Our mission is to advance economic and financial literacy through educational resources, partnerships, and programs across the Western Balkans, South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Ukraine.
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Teachers trained to teach economics
Students supported in the Economics Olympiad to date
Downloads of our book Common Sense Economics across 15 languages
EFI Story of the Month.
A Hidden Shero.
An Extraordinary Impact.

From a small village in Kyrgyzstan to inspiring thousands of young people, Munara Omuralieva is helping open doors through education. Recently recognized as one of Central Asia’s Hidden Sheroes, her story is a reminder that where you’re born should never determine your future.
Our programs and initiatives.
We develop programs and support initiatives that help people understand the economic ideas shaping opportunity and prosperity. We believe economic and financial literacy helps people and communities make informed decisions about their future.
Explore ways to make learning economics easier.
Directly working in 13 countries to improve economic literacy.
Building economic understanding where it matters most – unlocking opportunity and freedom.
Our Stories