NALAS General Assembly Meeting - Tirana, 23-24 November 2008

“Fiscal Decentralisation in SEE in the context of Global Economic Crisis”

Paul Bernd Spahn Download

Jože Mencinger Download

Arben Malaj Download

Policy Brief Download

NALAS members, executives of local government associations, distinguished experts in macroeconomics and Mayors from the South East Europe, discussed the possible consequences of the global economic crisis on the local governments in SEE. It was initially assessed that the spill-over effects of the global crisis are not yet strongly felt by most of the local governments in SEE. However, local governments in SEE should be prepared to cope with the risks and even profit from the opportunities that might come along. The central governments will have to rely on local governments to bring policies rapidly to preserve the economy under the difficult conditions. Hence, central and local governments should intensify their dialogue and cooperation.

The discussion led to policy recommendations, which NALAS members will share with local governments in South East Europe, as well as ministries of finance and other relevant institutions. The policy recommendations are published in a POLICY BRIEF titled "South East Europe Responds to Global Crisis" [download].

Round Table Agenda

Selected excerpts of various articles

Preparatory Materials

“Putting into practice the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness”

Romain Darbellay Download

Christopher Opancar Download

Kelmend Zajazi Download

The donor meeting gathered supporting institutions active in South East Europe together with local government associations to discuss institutional development support to local government associations in South East Europe. Named “Putting into practice the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness”, it initiated discussions on the different ways of support and funding, as well as on harmonization of support as contributes to financial sustainability of the associations.

Donor Meeting Agenda<

Paris Declaration of Aid Effectiveness

Plenary Session

	Sali Berisha Opening Speech Download		Yavuz Mildon Opening Speech Download		Tarzan Milosevic Opening Speech Download		Refik Rrugeja Opening Speech
	Jos Chabert Opening Speech		Ferdinand Poni Opening Speech		Alain Frémont Opening Speech Download		Romain Darbellay Opening Speech
	Kelmend Zajazi Achievements Report Download		Ginka Chavdarova Fiscal Decentralization Download		Dusica Perisic Association Develop. Download
	Sazan Ibrahimi Energy Efficiency Download		Vladimir Jovanovic Solid Waste Mngmt. Download		Franka Paloka Urban Planning Download

At the plenary session, the NALAS Secretariat and the host associations of the NALAS Task Forces presented the major achievemens during the year. The NALAS Executive Director, Mr Kelmend Zajazi, presented the financial report and described the draft budget for 2009.

Media Coverage

Premier Berisha: Decentralization process is decisive for consolidation of democracy and sustainable development
(Council of Ministers of Albania)

Yavuz Mildon: ''NALAS plays an important role in relaying Congress action in the field''
(Council of Euope)

Assemblée générale de NALAS, les 23 et 24 novembre 2008, à Tirana, Albanie
(Cites Unies France)

NALAS Genel Kurulu Tiran’da Gerçekleştirildi
(UMMR)

NALAS genel kurul toplantısı yapıldı
(e-Haber)

Hayrabolu belediye başkani şener çelikayar arnavutluk’ta NALAS genel kuruluna katildi
(Hayrabolu Belediyesi)

NALAS - Réseau d’associations d’autorités locales d’Europe du sud-est
(Mediterranean Commission)