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2. Assessment of the NSDI implementation 2016
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Socio-Economic impact
Accessibility and Technical Infrastructure
Legal framework
Governance
arrangements
Policy and
Strategy
Core Data I
(DOP, adm.nistrative units,
addresses, cadastral parcels,
elevation., geographical names…)
Core Data II
(stat. units, buildings, land
cover, utilities...)
Use of NSDI/Applications
Capacity Development
 RGA Strategy adopted
 New NSDI Strategy under development
 NSDI in line with e-Gov
 No clear „Open Data „ policy
 Established NSDI Council, and TWGs
 Support and Acess to data and services provided
 No estimation of realtion : NSDI – SDGs
 Unsufficient participation of other institutions
 New Law on NSDI under adoption
 Law s on Iformation, Intelectual rights and Personal data
Protection exist
 Inadequate legal basis for data sharing and exchange and
data licencing
 No link between Laws on on data protection in case of
geospatial information
 Spatial reference system and ICT infrastructer established
 Standarsds on data , metadata and services exist
 National geoportal provided
 Technical performances of National geoportal low
 Transformation of data into unique coord.system to be done
 Low degree of spatial data acess by intenet technology
 Cooperation with other institutions improved through agreements
 No NSDI business model
 Socio-ecenomic impact never estimated
 No sustainable system of spatial data pricing ansd licencsing
 Low provision of data and services based on NSDI by private sector
 Developed capacities through development projects
 No clear strategy on CD within NSDI
 Insuficient engagement of educational sector
 Unsatisfactory capacities in public sector
 Underway usage of NSDI for decision making in areas of
planing and construction and environment protection
 No incentive in usage of NSDI in other areas
 Generally Public decision making is not based on udsage of NSDI
 „Crowd-sourcing“ solutions still not introduced
 Data exist on national level
 No clear definition of responsible institutions for some
core data sets
 Data exist on national level
 Outdatedness of some data sets

3. Further plans
 Adoption of the Law (2017) and by law Regulations on NSDI (2019);
 NSDI Strategy 2018-2021;
 Feasibility study and Plan of „Open Data“ concept implementation (plan 2018);
 Implementation of international standards for spatial information (ISO, OGC, CEN W3C
and INSPIRE Implementation Rules) and data harmonization (RGA:2018, Serbia: 2025);
 Functional CoE for Management of Geospatial Information (2019):
• Established by official regulation;
• Mid-term Development and Business plan made;
• Established full operational capacities (technical and human).
 Integration to the e-Government (2020);
 Establishment of national and Crossborder cooperation (till 2020)
(R&D Centers, NMAs, professional organisations, private companies etc.)

4. Centre of
Excellence
INSTITUTIONS
SOLUTIONPROVIDERS
Efficient Model in Geosector supported by CoE
 Coordination and assembly of fundamental national
datasets and enhancement of spatial data usage
through the establishment and management of a strong
relationships network;
 Balanced needs, removal of duplication and
minimal risk and cost exposure of public sector;
 Sustainable and efficient provision of services and
data required by the users/market.
• Increase in economic productivity and social
stability of the country;
• Preserving the environment and natural
resources;
• Protection of life and health of citizens and their
property from hazards with strong capacity for reaction
and recovery.

5.  Development of a strategic approach in the use of geospatial data at the national level
(RGA strategy 2016-2020);
 Raising awareness of the importance of using geospatial information and defining the
concept of geospatial data managing (Quastionarries 2015/2016:Status in geosector;
Conference: Satellite Data for Sustainable Development 2015-2030, Belgrade, 2016; IMPULS
Project Regional Workshops and Conferences 2017; UN FAO Open Foris Workshop; Regular media
announcments from 2017; Cooperation with stakeholders through NSDI working bodies etc.);
 Establishment of the CoE (Drafting the regulation on organizational and personnel structure);
 Transfer of knowledge to relevant institutions;
 Development of applications and services;
 Embedding of geospatial data into business processes;
 Continuous development, research and introduction of innovations.
Roadmap of CoE for Management of Geospatial
Information 2016-2020

6. Steps in 2018
 Establishment of CoE for Management of Geospatial Information:
• Established by official regulation end of 2017 (Departmens for Analythics;
Products and Services; Methodolologies and Business Processes);
• Mid-term Development plan 2018-2021;
• Development of Key Performance Indicators;
• Development of applications for use cases:
1. Real-estate Mass valuation system upgrade- verification of the contracts and collection of additional quality data;
2. Forest inventory – adaptation of Open Foris open source developed solution;
3. Agriculture – application of Sentinel data;
4. Risk management and environmental issues – monitoring tecniques (sensor and crowdsourcing data).
• Building technical and human capacities (with focus on use cases);
• Socio-economic analysis.
 Inputs for Development of Business plan in 2019 and further development.

7. Fields of Development and Innovation
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 Satellite Data and Information (optical/multispectral, radar, fusion etc.);
 Remote Sensing Methods (Data integration, Analysis and interpretation);
 Advanced Web Technologies (Visualization , data integration through upload or API, On-line
processing);
 “Crowdsourcing” Model for Data and Services Provision;
 “Data Mining” Methods for Extracting Information;
 “Machine Learning” Algorithms and Methods;
 Data Infrastructure, Processing and Storage Improvement;
 Introduction of Internet of Things.