Modernization of Real Property Registration and Cadastre - Public Awareness Campaign (Phase II)
The problem:
Uzbekistan's real property registration and cadastre system, critical for economic growth and development, faced significant challenges due to outdated practices, inefficiencies, and limited public awareness. The lack of a modern, accessible, and transparent system for property registration hindered legal property ownership and economic development. In particular, the system's inefficiencies affected the ability of citizens, legal entities, and municipalities to register their properties, leading to complications in land ownership rights, reduced investment opportunities, and a lack of confidence in the property market. Additionally, there was a general lack of understanding among the public and institutional stakeholders about the importance of registering property in the state cadastre, which further exacerbated the problem. Vulnerable groups, including women and low-income families, were particularly affected, as they lacked access to the information and resources necessary to secure their property rights. The Government of Uzbekistan, recognizing these issues, sought to modernize the system by integrating it into the national eGovernment structure, making it more efficient and accessible. However, for this modernization to be successful, it was essential to raise public awareness and educate the population and stakeholders on the benefits and processes of property registration. This required a comprehensive public awareness campaign (PAC) to inform and engage various target groups, ensuring widespread participation and compliance with the new system.
The solution:
InfoCapital Group LLC (ICG) provided consulting services for the preparation of Detailed Designs, Bidding Documents, and Construction Supervision as part of the MSCIUDP. The project was organized into two distinct phases.
Phase I: Preparation of Detailed Designs and Bidding Documents
ICG began by conducting a comprehensive stocktaking exercise, engaging with the community, and identifying quick-win projects that could bring immediate benefits. For Yangiyul, this involved analyzing and evaluating local neighborhoods (mahallas), identifying priority investments, and developing detailed designs for key projects. In Chartak and Kagan, ICG undertook a technical review of the approved urban upgrading concept designs and prepared detailed designs for implementation. A key component for Kagan was the design of a pilot Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which involved defining the scope and creating detailed designs for the BRT service between Kagan and Bukhara.