EFI welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors
The Economic Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) has welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organisation’s leadership as it enters its next phase of growth.
Our Stories.
Explore the latest impactful stories from EFI and our partners as we expand economic understanding across the regions we serve. From new initiatives and partnerships to stories from educators and students, these updates show how economic ideas are opening doors to opportunity and helping people make more informed decisions.
North Macedonia Teacher Training Builds Skills for the Classroom
Seventy-five teachers from across North Macedonia have taken part in the latest stage of EFI’s Teacher Training Program, gaining new knowledge, practical teaching approaches and resources to help make economics more engaging and relevant for their students.
Second edition of Common Sense Economics now available in Ukrainian
EFI is pleased to announce the release of the second regionalized Ukrainian edition of Common Sense Economics, now available to download free in PDF and ePub formats.
Finding His Direction Through Economics: Batyrkhan’s Story
In 2026, Batyrkhan took first place at the International Final Round of the Economics Olympiad in Ancient Olympia, Greece, successfully defending the title he won in 2025. His achievement came at the end of a global competition that involved around 160,000 young people…
EFI-Supported Student Takes 1st Place at the Economics Olympiad
Seventeen-year-old Batyrkhan Mukhtarkhan has won the International Final Round of the Economics Olympiad.
The student from Kazakhstan has achieved something remarkable: winning the Economics Olympiad International Final in Greece for the second consecutive year.
From the Economics Olympiad to Yale: Nurganym’s Story
When Nurganym Mukhamejan first discovered economics, she wasn’t immediately captivated. “At the beginning, I was really confused about what it even was,” she says.
Growing up in Astana, Kazakhstan, she was initially drawn to finance through the Astana International Financial Centre, where she first learned about investing.
Ukraine’s National Team Builds Skills for the International Economics Olympiad
As part of Bendukidze Free Market Center’s preparation program for the International Final Round of the Economics Olympiad, Ukraine’s national team gathered in Kyiv for an intensive five-day training camp hosted in partnership with the Kyiv School of Economics.
Economics Teachers Establish National Professional Association in North Macedonia
Teachers from across North Macedonia have come together to establish the Association of Economics Teachers of North Macedonia, creating a new national platform dedicated to strengthening economics education and advancing economic literacy across the country.
