Event Overview and Significance
The Feria de Afores 2025, organized by the National Commission for the Savings System for Retirement (CONSAR), concluded its five-day run, attracting over 190,694 capital residents. The event provided free services for pension attention, personalized advice, and financial education talks on retirement savings.
This edition proved to be the largest since its inception, both in terms of duration and attendance. According to Tania Fosado, Director of Previsional Education at CONSAR, there were 190,694 direct interactions, far surpassing the target of 120,000 and nearly doubling the 106,778 recorded in 2024.
Most Sought-After Services at Feria de Afores 2025
The most requested services by attendees included:
- Locating Afore account
- Correction of personal data
- Issuance of account statements
- Query of weeks of contribution
- Preparation of identification file
- Validation of RFC
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) provided the most attention, with 106,100 services rendered at their module. Among the fund managers for retirement, 29,023 services were reported, with Afore PENSIONISSSTE leading the way at 6,355 interactions, followed by Profuturo (5,655) and Afore Azteca (3,556).
Other government agencies, such as the Tax Administration Service (SAT), the National Registry of Population (Renapo), ISSSTE, Infonavit, and Fovissste, collectively provided 16,624 direct services to attendees.
Educational Financial Talks and Outreach
In addition to in-person services, 27 financial education and retirement savings talks were held. CONSAR encouraged citizens to watch these lectures via their official YouTube channel if they couldn’t attend the event.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Feria de Afores 2025? It’s an annual event organized by CONSAR, offering free pension attention services, personalized advice, and financial education talks on retirement savings.
- Who organized the event? The National Commission for the Savings System for Retirement (CONSAR).
- How many people attended the event? Over 190,694 capital residents participated in the five-day event.
- What were the most requested services? The most sought-after services included locating Afore accounts, correcting personal data, issuing account statements, querying weeks of contribution, preparing identification files, and validating RFC.
- Which institution provided the most attention? The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) offered the highest number of services, with 106,100.
- How many educational talks were held? A total of 27 financial education and retirement savings talks were conducted.
