Indonesia | Landowners Beware: Neglected Land Risks being Seized by the State!

Use it or risk losing it! That’s the message to landowners in Indonesia from the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning (the “Ministry”), which also serves as the National Land Agency (Badan Pertanahan Nasional – “BPN”). A recent public statement by one of its officials sparked concern over whether the government can seize land that appears to be neglected.

To learn more, read our Advisory here.