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.
The Challenge
Bridging the economic knowledge gap to navigate a modern global economy.
Our Work
Working on the ground, igniting minds and empowering futures through economic and financial literacy.
The Impact
Investing in human prosperity by building critical thinking skills needed to thrive.
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1000+
Teachers trained to teach economics
160,000+
Students supported in the Economics Olympiad
147,000+
Downloads of our book Common Sense Economics across 15 languages
EFI Story of the Month.
Economics. Your way.
Meet our new Online Learning Center.

Student? Teacher? Journalist? Just curious?Our newly relaunched Online Learning Center makes it easier to find free economics resources that fit what you want to learn — with four pathways, smarter search and content available in multiple languages
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
EFI relaunches Online Learning Center – making economics easier to explore
EFI welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors
North Macedonia Teacher Training Builds Skills for the Classroom