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VNG International invites you to explore its global projects and programmes. In collaboration with local governments, communities, civil society, the private sector, national governments, and other stakeholders, we strive to share expertise and implement initiatives that foster better futures for all. By supporting local governments as enduring institutions, we act as catalysts, empowering them to lead decision-making and shape a brighter future for their citizens.
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  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities and the VNG on International Cooperation 2022

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2022
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities and the VNG on International Cooperation 2023

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2023 till December 31, 2023
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to advise on […]

  • Netherlands, Policy Advice to Dutch Municipalities on International Cooperation 2021

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2021 till December 31, 2021
    The project is based on the following objectives: 1. To demonstrate the importance of international cooperation for municipalities as well as contributions of municipalities to international cooperation. 2. To offer access to international knowledge and cooperation and to carry out good practices of Dutch local governments where relevant. 3. To inform and to […]

  • Oman, Governors Programme on Local Governance & Development

    Country: Oman
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start March 31, 2023 till December 31, 2023
    The programme aims to develop the knowledge and skills of government officials at subnational level in the field of decentralisation and local development, through international and local encounters in the Netherlands and Oman with high level speakers and senior experts. It is designed for all 11 Governors of Oman and the two Chairmen of Municipalities […]

  • Palestine, Area (C) Resilience Development Initiative

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start February 1, 2018 till February 1, 2021
    The wider objective of the project is to enhance Palestinian Local Authorities’ contribution to governance and development processes in Area C, as a precondition for more equitable, open and democratic society. The specific objectives: 1. Strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of the Palestinian Local Authority Association (APLA); 2. Enable APLA […]

  • Palestinian Territories, Decentralisation of Property Tax

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start August 1, 2018 till December 31, 2022
    The overall objective is to investigate how decentralisation of property tax can contribute to enhance (property) tax revenues to enable municipalities in Palestine to deliver improved basic services to citizens. Specific objectives are: Enhanced property tax revenues and services to citizens when they are given a full mandate to collect property tax themselves. […]

  • Projet de Préparation de la Mise à l’Échelle du Cadastre national (PPMEC) au Bénin

    Country: Benin
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start July 1, 2023 till December 31, 2024
    The issue of securing land tenure, including the efficient and secure management of land transactions, remains a major concern for Benin and is therefore at the heart of Benin’s development policy and reforms. In response to this, the main objective of the project Preparing the scaling up of the national land register (PPMEC) is to […]

  • SDLG OSR Palestine

    Country: Afghanistan
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start September 26, 2023 till December 31, 2026
    The wider objective of the project is to support Palestinian municipalities to enhance their property data management, use this property data for improved services and improved own source revenue. The specific objectives are: – Palestinian LGs make use of their mandate by taking responsibility for their role in the revenue process. – Palestinian […]

  • South Africa, Technical Expertise and Implementation Support Services for the National School of Government, South Africa

    Country: South Africa
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start June 6, 2019 till June 5, 2021
    The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the institutional strengthening of the National School of Government (NSG) and the professionalisation of the South African public service through training and development initiatives. The achievement of the overall objective will be supported through the realisation of the project purpose which is to […]

  • Togo, Land Reform to accelerate Agricultural Productivity (LRAP) – Projet de réforme foncière pour l’accroissement de la productivité agricole

    Country: Togo
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start August 1, 2022 till July 31, 2023
    The Land Reform for Agricultural Productivity (LRAP) project, funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is led by the Millennium Challenge Account Togo (OMCA-Togo) to support the Togolese government in its land reform process and the operationalisation of the land and property code (Law n2018-005 of 14 June 2018). The LRAP project will ultimately improve […]

  • Togo, Land Reform to accelerate Agricultural Productivity (LRAP) – Projet de réforme foncière pour l’accroissement de la productivité agricole

    Country: Togo
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start October 1, 2023 till February 28, 2026
    The Land Reform for Agricultural Productivity (LRAP) project, funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is led by the Millennium Challenge Account Togo (OMCA-Togo) to support the Togolese government in its land reform process and the operationalisation of the land and property code (Law n2018-005 of 14 June 2018). The LRAP project will ultimately improve […]

  • Tunisia, Programme d’Appui à la Réforme de Décentralisation

    Country: Tunisia
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start October 8, 2019 till October 7, 2022
    The Programme d’Appui ã la Rãfome de Dãcentralisation (PARD, Program in support of the decentralization reform) unites two completementary projects to accompany and support the decentralization and deconcentration process in Tunisia, led by the Ministry of Local Affairs and Environment. The two projects are for institutional and communication support, of which VNG International implements the […]

  • Ukraine, Democratic Governance East Activity

    Country: Ukraine
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start February 28, 2019 till September 30, 2023
    DG East is a five-year, $57,051,252 contract that aims to strengthen the connection and trust between citizens and their government in eastern Ukraine by promoting good governance, accelerating economic growth, advancing anti-corruption efforts, and strengthening an inclusive civic identity. The project has the following objectives and sub-objectives (SOs): Objective 1: Greater acceptance of a […]

  • VNG Caribendesk

    Country: Netherlands
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start July 1, 2024 till December 31, 2025
    The wider objective of the project is … The specific objectives … The expected results of the project are: (i)… “Ter info, te verwijderen: “Type of services provided, including, if applicable, the services and corresponding amounts indicated in the Contract Notice’s selection criteria, the name of the staff provided and by which […]

  • World, United Cities and Local Governments, Capacity and Institution Building Working Group 2021

    Country: World
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2021 till December 31, 2021
    The wider objective of the Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group is to advance the effectiveness and quality of international policies and programs of local and regional governments and their associations. The CIB achieves its purpose by exchanging knowledge and information, enabling coordination and cooperation among its members and within UCLG. The specific […]

  • World, United Cities and Local Governments, Capacity and Institution Building Working Group 2022

    Country: World
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2022
    The wider objective of the Capacity and Institution Building (CIB) Working Group is to advance the effectiveness and quality of international policies and programs of local and regional governments and their associations. The CIB achieves its purpose by exchanging knowledge and information, enabling coordination and cooperation among its members and within UCLG. The specific […]

  • Zimbabwe, Local Authority Capacity Enhancement Project 2

    Country: Zimbabwe
    Field of expertise: Building More Effective Public Administration
    Duration: Start March 1, 2018 till August 31, 2021
    LACEP II worked to ensure effective, efficient and participatory development at the local level in Zimbabwe by making sure service delivery by the Local Authorities (LAs) is more inclusive, gender responsive and pro-poor focused. The LACEP II programme worked with LAs on their financial management systems to help them to improve on the […]