Zofia Polakiewicz (OECD)

Zofia is a policy analyst in CFE/SMEE, specialising in trade, investment, competitiveness, and SME development. She has experience analysing SME policy frameworks and assessing their alignment with trade and investment strategies at both regional and international levels. She previously worked at the World Trade Organisation, where she contributed to research and policy analysis on trade and inclusive economic development. With in-depth knowledge of Latin America, she has worked closely with governments and regional stakeholders to design and implement policies aimed at enhancing SME productivity, internationalisation, and integration into value chains. Her current work focuses on the linkages between foreign direct investment and SMEs, exploring how FDI can generate concrete benefits for local firms through supply chain integration, knowledge transfer, and the strengthening of productive capacities. She holds an MSc in Development Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and a BSc in Economics from the Warsaw School of Economics.