NEE has two main programs which focus on bringing together local governments, local NGOs and the private sector to create long-term development solutions for Belarusian communities.

Civil Society and Community Development Program improves the quality of life in Belarusian communities by fostering cooperation among local governments, the private sector, and NGOs to create sustainable solutions to local development challenges. Civil society organizations (CSOs) benefitting from partnerships with NEE include public unions, legal clinics, public and professional associations, local communities, NGOs, universities, think tanks and research institutes.

   Within this program, NEE is implementing the following current projects:
      Legal Clinics Support Project.
      Legal Advocacy for Vulnerable People in Belarus Project/
      Empowering Local Communities Through Euroregions Project.
      Leveraging Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Rural Belarus Project.
      Partnership for Better Energy Use Project.

   Past projects
      Development of Legal Advocacy in Belarus through Student Legal Clinics Project.
      Using Euroregions to Integrate Belarus with Europe Project.
      Facilitating Public Discussions on Current Challenges Facing Belarus' Local Communities Project.

Business and Economic Development Program increases the capacities of Belarusian business professionals, educators, practitioners and the public at large by providing high-quality economic and business education, information and knowledge consistent with international standards.

   Within this program, NEE is implementing the following current project:
      Promoting Business and Economic Development through Building on the Capacities in Key Sectors Project: enhances small and medium business support institutions; improves Belarusian business and economic education to better meet the needs of the private sector; and facilitates public debate and research on urgent economic development issues.

   Past projects
      Regional Business Training and Education Project.
      Promoting Efficient Management Project.
      Holding Public Discussion of Important Business and Economic Developments Project.
      National Competitiveness Project.
      Case Studies Project.
      Master Classes Project.
      Summer School Project
      Facilitating the Development of Rural Entrepreneurship in Hojniki Rayon, Homiel Voblast Project.
      Rural Laboratory Project.