Informed decision-making, sound public policy, effective service delivery, and efficient resource management all depend on access to high-quality, reliable data. Yet across South-East Europe (SEE), such data on local government finance is often scarce, fragmented, or difficult to access. To address this critical gap, the…

These Guidelines outline the main elements, principles and methods for establishing and managing successful LGAs’ Water and Sanitation Services (WSS) committees, which would significantly contribute in advancing LGAs’ activity in improving WSS services. The Guidelines were developed based on LGAs’ staff and committee representatives’ contributions…

The NALAS Training “Effective Application of DRR IT Tools for Hydrometeorological Hazards at the Local Level" is designed to empower local governments and stakeholders by enhancing their understanding of how to prevent and respond to hydrometeorological hazards and to contribute to the development of more…

The ninth edition of the NALAS fiscal decentralization report captures the development of local finance in South-East Europe (SEE) for the period 2006 – 2021, explores recent regulatory changes and compares the different economies’ performance related to (fiscal) decentralization indicators. The report provides an analysis…

The path to effective digital transformation is paved with collaboration, insights, and innovation. In this spirit, the BACID III Project funded by Austrian Development Agency (ADA), has brought together Network of Associations of Local Authorities in South-East Europe (NALAS) and Centre for Public Administration Research…

To be able to make informed decisions, develop good public policies and public services and efficiently manage scarce resources, policymakers at all levels of government have to rely on high quality data and information. But, all around South-East Europe such data is either missing or…