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TODAY I The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair (CoGTA) are hosting the National Summit on Local Economic Development (LED). A central component of the summit is to strengthen Public-Private Partnerships and align institutional roles across national, provincial, and local government to ensure a unified approach to local economic development.

Themed: “Re-engineering Local Economies: A Collaborative Blueprint for Small Enterprise Growth and Ease of Doing Business.” The symposium is a strategic intervention designed to unlock inclusive growth by focusing on the untapped potential within townships, informal settlements, and rural areas. It brings together an array of stakeholders including government officials, business leaders, civil society and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).