The commerce in the city is centered on two neighboring central business districts, which have developed around Kingsway and serve as major employment centres.
The western business district holds larger office buildings, department stores and several banks.
The eastern business district hosts mainly smaller businesses, markets and street vendors.
The central business districts are the largest employment centers within the city.

Maseru's economy is one that is growing at a very rapid speed, which is notable particularly in terms of foreign investment and tourism since independence from Britain, and economic ruin when political violence broke out in 1998.
Since the riots the city has worked hard to undo the damage caused.

Maseru's industry is split into two main areas.
The one to the north of the central business districts along Moshoeshoe Road holds flour mills and other major companies.
The other industrial sector lies to the south of the central business districts, at the Thetsane district, and houses mainly textile and footwear companies.

Up until 2004 Maseru had a growing textile industry supported by and invested in by Chinese manufacturing concerns.
Since the expiration of the Multi Fibre Arrangement the textile industry in Lesotho has diminished.
The city's products once included candles, carpets and mohair products but these have been overshadowed by South African industries.
The commerce in the city is centered on two neighboring central business districts, which have developed around Kingsway and serve as major employment centres. The western business district holds larger office buildings, department stores and several banks. The eastern business district hosts mainly smaller businesses, markets and street vendors. The central business districts are the largest employment centers within the city.
Maseru's economy is one that is growing at a very rapid speed, which is notable particularly in terms of foreign investment and tourism since independence from Britain, and economic ruin when political violence broke out in 1998. Since the riots the city has worked hard to undo the damage caused.
Maseru's industry is split into two main areas. The one to the north of the central business districts along Moshoeshoe Road holds flour mills and other major companies. The other industrial sector lies to the south of the central business districts, at the Thetsane district, and houses mainly textile and footwear companies.
Up until 2004 Maseru had a growing textile industry supported by and invested in by Chinese manufacturing concerns. Since the expiration of the Multi Fibre Arrangement the textile industry in Lesotho has diminished. The city's products once included candles, carpets and mohair products but these have been overshadowed by South African industries.
Maseru