ECOFIN (GA Second Committee) in Model UN

ECOFIN is the UN General Assembly's Second Committee, where every member state has a seat. It covers financing for development, poverty eradication, food security and technology for development. In Model UN delegates argue from their country's economic interests, and developing countries can bargain as a bloc, as the real Group of 77 and China does.

Updated Oct 5, 2026

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical session of 26

Upcoming ECOFIN conferences

32 conferences

  • Conference of Global Youth

    Oct 10, 2026 · Online

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 150 delegates
    • High school
  • Black Sea Model UN Conference

    Oct 22-25, 2026 · Chisinau, Moldova

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • All levels
  • Green Hills Academy Model United Nations

    Oct 23-25, 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Ages 14–19
    • High school
    • Ages 14–19
  • Seoul Youth Model United Nations

    Oct 23-26, 2026 · Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • All levels
    • 120 delegates
    • All levels
  • Model United Nations Of Malmö

    Oct 26-29, 2026 · Malmö, Sweden

    Languages: English

    Apply by Oct 6

    • High school
    • €65
    • 120 delegates
    • High school
    • €65
  • Struer Model United Nations

    Oct 28-30, 2026 · Struer, Denmark

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • 200 delegates
    • Ages 14–20
    • High school
    • Free
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 45 reviews
    • Ages 14–20
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • CHARCASMUN

    Oct 29-31, 2026 · Sucre, Bolivia

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Not open yet

    • University
    • 250 delegates
    • University
  • Aetolia MUN

    Nov 7-8, 2026 · Messolonghi, Greece

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • All levels
    • 150 delegates
    • All levels
  • COBIS-SJS Model United Nations

    Dec 3-5, 2026 · Carcavelos, Portugal

    Languages: English

    Applications closed

    • High school
    • 340 delegates
    • High school
  • MUNGLOBAL'TR Senior Edition

    Dec 5-8, 2026 · Antalya, Türkiye

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 10

    • All levels
    • €560
    • 500 delegates
    • Ages 11–26
    • All levels
    • €560
    • Ages 11–26
  • Harvard National Model United Nations - Latin America

    Jan 10-16, 2027 · Panamá, Panama

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 20

    • All levels
    • $1,500, about 1,336 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews
    • 500 delegates
    • All levels
    • $1,500, about 1,336 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Kronstadt Model United Nations

    Jan 22-24, 2027 · Brașov, Romania

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 160 delegates
    • High school
  • MUN Bilbao

    Jan 28-31, 2027 · Bilbao, Spain

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 300 delegates
    • High school
  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos MUN

    Feb 2-5, 2027 · Madrid, Spain

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Opens Oct 7

    • University
    • €26
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 142 reviews
    • 1,000 delegates
    • Ages 18+
    • University
    • €26
    • Top rated. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 142 reviews
    • Ages 18+
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Tartu Mudel ÜRO

    Feb 5-7, 2027 · Tartu, Estonia

    Languages: English

    Opens Nov 16

    • All levels
    • €25
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews
    • 120 delegates
    • All levels
    • €25
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 28 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Global Model UN New York

    Feb 11-15, 2027 · New York, United States

    Languages: English

    Apply by Dec 6

    • All levels
    • $311, about 277 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,479 reviews
    • 1,700 delegates
    • Ages 13–30
    • All levels
    • $311, about 277 euros
    • Top rated. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,479 reviews
    • Ages 13–30
  • NEWTONU XVI

    Feb 11-13, 2027 · Quito, Ecuador

    Languages: English, Spanish

    Apply by Jan 10

    • High school
    • 300 delegates
    • High school
  • Akademeia Model United Nations

    Feb 26-28, 2027 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Apply by Nov 1

    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 58 reviews
    • 250 delegates
    • High school
    • Top rated. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 58 reviews
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
    • Well organized
    • Best socials
    • Top academics
  • Libanon Lyceum Model United Nations

    Mar 6-7, 2027 · Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 150 delegates
    • High school
  • HabsMUN

    Mar 12-14, 2027 · London, United Kingdom

    Languages: English

    Not open yet

    • High school
    • 1,050 delegates
    • High school
  • EBSMUN-EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht

    Apr 2-4, 2027 · Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

    Languages: English

    Apply by Mar 27

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews
    • Ages 16+
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews
    • Ages 16+
    • Top academics
    • Top academics
  • Warsaw High School Model United Nations

    Jun 18-20, 2027 · Warsaw, Poland

    Languages: English

    Opens Nov 15

    • All levels
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 149 reviews
    • 240 delegates
    • Ages 14–18
    • All levels
    • Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 149 reviews
    • Ages 14–18
    • Top academics
    • Top academics

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ECOFIN topics in Model UN

Most common on ECOFIN agendas on mymun: economy and development (61% of 297 topics), then climate and environment (12%) and cyber and AI (8%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Economy and development 61%

    Example: Shaping the Future of Digital Economies: Governance, Innovation, and Financial Equity, Lagos Model United Nations

  2. Climate and environment 12%

    Example: The Compromise Between Climate Change Policies and Economic Progress, University Of Sharjah Model United Nations

  3. Cyber and AI 8%

    Example: Reforming global tax rules for the ai and digital economy, VEX Model United Nations

  4. Crime and drugs 6%

    Example: Combatting Transnational Financial Crimes and Illicit Financial Flows, Beirut Model United Nations

  5. Armed conflicts 5%

    Example: Mitigating the impact of trade wars on low-income countries, Columba International MUN

  6. Health and pandemics 3%

    Example: Addressing worldwide HIV/AIDS outbreaks, Shanghai American School Pudong MUN

  7. Refugees and migration 3%

    Example: Migración internacional y desarrollo, Modelo Internacional de Naciones Unidas

  8. Women and children 3%

    Example: Solving the issue of the Gender pay gap, Gymnázium Nad Alejí Model United Nations

From 297 ECOFIN topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Where ECOFIN debates are set

  1. United States 2%
  2. Russia 2%
  3. Ukraine 2%

Share of 297 ECOFIN topics on mymun that name the place.

Recent ECOFIN topics

  1. Measures to promote sustainable economic development through climate resilience, development financing, and equitable access to technology

    Hillel Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentClimate and environment
  2. Shaping the Future of Digital Economies: Governance, Innovation, and Financial Equity

    Lagos Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentCyber and AI
  3. The Growing Global Debt Crisis and Its Impact on Economic Stability, Development, and Future Generations

    EMIRATES YOUTH MODEL UNITED NATIONS
    Economy and development
  4. Evaluating the Economic Significance of Rare Earth Minerals and the Investment Potential of Mining in Greenland

    Towarzystwo Edukacyjne Vizja Model United Nations
    Economy and development
  5. Discussing the US Dollar Dominance of the Global Trade Market and Finding Alternative Systems

    The Regional Union of Youth Assemblies Model United Nations Conference — Amman
    Economy and development
  6. Reforming global tax rules for the ai and digital economy

    VEX Model United Nations
    Economy and developmentCyber and AI
  7. Review of the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

    Global Model United Nations Singapore
  8. Adopting a Unified Global Currency

    Beirut Model United Nations

ECOFIN countries in Model UN

ECOFIN sessions on mymun seated about 26 delegations. China, the United States, France, India and Germany appear on 86 to 92% of ECOFIN seat lists on mymun.

  • 2 countries: on 90 to 92% of seat lists
  • 24 more seats in a typical session of 26

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China 92%
  2. 2United States 90%
  3. 3France 88%
  4. 4India 88%
  5. 5Germany 86%
  6. 6United Kingdom 83%
  7. 7Japan 82%
  8. 8Brazil 79%
  9. 9Russian Federation 74%
  10. 10Canada 74%
  11. 11Italy 70%
  12. 12Australia 65%

Share of 234 ECOFIN seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States 10%
  2. 2Germany 8%
  3. 3United Kingdom 8%
  4. 4China 7%
  5. 5France 6%
  6. 6India 5%
  7. 7Canada 5%
  8. 8Japan 4%
  9. 9Brazil 4%
  10. 10Russian Federation 4%
  11. 11Switzerland 4%
  12. 12Australia 3%

Share of 3,703 ECOFIN applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

ECOFIN in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in an ECOFIN committee?

In the real Second Committee all 193 UN member states have a seat. ECOFIN sessions on mymun seated about 26 delegations.

Does ECOFIN handle the UN budget?

No. The UN budget belongs to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary); ECOFIN, the Second Committee, covers economic growth and development.

Is ECOFIN a good committee for beginners?

It depends on comfort with economics: real Second Committee drafts cover external debt, international tax cooperation and trade rules, which take some background reading.

What topics does ECOFIN debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 297 ECOFIN topics on mymun: economy and development (61%), climate and environment (12%) and cyber and AI (8%).