NALAG

National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia

The National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) is a non-governmental, nonprofit and non-political organization which unites all entities of local self-governance. NALAG aims at further developing the local self-governance system; developing democracy at the local level; decentralizing the government power throughout the country; and developing the local self-governance institutions. NALAG cooperates with many international organizations and European unions of local authorities. The main objectives of NALAG are as follows: Defend interests of local self-government bodies at the national and international level; Promote development of local democracy in Georgia; Cooperate with the central authorities on decentralization issues; Provide competent services to the member self-government authorities; Promote raising the qualification level of civil servants and elected officials at the self-government entities and secure social guarantees; Identify problems of the local self-governance and interconnect local self-government bodies, generalize/introduce the existing practical experience and achievements.