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Rwanda D.2 Reform land registration process to increase land titling & related taxes (I/II) Initiative objective Streamline registration process to reduce timeline Improve transparency and accessibility of land registration resources, especially at the local level Actions D.2.1 Streamline land registration process • Optimize registration process to reduce timeline from 186 days to 21 days target, through automation and removing bottlenecks/redundant steps in the process Streamline MDA and local government interdependencies that prolong process e.g., improving approval coordination at all levels from local and state government D.2.2 Launch land registration campaign Assign a land registration time period over the next 4 years (e.g. 3 months per year) during which citizens will be assisted to register their lands During this period, assemble a task force of land registration officials to go into remote areas and assist citizens with swift registration This team could include: lawyers, notaries, local government officials, Lands and Survey officials, Board of Internal Revenue officials etc. Work with ICT create database for land holding records Set up legal/court system for dispute resolution Execute land registration incentivisation program (e.g., step-by-step guides or workshops) Waive historical ground rent on new registrations (e.g. for registration of unused land, owners will only be charge for prior year's rent, and for land in use, owners will be charged at a cap of 3 years Deliverables Initiative Lead Ministry Lands, Survey and Town Planning Process diagnostic report with identified bottlenecks Re-designed process aligned with 21-day target Recommended timeline • 1 month 2 months Streamlined cross-MDA approval process • 2 months • 2 months 4 months Alignment on annual land registration "grace period" Assembled task forces to cover all LGAs Defined legal process for dispute resolution Launched informational program Ground rent waivers for new registration implemented • 4 months 5 months 6 months 125 Potential quick-win Copyright 2019 by Boston Consulting Group. All rights reserved.

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