Vienna supports NGOs in carrying out development projects in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. The Municipal Department 27 - European Affairs (MA 27) is in charge of the implementation of these activities.
Once a year, the Municipal Department 27 invites NGOs to submit funding proposals for development projects.
Every year, a development policy conference is held to inform the public.
- Vienna Development Cooperation flagship project in the Republic of Moldova
- Funding proposals for development projects - call for proposals
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Humanitarian aid - completed projects
- Conference on Mobility in Development (German)
- Annual reports
- National and international institutions in the field of development cooperation
Current projects
Hospital supplies save lives
On June 11, 2026, another truck carrying more than 5 tons of aid was loaded in Vienna-Ottakring and dispatched to Ukraine. The cargo consisted mainly of hospital beds, as well as medical equipment and several rescue backpacks.
Since the outbreak of war on February 22, 2022, the City of Vienna has already delivered 535 tons of aid to hospitals in Ukraine using 89 trucks. The supplies from the current aid shipment will be used in the area around the capital, Kyiv.
Clean greetings to North Macedonia
The City of Vienna is sending another signal of international solidarity and practical neighborly assistance to the Balkans. As part of its humanitarian aid efforts, the City of Vienna has handed over a decommissioned but technically fully functional garbage truck to representatives of the North Macedonian municipality of Debrca. The vehicle was in intensive use in Vienna's municipal services until recently and has now been replaced.
The Municipal Department 48 - Waste Management, Street Cleaning and Vehicle Fleet regularly replaces vehicles to ensure efficient and low-emission waste disposal in Vienna. Vehicles that are no longer suitable according to Viennese standards can still be used for many years by other municipalities abroad. This form of technical assistance contributes to the circular economy and conserves resources.
For the municipality of Debrca, this vehicle represents a significant technological advancement. The garbage truck will ensure professional waste collection there in the future, thus making a direct contribution to local environmental protection and improving the quality of life.
Investment in Infrastructure
Debrca is located north of Lake Ohrid in western North Macedonia. The municipality comprises 30 villages and, according to the 2021 census, has approximately 3,700 inhabitants. Since municipalities in North Macedonia lack sufficient budget funds for local investments, the donated vehicle represents a sustainable improvement to the infrastructure.
As an emerging economy, North Macedonia faces challenges such as high unemployment, a sometimes weak infrastructure, high foreign debt, and the emigration of skilled workers. The country is undergoing a profound economic and political transformation and has been a candidate for European Union membership since 2005. One aim of such cooperation is to support the European integration process in the country.