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World Fair Trade Organization

Presented by: Christine GentDirector WFTO-Asia

director@wfto-asia.com, 7 September 2016 www.wfto-asia.com

What is a Fair Trade Organization? • Income from trade • Social objectives to work with the

marginalized at the heart of the activities“commitment to improve the social and economic conditions of marginalized producers and suppliers.”

• Follow the ten principles of Fair Trade• Not based around any one product or

one product standard

Ten principles of Fair Trade

WFTOGlobal coordinationfrom the Netherlands

WFTO-AsiaRegional supportfrom Thailand

FTOs75 countriesNational Fair Trade Networks

Fair Trade

World Fair Trade Organization Asia Thai Registered Foundation 2016

What do we do

• Credibility•Market Access• Voice

Created by & for Members!

By the Members!

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World Fair Trade Organization Logo

Fair Trade and Guarantee System Workshops

• Philippines• Korea• Cambodia• India• Pakistan• Sri Lanka • Vietnam • Indonesia• India

Market Access

• Ambiente, February 12-16 2016• WFTO-Asia AGM with BIG fair, October 2016• Delhi November 2017 with IFOAM

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Fair Trade Towns

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November 20th 2015 Launch of Twin Fair

Trade Towns Campaign Puducherry and

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On average 1 post reaches +3,155 individuals

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Seoul 2014

Thailand 201619 – 22 October

Gender Equity and Living Wage For Sustainable Business Growth

You are invited!This is a link to on minute video of Chitra inviting you

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H1xH-ypz_0

Keep checking the agenda

The latest updated information is always on the eventbrite site

• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asia-fair-trade-summit-tickets-25473669431

Prof. Dr. Aung Tun Thet is the Economic Advisor to the President of Myanmar. He is also a member of the Myanmar Investment Commission, an advisor of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Commerce and Industries, and a member of the Myanmar Press Council.

It is our honour to welcome Prof. Dr. Thet to discuss key issues in creating a sustainable business within the current economic, social, and political climate in Asia.

Venue: Sampran Riverside, 60% of all food organic from its own farms

Natural dye workshop space

Participants are invited to bring three small undyed products for natural dyeing. The combined weight of the materials should not be more than a kilo.

Scaling Up There are four marketing activities during or alongside the conference • Speed tables: organisations will have one person sitting down with everyone else standing. With 30

seconds for each introduction, you will be asked exchange information with the people standing up. We advise you bring lots of business cards and a simple brochure or some sort of light weight product information.

• On line Scaling Up, this event is only available to WFTO-Asia members and Fairtrade International registered producers. There will be a dynamic live on line presentation to international buyers. See slides to follow

• There will be small table for display of products during the two hour break for lunch. More information to follow in August this will be for networking within the conference participants

• Bangkok International Gift Show, WFTO-Asia will have a stand to promote the products of WFTO-Asia

members. Non members can also book a stand independently at this event. http://oct2016.bigandbih.com/ see slides to follow

On Line Scaling upSeven on line sessions one hour each when the organisations will be promoted and buyers will be encouraged to contact the FTO for the orders.

• Homeware• Garments, textiles and natural dyeing• Fair Trade Tourism• Toys and childrens products• Specialist Food Products• Hotel and Restaurant products and corporate gifts

Note the categories are still in development and may be modified if one group is under or over subscribed

Each Fair Trade Organisation will be promoted in one format

Buyers will be on line from around the world and be invited to comment and ask questions

Buyers Live Chat

List of people on line Chat

Where: Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)

When: Trade days 19 – 21 October 2016 (10.00-18.00 hrs)

Public days 22 – 23 October 2016 (10.00-21.00 hrs)

600 domestic and overseas exhibitors (1,600 booths)

Expected number of peopleTrade Days - 13,000 (buyers)Public Days - 91,000 (visitors)

Participating countriesThailand, China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia

Major visiting countriesUSA, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, India, Germany, UK

At a glance…

Artisan stand info…

Cost• 2000 USD for 3x3 Square Meters (Goods produced outside Thailand)• 35,000 baht for 3x3 Square Meters (Goods produced in Thailand)• There is a discount for ASEAN, but still has not been finalized. Price is not yet confirmed

Registration Open 1st August Close 31st August

• WFTO-Asia will be taking a stand at Bangkok International Gift Show, how we manage this stand for the benefit of our members is to be planned and organized. The stand will be shared with Vietnam.

• Please let us know if your organization or country is also interested in a stand

Fair Trade Student Award 2016 ○ Fair Trade Student Award recognizes:

– Academic achievements in Fair Trade studies – Research contributions to the development of Fair Trade – Inter-disciplinary partnerships with research institutions – Fair Trade research related to ‘10 Principles of Fair

Trade’

Fair Trade Student Award 2016○ Benefits:

● Academic Certificate of Fair Trade Student Award 2016● One Pass to ‘Asia Fair Trade Summit 2016’(Worth 500 USD)*

● 200 Euros (220 USD) ● Academic support from WFTO-Asia * Includes accommodations, meals, and registration during Asia Fair Trade Summit

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Apply Now for Fair Trade Student Award 2016

Details and application form: http://wfto-asia.com/2016/08/10/fair-trade-student-award-2016

Deadline for applications September 10th 2016

Questions to: Student Award Manager newsletter@wfto-asia.com

Thank you