The Regional and Local Economic Development (RLED) Initiative is a flagship initiative of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Graduate School of Business & Leadership (GSB&L), reflecting the school’s long-standing commitment to local economic growth and development. Established over a decade ago in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), the initiative aligns with GSB&L’s core pillars of research, teaching and community engagement.
