The Lebanese National Social Security Fund. (c2005)

Abstract

Social Security in Lebanon is a mess. Little agreement exists about either the problem's urgency or the solution. Social security is not a mere burden but a benefit of productivity. Countries with comfortable social security systems are internationally very competitive. Social security in modem society does not lessen economic growth and employment but supports them. This thesis highlights the problems that our Lebanese National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is facing, and provides a thorough analysis and detailed assessment ofNSSF, including its current state, management infrastructure, key leaders and institutions affecting the fund, deployed systems and applications, and the national awareness and vision for social security in Lebanon. A detailed comparison ofNSSF services with France's services is presented, with a discrepancy analysis vis-a.-vis Lebanon's fund. The final part of this thesis recommends future strategic directions and steps that NSSF should make to a) secure a better future for Lebanon and its citizens and b) deploy a modem automated Lebanese social security.