The National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Ended the Series of Regional Conferences in the Framework of the Best Practice Program (BPP).

In the framework of the project “Networking for Efficiency and Development” (N4ED), funded by the EU, NALAG have already conducted the regional conferences in 10 regions of Georgia. The aim of the conferences is to identify best practices in Georgian municipalities and share their experience with other municipalities.

The last, 10th BPP Regional Conference has been conducted in Telavi, hosting Kakheti municipalities. The conference has been attended by Mr. Platon Kalmakhelidze, Deputy Governor of Kakheti as well as high level representatives of Kakheti municipalities.

Ms. Natya Ghvinashvili, Deputy Executive Director of NALAG, Ms. Nino Zurabishvili and Mr. Kakha Gurgenidze, Experts of NALAG conducted the regional conferences and met with the high level representatives from Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo- Zemo Svaneti, Imereti, Guria and the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Representatives of NALAG provided the audience with the information about the project.

This month, the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) announces the Best Practice Program (BPP) competition for the 2019 year, to identify best practices of the year among the municipalities of Georgia, within the framework of EU-funded “Networking for Effectiveness and Development” (N4ED) project.

Participants of the regional conferences also discussed the challenges and experience on citizen participation in their regions.

During the conference was presented the test version of the web-portal. As it was noted at the meeting, the web-portal is the flexible tool for sharing best practices. Ms. Nino Zurabishvili and Ms. Tea Turashvili, representative of E-Governance for Georgia, explained to the audience the rules of use and the specifics of the web-portal.

The project “Networking for Efficiency and Development” (N4ED) is an initiative funded by the European Union and implemented by the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG). The project consortium includes the PMC – Research Centre (PMC–RC) Georgia and the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LALRG). Objectives of N4ED are: to promote inclusive economic growth and participative planning at locals; to introduce performance evaluation and monitoring system in target municipalities; to facilitate networking and exchange of good practices between Georgian Local Authorities. The action will work in municipalities in all regions of Georgia.