Collaboration & Funding
Our partners & donors
FLAG's work is made possible through partnerships with international development organisations, bilateral donors, and local institutions who share our commitment to good governance.
Major donors & funders
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European Union
The EU has funded multiple FLAG projects through its pre-accession assistance instruments (IPA), supporting Albania's path towards European standards in local governance.
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USAID Albania
The United States Agency for International Development has supported FLAG's work on decentralisation, municipal service delivery, and democratic governance.
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Kingdom of the Netherlands — Matra Programme
The Dutch Matra programme funded the landmark CoPROL initiative, strengthening local governance capacity across Albanian municipalities over multiple years.
Partner & Funder
UNDP Albania
FLAG has collaborated with UNDP Albania on governance, environment, and community development initiatives, contributing technical expertise to country-level programmes.
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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
SDC has supported FLAG's work on regional development and waste management, contributing to sustainable infrastructure improvements in Albanian municipalities.
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Council of Europe
FLAG works alongside the Council of Europe on local democracy standards, electoral reform, and the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in Albania.
Institutional partners
National Partner
Albanian Association of Municipalities
FLAG's primary national counterpart for local government capacity building and policy advocacy activities.
National Partner
Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy
Collaborating on waste management, regional development, and infrastructure planning at the national level.
National Partner
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Working together on EU integration alignment for local governments as part of Albania's accession process.
International Partner
World Bank — Governance Global Practice
Joint analytical work on fiscal decentralisation and local public finance management reform.
Collaborating organisations
Over the years, FLAG has also worked with the following organisations on specific projects and initiatives:
FLAG has been an exceptional implementation partner — combining deep local knowledge with professional rigour that we rarely find. Their work on municipal capacity building has produced results that outlast the programme itself.— Programme Officer, international donor organisation