Supporting Libyan municipalities in their Covid-19 response
Our 14 target municipalities in Libya (in the West, East, and South) have approached us to support them during the Covid-19 crisis. These requests vary from support in setting up…
Collecting Tax Revenue is not MAGIC, or is it?
In 2019, experts of VNG International visited Thanintharyi, Myanmar to perform a field visit on local revenue mobilisation. The objective was to assess what role property tax…
Resilience LSSP Albania in face of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic leads to a major-scale disruption all around the globe. Everywhere it is testing the resilience of communities and their governments. Let’s look at Albania…
Probably the biggest impact is going to be on the Municipal Development Plan
In podcast (#9) we interview Luis Felipe Vásquez Correa, expert of the DEALS programme in the city of Pereira, Colombia. He reflects on the current situation in Pereira in…
Being available to a city has its value in its own right
In Podcast (#8) we interview Julian Baskin, Principal Urban Advisor of Cities Alliance in Brussels. In this podcast, Mr. Baskin will reflect on the DEALS programme compared to…
CIB organises webinar on women leadership – featuring Rachael Atukwase from IDEAL Uganda
On April 2nd 2020, the CIB Working Group organized a webinar on Women Leadership, which was attended by almost 90 participants. During this webinar, local government experts from…
People need to be aware
In this podcast (#7) we interview Naw Htee Ku Paw, the Resident Programme Officer for the DEALS project in Pathein, Myanmar. She explains the current situation in Pathein in…
Building Better Futures in Somaliland
The IDEAL programme in Somaliland builds upon previous in-country experience for the creation, strengthening and duplication of local economic fora that bring together local…
Together against COVID-19. Our objective goes beyond sinks and soap
During this uncertain period many of the private companies’ and office staff work from home. But as a service provider for its citizens, the Pathein municipality continues to…