Florent Bakija

Florent Bakija is a Senior Program Manager at Amazon in Global Trade Services, bringing over 15 years of experience in trade, program management, and international development. Previously, they served in various capacities including Programme Officer for Governance at DFID and Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the Minister of Trade and Industry of Kosovo. Florent also held positions as a Trade Expert at the World Bank Group and Lecturer on Political Science and European Integration at the University for Business and Technology. With a passion for implementing trade solutions, they have collaborated with governments and private sectors across the US, Africa, Latin America, and South Eastern Europe. Florent's academic background includes a Master's degree from the University of Essex.