Association of Local Authorities in Lithuania (ALAL) is a non-profit non-Governmental organization, having the rights of a legal person, representing the common interests of its members - local authorities in all institutions of state authorities and government, as well as foreign and international organizations of local authorities.

- Mission:
To implement the essential rights of indepedence and development of local self-government, by influencing decissions taken by national government and international institutions

- Vision:
Organisation making essential influence on the development of local self-government

- Objectives:
The Association seeks to implement in Lithuania the provisions of the European Charter of Local Self-Government, organize and coordinate activities of its members in the areas of investment attraction, development of municipalities economic base, improvement of legal base, business support, crime prevention; culture, education, science, health care, social care and protection, improvement of services to people, as well as relations with foreign municipalities and international organizations.

- Functions:
a) to organize and to promote co-operation between the local authorities of Lithuania, facilitate solving of common problems of municipalities, provide materials on methodological issues and advice to local authorities;
b) harmonize bills and drafts of the local self-government related legal acts;
c) provide organizational and legal assistance to local authorities;
d) represent the interests of its members at international level and foster municipal co-operation with foreign partners;
e) organize and co-ordinate professional training for municipal politicians and public servants;
f) provide information to its members;
g) establish funds, representative offices, public institutions, and companies.