VNG

Association of Netherlands Municipalities

Association of Netherlands Municipalities ‘Committed to strengthening democratic local government worldwide’ The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) represents the interests of all 415 Dutch municipalities and delivers services towards them. VNG International, the daughter company of VNG, is involved in development cooperation activities and therefore participates actively in PLATFORMA. VNG International supports decentralisation processes and facilitates decentralised cooperation. The agency offers services for local government improvement and strengthening worldwide, as well as, their associations, training institutes and decentralisation task forces both in developing countries and in countries in transition, to enhance service delivery towards the citizens. VNG International has project offices in various countries and works with a large group of local government experts with broad international experience. Three daughter companies, set up in close cooperation with the respective national associations of local authorities, are located in the Czech Republic, South Africa, and Mexico. In close cooperation with the city of The Hague and UCLG, VNG International established the The Hague Academy for Local Governance.