Projects and programmes

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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  • Beira Land Administrations Systems Project

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start November 1, 2018 till March 31, 2021
    Strengthens land administration and urban planning in Beira. Through digitisation, improved processes and staff training, the project enhances municipal performance, increases property tax revenues and supports resilient city development.
  • Benin, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Benin
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    Improves urban life by strengthening local governance for inclusive and green growth. By addressing inequality and poverty at city level, the programme supports more resilient and inclusive communities.
  • Benin, Sustainable Development through Improved Local Governance

    Country: Benin
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2024 till December 31, 2026
    This programme supports local governments to build resilient communities, focusing on climate and water risks with safe, fair solutions for all.
  • Building Capacity and Knowledge in Municipal finance

    Country: Uzbekistan
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 24, 2021 till May 31, 2022
    Supports local governments in strengthening municipal finance through analysis, training and knowledge sharing, helping cities improve financial sustainability and investment capacity.
  • Building Climate-resilient Infrastructure and Capacity

    Country: Dominican Republic
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start November 21, 2019 till January 8, 2025
    The project supported post‑disaster recovery by improving climate‑resilient infrastructure, restoring livelihoods and building institutional capacity for risk‑aware spatial planning and infrastructure investment.
  • Civil Society Partnership Facility for Resilience (CSPFRP)

    Country: Sint Maarten
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 10, 2020 till March 31, 2025
    Supports civil society organisations to strengthen community resilience and contribute to reconstruction. Through grants, training and support, it helps communities recover and prepare for the future.
  • Colombia, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Colombia
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    The programme contributed to the formalisation process of informal solid waste pickers, recycling and multi-stakeholder cooperation on circular economy and waste management.
  • Consultancy Services supporting Local Self-Government Units strengthening local disaster risk management and planning in Serbia

    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 1, 2021 till July 15, 2022
    This project supported local governments to assess disaster risks, strengthen planning and improve flood resilience through capacity building and practical guidance based on international best practice.
  • Countering Discrimination and Protecting LGBTI Rights

    Country: Albania
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start October 1, 2017 till September 30, 2021
    Improves how national and local authorities prevent discrimination and protect LGBTI rights. By strengthening cooperation, policy and policing, it supports safer, more inclusive communities where local institutions can respond effectively.
  • DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: World
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    Through this programme, we supported efforts to enhance the quality of life for residents in 6 cities. Our collaboration with urban governments focused on inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability, with particular emphasis on fostering inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and human settlements. As well as advancing peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice, and effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions.
  • DURAGIRE Integrated Water Management Programme for the Ouémé Delta

    Country: Benin
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2024 till December 31, 2026
    The DURAGIRE programme builds on earlier integrated water resources management efforts to reduce water-related risks for communities. It strengthens local governance, sustainable water investments and flood early warning systems.
  • Financing Mechanism for Local Infrastructure Projects

    Country: Uganda
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 20, 2022 till April 30, 2023
    This project helps local governments in Uganda join forces to finance infrastructure. By creating a shared funding mechanism and building practical capacity, it enables more efficient, scalable investment in local and regional priorities.
  • Fostering Resilient Crisis Management

    Country: Sint Maarten
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start March 1, 2022 till March 1, 2024
    This project helped St Maarten improve crisis management capacities and build long-term resilience through training, coordination and a local knowledge centre.
  • Ghana, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Ghana
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    In Ghana, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), the programme worked towards multi-stakeholder cooperations for the realisation of slum development, decongestion and circular economy.
  • International Urban and Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific – Bilateral Action China

    Country: China
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2021 till December 31, 2023
    IURC China fostered cooperation between the EU and China by linking cities and regions. It supported sustainable urban development and innovation through international exchange and collaboration.
  • Introducing a Systematic Approach to Financing Smart Solutions

    Country: Czech Republic
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 13, 2020 till July 12, 2022
    The action institutionalised a multi‑stakeholder Smart City governance framework to enable sustainable, data‑driven public service delivery and unlock investable smart solutions.
  • Iraq, Sustainable Development through improved Local Governance

    Country: Iraq
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2026
    In Kurdistan and Nineveh, the focus is on improving services for host communities and displaced people. This includes waste management, drinking water, local economic development, local administration and citizen engagement.
  • Lebanon, Sustainable Development through Improved Local Governance

    Country: Lebanon
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start January 1, 2022 till December 31, 2026
    SDLG Lebanon empowers local authorities to address conflict drivers, manage diverse populations, strengthen local economies and improve service delivery, contributing to more stable and inclusive communities in a challenging national context.
  • LOGOReP II: the Second Local Government Resilience Programme

    Country: Iraq
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start July 1, 2019 till June 30, 2023
    The wider objective of the project was to improve prospects for refugees and vulnerable host communities by improving resilience of local authorities and communities in Iraq.
  • Mozambique, DEALS, Governance of Inclusive Green Growth in Cities

    Country: Mozambique
    Field of expertise: Developing Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities
    Duration: Start September 1, 2017 till August 31, 2022
    In Mozambique, Beira, the programme contributed to improved land administration and improved own-source tax revenues for climate resilient urban development investments.