Transfair

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“Fairtrade is aimed at benefiting those who find it difficult to sell into the international market and to trade responsibly and profitably when they do. Fairtrade brings benefits such as access to the market, with increased sales and increased income as well as advice and support. Producers are expected to use these benefits to increase their organisations ability to trade responsibly and to respect and improve the lives of those who work with them, the communities in which they work and the environment. The benefits are also to be used by any workers employed to improve their living and working conditions and those of their communities.“

The Fairtrade standards require buyers to give a financial advance on contracts, called prefinancing, if producers ask for it. This is to help small-scale producers to have access to capital and so overcome what can be one of the biggest obstacles to their development. This promotes entrepreneurship and can assist the economic development of entire rural communities.

Fairtrade is a unique concept which focuses on the empowerment and development of the poorest producers and workers in developing countries. It is a program which is credible in the commercial world and one which brings about real change to those who need it most.