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USAID's Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA) works with ten municipalities throughout Albania to foster local economic growth, improve local governance, and strengthen civic and private sector engagement in local development. LGPA's partner municipalities, shown on the map at Partner Cities, are Elbasan, Fier, Fushë-Krujë, Gramsh, Korça, Kukës, Lezha, Librazhd, Pogradec, and Shkodra.

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Guide on Monitoring the Local Budget

Fier Region Guide Book for Tour Operators

LOCAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAM IN ALBANIA

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Municipal Best Practice 2009

Design of a PPP Strategy For Korça and Capital Investment Planning in Pogradec

Tax Payer Services Improved in Kukes

KUKËS, JULY 9, 2010 The Mayor of Kukës, Hasan Halilaj and the Head of the USAID Mission in Albania, Joseph C. Williams launched today a new computerized tax system for the municipality. The system, which was developed through USAID's Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA), allows for more efficient and effective administration of tax collections and services that will lead to greater tax revenue for the municipality and improved services for citizens. Click here to read more.

Tax Payer Services Improved in Shkodra

SHKODRA, APRIL 29, 2010 The Mayor of Shkodra, Mr. Lorenc Luka, and USAID Officer Stephen Herbaly launched today a new computerized tax system for the municipality. The system, which was developed through USAID's Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA), allows for more efficient and effective administration of tax collections and services that will lead to greater tax revenue for the municipality and improved services for citizens. Click here to read more.

The Mayor of Shkodra, Mr. Lorenc Luka, and USAID Officer Stephen Herbaly at tax office ribbon-cutting ceremony

Mayor of Kukes, Hasan Halilaj, (left) and USAID Mission Director, Joseph C. Williams, at launch ceremony.

Publication of Final Request for Applications (RFA)

JULY 30, 2010. ARD, Inc., on behalf of USAID's Local Governance Program in Albania, and pursuant to the authority contained in the United States Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, is seeking applications from qualified non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, and from U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations registered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to implement grant program components within the framework of ARD's Local Governance Program in Albania (LGPA). Find more information on the Small Grants Program Page.

Click here to read more on RFA. (PDF, 1.2 MB)