The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with twelve municipalities – Varvarin, Čajetina, Krupanj, Priboj, Inđija, Ljubovija, Bela Palanka, Šid, Veliko Gradište, Požega, Sremski Karlovci and Mionica, to strengthen transparent, inclusive and accountable local governance and bolster anti-corruption efforts. By signing the Memoranda, these municipalities joined the USAID Government Accountability Initiative, which has been supporting local governments in improving transparency, increasing public participation in municipal decision making, fighting corruption, improving financial controls and public services over last three years. With the 12 new municipalities, the total number of local governments USAID is cooperating with within this project has reached 25.

On November 15, 2019, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the mayors of six cities and municipalities (Niš, Kragujevac, Sremska Mitrovica, Novi Pazar, Žabalj, and Stari grad) to bolster anti-corruption efforts and strengthen transparent, inclusive and accountable local governance. With the seven new partners, USAID is now partnering with 13 local governments to improve transparency and increase public participation in decision making at the local level.