Tomorrow Rijeka and Opatija will open their doors for the local governments of South East Europe (SEE). Over 2000 participants, representing over 350 local governments, businesses and development agencies from SEE will take part in the NEXPO 2013 International Municipal Fair.

The Conference „The Road To EU Integration - Removing barriers, unlocking our potential” held on 25 September 2013 in the Croatian Cultural Dome on Sušak, Rijeka, launched the largest municipal event for South-East Europe, NEXPO 2013 International Municipal Fair. Over 450 Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Presidents of City Councils and Local Government Association Managers took part in the Conference, confirming that local governments could provide a significant contribution in the EU integration process.

NEXPO 2013 International Municipal Fair, organized from 25-27 September 2013 in Rijeka and Opatija, the Republic of Croatia, under the motto "Paving the Road to EU Integration", brought together over 2000 participants from local governments, businesses and development agencies.

The collaboration between NALAS and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) in developing and implementing the South East Europe 2020 Strategy was the topic of today's meeting, hosted by the NALAS President, Mr. Anton Persak, with the Secretary-General of RCC, Mr. Goran Svilanovic, in the NALAS Secretariat in Skopje.

Request for Proposals: NALAS Booth Arrangement at NEXPO 2013

NALAS seeks a Finance Assistant to be based in the NALAS Secretariat office in Skopje. Key responsibilities include: -Assist in processing all bills and invoices for timely payment and maintain records; -Assist in preparation of periodical and annual financial statements/reports for the NALAS Committee of Liaison Officers, members and donors; -Assist in preparation of the annual budget and auditing process; -Assist in preparation of monthly payroll for the NALAS staff; -Managing the organization's procurement processes; -Assist in organizing and maintaining office files including bank account records, cash records, tax records etc.; -Perform other duties as required by the Finance Manager and Executive Director. To access the full Job Announcement: Job Announcement-NALAS Finance Assistant.pdf The interested candidates should send their CV and Motivation Letter to info@nalas.eu, no later than 21 August 2013 (Wednesday), 09:00

Diversity, one of the key values of NALAS, is emphasized in all NALAS key strategic documents: “We are open, multi-lingual, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and inclusive

On 26 June 2013, the City of Opatija in Croatia welcomed over 60 mayors and representatives of businesses from Croatia and Slovenia. The Associations of Cities and Municipalities, the Cities of Rijeka and Opatija and NALAS hosted the conference "International Municipal Fair NEXPO 2013 in the context of Croatian access to the European Union". The conference marked Croatia's upcoming access to the EU and the challenges it brings, discussed the instruments of the EU on energy development of cities and presented NEXPO 2013 International Municipal Fair, its offer and the Matchmaking Platform of NEXPO 2013.

From 23-25 January 2013, in Vienna, NALAS delegation took part in the Mayors and City Leaders Dialogue "Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability", organized as part of the WB-Austria Urban Partnership Program.

NALAS requests proposals from interested individual consultants for the provision of professional services to design evaluation methodology for the second International Municipal Fair NEXPO 2013 scheduled to take place in Rijeka and Opatija, the Republic of Croatia, between 25 and 27 September 2013