The National Commission for the Retirement Savings System, known as CONSAR, will host the 2026 Afores Fair in Puebla from May 29 to 31 [2].
This initiative aims to increase accessibility to retirement planning and encourage a culture of provisional saving among the general population. By bringing these services to a central public location, the government seeks to reduce the bureaucratic barriers that often prevent workers from managing their accounts.
The event will take place at the Zócalo de Puebla [3]. Organizers said that the fair will offer more than 40 free procedures [1] related to retirement savings. These services are designed to help citizens organize their funds and understand their future pension options without incurring costs.
CONSAR is coordinating the event alongside 10 Afores and various government institutions [1]. The collaboration ensures that a wide range of administrative tasks can be completed in a single location, ranging from account updates to information on fund transfers.
Participants can expect to find representatives from the different retirement fund administrators at the Zócalo. The goal is to provide a comprehensive hub where the public can resolve doubts and execute legal paperwork necessary for their financial security in old age.
The three-day event serves as a concentrated effort to bring financial literacy and administrative support to the region. By offering these services for free, the commission intends to ensure that all citizens, regardless of income level, can secure their retirement assets [1].
“The event will provide more than 40 free procedures to help citizens manage their retirement savings.”
The deployment of the Afores Fair in a high-traffic public space like the Zócalo indicates a strategic shift toward proactive government outreach. By removing the cost of procedures and the need for formal appointments, CONSAR is attempting to close the gap in retirement fund management for informal workers or those with limited digital access, potentially increasing the total number of active and correctly managed retirement accounts in the state of Puebla.
