenda.<\/p>\n

\u2019Maseribane said that through its objectives Sethala will, among others, work towards formalisation of informal businesses with the help of institutions like BEDCO, banks, cooperatives and the ministry itself through the Partial Credit Guarantee Fund (PCGF) that is set to back loan applications for small businesses.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Ministry of Small Business Development, Co-operatives and Marketing yesterday officially launched Sethala, a platform that is meant to facilitate discussions between the private and public sectors for the betterment of the MSMEs and Cooperatives. Sethala was launched under the theme \u201cfacilitation of access to finance and market for MSMEs and Cooperatives\u201d. 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