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.

Celebrating Kyrgyzstan’s Hidden Shero

Munara, an education specialist and valued partner of the Economic Fundamentals Initiative (EFI) in Kyrgyzstan, has been selected as one of 80 women across Central Asia featured in Hidden Shero, a social initiative by BeWoman Asia recognising women whose contributions are making a meaningful difference in their communities.

EFI’s Digital Learning Community Grows by 77.5%

Learning doesn’t stop when a training session ends. For teachers taking part in the Economic Fundamentals Initiative’s (EFI) Teacher Training Program, online learning is making it easier to access resources, revisit training materials and build on their knowledge throughout the year.

A Milestone for Economic Education in Kazakhstan

A meeting between Kazakhstan’s National Bank, Narxoz University and some of the country’s highest-achieving economics students has marked an important step forward for the Economics Olympiad in Kazakhstan.

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.