Strengthening Social Security Provision in Myanmar
Myanmar has a mix of contributory and non-contributory programs providing some elements of social security but for a very small section of the population. The government is considering reformsto its pension and other social security schemes. Streng...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24764929/strengthening-social-security-provision-myanmar http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22325 |
| Summary: | Myanmar has a mix of contributory and
non-contributory programs providing some elements of social
security but for a very small section of the population. The
government is considering reformsto its pension and other
social security schemes. Strengthening systems and ensuring
fiscal sustainability should be a priority before
implementing new provisions that may strain current delivery
and financial management systems and to avoid crowding out
other social spending. Should the proposed reforms be
introduced, a very gradual transition is advisable. The
reforms should aim to develop integrated, or at least
harmonized, social security schemes for both public and
private sector workers in the formal sector. It will also be
critical to have a clear roadmap for long-term coverage
expansion to a larger share of the population, particularly
the poor and vulnerable. |
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