Summary: CERI has begun consultations with officials in France, the United States, and Colombia on establishing CERI as an intergovernmental organization focused on economic policy in education.

Status:

• Outreach to ministries responsible for education, economy, and foreign affairs is underway.
• CERI seeks two or more founding state sponsors to negotiate a founding statute and a host-state headquarters agreement.

Next steps:

• Convening an exploratory virtual meeting with interested governments in Q1 2026.
• Publishing a short governance note and draft statute for comment.

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Working with governments and institutions across multiple countries, CERI is a global policy forum that advances evidence-based cooperation to strengthen economic, social, educational, and health outcomes while upholding individual liberty and human dignity.