Asia Fair Trade Summit
Fair Trade Group Nepal (FTG Nepal), in collaboration with WFTO Asia, had the honour to host the 2018 Asia Fair Trade Summit on November 22nd until the 25th, located at November at Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha. The Summit was held under the theme “Fair Trade: A Path to Sustainable Development”. There were over 100 participants from a total of 21 different countries across 5 regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and the Pacific Rim) representing the Fair-Trade supply chain, from producers to wholesalers and resellers to be a part of global gathering. The main objective of the summit was to bring voices, learning and vision together to promote Fair Trade. Other secondary objectives were to strengthen the regional networks to promote Fair Trade by encouraging dialogue, debate and disclosure on Fair Trade as a sustainable business model that contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 2030, to provide market access opportunity and develop future course of actions.
The four-day event focused on the current themes/issues related to the principles of Fair Trade. The program consisted of keynote and plenary sessions, concurrent papers, workshops, and presentations. It provided a forum for market linkages through the market place; exhibitions and B2B meetings for better exposure for both buyers and sellers. As a part of the Summit, the gala dinner was hosted and a heritage walk was organized to showcase Nepal’s culture and hospitality to the guests.