1. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Cadastre and Land Registration to merge or not to merge? Where are we? Where do we go?

2. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Why this study? Long lasting national discussions

3. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Why this study? Long lasting national discussions Mergers ánd de-mergers do happen, but why? Umbrella organisations no clear position UNECE (2005): “Although separate organisations may administer the land books, the cadastre, and the registers of mortgages and encumbrances, an integrated system is desirable either in one organisation or through electronic linkages”

4. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Why this study? Long lasting national discussions Mergers ánd de-mergers do happen, but why? Umbrella organisations no clear position WPLA wants to support the members Keep the customer in mind!

5. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Taskforce Workplan 1.Literature study 2.Correlation study 3.Narratives on mergers 4.Scientific paper 5.Final step

6. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 1. Literature study Customers ask for integration of processes and one-stop shopping Certain level of “belief” that merging of organisations is necessary for that No empirical evidence that merged organisations work “better” Organisational structure and working processes are based on many different political objectives

7. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 2. Correlation study WPLA benchmark 2014: 25 UNECE countries Data on organisation and quality of land registration services WB Doing Business 2013 Registering a property World wide Number of processes, time and costs Ranking

8. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 DB-ranking Merged 3yes 5yes 6no 7no 14no 34no 35yes 49yes 50yes 53yes 57no 72yes 73no 83no 104no 2. Correlation study

9. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 DB-ranking Coverage of registration 1 = 100% 3 4 5 6 11 14 24 31 34 35 39 41 49 53 57 68 72 73 80 81 99 104 144 176 2. Correlation study

10. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 3. Narratives on mergers 15 narratives on the history of the merger-discussion: Speed of services is main driver for change No common argument for merging or not: –“Neighbour country did it” –“WB wants it” –“Public sector reform” –“We can do without”

11. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 4. Scientific paper In process Submitted to journal “Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy”.

12. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 5. Final step Conclusion so far: Property rights registration needs one stop Cadastres serve many different purposes Merging yes/no to much black/white More detailled assessment necessary

13. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 5. Final step Points of integration: Organisational Legislation Operational Strategic IT-systems Marketing/public affairs Integrated front office/e-govt solutions

14. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 5. Final step Design a research method EFQM Structured questionnaire

15. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 5. Final step Specific attention to CAC and Balkan countries October 2014 – April 2015 WPLA, Kadaster NL, Utwente-ITC (NL), PCC Publications and presentations

16. WPLA-Workshop Vienna October 26&27, 2014 Thank you