Fair Trade Group Nepal

Fair Trade Group Nepal (FTG Nepal) is a consortium of fair trading organizations working with the aim to uplift socio-economic status of underprivileged and marginalized producers of Nepal. It was informally  established in 1993, was formally registered as an NGO in 1996 and in 1997 the FTG Nepal secretariat was  established.

FTG Nepal aims to develop constructive collaboration among the fair trading organizations to influence  policy makers to adopt Fair Trade friendly policies and to promote fair trade practices in Nepal.

Further, it aims to strengthen the networks and solidarity at national, regional and international level to advocate fair trade movement. It is also a platform where the members discuss their common problems,
issues and share the ideas and information with each other.

The members of FTG Nepal are providing business support services to their producers in terms of operating
fund for production, small capital investment, design inputs, training and access to the local and
international market. In addition, these organizations are also providing social services such as education to the producers’ children, treatment and rehabilitation to leprosy affected people, orphanage for street children and orphan girls etc. By raising self-reliance among marginalized people these members are encouraging indigenous skills based enterprise in handicrafts, food and non timber forest products.

At present, more than 7000 underprivileged producers and 35,000 producers are directly and indirectly  benefiting through its members.

Affiliation
Fair Trade Group Nepal is a member of International Fair Trade Association (IFAT), Country Coordinator of
IFAT in-country members in Nepal, and founder member of Asia Fair Trade Forum (AFTF).

Vision
We envision improved quality of life of low income groups of people through Fair Trade.

Mission
To promote fair trade and provide support to like- minded organizations contributing towards sustainable  livelihood at grass-roots/local level through fair trade focused enterprises.

Objectives

1. To advocate and lobby for formulation and implementation of Fair Trade Policies and Laws in Nepal
2. To increase membership and outreach
3. To enhance the capacity of member organizations of FTG Nepal
4. To further strengthen the unity among the members and to capitalize their existing resources
5. To promote/develop FTG Nepal as a BDS resource centre
6. To design and implement projects contributing for the  livelihood enhancement of low income groups of
   people.
7. To institutionalize FTG Nepal as a leading institution to promote fair trade through organization
   development
8. To develop, design and implement Fair Trade monitoring mechanisms
9. To facilitate fair trade market expansion
10. To expand and strengthen national, regional and international network
11. To promote fair trade movement at national and international level