Does a zero duality gap imply global optimality?

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Let's say we are given a nonlinear optimization primal problem (P).

Suppose that the dual problem (D) to the primal optimization problem (P) achieves a zero duality gap with a solution to the primal problem.

Does a zero duality gap imply that the dual solution achieves the same value as the globally optimal primal solution? Or can we have a zero duality gap with a locally optimal primal solution?