Talking Interoperability #10 – Uzbekistan

The 10th “Talking Interoperability” dialogue series showcased Uzbekistan’s Social Protection Single Registry (SPSR), an integrated social protection information platform designed in 2018, by the Ministry of Finance. SPSR facilitates seamless end-to-end delivery of various programs, including digitalization of the processes of beneficiary registration, eligibility, payment, updates, M&E, grievance, and fund allocation through an integrated platform.

The presentation discussed the architecture and interoperability features of the SPSR and the challenges and factors leading to its wide acceptance and cooperation amongst different institutions and sectors.

Speakers:

Doerte Bosse, Deputy Head of Unit, INTPA G.4 – Social Inclusion and Protection, Health and Demography

Umid Aliev, Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF Uzbekistan

Rafael Klivleev, Deputy Director of the Department of Financing Budget Policy in Social Sphere of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Otabek Eschanov, Director of the Department of the Development of ICT of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Dorcas Mwathani, Digital Technology Specialist, Development Pathways

Discussants:

Nithin Umapath, Senior Economist, World Bank

Mr. Naveed Akbar, Director General, National Socio Economic Registry/Conditional Cash Transfer (Education, Health, and Nutrition), Benazir Income Support Programme, Government of Pakistan

Moderator: 

Ole Doetinchem, Project Manager, GIZ Social Protection Project Uzbekistan