1. Institutional Reform in Mongolia WPLA Workshop on Institutional Framework for Securing Real Property Rights, Tbilisi, Georgia, May 11 – 12, 2006 B. Chinzorig - Project Manager, ALAGaC

2. Facts about Mongolia Facts about Mongolia Institutional Framework Institutional Framework Activities of ALAGaC Activities of ALAGaC Legislation Legislation Challenges for ALAGaC Challenges for ALAGaC International Cooperation International Cooperation NLIS NLIS CONTENT

3. MONGOLIA - 1.5 mil. sq. m, average altitude 1580 m, highest 4,374 m (Khuiten Uul), lowest 560 m (Khukh nuur), continental harsh climate (~ -60 C + 45 C) - Land locked country with two big neighbors – Russia and China - 2.5 mil. inhabitants, 2/3 of the population is below 30 years

4. MONGOLIA Parliamentary type of Government, - Parliamentary type of Government, President second in authority to President second in authority to Parliament, Parliament, - Administratively divided into 21 - Administratively divided into 21 provinces and 331 sub-provinces provinces and 331 sub-provinces - Capital city – Ulaanbaatar (1 mil. inhabitants inhabitants

5. Institutional Framework New Constitution in 1992 – fundamentals for political, social & economic reforms First law on Land in 1994 – land tenure issues Intensification of the land reform in 2002 Land privatization Establishment of the Administration of Land Affairs, Geodesy & Cartography

6. Administration of Land Affairs, Geodesy & Cartography (ALAGaC) Established in January 2003 Merge of three different governmental agencies – i) Land Management Authority, ii) State Administration of Geodesy & Cartography, iii) Real Property Registration Authority

7. ALAGaC’s activities - Land management - Cadastre -Geodesy & Cartography -Real property rights registration

8. Minister for Construction and Urban Development HEAD Deputy Head & Head of Land Management, Geodetic & Cartographic Department Deputy Head & Head of Real Property Registration Department Administration Land Management Division Geodetic & Cartographic Division Cadastral Survey Division Internal & International Affairs, Human Resources Division Legislation Division Finance & Services Division Real Property Title Registration Division Archive & Database Division Capital city + 21 aimag’s (provincial) (9 districts) (331 soums) ALAGaC Offices

9. Development of the, monitoring of the implementation and analysis of the national land management master plan, Organization of the and monitoring of land protection, rehabilitation and management activities, Organization of the implementation of and monitoring existing laws, legislations, guidelines and rules as well as sector related standards, norms and normative. Formulation of amendment to the land related laws, regulations, instructions, guidelines and methodology, LAND MANAGEMENT

10. Land tenure issues, Conducting state special use land management, Regulation of economic free zones, Professional and methodological assistance to the Local ALAGaC offices, interested parties regarding land management and land tenure issues, Controlling and resolving land related disputes.

11. CADASTRE Land inventory and registration, Land state registration (real property formation) Cadastral survey Organization of implementation and monitoring activities of existing laws, legislations, guidelines and rules as well as sector related standards, norms and normative.

12. CADASTRE Formulation of amendment to the land related laws, regulations, instructions, guidelines and methodology, Land information system Land quality and economic assessment Land market valuation/assessment.

13. GEODESY & CARTOGRAPHY Organization and implementation of the mapping of the territory of Mongolia, Formulation of national geodetic network, unified mapping system on unified coordinate and height, and linkage with global and regional networks, Organization of implementation and monitoring activities of existing laws, legislations, guidelines and rules as well as sector related standards, norms and normative, Formulation of amendment to the land related laws, regulations, instructions, guidelines and methodology, Establishment of unified geodetic and cartographic information system, provision of spatial data for social, economic and scientific demands,

14. GEODESY & CARTOGRAPHY Establishment of information system for border demarcation, mapping for national security and defence purposes, Formulation and implementation of policy related with release of training and public purpose thematic maps and atlases. Clear definition of geographical names in Mongolia, marking in geographical maps, release of geographical names’ directory with approved spelling for public application and practice. Formulation and application of standards, rules and regulations related with geodetic and cartographic services. Calibration of surveying equipment and establishment of unified geodetic survey system at the national level.

15. REAL PROPERTY TITLE REGISTRATION Registration of titles to the real property, Registration of titles to moveable properties, Registration of titles related to the real properties: –Mortgage, –Lease, –Servitude, –Usufruct, –Title to build on the land owned by another body, –Land tenure – land possession and use rights.

16. REAL PROPERTY TITLE REGISTRATION Operation, maintenance and update of the real property title registration database, Formulation of amendment to the land related laws, regulations, instructions, guidelines and methodology,

17. LAWS ADMINISTERED BY ALAGaC Land Law Law on Privatization of Land to Mongolian Citizens Land Fee Law Law on the registration of rights to own a property and other property rights related to it Law on Geodesy & Cartography Law on Cadastral Surveying & land cadastre

18. CHALLENGES FOR ALAGAC Comprehensive and clear policy and strategy for ALAGaC independent of political ambitions of the politicians, Capacity building in human resources, Integration of the departments and local offices into “one united ALAGaC” considering the different background of the ALAGaC’s departments (create corporate identity or corporate culture), Provide more security for the real property rights,

19. CHALLENGES FOR ALAGAC Establishment of the NLIS to support the implementation of the governmental tasks, development of the land market and better service for the public, Capacity building in hardware and software, Better service for the public, Better coordination of the governmental organizations dealing with spatial data/geographic information and avoid duplication of spending governmental resources.

20. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION It is very important part of the activities of ALAGaC. The following are some examples: - Cadastral Survey & Land Registration Project – ADB loan, - Fiscal Cadastre-Land Management project – GTZ/German Government Grant, implementing consultant is GFA, - Capacity Building in Human Resources Development to Strengthen the Land Administration Sector project – Sida/Swedish Government Grant, implementing consultant is Swedesurvey.

21. NATIONAL LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM To be established within Cadastral Survey & Land Registration Project To make the daily work easier & better service for the public Support for the development of the land market and more secure rights To be contracted on the basis of international bid (bid announced May 1, 06)