Modernised and improved Indonesian land administration
Over the past 4 years, we worked together with our Indonesian counterparts to modernise and improve their land administration. This gave a significant boost to economic growth and spatial planning. Read more about this project, its achievements and challenges.
Goals and major achievements
Four years ago we started this collaboration with the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning / National Land Agency in Indonesia, also known as ATR/BPN. Together we set out to work towards improving modern land registration (IMLRI).
The main goals of the IMLRI project were to:
- digitally transform ATR/BPN into a customer-oriented data management entity
- build public trust in land administration e-services through data quality improvements
- complete the cadastral map with local participation methods
ATR/BPN managed to map over 80 million land parcels in the last five years. Half of those were also legalised. This is an enormous driver for economic growth and spatial planning. Furthermore it advances human rights in terms of ownership.
Kadaster's role and project activities
We supported the ATR/BPN staff and leadership in speeding up this process. We provided capacity development, guidance, advice, hands-on know-how and many activities, including:
- face-to-face workshops
- webinar series
- knowledge exchange roadshows
- collaborative publications
- reviews of ATR/BPN services and tools
Overcoming challenges
All this was done mostly during the COVID-pandemic. This made travelling and knowledge exchange considerably more difficult. Despite these challenges we adapted our approach and visited 10 local offices to provide advisory support. We also trained more than 1000 ATR/BPN staff members across Java and Sumatra.
Recent developments
At the wrap-up workshop in June 2024, it was evident that ATR/BPN made significant progress in digital transformation. And that this progress was partly based on Dutch Kadaster examples as PDOK and our Dutch Key Register system. New service standards and office designs ensure transparency and customer satisfaction. New apps and e-services are either developed or under development. Internal processes are being digitised. Data quality improvement programs are in place to enhance legal and spatial data.
Future collaborations
Looking ahead, there are many opportunities for further collaboration between Kadaster and ATR/BPN. We will continue to play a coaching role on topics including 3D cadastre, key registers, NSDI, land-use planning and value-add data product creation. An Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the end of 2023 to formalize this ongoing partnership.
More information
- Read more about this project in Indonesia on the project page.