Jordan, the European Union and EU Member States Launch Twinning Project to Strengthen Land Administration Framework
The project, funded by the European Union with a budget of EUR 1.6 million, is implemented by the public administrations of the Republic of Croatia, as Lead Member State, together with the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Spain, in partnership with the Department of Lands and Survey as the beneficiary institution.
The launch marked an important milestone in Jordan’s efforts to modernise land administration, strengthen institutional capacity, support digital transformation, and improve the quality, transparency and efficiency of public services related to land and property.
The opening ceremony included addresses by H.E. Dr. Abdalhakim Shibli, Minister of Finance; H.E. Mr. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, Ambassador of the European Union to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Ms Sanja Zekušić, Lead Member State Project Leader from the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia; the Ambassadors of Croatia, the Netherlands and Spain; and H.E. Mr. Omar Al-Fanek, Secretary General of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation.
In his remarks, H.E. Mr. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas highlighted the European Union’s continued support to Jordan’s reform and modernisation efforts, noting that the Twinning Project reflects the strong partnership between the European Union and Jordan and the EU’s commitment to supporting effective, transparent and citizen-centred public administration
Ms Sanja Zekušić, Lead Member State Project Leader, underlined the commitment of the Republic of Croatia, together with the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Spain, to working closely with the Department of Lands and Survey through peer-to-peer cooperation, practical knowledge exchange and joint implementation of the project’s activities.
During the technical session, project experts and DLS representatives presented the three core components of the project: strengthening Jordan’s land administration framework in line with the United Nations Framework for Effective Land Administration, developing a Jordan Land Administration Domain Model Country Profile, and enhancing land administration technologies and institutional capacities to support future digital transformation.
Speakers reaffirmed the shared commitment of Jordan, the European Union and the participating Member States to strengthening cooperation in support of good governance, investment confidence, legal certainty and better public services. They also highlighted the value of the EU Twinning instrument as a peer-to-peer cooperation mechanism that enables the exchange of practical knowledge, technical expertise and European best practices.
During the remaining implementation period, the project will support institutional capacity building, interoperability of land administration systems, legal and regulatory development, and more transparent, efficient and citizen-centred land administration services.
In his remarks, the Director General of the Department of Lands and Survey, H.E. Mr. Khaldoun Al-Khalidi, expressed DLS’s appreciation for the support of the European Union and the participating Member States. He emphasised that the project reflects DLS’s commitment to developing a modern, reliable and citizen-centred land administration system, aligned with Jordan’s national priorities, the Economic Modernisation Vision and the Public Sector Modernisation Roadmap.
The successful launch confirms the strong ownership of the Department of Lands and Survey and the commitment of all partners to achieving sustainable and measurable results through close cooperation, mutual trust and continuous knowledge exchange.