FAIR TRADE Making the world a better place

Arga Pandita Richir

Abhishek Chhajer Fengyi Ren

Hoang Dzung Nguyen Jing Sun

1. Definition- what is fair trade? 2. Development 3. Effective Influence on developing countries - ↑number of organizations →economic growth - ↑spend → develop economic growth 4. Benefits of fair trade products -  Customers/Employees/ Community/Environment 5. Conclusion.

Introduction

 “Fair  Trade”  

   “  An  organised  social  movement  that  aims  to  help  producers  in  developing  countries  to  make  better  trading  conditions  and  promote  sustainability.”  

Definition

*  Market based & organized *  Aim: to ensure - trading better - sustainability - higher & fair price

Ø Early  –  Dutch  Christian  agency  established  Max  Havelaar  

Ø Then  –  It  started  to  spread  across  countries  Ø In  1997  –  Establishment  of  Fairtrade  Labeling  Organisations  International  

Ø 2000’s  –  Fairtrade  Mark  can  be  seen  all  over  the  world    

Development

Developing  countries:  Fair  trade  Producers  around  the  world  (Growing  stronger  together  annual  report  

2009-­‐2010)  

 

Influence

Global influence

*  Customers *  Employees *  Community *  Environment

Benefits of Fair Trade

*  More  Options  For  Consumers  *  Consumer  Awareness  

   Employees

Consumers

Ø Safe  working  Conditions  Ø Reasonable  Working  Hours  Ø Fair  Wages  

   

*  Local  Infrastructure  *  Education  Development  

Environment

Community

Ø Sustainable  Use  Of  Natural  Resource  Ø Free  From  GMOs  Ø Reduced  Use  Of  Agrochemicals  

Definition Effective influence on developing countries -↑number of organizations →economic growth -↑spend → develop economic growth benefits -customers -employees -cooomiumty -environment

Conclusion

A  Fair  Trade  Hub  (n.d.)  Benefits  Of  Fairtrade.  [online]  available  from:<http://www.fair-­‐trade-­‐hub.com/benefits-­‐of-­‐fair-­‐trade.html>  [26  Nov  2013]  

Fair trade Producers around the world (growing stronger together

annual report 2009-2010) [Online] Available from:www.sellocomerciojusto.org/mm/file/materialesDifusion/FLO_Annual-Report-2009_komplett_double_web.pdf [Accessed 23 November 2013]

Unlocking The Power (Annual report 202-2013) [online] Available from:

http://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/2012-13_AnnualReport_FairtradeIntl_web.pdf [Accessed 23 November 2013]

Bibliography

Thank you! Any questions?