Fiscal Decentralization
The NALAS Task Force on Fiscal Decentralization consists of regional experts in local and intergovernmental finances representing member associations. The host association for this Task Force is the National Association of Local Governments of Bulgaria (NAMRB).
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Energy Efficiency
The NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency addresses the increasing issues with energy in South East Europe. As energy efficiency is an interdisciplinary field, this task brings together energy experts, municipal energy managers, mayors and other professionals who contribute together in mitigating the energy problems by proposing changes in the legislation, collecting best practices, encouraging better use of the available energy and employing renewable sources of energy.
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Urban Planning
The NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning consists of regional urban planning experts representing member associations. It tackles urban planning issues common in the region, such us integration of informal settlements, inclusion of more stakeholders in the urban planning process and collection and analysis of the right parameters in what is known as "urban economics".
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Sustainable Tourism
The NALAS Task Force on Sustainable Tourism is an emerging task force aimed to encourage tourism development in South East Europe based on sustainability principles. The role of the Task Force is to promote tourism policy, governance and operations that respect and protect the environment and biodiversity and foster social inclusion, while creating employment and income earning opportunities and contributing to socio-economic growth. This Task Force is hosted by the Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Fiscal Decentralization
The NALAS Task Force on Fiscal Decentralization consists of regional experts in local and intergovernmental finances representing member associations. The host association for this Task Force is the National Association of Local Governments of Bulgaria (NAMRB).
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A tradition we are proud of: NALAS Fiscal Decentralisation Summer School 2016 edition focuses on Investment Budgeting 11.07.2016
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The third edition is bigger than ever, bringing together 60 finance professionals from South-East Europe, and two new partnerships in organising the Summer School.
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The new Fiscal Decentralisation Report for South East Europe is here! 26.04.2016
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This is the fifth edition of the report prepared by the NALAS Fiscal Decentralization Task Force, as an ongoing effort to provide policy-makers and analysts with reliable comparative data on municipal finances and intergovernmental fiscal relations in South-East Europe.
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Peers from South-East Europe support Albania in improving local finance legislation 09.02.2016
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How to construct a law on local finance that will ensure adequate resources for competent and efficient local government for the benefit of the citizens of Albania is the topic of a regional workshop organised by NALAS and USAID on 9 and 10 February 2016 in Tirana, Albania.
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Peers from South-East Europe support Albania in improving local finance legislation 08.02.2016
Read moreHow to construct a law on local finance that will ensure adequate resources for competent and efficient local government for the benefit of the citizens of Albania is the topic of the regional workshop "Best practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the South-East Europe experience and the challenges facing Albania", organised by the USAID’s Planning and Local Governance Project (PLGP) and the Network of Associations of Local Authorities in South-East Europe (NALAS) on 9 and 10 February 2016 in hotel Tirana International in Tirana, Albania.
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Upcoming: “Best Practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the SEE Experience and the Challenges Facing Albania“ 12.01.2016
Read moreNALAS, the USAID-funded Planning and Local Governance Project and the Association of Municipalities of Albania will organize a peer learning workshop on “Best Practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the SEE Experience and the Challenges Facing Albania“, on 9-10 February 2016, in Tirana.
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Workshop on Municipal Finance Self-Assessment Tool 19.11.2015
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From 18-20 November 2015, in Skopje, Macedonia, NALAS is organising a capacity building workshop for LGAs on the implementation of the World Bank’s analytical tool Municipal Finance Self Assessment (MFSA).
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Municipal Urban Planners and Finance Managers meet to discuss land management and taxation 05.10.2015
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A quite exciting workshop, held on 5 and 6 October 2015, in Belgrade, Serbia, brought together experts from two important NALAS Task Forces: the Urban Planning Task Force and the Fiscal Decentralization Task Force.
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NALAS’ second Summer School on Local Governance and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations explores property taxation 25.08.2015
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Inspired by the success of the last year's event, from 24 until 28 August 2015, in Ohrid, Macedonia, NALAS organized the second Summer School on Local Governance and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations.
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Fiscal Decentralization Task Force discusses Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Local Level 27.03.2015
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NALAS Task Force on Fiscal Decentralisation met from 25-26 March 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey for a capacity building workshop on “Gender Responsive Budgeting at the Local Level”
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NALAS Fiscal Decentralization Indicators Report for South-East Europe 2006-2013 19.03.2015
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NALAS has released the fourth edition of its Fiscal Decentralization Indicators Report for South-East Europe, as an ongoing effort to provide national and local policy-makers and analysts with reliable comparative data on municipal finances and intergovernmental fiscal relations in SEE.

