Economy of Lesotho Economy of Lesotho Lesotho is geographically surrounded by South Africa and economically integrated with it as well. The economy of Lesotho is based on agriculture, livestock, manufacturing, mining, and depends heavily on inflows of workers’ remittances and receipts from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). The majority of households subsist on farming. The formal sector employment consist of mainly the female workers in the apparel sector, the male migrant labor, primarily miners in South Africa for 3 to 9 months and employment in the Government of Lesotho (GOL) . The western lowlands form the main agricultural zone. Almost 50% of
India–Lesotho relations exports to Lesotho were valued at around US$17 million and imports at only US$1 million. In 2001, under an agreement with India, an Indian Army Training Team (IATT) started training the LDF India–Lesotho relations India–Lesotho relations refers to the bilateral ties between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Lesotho. Both nations are part of the Non-Aligned Movement. "Considering that India is the largest democracy in the world, and in view of its past contributions to the promotion of peace", Lesotho has officially decided to back India's candidacy for a permanent seat in a reformed Security Council. Lesotho has