VNG International - About

VNG International is the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG). Established in 2001, VNG International provides  technical assistance in the democratisation and decentralisation processes worldwide through project intervention with specific focus on local authorities and their associations as well as civil society organizations and national authorities.  VNG International has a long standing record in provision of technical assistance on policy development and project implementation in various fields, such as decentralisation, public administration reform, institutional strengthening, service delivery, participatory governance, accountability and economic development. It shares in the substantial experience of the VNG (established in 1912 and one of the world’s oldest local government associations) and mobilises a network of over 2000 professionals from the public and private sector working towards realistic and sustainable results.