81304845-Expert Pool for the Support of Capacity Development in selected value chains to seize opportunities from EPA

l originating products, while South Africa has 98.7% market access. Since the signing of EU-SADC EAP, Lesotho developed a National EPA Implementation Plan (NEIP) to support value chain development, using international standards, strong marketing strategies and trade promotion. The NEIP identifies

the need to support training of the relevant stakeholders in the sectors covered under the agreement. However, the country has not taken full advantage of the opportunities offered by the EPAs, and its trade with other SADC member states is