1. ALBANIAN ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
Established in October 12, 1993 (based on Law Nr 2362 of November 16, 1956) and reregistered in May
2004 according to the new law requests
Request was made by a group of 10 Mayors
At the beginning it was called “Association of
Mayors”
On September 2000, the General Assembly
altered the name into the “Albanian Association of
Municipalities”

2. THE MISSION
The mission of AAM is to protect the common interests of Albanian Municipalities, with the purpose to achieve and develop the real democratization and decentralization of local government according to the principles of the European Charter of Local Autonomy

3. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To protect the common interests of Albanian Municipalities
To establish direct relations with the Parliament and the Government for protection of the Local self government bodies interests
To represent the Albanian Municipalities in relations with other organizations
To make possible the discussion of common problems in associations forum aiming at finding practical solutions
To facilitate the establishment of contacts between municipalities and their foreign partners
To fulfil different services for the municipalities, to offer training and qualifications

4. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY is the highest organ of the Association
STEERING COMMITTEE leads the Association’s activity during the period between two General Assemblies
THE CHAIRMANSHIP of the Association, according to the statute, is composed of the Chair of the Association and two Vice Chairs
PERMANENT FORUMS (Committees) are composed of 15 representatives from Municipalities, which in the first meeting elect in an open voting their Chairman, who chairs the meeting of each forum
THE EXECUTIVE STAFF (7 persons)

5. RELATIONSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP
Collaboration with Central Government. Close collaboration with Ministry of Local Government and Decentralization (now Ministry of Interior) and other Ministries
Collaboration with NGO- Sector : Co-Plan; Partners Albania; Center of Human Development Promotion; “Hanns Seidel” Foundation; Institute of Effective Public Politics (IEPP); and so on ...
Cooperation with similar national / international organizations: USAID, SOROS, WB, UNDP, CoE, OSCE, , GTZ, SIDA,
Membership in national / international organizations : ENTO, NALAS, CLRAE, CEMR
Networking NALAS

6. Trainings / Seminars offered by AAM during 2002-2003
Local Fees and Taxes
Urban Management
Forum of Lawyers
Human Resource Management
The Role of Municipality Police
Local Economical Development
Community Engagement
Finance management
Urban Legislation and Local Government in Albania etc ….

7. SOURCES OF FINANCING Albanian MUNICIPALITIES. (Membership Fees)
Dutch Embassy
SOROS
“Hanns Seidel” Foundation
USA Embassy
Others

8. For more information please visit www.aam-al.org