To produce accurate, timely and reliable, culturally relevant and internationally comparable statistical data for evidence based planning, decision making, policy and program formulation to satisfy the demands of each data user.

• Leading authority on collection, production and dissemination of statistics.

• People will respect the BoS and look to it first before undertaking research and new data collection

•  We will have the authority to make management decisions within a framework set by Ministers

• People will want to work for and stay with the BoS and will have the skills to contribute to the work of the office.

• We will be more responsive and accessible to our customers especially to local needs by delegating to BoS offices in the Districts.

• We will have the resources available to us to deliver our objectives.

• We will have a structure that supports our vision, makes best use of our resources and allows information sharing and effective decision-making.

• We will be trusted by our data suppliers by maintaining confidentiality; they will supply the data we need.

• Communication and information sharing between ALL our people.

• Training and everybody has equal access based only on need.

• People who take responsibility and are willing to be accountable for what they do, including their agreements.

• Team working and contributions from all BoS staff; we are committed to empowering BoS staff.

• Confidentiality, transparency, punctuality and professionalism.

• Treating all people equally.

• Working in partnership with international organizations.

Office of the Director
Bureau of Statistics
P.O. Box 445
Maseru 100, LESOTHO
Tel. (+266) 22 325349-Direct,  Tel. (+266) 22 323852-Ext. 210
Fax (+266) 22 310177
e-mail:  director@bos.gov.ls