Indonesia's Land Agency Implements Comprehensive Reforms

Addressing Corruption and Inefficiencies

Indonesia's Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) is undertaking significant reforms to combat corruption and streamline land services. Minister Nusron Wahid acknowledged the existence of complex business processes and corruption practices in land administration services during a parliamentary hearing on November 24, 2025 ¹

Digital Transformation Efforts

To address these issues, the agency is accelerating digitalization of its services. Three out of six land services have been transformed digitally through Service Level Agreements (SLA), including mortgage rights and certificate releases. This digital transformation aims to reduce direct interactions between citizens and officials, thereby minimizing opportunities for corrupt practices ¹

Progress in Dispute Resolution

The ATR/BPN has made significant progress in handling land-related disputes and conflicts. By September 2025, the agency had successfully addressed 3,260 cases, exceeding their target by achieving 162.84% of planned objectives ²

Challenges Ahead

Despite progress, challenges remain, particularly in services requiring physical evidence verification such as new land rights allocation. The agency plans to continue its digital transformation efforts to cover these remaining services. The reforms demonstrate the government's commitment to improving transparency and efficiency in land administration.