Barbara Lidia Szlefarska

I am foreign trade economist (BA), journalist (BA) and international relations graduate (MA). Spent 12 years in international commerce, then in the NGOs sector (World Bank development program for Poland; US AID smes development programs in Poland and Ukraine; established business women organization with education and networking as core focus; developed lobbing for smes legal environment changes in employers organization - the biggest one in Poland - Lewiatan); then spent several years in business development in American, British and Polish companies (continue to do this in fashion design, production and retail). 8 years ago I joned the EU election observers' family and continue as long term observer since then. Started to study electoral systems (at Maryland University on line), always join the electoral commitees while election take place in my home country just to add something from my experience and knowledge from missions abroad.

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