The National Association of Municipalities of Albania was founded as a voluntary and independent union of Municipalities of the Republic of Albania, with the mission of achieving greater autonomy through the strengthening and development of democratic structures and mechanisms in the organization and functioning of local units.

The vision of the National Association of Municipalities of Albania remains the strengthening of the rights and freedoms of these units as a prerequisite for solving the problems of local communities, being closer to them through inclusiveness and decision-making competencies.

The National Association of Municipalities of Albania aims to:

• preserving and strengthening local autonomy in order to develop democratic structures and mechanisms;
• organizing and functioning of local units and implementing the principles of the European Charter of Local Self-Government;
• implementing the principle of the Constitution for the decentralization of power in local government;
• contributing to the protection of the common interests of local government units;
• strengthening the rights and freedoms of the units and solving community problems, being closer to them;
• increasing transparency through full inclusion in decision-making in local government;
• creating a standard for local services through exchanges of best experiences;
• increasing the performance of units through training and qualifications of the administration;
• developing a communication network between international counterpart associations and stakeholders;
• organizing activities and involving the community in educational, socio-cultural and sports processes.