President Mirziyoyev Presented With Cadastral System Reform

President Mirziyoyev Receives Cadastral System Reform Proposals

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) —

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has reviewed proposed reforms for the Cadastre Agency. The proposals aim to simplify cadastral services for citizens and businesses, decentralize authority to regional divisions, and accelerate digital processes.

Over the past two years, more than 1.2 million real estate properties have been inventoried, revealing an additional 16,500 hectares of land and 49 million square meters of capital construction objects. To date, 270,000 properties have been added to the national cadastre database, projected to generate an extra 315 billion soums annually in tax revenue. Currently, nearly 90% of cadastral services are provided electronically.

Despite these advancements, the current system remains overly complicated for citizens and businesses. In the first half of the year, cadastre bodies received over 1 million applications, with approximately 330,000, or 30%, being rejected. Reform developers noted that these high rejection rates lead to unnecessary delays and costs, while also increasing the risk of corruption.

The presentation also highlighted how centralized decision-making creates artificial administrative barriers. For example, changing the designation of a non-residential property requires approval at the regional or national level. Dividing a single residential property between two owners necessitates four separate applications. In some instances, a single request can involve up to 50 review steps, taking 15 to 20 days to complete.

Particular attention was given to the Cadastre Agency's organizational structure. Currently, local and regional offices of both the agency and the Cadastral Chamber operate in parallel, creating a redundant dual-management system. More than half of the current personnel hold supervisory and administrative roles, while over 700 positions are vacant, and approximately 40% of employees work outside their specialized fields.

Under the proposed reform, decision-making authority will be transferred to district levels. At least 30% of central staff will be reassigned to regional branches, and the Cadastral Chamber will merge with agency divisions at all operational levels. To ensure continuous public service, authorities were instructed to launch "Cadastral Consultation Corners" and "Operational Cadastre" services within one week.

Another key measure introduces a "one application — one payment" principle. When a right to a real estate property arises, the application will be automatically generated, consolidating all necessary cadastral services into a single submission. Developers estimate this change will eliminate approximately 200,000 redundant applications annually, saving time for 1.2 million applicants.

Furthermore, state registration of real estate rights will transition entirely online. This shift is expected to process nearly 500,000 annual property registrations in seconds, replacing the current 10-to-15-day waiting period.

The proposals also recommend easing penalties for specific minor violations. Specifically, if an unauthorized structure is voluntarily dismantled, liability will be reduced. Additionally, a first-time failure to submit an application for real estate rights registration will result in a formal warning instead of a monetary fine.

Following the presentation, responsible departments were tasked with preparing concrete measures to further streamline cadastre procedures, reduce redundant administrative steps and fees, expand regional authority, and improve working conditions for employees across the system.