LOGO (Local Government) East is a grant programme which aimes to strengthen local and regional governments in Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, Ukraine and the Russian Federation through partnership projects with Netherlands municipalities, water boards and provinces. The partnerships (‘Twinnings’) are sometimes complemented by a third partner (‘Trinning partners’) from the newly accessed EU countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia).  

The Programme was implemented from 2005-2007, but the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the donor) decided to make new funds available which allowed the implementation of a second Programme with a more or less similar outlook. The second phase runs from 2007 to 2010.

The final activities of phase II will take place in February 2010. Participating local authorities who need programme documents for their final report can access this information by clicking here

Following the thematic focus of LOGO East 3 publications have been designed:

• Service delivery, a Challenge for local governments
• Internal Management, a Process of Change
• Strengthening Local Governments through International Partnerships

Description of successful twinning and trinning projects financed by the LOGO East programme

Bulgaria
Turkey
Ukraine
Romania
Serbia