For response to the market needs for Islamic Economics and Business today. The Department of Economics conducted a comparative study of the curriculum at the Indonesian International Islamic University (IIU) in West Java - Indonesia on November 29, 2021. The delegation from the Department of Economics at Universitas Andalas consisted of the Vice Dean Finance and H & R of FEUNAND Dr. Fery Andrianus, Head of Economics Department Dr. Fajri Muharja, and the Head of the Master of Economics Study Program, Dr. Neng Kamarni and students had an in-depth curriculum discussion with the IIUM Rector Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat, Dean of FEBI IIIU Dr. Dian Masyitah and several other UII lecturers. The discussion discussed the importance of collaborating in the curriculum field between study programs in order to strengthen the capacity and competence of both students and lecturers in the field of Islamic Economics and Business.

The Head of the Department of Economics at Universitas Andalas was elected by acclamation as the General Chair of the Indonesia Economics Studies Programs Management Asociation (APSEPI) 2021-2024 at the VI^rd APSEPI Congress in Malang City, East Java - Indonesia, November 6, 2021. The congress was attended by all Heads of Departments/Heads of Departments/Heads of Higher Education of Economics Study Programs. originating from Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and Papua. This association is a forum for the department of Economics in Indonesia to build cooperation between universities to strengthen capacity in developing curriculum, research, and community service. Previously this organization was chaired by Dr. Teguh Dartanto, whose 2016-2021 term of office has ended from the University of Indonesia - Jakarta

Department of Economics, Andalas University held a Guest Lecture with Prof. Iwan Jaya Azis (Cornell University, Ithaca. NY, U.S.A) with the theme: "COMPLEXITY MACROECONOMICS IN NEW NORMAL". This lecture was officially opened by the Chancellor of Universitas Andalas Prof. Dr. Yuliandri and Speech by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Andalas, Dr. Efa Yonnedi, SE, MPPM, Akt, CA, Ph. D. The lecture lasted approximately 120 minutes was moderated by the Head of the Department of Economics, Universitas Andalas Dr. Fajri Muharja. 

Some of the main conclusions from this lecture state that the rapid change and development of current global economic conditions requires adjustment and development of existing economic theory. This requires universities to produce economists who are capable and have competence in analyzing changes in the increasingly challenging global economy. 

This online lecture was attended by students and lecturers of the Bachelor Program, Master's Program and Doctoral Program in Economics, Universitas Andalas, and other economic observers.

In accordance with one of the missions of the Department of Economics, Andalas University "To Carry Out Community Services for Social Empowerment". Lecturers and students of the Department of Economics carry out community service activities to Nagari (village) Mungo - Limapuluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra Province with Village Government Apparatus Empowerment activities in a workshop to strengthen the capacity of preparing medium-term village planning documents. This activity was followed by a field visit to one of the largest cattle breeding centers in West Sumatra. October 9, 2021