About FLAG

Built on two decades of governance expertise

Since 2003, FLAG has supported local authorities and civil society across Albania and beyond — always non-political, always professional.

Mission

To fulfil its mission, the Foundation for Local Autonomy and Governance (FLAG) supports the activities of Albania's local authorities and community-based organisations, contributing to the development of Albanian society. Through its work, the Foundation disseminates the idea of civil self-governance — widely perceived as the fundamental form of democracy.

The Foundation aims at achieving sustainable results, excellence in performance and full customer satisfaction.

Our values

Non-political We work across party lines with impartiality and objectivity.
Independent Free from commercial and political influence in all our work.
Transparent Open processes and accountable reporting to all stakeholders.
Professional Evidence-based methods and high-quality deliverables every time.
Responsive Listening to and adapting to the real needs of communities.
Sustainable Building capacity that lasts long after a project ends.

History

FLAG is a non-profit organisation set up in January 2003, when it was registered with the Courts of Tirana as an Albanian Non-Profit Organisation. The initiative emerged from a core group of Albanian managers and experts who had worked together since 1996 implementing SLGCP and Compass — two pioneering local government programmes in Albania.

Over the following two decades, FLAG grew from a small Tirana-based foundation into an internationally recognised governance consultancy, implementing more than 70 projects in collaboration with local partners, donor organisations, and government bodies.

International reach

FLAG has provided its expertise to local and central governments and NGOs not only in Albania, but also across the following countries:

GeorgiaArmeniaUkraine KosovoTurkeySerbia NetherlandsCroatiaFrance Bosnia & HerzegovinaNorth Macedonia SlovakiaCyprusRomania MongoliaIndonesiaUnited Kingdom Austria Czech Republic

Interested in working with us?

We welcome enquiries from governments, donors, NGOs, and academic institutions.

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