The 60th meeting of the technical committee of civil retirement and social insurance agencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is currently on in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting is being held from 13 to 15 January 2025.
Being held with a focus on boosting cooperation among the GCC civil retirement and social insurance agencies, the meeting intends to achieve economic sustainability and social justice for the region's citizens, with the agenda encompassing the strategic action plan for the committee of heads of civil retirement and strategic social insurance agencies for the period 2026-2030.
Also, the deliberations are likely to highlight the retirement agencies' role in achieving shared strategic objectives, as well as updating the unified social insurance system and enhancing protection for GCC citizens working within member states.
The meeting will also deliberate on comparative studies of civil retirement and social insurance systems, statistical indicators and their development. The participants will also look at the electronic linkage initiative among the Gulf agencies, to expedite data exchange and optimise administrative efficiency across the GCC member states.
The member states will review the unified Gulf initiatives, such as annual awareness-raising campaigns, international cooperation initiative, periodical seminars and the advantages afforded to retirees with the objective of optimizing and broadening the scope of services provided.
The meeting is expected to enhance the Gulf integration and achieves the shared vision to ensure an enduring future for all citizens of the GCC states. It represents a crucial opportunity to share ideas and discuss challenges, in the quest for enhancing polices and services that meet the Gulf society's aspirations through the persistent efforts to foster integration among the member states.