Dr Makhetha Coordinator
- International Economics
- Development Economics
- Development Finance
- PhD, Peking University
- MSc, National University of Lesotho
- B.A, National University of Lesotho
Dr Makhetha coordinates Curriculum Development activities in the NUL WTO Chair He is a lecturer and the Head of the Department of Economics at the National University of Lesotho (NUL). In 2022, he was honoured with the Third Prize Peking University Baoping African Studies Distinction Thesis Award. He serves as a board member of the African Economic Research Consortium. Furthermore, he holds the position of being the Lesotho representative in the Finnish-African educational project titled “Business and Sustainable Economic Development: African and European Perspective,” (BUSEDA) contributing to cross-continental collaboration and fostering growth.
His research interests revolve around the intricacies of International Trade and Industrial Policy. Furthermore, he oversees the NUL Innovation Hub, facilitating transformative projects and promoting a culture of innovation within the NUL.
publications
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Annual Conference
The Chair hosts a conference on an annual basis under a different and pertinent theme. In 2022 the theme was “The Right to Development and the Operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.” The sub-themes included:
1. Intra-African Trade and the Prospects for Poverty Eradication;
2. The Roel of Foreign Direct Investment in the Development of Africa;
3. Agricultural Development and the FoodFebruary 19, 2024Read More -
Research Seminar
The NUL WTO Chair hosted a research seminar on October 18, 2022. It considered the nexus between industrialization and economic growth and development in the context of Lesotho. The Seminar was anchored on a presentation by Dr Denis Yuni which was titled “An Assessment of the Impact of Industrialization on Economic Growth in Lesotho.” The paper provides an overview of the trends and current status of
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World Trade Organization Chairs Programme Annual Conference
The World Trade Organization Chairs Programme (WCP) hosts an annual conference that is attended by all Chairs that are in the network. This is an opportunity for networking, acquiring more information about the programme as well as dialoguing on critical issues that are pertinent in the international trade discourse. Dr Tsotang Tsietsi, the Co-Chair,
February 19, 2024Read More
contact details
Contact us at our NUL office in Roma, Maseru, or contact by email or our social media handles.
Attending the 2nd WTO-NUL conference provided invaluable enrichment through support in research paper development and interdisciplinary scholarly interaction.
