The International Gateway for Financial Education (IGFE) is established by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as part of its overall comprehensive project on financial education.

The main objectives of the gateway are to: 

• Launch and develop the first global clearinghouse on financial education which gathers an extensive and comprehensive range of information, data, resources, research and news on financial education issues and programmes around the globe
• Raise awareness on, and visibility of, financial education issues worldwide and ensure the wide dissemination of research, best practices and guidelines on financial education
• Promote the access to and exchange of information, knowledge, experience and expertise on financial education
• Support the creation of a worldwide network of governmental representatives and key stakeholders on financial education
• Encourage further the elaboration of best practices and principles with the guidance of the network and under the aegis of the OECD [How to join].

News and events

	OECD-Bank Indonesia International Conference on Financial Education 21-22 October 2008, Bali, Indonesia This Forum aims to promote international discussion on financial education among key stakeholders; especially in the context of the rapid changes in Asian economies, resulting in a wider array of financial services (often credit products) now being offered to a large number of inexperienced consumers. Draft Agenda
	OECD/US Treasury International Conference on Financial Education 7-8 May 2008, Washington DC, USA This Conference, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the OECD, aimed to advance and elevate the dialogue on financial education in the international arena, share experiences on best practices and look at applied research. Speakers presentations and bios are available here.