Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The conference brought together leading pension provision experts from the member states of the International Association of Pension and Social Funds (IAPSF), including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

The conference served as an important platform for discussing the future of pension and social security systems, exploring modern solutions to pressing challenges in the sector, exchanging international best practices, and further strengthening cooperation among IAPSF member states.

During the conference, participants held comprehensive discussions on demographic changes, emerging labour market trends and their impact on pension systems, the effectiveness of social security mechanisms, and preparations for potential socio-economic changes over the next five to ten years.

Particular attention was paid to modern approaches to forecasting demographic changes, medium- and long-term pension system planning, and assessing the effectiveness of decisions made in the field of social security.

One of the key areas of the conference was the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in pension and social security systems.

Discussions covered the potential applications of modern information technologies in demographic forecasting, social process analysis and pension system management, as well as the opportunities, limitations and risks associated with the introduction of digital solutions.
The conference also placed particular emphasis on further developing bilateral cooperation in the field of pension provision.

In particular, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Extra-budgetary Pension Fund under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Joint-Stock Company “Unified Accumulative Pension Fund” of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In addition, an Action Plan for Cooperation was approved between the Pension Fund of Uzbekistan and the State Social Protection Fund under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

These documents will serve as an important foundation for strengthening cooperation and further expanding the exchange of experience in the field of pension provision.

PR and Communications Department
Ministry of Economy and Finance