GoLOCAL, NGO

What GoLOCAL, NGO does

GoLOCAL is a Ukrainian non-governmental organization established in 2016 and headquartered in Kyiv (with a satellite presence in Bratislava), focused on advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action) at the local level through regional and municipal development projects. Its core product streams include: (i) a Green Public Procurement (GPP) programme built around a dedicated website (gpp.golocal-ukraine.com), an online training course for civil servants hosted on Chamilo LMS, a European Commission-derived three-module training toolkit, and selection-criteria guides; (ii) SME development and municipal-governance education (SME School, 'Team of Change' course); (iii) open-data initiatives for citizens; (iv) municipal energy-efficiency retrofits and street-lighting modernization with NEFCO; (v) public-transport modernization with the EBRD in Bila Tserkva; and (vi) tourism cluster development. Most recently, the organization has pivoted into community resilience and critical-infrastructure support in frontline oblasts under GIZ's Power4Just Transition project. Technical infrastructure is conventional: a WordPress-based main site, Chamilo LMS for training delivery, YouTube-hosted video, and Facebook social — with no proprietary AI/ML components.

The organization's business model is grant-funded rather than commercial: services are provided free of charge to municipalities, civil servants, and SMEs, with revenue derived from international donor grants (USAID, GIZ, EBRD, NEFCO, SlovakAID, TIKA, Luminate, EU, International Renaissance Foundation, Embassy of the Netherlands). Go-to-market is direct project implementation with municipal and national government counterparts, supplemented by training programmes (online and in-person), conference participation (e.g., U Tomorrow Summit at UNIT.City), and knowledge-transfer partnerships such as the Slovak-Ukrainian GPP initiative with SCCD. GoLOCAL has implemented 24 projects, attracted approximately $13 million in cumulative donor funding, and directly engaged 7,000 citizens across multiple Ukrainian oblasts. Recognition includes the Leipzig Prize of integrated urban development (2016, for the Bila Tserkva Development Strategy 2025) and EU Association Lab Semifinalist status (2018).

Name

GoLOCAL, NGO

Legal name

NGO GoLOCAL

Website

https://golocal-ukraine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ukrainian NGO founded in 2016 implementing UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local level, partnering with 11 international donors (USAID, GIZ, EBRD, UNDP) to deliver green public procurement training, SME support, energy efficiency, and community resilience projects across Ukrainian oblasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Municipal Consulting Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

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Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

REC/GO Claims, Labeling & Consumer Programs (Green Claims, Eco-labels) (EUAMAKAK), On-Demand/Ridehail Partnerships & Microtransit (EDALAKAD)

Keywords

• Municipal development consulting
• Green public procurement
• Sustainable development programs
• Capacity building training
• Community resilience projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GoLOCAL is a Ukrainian NGO that implements regional and municipal development projects designed to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local level. It delivers a portfolio of project-based services including a Green Public Procurement training and advisory program, SME and municipal management education, energy-efficiency retrofits, public transport modernization, tourism cluster development, and crisis resilience support, funded by international donors and delivered in partnership with Ukrainian municipalities and government bodies.

Product overview

GoLOCAL is an NGO established in 2016 to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals at the local level in Ukraine. Its portfolio is organized around regional and municipal development, comprising multiple project streams: the core Green Public Procurement (GPP) program (including a dedicated GPP website, online training course for civil servants, and a European Commission-based training toolkit with selection criteria guides); SME development initiatives (the School of Small and Medium Enterprises and the 'Team of Change' municipal management course); Open Data services; energy efficiency retrofits for municipal buildings and street lighting; public transport modernization; and tourism cluster development. Projects are delivered in partnership with international donors (USAID, GIZ, NEFCO, EBRD, SlovakAID), Slovak partner SCCD, and Ukrainian government bodies, targeting communities, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and local authorities across Ukraine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPP (Green Public Procurement): A sub-project website dedicated to green public procurement educational resources, online courses, and Ukrainian-Slovak cooperation on sustainable procurement. Operated at gpp.golocal-ukraine.com.

Products and services

• Green Public Procurement (GPP) Program An end-to-end capacity building program on Green Public Procurement targeting Ukrainian civil servants and government bodies, comprising a dedicated GPP website, online training course, training toolkit, and selection criteria guides adapted from EU practice. Delivered in partnership with SlovakAID and the Slovak Center for Communication and Development (SCCD).
• GPP Online Training Course for Civil Servants A standalone online course on Green Public Procurement basics delivered via the Chamilo LMS, consisting of three lecture modules with weekly tests, designed to train civil servants responsible for tender procedures in ecological procurement principles.
• GPP Training Toolkit A three-module training toolkit covering strategic, legal, and operational aspects of green public procurement implementation, designed for public purchasers and GPP trainers in Ukraine.
• Selection Criteria for Cleaning Products Technical specification criteria for universal cleaning detergents, developed as a practical guide for Ukrainian government bodies and procurement officers to apply GPP principles, based on European best practices adapted to Ukrainian legislation.
• School of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME School) An educational program implemented jointly with the Agency of Strategic Development of Bila Tserkva, providing training for entrepreneurs and startuppers on business development, including business plan defense and access to seed funding through a financial sponsorship committee.
• Team of Change Municipal Management Course A two-month educational course on municipal management for participants in Bila Tserkva, part of a broader regional development initiative targeting future municipal leaders and civil servants.
• Energy Efficiency Program Municipal energy modernization initiatives including kindergarten thermal renovation (e.g., Kindergarten No. 32 in Bila Tserkva with TIKA), ESCO-funded building retrofitting, and street lighting modernization to LED in partnership with NEFCO.
• Public Transport Modernization Electric public transport modernization program for Bila Tserkva in cooperation with the EBRD, including procurement support for new trolleybuses and related municipal infrastructure.
• Tourism Cluster Development Initiative to formalize and develop a tourism cluster in Bila Tserkva, involving stakeholders from government, business, hospitality, transport, and education sectors to structure industry development and attract investment.
• BELIEVE Rural Development Project A regional leaders program supporting public participation in Ukraine's agricultural and rural development strategy through regional planning, reform monitoring, and study visits to the Netherlands; platforms established in Volyn, Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, and Kherson regions.
• Non-Price Criteria for Public Procurement Project A project developed jointly with Ukraine's Ministry of Economic Development to incorporate non-price criteria into public procurement processes, with EU Association Lab incubator recognition.
• Green Public Procurement Consultancy Services Expert advisory services and practical workshops delivered to government officials on integrating environmental criteria into public procurement decisions, including simulated tender exercises and guidelines adapted to Ukrainian legislation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 projects implemented
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNDP UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Major international development partner supporting sustainable development goals implementation in Ukraine.
• NEFCO (Nordic Environment Finance Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Financing partner for energy efficiency projects including street lighting modernization in Ukrainian cities.
• USAID UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner through the Leadership in Economic Governance program supporting business associations.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Implementing partner for German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership and Power4Just Transition project, coordinating equipment deliveries to communities.
• EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner for modernization of electric public transport and other municipal infrastructure projects.
• Eastern Europe FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ukrainian foundation supporting civil society development and regional initiatives.
• TIKA (Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Turkish development agency supporting energy efficiency projects in Ukrainian communities.
• SCCD (Slovak Center for Communication and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Key international partner for Green Public Procurement project, providing Slovak expertise and experience transfer to Ukraine.
• ProZorrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ukrainian electronic public procurement system partner for GPP training and implementation.
• Ministry of Economy of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Government partner for public procurement reform and green procurement strategy implementation.
• Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Government partner for environmental policy and sustainable procurement implementation.
• IRF UkrainemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016International partner for regional development initiatives.
• Unit.CitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Innovation campus partner for U Tomorrow Summit and startup ecosystem development.
• 1991.vcminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Venture fund partner for innovation and startup development initiatives.
• K FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Investment fund partner for regional development projects.
• Government Office for European and Euro-Atlantic IntegrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Government partner for EU association alignment and GPP implementation.
• UN SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016International membership organization for UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation.
• One Planet Network (Sustainable Public Procurement)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016International network for sustainable consumption and production, including green public procurement.
• Zhiva PlanetaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ukrainian environmental organization developing ecological certification criteria for procurement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNDP Ukraine: UN agency with the largest SDG-aligned program portfolio in Ukraine; GoLOCAL is a current partner and implementing organization working on overlapping SDGs 8, 12, and 13.
• Heinrich Böll Foundation Ukraine: Green-aligned political foundation that funds civic projects in Ukraine including sustainable development and green economy themes that overlap with GoLOCAL's GPP and climate action mandate.
• GIZ Ukraine: German bilateral development agency implementing major programs in Ukraine; overlaps with GoLOCAL in sustainable procurement, energy partnership, and municipal capacity building.

Regional players

• Slovak Center for Communication and Development (SCCD): Slovak NGO and core GoLOCAL partner providing Slovak expertise transfer to Ukraine; operates Bratislava office that GoLOCAL leverages, with overlapping focus on sustainable development and public procurement.

Direct peers

• BRDO (Better Regulation Delivery Office): Ukrainian think tank/NGO working on regulatory reform and improving business climate; overlapping with GoLOCAL's public procurement reform and SME development work.
• Centre for Economic Strategy (CES): Kyiv-based Ukrainian think tank with donor-funded program delivery and policy advisory work; comparable organizational model to GoLOCAL with similar donor mix.
• International Renaissance Foundation: Soros-funded Ukrainian foundation supporting civil society, local governance, and economic reform; comparable funder/implementer profile and an existing GoLOCAL donor partner.
• Eastern Europe Foundation: Ukrainian civil society organization supporting regional development and civic initiatives — a stated GoLOCAL partner with overlapping programmatic scope in decentralization and community resilience.
• Practical Participation Ukraine: Ukrainian NGO specializing in community engagement and local participatory development; comparable methodology to GoLOCAL's citizen-involvement programs and community resilience work.
• Pact Ukraine: International development NGO implementing donor-funded programs in Ukraine including governance, civil society, and local economic development — closely comparable to GoLOCAL's municipal modernization and SME support mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GoLOCAL.Ukraine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golocal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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