At the World Summit on 'Investing in Children's Well-being: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations' in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, an updated Baraka mobile application was presented. The app's capabilities were demonstrated at the service stand, attracting significant interest from summit participants.
Visitors to the stand included the First Lady of Uzbekistan, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of the International Public Foundation 'Zamin'; Shokhnoza Mirziyoyeva, Deputy Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of Uzbekistan; the First Lady of Turkey, Emine Erdoğan, and her daughter Esra Erdoğan Albayrak; the First Lady of Kyrgyzstan, Aigul Dzaparova; the First Lady of Lebanon, Nahmat Aoun; as well as Azerbaijani public figure and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva, and Karine Khabirova, wife of the head of Bashkortostan.
The Baraka card and mobile application combine access to government services, social benefits, and daily financial transactions. The updated version of the application, featuring a redesigned interface, is scheduled for release on November 3, 2026.
Instead of a single feed, the main page will be divided into two sections: 'Finance' and 'Social Services.' This new structure aims to help users find necessary functions and services more quickly.
The 'Finance' section will allow users to check or hide their card balance, view cards and transaction history, and make payments, QR payments, and transfers.
The 'Social Services' section will compile information on social benefits and rights. Users will also be able to apply for services and track the status of these applications.
The new version of the application will include a special 'Accessibility' screen that allows users to adapt the application to their individual needs.
In 'Low Vision' mode, people with weakened vision can enlarge text, increase the contrast of interface elements, choose light or dark themes, or use their device's system settings. A preview function will show how the selected settings will look on the main page.
More than 1.8 million people use the Baraka card, and over 500,000 people receive social benefits on it monthly. Through the application, users can apply for more than 80 types of social services and benefits, and access 19 types of documents in digital format. This card replaces five documents, including a student ID and pension certificate, as well as a disability certificate.
The Baraka card is issued in partnership with Aloqabank and Xalq Bank. It operates on the Visa payment network and is accepted in Uzbekistan and more than 200 countries worldwide. Users can also pay for public transport through the ATTO system, settle utility bills, and make money transfers. The card is provided free of charge to individuals belonging to 16 social categories.
The development of Baraka is aimed at creating a unified and convenient platform for receiving social benefits and services while simultaneously managing daily finances. The application update is intended to make the service more understandable and user-friendly.