The International Economics and Finance Institute (IEFI, formerly known as “AFDC Beijing Office”) functions as a think tank in the Ministry of Finance of China.

　　IEFI carries out its research on a wide range of issues and topics both domestic and international, and provides strategic and overarching policy recommendations to the top decision-makers of the Ministry of Finance and other government bodies of China.

　　IEFI maintains a strong partnership with other major think tanks and the academia both at home and abroad. Extensive and in-depth exchanges and co-operations are conducted.

　　IEFI works closely with global and regional multilateral financial institutions, including the WBG, the IMF, the OECD, the ADB, the AIIB, the NDB and etc.. The cooperation with these financial institutions has yielded fruitful results.

　　IEFI also reaches out to the governmental agencies of other countries, and establishes close exchange and cooperation in one way or another.

　　Besides its research papers, IEFI has several annual publications.

　　Backed by its strong team and connections, IEFI is committed to be a world-class think tank.