Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Establishing the Strategic Plan of the SSO Investment during 2014-2019
Preparing the Strategic Plan of the SSO Investment During 2014-2019
The current law of the Social Security Organization of Iran dates back to 1975, in which one of the financing resources is investment. Before 1986, investment had been merely limited to depositing and after that the Social Security Investment Company (SSIC) was established as an independent entity in which all the affairs related to investment, mostly high risk assets, have been performed.
Extension of Social Security Coverage to the Informal Economy Sector
Extension of Social Security Coverage to
Informal Economy Sector
The roots of current form of social insurance in the I.R. Iran goes back to 1930 which was established under the title of Workers Provident Fund which became organized in 1975 in the form of Social Security Organization .
Currently, the SSO as the greatest social insurance body, medical network and pension fund in the region has covered around 40 million persons.
Extension of social security coverage to the informal economy sector
The roots of the current form of social insurance in the Islamic Republic of Iran go back to 1930, the time of constructing the railway, and which was established under the title of Workers' Provident Fund.
Thereafter, the structure of social security services was organized in 1975 in the form of the Social Security Organization (SSO).
Currently, the SSO as the largest social insurance body, medical network and pension fund in the region covers around 40 million persons, which is equal to 50% of total population of the country.