Laina Maia

Laina Maia is a sustainable development expert with extensive experience in international development project management, technical assistance, and policy advisory in developing countries. They have worked with organizations such as Adam Smith International and UNCTAD, focusing on enhancing domestic linkages in the mineral resources sector and investment regulatory frameworks in countries like Angola and Chad. Currently, Laina serves as Senior Manager for International Partnerships and Fundraising at IDH and as a Project Fellow at the World Economic Forum. Laina holds multiple degrees, including an LL.M. in European Union Law and an MSc in Economic Law from the Federal University of Paraíba, and has recently completed executive training in Sustainable Investments in Agriculture at Columbia University.