The Pension System in Iraq: Reform Strategies and Social Justice

By Dr Haidar Naama Bakhit, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.

The Pension System and Fund in Iraq: Assessing the Reality and Reform Strategies between Financial Sustainability and Social Justice

Iraq's pension system, managed through the National Retirement Authority and the State Employees Retirement Fund, is under strain from issues of financial sustainability, weak management, and inequity between public and private sectors.

The planned abolition of the pension fund in 2025 has sparked debate over the true rationale and long-term consequences for fiscal stability and social protection.

This study compares international models with Iraq's experience, aiming to propose reform strategies that balance sustainability with social justice and safeguard the rights of future generations.

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