The Assisted National Selection is an academic competition focused on economics, business, and financial literacy, designed and organized by the International Economics Olympiad (IEO) for partner countries seeking representation at the IEO.

The IEO oversees all academic and technical aspects of the selection process, including task development, contestant registration, round coordination, and result processing. Meanwhile, the National Organizer in the partner country is responsible for promoting the competition, encouraging student participation, announcing outcomes, and securing additional support and sponsorship for the selected team. Through close collaboration, the IEO and the partner organization work together to successfully launch and execute the competition

The Assisted National Selection (ANS) is a streamlined and secure solution for selecting a national team to represent your country at the International Economics Olympiad (IEO). It allows you to reap all the benefits of IEO participation without the need for significant time or organizational resource investments.

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Partners who choose ANS benefit from easened application

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While we highly recommend ANS, it is not mandatory. You are welcome to organize your own national selection with a similar or a completely different structure at no cost. We offer free support in preparing your application and provide expert consultation on designing the selection process. More details

The National Organizer and the IEO collaborate to determine the most suitable dates for the selection process, ensuring it aligns with the schedules of both the organizing team and the participants. Once the dates are finalized, the IEO sets up the registration page for the competition, while the National Organizer initiates a promotional campaign. This includes creating dedicated webpages or social media channels for the event and distributing email campaigns to local schools and partner institutions to attract participants.

After the registration period closes, the competition begins. Each Assisted National Selection consists of two rounds: