A future-oriented partnership with Jordan
In January we completed our first mission to Jordan under a new European Union Twinning project. It aims to strengthen the country’s land administration and marks the start of a multi year collaboration with Jordan’s Department of Lands and Survey (DLS).
Strong foundations and room for development
The mission’s objective is to help Jordan further align its land administration with European and international standards. It included an in depth review of DLS systems and covered strategic, legal, technical, data related and historical aspects. We conducted interviews, surveys and document analyses with key stakeholders. The resulting comprehensive assessment report highlights both areas for development and the strong foundations already in place.
Twinning projects
The mission is part of the EU Twinning projects. These are designed to foster institutional cooperation between public administrations in EU Member States and partner countries. Through peer to peer exchange, experts share practical knowledge and proven approaches to support the development and modernization of public institutions.
Building on legacy
Jordan has a long tradition in land administration, dating back to 1927. Rather than replacing existing systems, the Twinning project focuses on building upon this legacy. Guided by the United Nations’ Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA), the project aims to address modern challenges such as digitalisation, interoperability and sustainability.
Cooperation between Jordan, Spain, Croatia and the Netherlands
For this first mission, experts from the Netherlands, Spain and Croatia worked closely with their Jordanian counterparts to assess the current land administration system. We divided responsibilities according to each partner’s area of expertise. This ensured a coordinated and complementary approach.
Future-oriented partnership
Kadaster International’s contribution focuses on supporting the development of an LADM country profile and a prototype to make land administration more efficient and user friendly. With a history of positive cooperation between Kadaster and DLS, this project represents a strong step forward in a trusted and future oriented partnership.
More information
- Read more about our collaboration with the DLS in Jordan on our project page Jordan: realizing future-proof land administration.
- This project is in partnership with:
- RVO (The Netherlands Enterprise Agency)
- The Spanish General Directorate for Cadastre
- The Spanish Ministry of Finance, supported by Foundation for Internationalization of Public Administration
- The Spanish National Centre for Geographic Information
- Spanish Notary
- Spanish Property Registry
- State Geodetic Administration in Croatia, supported by Central Finance and Contracting Agency