The "Institute for Energy and Finance" Foundation (FIEF or in Russian "ИЭФ") is an independent think-tank for economic and financial analysis of world and Russian economy, energy and financial sectors. The scope of FIEF competence includes a comprehensive factor analysis of the current issues for world and Russian economy, energy and finance sectors, as well as the promotion and popularization of obtained knowledge to assist in the formation of an objective understanding of world and Russian economy and energy development, their driving forces and key uncertainties for the future.