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EFI’s multimedia learning center is a treasure trove of short videos and articles which explore the fundamentals of economics. The catalog is sourced from educational organizations and provided to us free of charge, allowing us to invest in subtitling and translation and to bring our supporters content to new audiences.
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Graphs, Hikes & Friendships: The Economic Bootcamp Experience
In gatherings from the scenic slopes of Gudauri, Georgia to the breathtaking Carpathian peaks of Ukraine, the finalists of the 2025 Economics Olympiad across 11 countries are spending their summer a little differently this year.
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Graphs, Hikes & Friendships: The Economic Bootcamp Experience
In gatherings from the scenic slopes of Gudauri, Georgia to the breathtaking Carpathian peaks of Ukraine, the finalists of the 2025 Economics Olympiad across 11 countries are spending their summer a little differently this year.
Kazakhstan: Two Young Leaders Promoting Economics Education
When Dinara Nariman and Tomiris Ospan returned from the International Final Round of the 2024 Economics Olympiad in Greece last September, bronze and silver medals in hand, they brought back more than just accolades – they returned with a vision to empower their fellow students in economics educatio...
Kazakhstan: Two Young Leaders Promoting Economics Education
When Dinara Nariman and Tomiris Ospan returned from the International Final Round of the 2024 Economics Olympiad in Greece last September, bronze and silver medals in hand, they brought back more than just accolades – they returned with a vision to empower their fellow students in economics educatio...
EFI receives 2024 Smith Student Outreach Award
The Smith Student Outreach Award recognizes projects which are shown to have had a tangible and meaningful impact for students. It is awarded annually at Atlas Network's Liberty Forum in New York. EFI is honored to have been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Award in recognition of our focus on ...
Kyrgyzstan: a combination of traditional and unorthodox tactics offers a promising route to improving economic and financial literacy
“People really value the things that we do”, says Kemel Toktomushev, Senior Research Fellow with the Institute of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Central Asia, EFI’s country partner in Kyrgyzstan. “Economic and financial literacy is something that is really lacking in our part ...
In their own words
Nanakhanim Madatova
Teacher, Azerbaijan
Engaging with economics encourages students to think freely. It plays a role in reducing fear of change and innovation.
Vedat Shala
Teacher, Kosovo
As a teacher, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of EFI’s initiatives on our students. “Common Sense Economics” and the other materials provided by EFI have greatly enriched our curriculum and inspired our students to pursue further studies in economics.
Llausha Zenuni
Journalist, Kosovo
The workshop on economic knowledge in journalism was well curated, and the insights shared by industry experts have empowered us to deliver more accurate and insightful articles for our audiences.
