LAND PRIVATIZATION IN MONGOLIA
International Seminar on Land Administration Trends and Issues in Asia and Pacific Region August 19 - 20, 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Chinzorig Batbileg Advisor to Director General chinzorig@mongol.net
CONTENT
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Facts about Mongolia Historic background of Land Administration Land Reform Land Privatization Recommendations
3. 4. 5.
MONGOLIA
R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N
P E O P L E’S
R E P U B L I C
OF
C H I N A
1.5 mil. sq. km, average altitude 1580 m, highest 4,374 m, lowest 560 m, continental harsh climate (~ -60°C + 45°C) Land locked country with two big neighbors – Russia and China 2.6 mil. inhabitants, 2/3 of the population is below 30 years
MONGOLIA
Parliamentary type of Government, President second in authority to Parliament Administratively divided into the Capital City – Ulaanbaatar (9 districts) and 21 provinces (329 sub-provinces) Capital city – Ulaanbaatar (1.3 million inhabitants)
HISTORIC BACKGROUND OF LAND ADMINISTRATION
Until the mid of 20th century:
Nomadic way of life – main source of livelihood was pastoral live-stock production Only few settlements, very little agricultural/crop production Proprietary rights and mentality related to land ownership are much different compared to the settled way of life
Attachment to particular piece of land is rather abstract then proprietary and economic
NOMADIC FAMILY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Today the nomadic traditions are still very strong. Maintaining this way of life is very important for Mongolians.
HISTORIC BACKGROUND OF LAND ADMINISTRATION
Since the mid of 20th century until the 1990’s:
Intensive urbanization and agricultural development (crop production) All land belonged to the state Legislations, regulations, rules on land management adopted, land use classification created and land inventory