The European Fair Trade Association is a Dutch association established in 1990. It regroups 11 fair trade importers in 9 European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. EFTA members include Ctm altromercato, Gepa3 Fair Handelshaus and Traidcraft. EFTA's aim is to support its member organizations in their work and encourage cooperation and coordination. This article is about the year. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Ctm altromercato is Italys largest alternative trading organization. ... Traidcraft is a the UKs leading fair trade organisation dedicated to fighting poverty through trade. ...

Fair trade importing organizations buy food and handicrafts from disadvantaged producers in developing countries and aim at improving market access and strengthening producer organizations. EFTA members generally follow FLO Standards, to which additional standards may be added with the aim of providing special support to particular target groups (women, ethnic minorities, politically persecuted, etc). In Europe, they sell their products through Worldshops, local groups, wholesalers and mail order catalogues. Fair trade importing organizations also play an important role in awareness raising and in educating consumers and public authorities on fair trade and trade justice issues. Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools. ... A developing country is a country with low average income compared to the world average. ... Flo Robson is an obsesive hairy creature. ... World map showing Europe Political map (neighbouring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... Worldshops, world shops or Fair Trade Shops are retail outlets that practice the principles of fair trade. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Trade justice is a movement of Non-Governmental and Private Voluntary organisations that lobby for certain standards in trade that include; the adherence to human rights, the universal right to economic growth and the balance of trade and justice. ...

External links

• European Fair Trade Association website

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