World Fair Trade Organization ASIA (WFTO ASIA)

The Fair Trade Organization Asia commits itself towards enabling disadvantaged producers to improve their livelihoods through Fair Trade by linking, promoting, and protecting the integrity of Fair Trade organizations, and speaking out for greater trade justice in world trade

“WFTO Asia is the regional chapter of WFTO that aims to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged communities in Asia through sustainable Fair Trade solutions.”

 

Our Mission

World Fair Trade Organization ASIA (WFTO ASIA), a consortium of producers and marketing and development organizations in the Asia Pacific region, commits itself towards enabling disadvantaged producers to improve their livelihoods through Fair Trade by linking, promoting, and protecting the integrity of Fair Trade organizations, and speaking out for greater trade justice in world trade.

 

Our Vision

We envision the association to be a dynamic and relevant organization with a strong Asian collective identity striving to:

Increase awareness of fair trade principles and practices among producers and consumers at grassroots, national, and regional levels;

Strengthen cooperation among fair trade groups in the region towards cultivating domestic and regional market linkages and networks;

Create an impact on and influence policymakers at the regional level on trade policies which will stimulate South-South trading activities;

Promote cooperation among member-organizations in the areas of skills development, technology transfer, and access to information; and

Expand membership to all countries in the region.