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An ariel view of Manatuto - one of the first data collection areas. |
This 5-year, US$10 million Project will support the Government of Timor-Leste and build on past USAID Land Law Programs. Its objectives include: Strengthening land policy, law and regulations; Assisting with survey, registration and titling of land; Implementing land administration and information systems; Developing dispute resolution mechanisms; and Increasing public awareness of land issues.
The Project comprises 5 tasks in the pursuit of the project objectives noted above:
- Public Information and Awareness / Increased Transparency;
- Land Policy Laws and Implementing Regulations;
- Support to a National Land Commission (NLC);
- Land Administration (Cadastral, Registration and Land Titling System); and,
- Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Processes for Competing Claims to Land.
For more information, please download our Fact Sheet here: [.pdf 256KB]
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Partners
In cooperation with The Ministry of Justice and the The National Directorate for Land and Property (DNTP), the main implementing partners of this project are:
- ARD Inc: a US company that is a world leader in addressing land tenure and property rights issues in developing countries;
- ACDI/VOCA: a leading international organization in enterprise and cooperatives development, as well as volunteer networks and civil society strengthening;
- BELUN: an East-Timorese NGO whose mission is to strengthen communities, develop capacities, reduce tensions and prevent conflicts in Timor-Leste;
- Land Equity International (LEI): an Australian company that is a world leader in the development of Land Administration Systems.
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