About Fair Trade
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The World Bank - Markets & Agribusiness
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„Regulatory PoliciesMinistries/Departments (National, state, local)Commodity-based ministry-like bodiesEnvironment/InteriorIndustriesPlanningScience/TechnologySubsidiary or autonomous agenciesAnimal & Plant Health Inspection Consumer Product Safety Environmental Protection Fair Trade, domesticFood and Drug Interstate Commerce Investment Promotion Occupational Safety & Health Patents Privatization Science and Technology Small Business StandardsOrganizations controlling credit and invest-mentMonetary BoardCentral Credit Con-sulta-tive CommitteeBoard of InvestmentCentral Bank(Nationalized) Commercial banksExport-Import BankSecurities and Exchange Commis-sion (Reg-istrar, Controller of Capi-tal Is-sues)Agricultural Development BankIndustrial Development BankLabor and Human Capital PoliciesMinistries/Departments (National, state, local)EducationLaborSubsidiary or autonomous agenciesLabor, Management Training“http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/essd/essd.nsf/agroenterprise/ pol_analysis_a2 - Cached
Transfair USA | Fair Trade Overview
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„Fair Trade helps family farmers in developing countries to gain direct access to international markets, as well as to develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace. By learning how to market their own harvests, Fair Trade farmers are able to bootstrap their own businesses and receive a fair price for their products. This leads to higher family living standards, thriving communities and more sustainable farming practices. Fair Trade empowers farming families to take care of themselves - without developing dependency on foreign aid.“http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ overview.php - Cached
„Bill Harris, founding president Cooperative Coffees as well as Café Campesino, a Fair Trade roaster based in Americus, Georgia. Both businesses share the mission of helping disadvantaged farmers receive a fair price for their product through mutually beneficial, long-term trade partnerships. Before “fair-trade enlightenment,” Bill was the president of a food distribution company, a trust portfolio manager, and a business consultant.“http://www.cooperativecoffees.com/about/ staff.html - Cached
„Join the CRS Fair Trade Network today! When you sign up, you will receive periodic updates about the CRS Fair Trade Program and opportunities to participate in other CRS programs that serve our brothers and sisters in need overseas. (And you will be registered to win one of two fantastic prizes: a year's supply of Fair Trade coffee or a Fair Trade gift basket!)“http://www.crsfairtrade.org/fair_trade/ network.htm - Cached
„The specialty coffee industry pays premium prices for high quality coffee. Members of the SCAA are currently engaged in a range of efforts to improve the well-being of producers, including Fair Trade and other sustainable certifications, relationship coffees, alternative market programs such as the Cup of ExcellenceŽ competition/auction, and a variety of company-implemented coffee sourcing innovations. In addition, SCAA supports the following to promote coffee quality and increase compensation to farmers:“http://www.aboutcoffee.net/ 2002_10_06_bcearc.html - Cached
„Questions regarding Fair Trade handcrafts or the Work of Human Hands program can be directed to: handcrafts@catholicrelief.org .“http://www.crsfairtrade.org/fair_trade/ contact.htm - Cached
TransFair Canada: Fair Trade Certified Products
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„How Fair Trade Works “http://www.transfair.ca/en/products/ ?licensee=3511 - Cached



