1. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Land Administration in Kosovo Bengt ANDERSSON, Sweden Presentation at the Annual Meeting 2003 FIG Commission 7 Krakow, Poland, 17-23 September 2003

2. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Introduction Kosovo Cadastre Support Programme Long-Term Objectives and achievements Future Development

3. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Background - Situation in Kosovo Economic Transition The process started in 1999 including the reconstruction of the cadastral records Active Discrimination Removal of autonomy in 1989 followed by ten-year period of active discrimination (laws, employment etc) Weak Land Administration Sector Prior 1999 defining and recording of property rights weak. Law introduce Land Book but never implemented. Conflict Large-scale property damage, 300 000 homes destroyed. Records including cadastral records removed

4. Kosovo Cadastral Agency What is Land Administration? What is Land Administration? …. All those processes concerned with determining, recording, and disseminating information about the tenure, value and use of land in support of land management policies and sustainable development We can see …. Very wide definition …. Not just cadastre and land registration …. Cross-sector and multi-disciplinary

5. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Kosovo Cadastre Support Programme Overall Objective A well functioning real property and land market supporting democratic and sustainable development and economic growth in Kosovo 3-Year Programme Ending in October 2003 Funded by Sweden (Sida), Norway, Switzerland and Kosovo Consolidated Budget

6. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Kosovo Cadastre Support Programme Responsibilities and Deliveries Capacity and Organization for Cadastral Activities Reconstructed Cadastre Information into Digital Form Reformed Land Administration in Kosovo Legal Framework

7. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Strategy for the Development Political support Government Priorities Preparations and right timing Develop in light of present-day realities considering historical and cultural heritage as well as modern ideas and practice Based on user needs Cooperation and coordination Step-by-Step

8. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Future Policy and Legal Framework Land Administration Policy / Land Policies Comprehensive set of property laws for a well functioning property and land market supporting sustainable development and economical growth Land Code Modern Cadastre and Property Rights Laws Transfer of Possession Rights into Ownership Rights Appropriate Instructions and Guidelines developed

9. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Future Kosovo Cadastre and Land Information System Contents: Property Rights Register Land Cadastre Buildings and Apartments Register Address Register Land Use Register Property Value Register Utility Maps Framework: Connectivity to external systems Exchange of data Goal: Unified system for multipurpose use within the Land Administration Kosovo- wide in cooperation with the data providers and users. Stakeholder uses the basic data in KCLIS together with their own data and contribute with data to the system. Gradual data collection in a planned way.

10. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Future Cadastre Organisation One Organisation with KCA (central level) and Local Registry Offices with Responsibilities and Competence Areas Geodesy, Surveying, Cadastre, Property Rights Registration, GIS, Spatial Data and Legal Framework Good Management and Cooperation with other Stakeholders Skilled and Motivated Staff Certified Surveying Companies/Surveyors for Cadastral Measurement

11. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Future Professional Education University Education for Professionals in Land Administration in cooperation with European Countries Parts of Education in Kosovo also available for Professionals outside Kosovo, Land Management etc. Modernized Secondary School Education

12. Kosovo Cadastral Agency Action Plan- KCA Comprehensive Development Plan Institutional Strengthening Programme Cadastral Maintenance Programme KCLIS Development Programme Geographic Information/Spatial Data Infrastructure Development Programme Professional Development Programme