ASTII has captured comprehensive information on STI and consequently supported the country through building in-country capacity to collect, analyse & publish data and information on research & development (R&D) and innovation

Lesotho is among 10 Countries with full databases on the status of innovation focused on product and process innovations.The support also targets organizational and marketing innovations

The country is also among 12 countries (Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, DRC, Egypt, Kenya, Lesotho, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Togo) that has produced and disseminated reports on R&D