VNG International is proud to announce that it has been awarded the project Strengthening Local Authority Associations at ACP national and regional levels (ARIAL). The specific objective of the...

The Observatory for Decentralised Cooperation between the European Union and Latin America will soon publish its EU-LA Decentralised Cooperation Yearbook 2008. The Observatory is a tool for...

Last week VNG International welcomed its sister organisation the "Turkish Union of Municipalities" to study the Dutch practice of local government training and curriculum development. The...

The Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue (CIUDAD) programme seeks primarily to promote cooperation and dialogue between local and regional authorities in the EU and ENPI partner countries....

After three years, the Municipal Support Programme, North East Serbia (MSPNE) has come to an end (http://www.mspne-serbia.org/). This EU-funded project of approx. € 7mln was implemented by VNG...

On 15 April, the public kick-off of a new project in the "Millennium Municipality" Campaign took place, under the slogan: "Millennium Municipalities in Business". Eight different...

From the 12th until the 20th of April 2010, delegations of three Ugandan local governments had the chance to see the Netherlands and their partners in their own surroundings during an exchange...

Following intensive contacts and close cooperation between the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands in Mali and VNG International, the embassy has decided to grant the project "Programme...

Two weeks ago, VNG International organised a debate on the topic of the recent report on development cooperation published by the Dutch Scientific Council* for Government Policy....

Prominent Iranian-American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh has been released from an Iranian jail on bail.Mr. Tajbakhsh’s wife confirmed that Kian has been released in March. He is, however, not allowed to...

Quality strategic planning and strategy delivery is increasing in importance as a process and set of tools that guide the development of a municipality. In times when resources are tight, effective...

Local governments across the world consider high quality service deliveryto their citizens as one of their first and foremost tasks. VNG International has supported numerous local governments in...

Last week, a delegation of 16 human resource management (HRM) officials from Kosovar municipalities visited the Netherlands for a study programme organised by VNG International. The programme...

In January 2007, the European Commission published the Reference document "Supporting Decentralisation and Local Governance in Third Countries". This Reference document seeks to provide...

With the municipality of Bergen becoming the 144th Millennium Municipality one-third of all Dutch municipalities is now participating in the Millennium Municipality Campaign and 51 percent of the...

VNG International is proud to announce that its latest knowledge product, "Strengthening Local Governance and Decentralization: Lessons and Experiences from LGAs in Asia", is...

VNG International has been selected by GTZ/Cameroon to conduct a study which will lead to the establishment of contractual plans between the central government of Cameroon and its local authorities....

Municipal development cooperation is effective and sustainable. That is the most important conclusion of research of the Local Government South (LOGO South) programme conducted by the University of...

The recent earthquake in Haiti is the worst natural disaster ever that has hit the Americas. Reports indicate an unimaginable level of death and devastation. Some 250,000 have died, up to a...

VNG International's New Year reception assembled some 250 representatives of municipalities, embassies, staff  and experts working for VNG International on January 22. Key note speaker was Mrs....

The Dutch municipality of Goes earned a prize for being ‘the most inspiring Millennium Municipality of the Netherlands 2009’. Goes received the prize because of its ability to involve many...

VNG International has created a Linkedin Group. This group provides a platform for experts currently working in our projects or interested in working for us on international projects. Via this Group...

VNG International has won the  “Decentralised Cooperation Award” at the 5th edition of the Pan-African Local Government Days, "AFRICITIES", organised by United Cities and Local...

The proposal which VNG International and the Union of Municipalities of Montenegro submitted to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ MATRA Programme in early 2009 – focusing on increasing...

In a consortium led by GTZ, VNG International was awarded another project to support good local governance, planning and service delivery in Serbia. This project is part of long-standing...

From the 27th till the 29th of October twenty female African local leaders visited the Hague for an ‘Exchange Activity’ on gender equality in local governance organized by VNG International. The aim...

The newly renovated offices of VNG and VNG International were opened by queen Beatrix on September 22, 2009. The opening ceremony, with speeches by Ralph Pans (director of VNG) and Annemarie...

A project in Cambodia submitted to the EU non-state actors program (total amount Euro 400.000,-) has been granted to VNG International. The overall objective of the project is to improve the...

In November 2009 a delegation of 20 Belarusians visited the Netherlands as a part of the Matra-project VNG International is currently executing in Belarus to enhance local government. The delegation...

On November 12-14, 2009 a delegation of VNG visited the World Council meeting of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), in the  Chinese city of Guangzhou. The Conference supported the:...

Twelve directors of Egyptian water service providers visited several water companies and organisations linked to the Dutch water sector between 5 and 9 October 2009. The main purpose of the visit was...

Currently, VNG International is reviewing all work plans and budget 2010 submitted by the partnering local governments. Eventually contracts for 2010 will be sent to all Dutch partners. The deadline...

VNG International has successfully acquired a new project to support grant beneficiaries  in the countries bordering the European Union. The project is the "Cooperation in Urban Development...

On October 29-30, 2009 a high level delegation of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) visited the Czech Union of Towns and Communities (SMO) in Prague. The VNG delegation of 11 people...

VNG International, as a sub partner in consortium with Transtec (lead) and Flacso signs the contract “Technical assistance for the institutional strengthening of the youth sector in Guatemala”, 3,5...

VNG International, as lead partner in consortium with ECORYS Nederland BV, Ideaborn and Cotecno, signs the contract “International Technical Assistance – Programme Uruguay Integrated. The program...

It is with deep indignation that we announce that our Iranian-American colleague, Kian Tajbakhsh, has been sentenced in Tehran to 15 years in prison. A few days before Kian had planned to visit Nepal...

It is with deep indignation that we announce that our Iranian-American colleague, Kian Tajbakhsh, has been sentenced in Tehran to 15 years in prison. A few days before Kian had planned to visit Nepal...

From the 27th till the 29th of October twenty female African local leaders visited the Hague for an ‘Exchange Activity’ on gender equality in local governance organized by VNG International. The aim...

On September 26, 2009, VNG International, CREM, NICIS and minister Koenders signed a Millennium Agreement. In the Agreement VNG International and the other parties promise to demonstrate that...