SANTO DOMINGO. – The Ministry of Finance and the General Directorate of the National Cadastre (DGCN) presented yesterday, Thursday, the project for the development and implementation of the Geographic Information System, which will allow the State to know, in terms of real estate, the quantity, location, owners and value of each one, to improve the integrity of the data that make up the national real estate patrimony.
This was reported by the Deputy Minister of the Treasury, Derby De Los Santos, who explained that this initiative seeks to increase the State's revenue-collecting capacity, in order to continue improving the quality of life of the population and contribute to strengthening the land registration and titling process.
The aim is also to have a more reliable inventory of properties, allowing the application of valuation techniques that will positively impact revenue management, strengthening the availability of treasury cash, says a press release from the General Directorate of National Cadastre (DGCN).
De Los Santos added that, as a key component, the project will support decision-making, taking into account land-use planning models and the impact on people as an element of activity, and will allow the strengthening of the DGCN in terms of regulatory aspects, technical equipment and technological development.
“From the Vice Ministry of the Treasury, we are pleased to be part of this launch, which will allow the management of a cadastre through a computer system capable of handling alphanumeric, geographic and photogrammetric information,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the head of the DGCN, Héctor Pérez Mirambeaux, specified that the project, in addition to transforming the management and quality of data on state properties, will also enable the linking of cadastral activities with entities that produce relevant data for the development of public-private policies, aimed at achieving equal opportunities for all citizens.
“From the General Directorate of the National Cadastre, we appreciate the support of the Ministry of Finance and the Inter-American Development Bank, which have made their resources available for the transformation of the Dominican cadastre, and we highlight the effort of the collaborators of this directorate, who implement the best practices for building a better country,” Pérez Mirambeaux emphasized.
The project for the development and implementation of the Geographic Information System, which is part of the Program to improve the efficiency of tax administration and public spending management in the Dominican Republic, has the technical and financial support of the IDB, with its network of experts, led by Ariel Zaltsman, a leading specialist in fiscal management.
